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Title: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 20, 2008, 02:15:18 PM
Gentleman (and skeeterman too) -
I came across a guy who sells tungsten worm weights in bulk - really good prices from what i have seen looking around the net. If there were enough guys that would be interested, I'd like to put together a large order (100pcs or more). I'd be willing to process all the individual orders and bulk them together if enough people commit to an order. I'm not making any money off this and bounced it off Dan already to make sure its kosher with him - its just a good opportunity to same some coin.

We can mix and match sizes so it just has to be 100pcs total - plus additional price breaks if we get more. The weights are silver and have inserts i'm told - they are 95% tungsten.

Size     100pcs     150pcs     300 pcs
1/16oz    $0.196    $0.186    $0.182
1/8 oz    $0.350    $0.331    $0.325
3/16 oz    $0.490    $0.464    $0.455
1/4 oz    $0.630    $0.596    $0.585
1/2 oz    $1.260    $1.193    $1.170
3/4 oz    $1.820    $1.723    $1.690
1 oz    $2.450    $2.319    $2.275
1.5 oz    $3.640    $3.445    $3.380
2oz    $4.900    $4.638    $4.550
2.5 oz    $6.090    $5.764    $5.655
   
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Waterfoul on February 20, 2008, 06:41:49 PM
What type of weight are we talking dude?  Texas rig worm weights?  Drop shot weights?  Carolina weights?  ?????

Gotta picture?
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 20, 2008, 07:10:29 PM
bullet and the big ones are flipping weights - i'll probably buy close to 40 myself.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/bigdeadgreenhead/fishing/tungsten.jpg)
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: skeeterman190 on February 20, 2008, 09:27:13 PM
 Gentleman (and skeeterman too) - That just a good ole fashion BURN.  :D You have anymore guys interested? They dont have any drop shot weights?? Let me get back to you on this i need some worm weights and flippin weights but havent sat down and figured out exactly what yet.-skeeterman-aka phillybilly
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 20, 2008, 09:55:00 PM
sorry bout that there, have a smallmouth bass ale on me :)

no one else yet, but i just posted it up today so figure out watcha need, i'm sure i'll be able to find enough for at least 100pc order.
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: TCook on February 20, 2008, 10:00:47 PM
put me down for 1 weight
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 20, 2008, 11:04:39 PM
cool 99 more to go.
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: djkimmel on February 20, 2008, 11:30:16 PM
Man - this tungsten stuff is expensive!!! $6 for one weight!!! YIKES!!

Ok... down to business...

How about:
6 - 3/16 oz
10 - 1/4 oz
4 - 1/2 oz
6 - 1 oz
3 - 1.5 oz

I'm on a diet...
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Cy on February 21, 2008, 01:53:23 AM
I'm in...I don't know what I want yet so I will get back to you.

BTW, no 3/8?
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: skeeterman190 on February 21, 2008, 02:13:27 AM
Umm think I got BURND on my earlier post. Ill be in with these tungesten weights. let me know we can @ least get 100 deal in process.-skeeterman-(oh yeah just 1 smallmouth bass ale?? thats funny right there I do care who ya are)
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Durand Dan on February 21, 2008, 05:09:49 AM
I can use the following:

10 - 1/8 oz
10 - 3/16 oz
10 - 1/4 oz

PM me, I'll send a check
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 21, 2008, 08:17:52 AM
no 3/8ths... i thought that was weird too. I'll plan on making the order on monday to give everyone time to figure out what they want. Once i call it in i will figure the total prices with shipping for everyone. Also if you want your weights shipped to you it should be pretty easy to figure out the shipping from 48838 on the postal service website since you know exactly how much the package will weigh :).
If you want to pick them up, i live in Greenville right off of m57. I'm in Grand Rapids regularly (i work there twice a week). I will also be down in St. Joe/Benton Harbor on April 5th for a salmon tourney.


btw - we're already at 100 based on me, DD and Dan....
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Skip Johnson on February 21, 2008, 08:50:22 AM
I think we should be able to hit the 300 + mark and get em for a real good deal.

