CLOSED: Gauging Interest on Tarp (speer) group buy

**Hines** · 08-26-2008, 10:38

All,
Two weeks ago a buddy and I got caught in a substantial rainfall for a few hours. We decided that our next piece of gear should be a quality tarp.

After looking around I settled on a few choices, one of which being tarps from Ed Speer (http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/Tarps.htm).

I thought it would be worth it to contact Ed Speer and see if we could arrange a group buy. Here is what he threw out:

8x10 CatTarp reg $99.00 ea
10% discount = $89.10 ea
20% discount = $79.20 ea

10x11 WinterTarp reg $119.00 ea
10% discount = $107.10 ea
20% discount = $95.20 ea

WinterTarp Accessory Kit reg $17.00 ea
10% discount = $15.30 ea
20% discount = $13.60 ea

The 10% discount would be if I arranged the sale and Ed Speer shipped them, the 20% discount would be if I collected the monies and paid him in one payment and shipped the tarps myself. Tax would be charged because I live in NC.

Does anyone else have any interest? I realize my post count to the site is low and that could make others doubtful of doing this and that I can understand. About the only thing I can do is give you my eBay ID and show that I have 257 feedbacks, 100% positive and that I have had that account since 2003.

Post your thoughts and maybe we'll make this happen.

Tim Hines
Bryson City, NC

Edit Note:
If interested, please note which model you would be interested in.

**oldsoldier** · 08-26-2008, 10:42

I'd be interested in the 8X10. Hopefully, we can get a few folks interested!

**cavscout** · 08-26-2008, 10:50

Would anyone outside NC be willing to handle the payment to Ed to eliminate the Tax? What will that do to the prices?

**Hines** · 08-26-2008, 10:54

6.75% is the rate Ed Speer has to charge in NC.

**dblhmmck** · 08-26-2008, 11:03

I'd go for one of the "Winter Tarps", if we have enough people to get the 20% discount.

**Cannibal** · 08-26-2008, 11:04

A SWT has been on my wish list for a while; I'd be interested if there are enough others.

**kinger** · 08-26-2008, 13:20

I'm interested in the 8x10 tarp. Thanks!

**headchange4u** · 08-26-2008, 14:08

How many do you have to order before you get the discounts?

**Hines** · 08-26-2008, 14:40

5, so it looks like we have enough interested. Just need to nail down some particulars. I sent him a message about how much I would save on shipping if I picked them up vs. shipping to me. I'm only about 1.5 hours away. Trying to find out if that savings makes up for the sales tax.

**Cannibal** · 08-26-2008, 14:45

Originally Posted by Hines

5, so it looks like we have enough interested. Just need to nail down some particulars. I sent him a message about how much I would save on shipping if I picked them up vs. shipping to me. I'm only about 1.5 hours away. Trying to find out if that savings makes up for the sales tax.

Probably won't be enough of a savings to cover your fuel costs.