Thread: Modified Gold Dollar

Look man, no one's been picking on you. That's all in your head. There's some guys on here who have done what you're talking about before and are trying to caution you about the difficulties you'll run into.

Also, while you haven't actually asked for money, you're presumably not going to just give away the razors, so at some point we who would buy them from you are going to have to send you money. If you're new to forum protocol I understand your frustration, but mistrust of newbies who want to sell something is completely normal. Most of the time that happens the guy's a scammer. Not saying you are.

Originally Posted by aragornelessar86

Look man, no one's been picking on you. That's all in your head. There's some guys on here who have done what you're talking about before and are trying to caution you about the difficulties you'll run into.

Also, while you haven't actually asked for money, you're presumably not going to just give away the razors, so at some point we who would buy them from you are going to have to send you money. If you're new to forum protocol I understand your frustration, but mistrust of newbies who want to sell something is completely normal. Most of the time that happens the guy's a scammer. Not saying you are.

Thanks, sometimes it takes getting hit over the head with it to see it more clearly. Yes, perhaps it is the protocol I'm having trouble with. I appreciate you being clear and to the point. Maybe it's me? I just realize that on a site like this every purchase is a risk and I own that risk if I participate, I don't need "more experienced" folks to police it for me. I believe most feel this way but I could be wrong, it sure wouldn't be the first time.

If your goal is truly just to get a bunch of these things for a group buy, I recommend maybe you ask Kenrup if he'd be willing to tack an extra hundred onto his next order for you. After all, he does it all the time and already knows what he's doing. Maybe he'd be interested.

Also, if I come into a new forum and want to organize something where people have money or goods at risk (a pass, group buy, etc.), I always do what I can to take all the risk (ship before recieving payment, etc.). Just a thought. Not necessary, just something I do to help allieve the general newbie mistrust.

Originally Posted by aragornelessar86

If your goal is truly just to get a bunch of these things for a group buy, I recommend maybe you ask Kenrup if he'd be willing to tack an extra hundred onto his next order for you. After all, he does it all the time and already knows what he's doing. Maybe he'd be interested.

Also, if I come into a new forum and want to organize something where people have money or goods at risk (a pass, group buy, etc.), I always do what I can to take all the risk (ship before recieving payment, etc.). Just a thought. Not necessary, just something I do to help allieve the general newbie mistrust.

Yes, I would be willing to add in a group buy in my next order. My last shipping bill was $145.00. I'd love to have paid only $95.00.

I suggest you look into what it you would have to do to do an International Money Transfer. A lot of banks don't do them and so that do charge and nice chunk of change to do them.

I anticipate ordering in December or January.
If there are enough guys that do commit to this group buy. I can determine what fees and all are involved I can give an idea what the cost per razor will be to get it to you. As you can see that this isn't like going to Wally-World and buying one. I would like 25% to cover my efforts.
I try to keep my orders under $2000.00. If I go over $2G, there are import brokers fees that are also added on. I hope you're getting an idea if the wholesale price on a razor is list at $1.85, it's just like the tip of an iceberg. There is a WHOLE LOT more underneath then what is showing above.

Originally Posted by Kenrup

Yes, I would be willing to add in a group buy in my next order. My last shipping bill was $145.00. I'd love to have paid only $95.00.

I suggest you look into what it you would have to do to do an International Money Transfer. A lot of banks don't do them and so that do charge and nice chunk of change to do them.

I anticipate ordering in December or January.
If there are enough guys that do commit to this group buy. I can determine what fees and all are involved I can give an idea what the cost per razor will be to get it to you. As you can see that this isn't like going to Wally-World and buying one. I would like 25% to cover my efforts.
I try to keep my orders under $2000.00. If I go over $2G, there are import brokers fees that are also added on. I hope you're getting an idea if the wholesale price on a razor is list at $1.85, it's just like the tip of an iceberg. There is a WHOLE LOT more underneath then what is showing above.

That's right. I had had forgotten that my bank also charged me $35 for that.

Makes Paypal fees seem not so bad after all!

Consider me committed to the group buy Ken. Thanks.

EDIT: 2 at least, probably 3 of whatever is ordered

Last time I bought directly from China, I did a Western Union - $16.

I'd like an 800 too just because Seraphim likes them.

Here's the tale of the last of the three Gold Dollar razors I got,the #100. As you may recall from the last episode the Gold Monkey was annealed at the tang and re-drilled. The #100 also was in need of having it's hole re-drilled so off to the shop I went. Just for grins I decided to try drilling this one without annealing it. Lo and behold the center drill cut it,so I followed up with a high speed steel bit. The tang ate the drill. I tried another and it finally cut through(read burned through)with lots of cutting oil. So I figured that while I had the blade unpinned and in the shop, why not give the blade a preliminary buffing. By no means was this a complete job just a quick one with some caswell black. Next it was back inside and to the hones for another pyramid starting with 20 on 5k and 8k,then 35 on 16k and 20 on chrome oxide bench strop. The shave was again a first rate 3 pass BBS. I like these razors their first shaves were all good. Fit and finish isn't great compared with top name razors but for the price you can't really expect it to be. Since I didn't have much trouble re-drilling the tang I'd say there isn't much we can't do to these razors in the shop,but let me point out the tang was hardened. I'm sure the posibilities are already going through your minds for some of you and I can imagine the evil grins from here. So here are a couple of pictures of #100

If this thing goes, please let me know. I'd like to pick up 10-20 for the monthly giveaways.

Thanks,

Lynn