Id be in for 130 myself

25-1/8 oz
50-3/16 oz
25-1/4 oz
15-1/2 oz
5-3/4 oz
5-1 oz
5-1 1/2 oz

I will pm you my address let me know the total and pm me where to send the $$.

now if I could just get good bulk deals on Gamakatsu 2/0 and 3/0 offset shank worm hooks Id be set  ;D

thanx
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: 5alive on February 21, 2008, 09:52:14 AM
I'm in:

10 1/16
10 1/4
10 1/2
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: MBell on February 21, 2008, 10:19:47 AM
I'm in for...

10 - 1/16 oz
10 - 1/8 oz
10 - 3/16 oz
10 - 1/4 oz
10 - 1/2oz
2- 1oz

Let me know where/when to send payment.
-Matt

Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Waterfoul on February 21, 2008, 10:24:13 AM
Well heck, you know I'm in.

10 1/8
10 1/4
10 1/2
10 3/4
10 1 oz

Lemme know what I owe.  I'll get it to you at "work" after you get it all figured out.
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 21, 2008, 11:15:55 AM
with everyone who has posted or PM'd me quantities  so far we are at 363 weights totaling 18ozs and total cost of $309.40 (ain't excel grand?).

Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Waterfoul on February 21, 2008, 11:33:25 AM
So do WE get a better discount on 400, or dare I say 500 weights?
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 21, 2008, 12:36:10 PM
next price break is at 600.
Size   (oz)   600ct
   1/16    $0.18
   1/8      $0.32
   3/16    $0.45
   1/4      $0.57
   1/2     $1.15
   3/4     $1.66
1            $2.23
1   1/2     $3.32
2            $4.46
1   1/2     $5.55



Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Langer on February 21, 2008, 12:51:01 PM
Im in.....  I'll Take.

10  1/8oz
10  3/16oz
10  1/4 oz
5   1/2 oz
5   3/4 oz

Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Duke on February 21, 2008, 01:02:24 PM
Count me in:

3/16 - 10
1/4 - 10
1/2 - 5
3/4 - 5
1 - 5
1 1/2 - 5

PM sent. Thank you for putting this together!  ;D
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: LAPORTE on February 21, 2008, 01:59:53 PM
Sure why not... here is my order .... Since I have none to start with. I have a feeling my bud from Ohio (dashaver63) will show me how to use them.

20 1/8
20 1/4
10 1/2
5 3/4
5 1 oz

PM sent thanks for the work to set this up  ;D

Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 21, 2008, 02:18:12 PM
Ok - got you guys also

we're up to 503
total weight: 11.79lbs
$440.05

I'd say at this rate 600 isn't too far off... and as the price gets up there, i'm gonna have to get the money up front to make the order - i trust you guys, but i can't be stuck holding the bag on a couple hundred bucks worth of weights (my wife will gut me like a fish). I'll give it until Sunday to get in on the order and then calculate the prices, find out about shipping and get individual invoices out to everyone...

Think about how you would like to get your weights also - like i mentioned GR, Greenville area for pickup - i can deliver to St. Joe in april or i can ship them -
if you want them shipped to your house, you might want to see if there are others in your area who are getting them also and you can combine shipping.. USPS is pretty reasonable - looks like under 5-6$ to ship most of these orders individually.

If you want to pay via paypal let me know.. if enough guys want to do it i will setup my account to accept payment.. there would be a 3% or 4% surcharge.

**EDIT**
scratch paypal : 4.9% + $0.30 USD (limit of 5 transactions per 12 month period)** for domestic or U.S. transactions
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Skip Johnson on February 21, 2008, 02:29:53 PM
looks like we will hit the 600 mark so whats the next price break..1000?   :D

bet ya didnt think youd have this much sold, if this keeps up you might end up with your 40 for free... 8)
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: TCook on February 21, 2008, 02:43:45 PM
count me in I will figure out what i need before sunday
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 21, 2008, 02:46:29 PM
nope i'm buyin mine just like everybody else..... and yes - next price break is 1000 pieces
1000
$0.17
$0.31
$0.43
$0.55
$1.10
$1.59
$2.14
$3.19
$4.29
$5.55

i guess i'm not surprised cuz the cheapest i ever found tungsten was for 2x-3x more than this at [REMOVED - see No Links Policy List (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/index.php?topic=11129.0)]. Seemed like a good idea to get a few guys in on it.


