Thread: GROUPBUY Badger silvertip, Liming from China

I am fascinated to see the brushes offered by
Liming in China faux ebony

Light handle silvertip

Another post by LIMING in China

I am ordering 4 brushes to pass around for a MAYBE group buy

I want to try a light color with three knot possibilities...

1- 24 mm knot with standard silvertip 12 gram bristles
13 gm and
13.5 gm filled knots
Different style light handle

and a black handle silvertip

I am not familiar with Liming (Frank) or his product.
I am tickled by the idea of increasing the hair amount in the brush. Thus the different gram weights

How much to ship bulk to USA? I don't know
How much for the various styles? I don't know.

I figure I'll go out on a limb and buy 4 brushes and pass them around.
Communication with Liming is difficult so that adds to the time to do this.
Once we see the quality then we'll be set up for a groupbuy.
ANY INTEREST?
Regards
Tom

What you think?
I'll post when I receive the brushes and set up a passaround for the 4 brushes...
I figure one pass will be the 3 light handle with different weight bristle and another pass for the dark handle.
This way 2 passes with different style handle....

Since I appear to be suffering SBAD, I'd be interested in testing these brushes.

X

I'd love to be a tester as well
Thanks

Already sent a PM earlier, but want to be sure to request that I be included if possible. I'd like to see what these brushes are like.

Thanks,

- Mark (S-4-C)

Mark, You'll be on the list.
This isn't a signup yet Just a looksee if there is interest. I want to try the different brushes and I knew that many of us in the SRP community would feel the same..

ANY IDEAS is appreciated.
I have facilitated many a passaround and groupbuy...I know the work this involves

Ideas on handles and knots is sought.
Tom

I'd be interested in 24-26 mm size knots. Any handle will do, no real input there

If it turns out these brushes are good I will take one also in the group buy. Getting a chance to try one out is a bonus also.

Awaiting the invoice, Frank
Tom

I am completely confused about this deal. I have been following these threads for awhile, and just like others, I also contacted Frank about his brushes. He has been forthcoming with me and has provided some information about his business. Like other members, I find the shipping prices a bit high, but with the shipment originating so far away, I have no idea of what the shipping cost would be. I was quoted 2 prices for shipping: $23 and $35, on 2 different occasions. Frank explained that the price depends on the shipping carrier. I was quoted $14.9 for the finest brush, or 16.9 for the silvertip both in 22mm. My understanding was that finest is more expensive than silvertip but perhaps I missed something in translation, please correct me if I am wrong. In any case, that would bring the unbranded silvertip brush to about $52, which is $23 difference from what the Rooney brush sells for. Is this a reasonable risk to take? I have 2 questions that Frank, or any of the other people that have interacted with Frank, may be able to answer:

1) I have no problem with the price of the brush or even the shipping costs (as long as they can be verified) but in the event that the brush is defective, and this happens with all products, is there any form of guarantee offered? With these shipping costs, having to ship a brush all the way back to China for a replacement, would make this deal really sour for somebody trying to save some money.

2) why is a company that manufactures hundreds, if not thousands of brushes, for large companies interested in selling a few in this forum? Perhaps because more sales would bring more dough? I asked Frank about this too but probably, again, due to translation, I missed the point. This is the one thing that has me wondering about the most about this deal.

Finally, according to Frank, he contacted Jim at Vintage Blades (VB) about his brushes but VB was not interested in them. I also cannot understand why Frank uses a gmail account for his business but I know that this is reasonably common.

As I said at the beginning, I am really confused about this deal and would like to have a few answers before I buy. Perhaps Frank or others can help clarify some of these questions.

Al raz.

Glen, Haven't heard from Frank.

Tom