Depending on the Price for samples, I might get in on the group buy, depending on shipping etc
Edit: I'm so sorry for long posts on here. I just type a lot I can't help myself
Well, the group shipping price was $6-10 like I said, and he said that individual shipments would be VERY high. So I imagine around $20-30?
You'll be critical in helping us decide what we do based on what he tells you. Keep us updated please.
No one has really stated what pieces they're interested in?
I'm going to link NON-heady (Not to say you can't get something Heady. I just am linking what I believe will give you the best value. If you want to pay extra for some designs I ain't one to judge!)
http://www.szhpbl.cn/content/?981.html (I use a cheaper/slightly larger version of this daily. I like it for vaping as I'm a baby and I prefer the extra diffusion a recycler gives you)
http://www.szhpbl.cn/content/?1057.html
http://www.szhpbl.cn/content/?1056.html (Narrow version of the above. I imagine this will stack bubbles easier?)
I don't feel strongly about anything else.
What will I get?
That Matrix bubbler. I don't want to buy an authentic Mobius piece again (I just don't trust anyone in the USA to sell me something that's not Hemping glass or something like that).
That FTK, but a heady version of it since well.... can't be that much extra.
http://www.szhpbl.cn/content/?1027.html
Take a look at the perc vs the FTK from steven LMZ and you'll see why I want to test some Hemping glass.
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I just searched through this whole thread to figure out details on the last Hemping buy.
@mrbonsai420 was the last person to buy. I believe he must have been doing a couple at a time? From his posts, it seemed like he was getting a piece for himself and friends. So maybe 3-5 at a time?
From his post, HEMPING is also the person selling TaG. So
@RollTheCar , that was a good eye.
@063_XOBX From my latest research into this and looking at TAG prices, I would expect the Red Elvis Klein to come in around $90-$125. Those prices were what I intend to offer with. I doubt they will be accepted (I pray though right), but it's a start.
However,
https://www.thickassglass.com/products/tag-12-5-super-slit-matrix-bubbler-65x5mm-18mm-female
That's the Matrix design I talked about. It's on TAG for $90. So IMO, $55 would be a good bid right? (Edit: On second thought, if TAG is selling it at $90, I think $55-60 after shipping to my doorstep is fair.) After shipping, that may not even save us enough money. I'll think about that one a little more but at least that Matrix design shouldn't be too expensive. I can link some of MrBonsai's posts showing what he got. It all looked to be great quality amazing looking pieces.
But Hemping is TAG glass, so work off that assumption guys.
Take a look at it, because I see a LOT of cheap pieces on there which leads me to believe that they get a GREAT wholesale price, or they aren't doing too well and are trying to make back some of their money on things that aren't selling.