I agree that PayPal is probably the best way to go.
I already sent my payment, so let me know if I need to send more.
It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein
Elepro just found out that Paypal will try to ding him 3,4% + 0,35€ for doing a US Dollars -to- Euro's money transfer. Having already given us additional discounts on our PIC's, he and I both agreee it wouldn't be right that he should have to eat the fee's.
Which means we'll have to either cough-up some additional fundage for the Paypal conversion fee, or possibly use another form of money transfer. Elepro mentioned MoneyGram (which I know nothing about) so I asked him to help me look into it as an option.
(those Paypal buggers don't miss a trick do they!)
Everything is still a GO we just have this one last kink to work out.
Moneygram is even more expensive.
Plus 4-5% to the total, use Paypal and be done with it.
Elepro just found out that Paypal will try to ding him 3,4% + 0,35€ for doing a US Dollars -to- Euro's money transfer. Having already given us additional discounts on our PIC's, he and I both agreee it wouldn't be right that he should have to eat the fee's.
Which means we'll have to either cough-up some additional fundage for the Paypal conversion fee, or possibly use another form of money transfer. Elepro mentioned MoneyGram (which I know nothing about) so I asked him to help me look into it as an option.
(those Paypal buggers don't miss a trick do they!)
Everything is still a GO we just have this one last kink to work out.
I'll just send $75.00 keep the change. Thanks for all the work youve put into this Brad. Thanks to Jason, spouse, and the Wolfe man.
Last call will start now as we close this group-buy this week.
Those who are "in" will need to start sending their fundage. Paypal or US Postal Money Orders only.
Participants who want to pay by US Postal Money order need to get them in the mail Monday or Tuesday (July 7 or 8th) and send them in a manner that gets them to me in time. You will need to PM me for the address to send your M/O
Participants who will be paying by Paypal have until 4PM next Saturday August 1st to get their payment to me. My Paypal address is brad.anne.burt AT gmail.com
I will be ordering the Parts and PIC's Monday August 3rd. I must emphasize that you MUST make sure your fundage gets to me before 4PM next Saturday Aug 1, 2009 or you are not going to make it in on this group buy.
Anyone who has been on-the-fence will needs to decide if they are in and get their fundage transfered. Please don't PM me on Saturday evening asking "is it too late", it will be. Fundage needs to be recieved by Saturday to make the order Monday.(I'm busy Sunday because I swapped this Sunday for next Sunday so I could meet with Jason on behalf of the group)
As some have made comments about multiple kits, you can order more than one PIC but know that you will have to pay more shipping and wait for the extra PICs. We can't have the whole group-buy held up by a few wanting multiples. Also, I offered to make circuit boards for the participants here at $9/per, I did not offer to enable anyone to do business and no multiples are being offered. One PCB per particpant at that price.
REMEMBER:
If you want to pay by Postal Money Order, PM me for my address and mail it out so it gets here by Saturday August 1st.
If you want to pay through Paypal, my Paypal address is [I]brad.anne.burt AT gmail.com
If you want to pay by Credit Card through Paypal you need to add a small amount to your share of the bill, they ding me for accepting credit cards and you will need to cover that cost.
Who's In:
19 Participants:
Redhouse.....(A)...(P)
David Schwab...(A)...(P) JasonG
spy.....(A)
firewire.....(A)
Bruce Johnson.....(A)...(P)
Arndawg56.....(A)....(P)
LtKojak.....(A)
mkat ....(A)
automan.....(A)...(P)
Dave Kerr.....(A)...(P) John H
defaced.....(A)...(P)
David King.....(A)...(P)
StarryNight ...(A)
mickmutante.....(A)...(P)
paulgarstki.....(A)
Jeff Callahan ...(A)...(P) 52Bill
The names above with "...(A)" have PM'd me their mailing address, those who haven't need to get it to me. Names with the "...(P) are those who have payment funds currently in transit.
