Closed End of year order (EOYO)

[buddhasummer]

There are a few items from this current order that are on backorder. As such another parcel will be sent to me, trying to cover that parcels shipping cost.

If anyone wants anything please DM
and title it EOYO.

SP put all prices up October 1st. You've been warned, by how much I'm not sure but I know for example the C370 went up 22%. Kits I'm unsure.

This will be last order for 2022. Next year is anyone's guess. I'm stuck and need to move, times a ticking. Tick tock...

Anyway, offers there. You know the drill.

Cheers
Simon

 

[Dippy]

Is there an explanation somewhere of for these group buy posts?
I keep finding them and am always confused by the vague language like "next parcel coming in soon" and "if anyone wants anything dm".
What exactly is being sold and what is the point of the group buy?

 

[OMyMyOHellYes]

Is there an explanation somewhere of for these group buy posts?
I keep finding them and am always confused by the vague language like "next parcel coming in soon" and "if anyone wants anything dm".
What exactly is being sold and what is the point of the group buy?

To get reg parts your local LDS won't sell you?

Because you're just not sharp enough to fix your own kit.

Unh-hunh. Riiiiiiight ....

OMMOHY

 

[buddhasummer]

Is there an explanation somewhere of for these group buy posts?
I keep finding them and am always confused by the vague language like "next parcel coming in soon" and "if anyone wants anything dm".
What exactly is being sold and what is the point of the group buy?

Info is everywhere but I get not everyone lives on SB. Read the first post here, it'll give you a reasonable idea. Feel free to DM if you need more info. I try to keep a low profile

Closed - September order?

Ok, now I've largely gotten over the melt down the last order created I'm going to take a run at another order. (No idea why spacing as gone funny) Two reasons, first SP prices all go up in October and secondly in the interest of transparency I need to buy a second stage and if I do an order...

scubaboard.com

It's not vague intentionally, it's aimed at those who have placed orders. I make general updates to those concerned in my threads as it takes too long to DM everyone individually.

 

[buddhasummer]

Not really looking for new "unknown" people, it can turn into headache for me.

My preference is the usual suspects, you know who you are, but I'm open to discussion if you (generic you) are a person of your word.

 

[buddhasummer]

But I guess everyone says and thinks they are a person of their word, until they're not.

 

[buddhasummer]

 

[Geo7]

Is there an explanation somewhere of for these group buy posts?
I keep finding them and am always confused by the vague language like "next parcel coming in soon" and "if anyone wants anything dm".
What exactly is being sold and what is the point of the group buy?

That's a fair question. Buddhasummer is a Scubaboard hero of ours who goes above and beyond to supply us with parts. His group posts and supply have become somewhat of a ritual on SB and involve a group of DIY techs that restore regs.

However, it used to work flawlessly until one or two members did not come through with payment on a recent order. For a private individual like Buddhasummer (as opposed to a shop) that is quite a blow, so these posts are kind of directed to friends and trustworthy people. The recent threads are there, so it is all transparent.

 

[Dippy]

Info is everywhere but I get not everyone lives on SB. Read the first post here, it'll give you a reasonable idea. Feel free to DM if you need more info. I try to keep a low profile

Okay makes sense, I'm probably not the target audience.
I would consider that post you linked to also be pretty vague lol
Like for a group buy normally I would expect some info like "I live in X region and have industry connections where I make large orders directly from X manufacturers every X months and ship those order overseas so the avg cost tends to be X percent lower, available parts/kits can be searched for at this link X".

 

[Geo7]

Yup, you are right. For someone jumping in now, this thread is confusing, but no one else dared to ask. There probably is some post like you propose, maybe a few years back, but that does not help.

Actually, some of us recommended he should post this with the note "only for friends / previous buyers", but Buddhasummer is too nice for that and went the middle road, meaning he'll still consider unknown parties while keeping the text "low profile"...