Group Buy Criteria and Process

[arakboss]

According to NWFA rules all group buys organized on NWFA need to be approved by @Joe Link

What is the criteria and process to get this approval and where should the group buy thread be posted if approved? I am looking to organize a group buy for smokeless powder possibly from two different suppliers.

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[Mikej]

I'll follow this.

 

[arakboss]

Sounds like not much interest in group buy.

It's probably better for an individual to buy extra when they place an order and resell it to help spread out hazmat and shipping cost.

 

[Stomper]

Sounds like not much interest in group buy.

It's probably better for an individual to buy extra when they place an order and resell it to help spread out hazmat and shipping cost.

The problem with group buys (no matter what it may be) is there are ALWAYS flakes that ruin it for everyone.

 

[Member 53328]

The problem with group buys (no matter what it may be) is there are ALWAYS flakes that ruin it for everyone.

You mean people don't keep their word?!?!?!?

 

[kmk1012]

The problem with group buys (no matter what it may be) is there are ALWAYS flakes that ruin it for everyone.

There's always a solution for that, $$$ up front!

 

[arakboss]

Another problem is the stock is coming and going so quickly, it would make it difficult to make arrangements with multiple buyers before some product goes out of stock. I have been watching about four different online retailers daily for the last week or so and product availability is changing rapidly. Product limits could also create problems. I am going to suck it up and pay the full hazmat and shipping myself, it's still much cheaper than paying local prices.

 

[Hueco]

Ask @Lasers as well - he knows a thing or two about running a group buy kinda thing.

 

[Mikej]

Another problem is the stock is coming and going so quickly, it would make it difficult to make arrangements with multiple buyers before some product goes out of stock. I have been watching about four different online retailers daily for the last week or so and product availability is changing rapidly. Product limits could also create problems. I am going to suck it up and pay the full hazmat and shipping myself, it's still much cheaper than paying local prices.

Well you know if you're getting desirable powders that people will buy them from you. I don't think any online sources have had primers though. You know they'd go fast at anything under, say, $75.00.
As long as you don't need that money back too soon.

 

[arakboss]

Well you know if you're getting desirable powders that people will buy them from you. I don't think any online sources have had primers though. You know they'd go fast at anything under, say, $75.00.
As long as you don't need that money back too soon.

Primers are out there but $100 or more per brick shipped:

 

[Mikej]

Primers are out there but $100 or more per brick shipped:

Yeah, I saw your post. I haven't even bothered looking at primers. I peruse for powder. Glorious POWDER. I've done some powder buying/trading in the last few weeks and sitting pretty good.

 

[StacattoP]

@Lasers please do another LaRue buy!!!