The finalized parts list and costs: (note: we are getting quantity discounts on the PIC and the LCD)
R1.....10k trim.....531-PT6KV-10K.....$0.41/ea
R2.....5.6K 1/4w 1%-MF.....271-5.6K-RC.....$0.13/ea
R3.....47ohm 1/4w 1%-MF.....271-47-RC.....$0.13/ea
C1.....330nF polyester.....505-MKS20.33/63/5.....$0.49/ea
C2.....100nF polyester.....505-MKS2.1/63/5T.....$0.27/ea
C3.....100nF polyester.....505-MKS2.1/63/5T.....$0.27/ea
C4.....100nF polyester.....505-MKS02.1/63/10.....$0.45/ea
D1....1N4001.....625-1N4001-E3/54.....$0.04/ea
IC1.....7805T.....863-MC7805BTG.....$0.55/ea
(2) N.O. MOM switch.....506-MSPS103C0.....$1.51/ea
(2) SPST mini toggle.....611-7101-064.....$4.29/ea
(2) DIP14 (for IC3).....517-4814-3000-CP.....$0.19/ea
9v batt clip.....534-84-6.....$0.44/ea
Header.....517-929834-01-16.....$0.58/ea
Socket.....517-974-01-16.....$1.76/ea
IC2.....A1302 (hall sensor).....$1.50/ea
LCD Display.....763-0216K1Z-FSW-FBW.....$9.60/ea (at the 10+ price break from Mouser)
IC3.....PIC16F883 pre-programmed by Elepro.....20-euro/$27.87
(M#579-PIC16F883-I/SP) (at the 15+ price break from Elepro)
PCB.....$9
Mouser shipping ($10 divided by 15 participants).....$0.67
USPS Priority shipping to USA participants.....$4.95
Plus another dollar for those miserable Paypal bastards because they want to ding Elepro for our money transfer/exchange..............$1.00
Note: for those who require International shipping, these are your options:
US Postal Service offers three small box options for international shipping minimum 1-Lb charge;
-Priority Flat Rate "small" box is like $12.95-USD, no tracking, no insurance.
-Priority Flat Rate "regular" box is like $41.95-USD, has tracking, but no insurance.
-International 1st Class Mail, $10.31, an additional $11.50 for "registered" mail whatever that means, and no insurance is offered by the US Post Office.
Personal Note:
Hey participants, try to watch the big posts like post #216 above when you wonder about status or if I got your address or payment or whatever.
We're only allowed 50 PM's in our PM box and I'm getting jammed up a little with the PM's, so help me out by reading the big posts for your update info.
We've got 19 participants and I'm getting 2, 3 or 4 a day from folks.
Don't get me wrong, I love to hear from you, but the PM's are a finite resource here and I need to make sure I get the addresses and important stuff so ensure this train-keeps-a-rollin'.
Anyone can always go to my website and send me a real email through Classic Amplification too ya know.
ALSO A REMINDER:
JasonG
John H
52Bill
You guys need to send me your PM's with your addresses, and figure out how you are paying.
Last call started 7-27-2009 (see post #216 above for details) as we close this group-buy this week those on the "Who's in" list will need to complete their funds transfers.
Parts will be ordered Monday August 3rd so you MUST make sure your funds gets to me before 4PM next Saturday (Aug 1, 2009) or you are not going to make it in on this group buy. Please don't PM me on Saturday evening asking "is it too late", it will be.
The Who's In List:
19 Participants:
Redhouse.....(A)...(P)...(R)
David Schwab...(A)...(P)...(R)
JasonG....(A)
spy.....(A)
firewire.....(A)
Bruce Johnson.....(A)...(P)...(R)
Arndawg56.....(A)....(P)...(R)
LtKojak.....(A)...(P)...(R)
mkat ....(A)...(P)...(R)
automan.....(A)...(P)
Dave Kerr.....(A)...(P)...(R)
JohnH....(A)
defaced.....(A)...(P)...(R)
David King.....(A)...(P)...(R)
StarryNight ...(A)...(P)...(R)
mickmutante.....(A)...(P)...(R)
paulgarstki.....(A)
Jeff Callahan ...(A)...(P)...(R) 52Bill
Bold names are those who have not contacted me since posting that they wanted to be in on the group-buy, shake-a-leg guys the clock is ticking ...tic...tic...tic...
names with "...(A)" have PM'd me their mailing address. names with "...(P)" have sent funds in some form (Paypal or Money Order). names with "...(R)" are those I have actually recieved funds from.
I like what I see! Sorry I have not gotten back to you sooner, this is the first forum I have been on that deals with threads the way this one does. So I missed a step.
Close the group buy when you think it is right to. I will be paying with paypal.
...this is the first forum I have been on that deals with threads the way this one does....
Me too, usually these thing go much smoother, usually the initial post in a group-buy thread is allowed to be updated so it's waaayyy easier to keep things coordinated, I think this may be a first time for group-buy's on this forum, maybe next time we can get more normalized.
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