Cuper aluminum tops! (part 1)

[Neff]

yeah, the key chains have been dubbed "mini cuper" 


EDIT after ta0's post below.  I didn't notice the "mini cuper" on the poster.
I changed the spreadsheet to specifically say key chain.



spreadsheet link again so it's on this page:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AjCRtmqgzBUedFl6dXFaWFdvVDl4d0JlVFVNRXZ0ZEE&hl=en

[ta0]

Make sure you tell Marco, because he does have a spintop model called "mini-Cuper" according to the poster. As well as a mini-diamante, diamante, Cuper, Zaeta and Aztek. Eventually, I need to get the diamantes to complete my collection of Mexican (trompo) bling 

[ROTA 66]

Hi, Chris.
I want 1 clear alum, 1 gold annodized and 1 red annodized. I live in Madrid -Spain-
Thank you for all

Miguel Angel Encinas

[Pulpowsky]

Pulp and MrYo - Would it be better for European orders to go through Trompos Space?  Doesn't matter to me, but to do certified mail to Europe it's at least $30.  Air mail is about $10.

I talked yesterday with the Trompos Space owner and confirmed me he doesn't buy the cuper top.

I am interesting too in the key-chain and other Cuper's models.

[Jeromy K.]

put me down for one key chain.

[Dizzy]

Hello there.

I'll take one in copper please.

I'm new here.  How do we typically conduct a transaction like this? 

Thanks

[Neff]

Welcome Dizzy!  We just started this effort yesterday, and I am working on the details.  At some point I will be asking folks to paypal me for their order to help offset the amount of the initial order.  Not certain of a schedule yet.

Marko e-mailed me today, and he is asking for a 50 top minimum order.  That's more money than I was planing on fronting, but I think we can still make this work.

[kevinm]

chris, thanks for organizing this.
my guess is, as strong as the initial response is, it wouldn't be long
before you have a minimum order and could get it going without any
initial cost on your part. i can certainly wait... hey, i'm sitting at work
at a motorcycle shop looking out the window, watching it snow..... i got
nothin but time.

[Neff]

                       

OK folks!  Here's my idea.  Not including shipping I need $1,850 for this order.  That's 50 aluminum tops (minimum order) and 20 keychains (10 extra for stragglers).  Marko wants 50% up front.  To offset the cost, I'll offer ZERO markup for those who paypal me their total cost before the down payment occurs (next week some time?).  Afterwards, I'll mark up $5 on each top, $1 on the keychains.  Sound OK?

I will send PM's to all that have pre-ordered with my paypal address.  For those of you overseas, you'll have to let me know what class shipping you want to do:  $10 air mail (no tracking) or  $35 express with tracking.

[ta0]

Thanks a lot Chris. But I just checked the spreadsheet and there are only 27 requests so far. And that is a lot of money. I suggest you wait until you get to, say, 40 and everyone of those prepays. If you don't get there, perhaps you should cancel. After all, you are not in the business of selling tops.

[Neff]

After all, you are not in the business of selling tops.

...yet 

You give wise advice.  I would certainly like to have more participation before the order is placed.  27 in two days ain't bad.  Let's see what happens in the next several days.

[jim in paris]

salut Chris !

my bid
1 keychain
1 alutop

easier if you send the stuff  to Pulp , he'll give it to me when we meet

I don't paypal, but i'll get one friend to cover the bill

cheers

jim

[kevinm]

27 in two days ain't bad.  Let's see what happens in the next several days.

ha ha, if you like to time travel, you should set the controls on your top spin forum way back machine to Nov 14, 2009:
When a boom ends
on the other hand, having a fleet of coopers might be kinda cool.....

[lincolnrick]

Chris, I'm in for a red one and a keychain.  Let me know the payement details and I'll cover via paypal.

thanks
rick

[Neff]

Well, after 40-some messages and many hours monkeying with Google Translator, Cuper agrees that I am not an Orc.  (joke; RE:  Lord of the Rings, Two Towers, the Ent meeting...  actually ta0 should be Treebeard in this scenario, and I am clearly playing the role of the hasty hobbit... oh, nevermind).

               

Jokes aside, I think we have everything arranged.  Many thanks to those that have already paid!!! (shown in green on the Spreadsheet).  For those remaining, if at all possible, I would appreciate it if you could send dollars this week.