Scott T Smith
03-09-2011, 10:59 AM
I am going to be hosting a Group purchase on Anchorseal Classic at my farm and sawmill in New Hill, NC later this month. Here is the background on the event.
About a year or so ago, NCWW (North Carolina Woodworker) and SMC member Gary Conklin organized a similar event at my farm and it was well attended, with many NCWW members taking advantage of the savings. We're going to follow up on what Gary started by hosting a sequel at my farm later this month.
As a way to support NCWW and SMC, the price per gallon will include a $1.00 donation to help support the operation of NCWW and SMC. The donations will be divided up based upon the number of members that partipate from each forum. As an example, if SMC members sign up for 120 gallons, and NCWW members sign up for 110 gallons, then SMC will receive a $120.00 donation and NCWW will receive a $110.00 donation.
There is no profit to me or anybody else for this event - it is solely designed to allow all of us to take advantage of the savings that comes from making a bulk purchase while simultaneously supporting two great forums - NCWW and SMC.
The way that this works is that you commit on this thread for X gallons, and based upon the sum total of that we place a bulk order in order to get the best price, and schedule a date for the event at my farm in New Hill, NC (about 30 miles SW of Raleigh). Typically we will conduct the event on a Saturday. Most likely, we will plan on either the weekend of March 26th, or April 2nd, whichever works best for everybody.
Since we are buying in bulk, each NCWW / SMC member that participates is responsible for providing their own containers. We will use a drum pump to transfer it.
On the last run we purchased in 55 gallon drum quantities, which is a significant price savings over buying 5 gallon pails or smaller amounts at local retailers.
Yesterday UC Coatings quoted me $310.75 for a 55 gallon drum of Anchorseal Classic - Summer Mix, plus $126.00 for freight. If we add $55.00 for a donation to SMC/NCWW, the total price for the drum is $491.75, or $8.95 per gallon. If there is enough demand for multiple drums (or even a tote), we will be able to get a better price too.
They also informed me that the price will go up .25 per gallon next Monday, and based upon the recent fuel price increases I'm sure that the freight costs will be escalating as well. Therefore I will plan on placing an order this Friday, March 11 in order to obtain the best price.
If you would like to participate, please respond to this thread with an quantity that you're interested in, and if Saturday March 26 and Saturday April 2nd are good dates for the event. Please do not respond if you have already responded to the thread on the NCWW site.
Thanks!
Scott
About a year or so ago, NCWW (North Carolina Woodworker) and SMC member Gary Conklin organized a similar event at my farm and it was well attended, with many NCWW members taking advantage of the savings. We're going to follow up on what Gary started by hosting a sequel at my farm later this month.
As a way to support NCWW and SMC, the price per gallon will include a $1.00 donation to help support the operation of NCWW and SMC. The donations will be divided up based upon the number of members that partipate from each forum. As an example, if SMC members sign up for 120 gallons, and NCWW members sign up for 110 gallons, then SMC will receive a $120.00 donation and NCWW will receive a $110.00 donation.
There is no profit to me or anybody else for this event - it is solely designed to allow all of us to take advantage of the savings that comes from making a bulk purchase while simultaneously supporting two great forums - NCWW and SMC.
The way that this works is that you commit on this thread for X gallons, and based upon the sum total of that we place a bulk order in order to get the best price, and schedule a date for the event at my farm in New Hill, NC (about 30 miles SW of Raleigh). Typically we will conduct the event on a Saturday. Most likely, we will plan on either the weekend of March 26th, or April 2nd, whichever works best for everybody.
Since we are buying in bulk, each NCWW / SMC member that participates is responsible for providing their own containers. We will use a drum pump to transfer it.
On the last run we purchased in 55 gallon drum quantities, which is a significant price savings over buying 5 gallon pails or smaller amounts at local retailers.
Yesterday UC Coatings quoted me $310.75 for a 55 gallon drum of Anchorseal Classic - Summer Mix, plus $126.00 for freight. If we add $55.00 for a donation to SMC/NCWW, the total price for the drum is $491.75, or $8.95 per gallon. If there is enough demand for multiple drums (or even a tote), we will be able to get a better price too.
They also informed me that the price will go up .25 per gallon next Monday, and based upon the recent fuel price increases I'm sure that the freight costs will be escalating as well. Therefore I will plan on placing an order this Friday, March 11 in order to obtain the best price.
If you would like to participate, please respond to this thread with an quantity that you're interested in, and if Saturday March 26 and Saturday April 2nd are good dates for the event. Please do not respond if you have already responded to the thread on the NCWW site.
Thanks!
Scott