Group buys

[monstermick58]

If we are talking group buys, why dont we buy something that we all could use ?!

Oil filters........ yep I know they are not as pretty as your carbonbilletrizoma's but we all use them, I personally use the K&N (kn-153) as I like the little nut welded on the end of them, much easier to remove. I would'nt know who or where to ask in the states but surely a box of filters wouldnt be to hard to flog, I just paid $23 at MCA's I wonder how much they are in the states.
What say you all




                          Mmick

[DosVerde]

What say you all

I think you're being a bit too practical  Can we at least get them in chrome .... or carbon?

[monstermick58]

I think you're being a bit too practical  Can we at least get them in chrome .... or carbon?

OK, one can of 'chromebright' for DosVerde.

Practical, yes, but still a good idea.



                   Mmick

[Mr.S2R]

If we are talking group buys, why dont we buy something that we all could use ?!

Oil filters........ yep I know they are not as pretty as your carbonbilletrizoma's but we all use them, I personally use the K&N (kn-153) as I like the little nut welded on the end of them, much easier to remove. I would'nt know who or where to ask in the states but surely a box of filters wouldnt be to hard to flog, I just paid $23 at MCA's I wonder how much they are in the states.
What say you all




                          Mmick

or how about a big shipment of cam belts - mine need replacing I think   and a new rear tyre - no money for bling   YET!  

Mmick for about the same price I have seen the K&N oil filter from UK or US - and that is AUS dollars. So not sure how much more you can save.

[wrxmy99]

+1 for cam belts

Think mine need doing too (to be on the safe side...)

[loony888]

there's a few variants on the cam belts, i'd hate to be divvying them up and get it wrong, especially if they got fitted......oil filters though, that's a great idea! maybe even a group buy on genuine ones here in oz, i'll bet i could get a healthy price on a box of em.

paul.

[Mr.S2R]

there's a few variants on the cam belts,
paul.

haha was about to ask a silly question but of course there is!  I am sure we have enough 'variants' to warrant a possible bulk purchase on the variations??? 

[goldFiSh]

+1 on the oil filters...

another suggestion might be the soya bean degreaser / cleaner stuff you can only get in the US - it has some seriously good reviews on its effectiveness... they'll ship it here, but a case of 4 cans of the stuff costs $22 and $45 to ship!

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/motorcycle-chain-cleaner/bean-clean/

http://www.chaindrain.com/

[Betty]

OK I hate to get all practical on you guys but how would this work, not necessarily saying it won't, but how?

Oil filters for example ... if Mick can get them for $23 from MCAS, how cheap are you expecting to get them? Half price? Then how will they be shipped and who to? Who takes the money? Who pays and who handles all the logistics? It won't take long before it is not worthwhile IMO.

Sounds pretty tough on such a (relatively) low cost item ... and do the new Monsters use the same filter?

Goldie's idea of the cleaning goop might be a better idea ... something not available here, relatively cheap but a huge shipping cost ... payment and logistics issues would still need to be sorted.

With regard to the belts how many different types are there? This may make more sense as the savings (compared to local prices) may be more substantial ... they should be pretty easily shipped. But what are the shelf life of belts?

With regards to blingy bits ... this may always be tough as everybody has different tastes, budgets and quality expectations (yes I'm looking at you Unge) but perhaps more importantly timeframes are often all over the place. I am interested in seeing how all this develops.

Signed,
Miserable Party-pooper

[vossy]

here's a thought.

what about doing alternative months,a bling buy month then a maintenance buy month and so on..........

I'd be up for the filters.

[Mr.S2R]

OK I hate to get all practical on you guys but how would this work, not necessarily saying it won't, but how?

Oil filters for example ... if Mick can get them for $23 from MCAS, how cheap are you expecting to get them? Half price? Then how will they be shipped and who to? Who takes the money? Who pays and who handles all the logistics? It won't take long before it is not worthwhile IMO.

I agree with you here, I don't think we could get oil filters much cheaper but the KN-153 does fit a LOT of Ducatis http://www.knfilters.com/search/applications.aspx?Prod=KN-153

Also too whilst we are making a wish list no one has mentioned any logistics, payment etc?  Who is putting their hand up for that?  Do we leverage the local sponsors in hoping they keep the stock for us?

With regard to the belts how many different types are there? This may make more sense as the savings (compared to local prices) may be more substantial ... they should be pretty easily shipped. But what are the shelf life of belts?

From my understanding there are variations between a 620 belt and a 900 belt.  Probably best explained in the CA Cycleworks website http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/exactfit/

another suggestion might be the soya bean degreaser / cleaner stuff you can only get in the US - it has some seriously good reviews on its effectiveness... they'll ship it here, but a case of 4 cans of the stuff costs $22 and $45 to ship!

Never heard of the stuff - and sounds like being very environmentally friendly to the planet too - or is it just for the vegetarians amongst us to use?? 

here's a thought.

what about doing alternative months,a bling buy month then a maintenance buy month and so on..........

I'd be up for the filters.

another reasonable suggestion! 

[ozducati]

I am happy to source products from anywhere in bulk lots if you all decide on what you want in particular, i have no problems with handling the import and distribution.. just let me know what you all decide on and i can approach the manufacturers and see what price we can land and supply them for, then they can simply be purchased through our website and posted out..

that's why i paid the money to be a sponsor, and i am local so if there's any issues they can be resolved.

regards

Michael

[mattyvas]

Betty what's going on with you, so down on the idea.

remember we have done it before when we got ye'ol DML shirts.....
It was a national thing and everyone paid and got there shirts. I must say that yes it was a massive job but then
this also included a greater number of people.

As far as I know all Ducati's use the same filter, so this wouldn't be a problem.
Delivering things well I think it would work best by sending items to a central place and splitting things up from there.
If they were delivered to Melbourne, people could just gather and collect items then the left overs be sent to other centres.

We all see and know each other enough to meet up and collect our items.

The Soya Bean stuff sounds good, I know I have always been looking for a good cleaner and not found anything I have
really like or thought worked well.

Remember what I said in the beginning, it's just an idea.
If it's too hard then we can just go it alone.

[Mr.S2R]

I am happy to source products from anywhere in bulk lots if you all decide on what you want in particular, i have no problems with handling the import and distribution.. just let me know what you all decide on and i can approach the manufacturers and see what price we can land and supply them for, then they can simply be purchased through our website and posted out..

that's why i paid the money to be a sponsor, and i am local so if there's any issues they can be resolved.

regards

Michael

thanks for that! 

[Betty]

Betty what's going on with you, so down on the idea.

Just ignore me I'm a grumpy bum. I just wasn't sure how much thought had gone into logistics.

Which is why I thought the filter was a prime example ... saving a couple of bucks but then having to travel across town and coordinate with someone for pick up seemed like a false economy. For us its actually cheaper to have things shipped rather than travel in to town to get them ... and that doesn't even factor in the time involved.

I was also thinking of the shirts when I typed my last comments. I know it was a huge undertaking (and I'm grateful) but also thought that was part of the reason we don't have an Ozmo DMF shirt ... somebody has to be willing to take all that on. You don't want to get held up waiting for so-and-so's payday or realise that you have over or under-estimated delivery costs after everybody has paid ... assuming it is all being done without profit it becomes a very delicate balance to get things right. Even then the intermediaries may fail to recognise your non-profitness.

By all means carry on but I just don't see the value in small cost items ... but then if it gets to more expensive items you may have customs to deal with, etc, etc.

I have always been a pessimist ... and prefer to keep my eyes open to potential 'issues'.