Quote from: TCook on February 21, 2008, 02:43:45 PM
count me in I will figure out what i need before sunday

you already signed up for 1 (didn't specify size so i'm guessing 2.5oz) - can't change your order now ;D
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: TCook on February 21, 2008, 02:54:58 PM
cheapest i found was Kanji at [REMOVED - see No Links Policy List (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/index.php?topic=11129.0)], a 1oz is 2.75 each

looks like I will have to get those now dangit!!
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: 1javelin on February 21, 2008, 03:13:06 PM
Quote from: cast n blast on February 21, 2008, 08:50:22 AM
now if I could just get good bulk deals on Gamakatsu 2/0 and 3/0 offset shank worm hooks Id be set  ;D

thanx

I can give you a guy that should be a ble to help a little with this, as long as Kimmell is alright with it.  If not just delete the post.  His name is Frank Johnson and he ran a company a lot of you know by the name of Red Dragon Tackle.  He's gone under the radar lately, but will probably be picking it up again here soon.  I buy a lot of my stuff through him, and he is a great guy, not to mention a he?? of a stick.  His number is 616-638-2854.  Be sure to mention to him that Herman sent you so he knows I am still giving out his info.  Just a little incentive, you know.  I'll start a new post also, not meaning to hijack your post Justin.  By the way, how was your nap in the Leelanau parking lot?  You waking up yet???? ;D ;)

1Jav
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 21, 2008, 03:21:25 PM
if i didn't have to get up to take a leak every 30 minutes i would've been napping in my sleeping bag... Dam you's guys and your firewater!
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: 1javelin on February 21, 2008, 03:27:51 PM
that's alright, you had fun anyways!!!!!  Would've been better if you could've caught some of those huge smallies we were on, but hey, a big largie is almost as fun!!

1Jav
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 21, 2008, 03:45:11 PM
yeah... i didn't catch that either... :-[ :D
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Dan on February 21, 2008, 04:52:49 PM
Count me in
10 1/8
10 1/16
5   1/4
5   1/2
2    1 oz

I'm in GR so I'll arrange to pick them up from you but can send the money whenever.

I'll also put it out on my teardropbass.com blog and see if we can get some more takers.
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: TCook on February 21, 2008, 05:47:14 PM
Ill take

10-1/16
10-1/8
10-3/16
10-1/4
2-1/2
2-3/4
2-1
2-1 1/2
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Eric on February 23, 2008, 12:17:56 PM
Quote from: thedude on February 21, 2008, 03:45:11 PM
yeah... i didn't catch that either... :-[ :D

Who did then?  ??? :D :-*

When I get home, I'll play around a little in the boat and see what I want.  If I don't post before you are ready to submit, call me.  I'll just pick them up from your house.
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 23, 2008, 02:06:59 PM
Quote from: Eric on February 23, 2008, 12:17:56 PM
Quote from: thedude on February 21, 2008, 03:45:11 PM
yeah... i didn't catch that either... :-[ :D

Who did then?  ??? :D :-*


ahh you know.. some ugly donkey...

i'll call ya sunday if i don't hear from yah
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: MadWags on February 23, 2008, 08:21:09 PM
put me down for what skip ordered

25-1/8 oz
50-3/16 oz
25-1/4 oz
15-1/2 oz
5-3/4 oz
5-1 oz
5-1 1/2 oz

Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 23, 2008, 09:03:32 PM
ok i got you guys down also
we're up to 773

(thats 16 3/4 lbs of weigths  :o )
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Eric on February 24, 2008, 06:44:24 AM
So........dude thinks I'm I jackazz, and Dan must have disgreed and thinks I'm an ugly donkey.  :(  I guess I have no friends. :'(

Regardless, I'll take

10 - 1/8
10 - 3/16
10 - 1/4
10 - 1/2

If nothing else, I can throw them through your windows.




Yes, I'm joking for those of you who don't know me. :P
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: dartag on February 24, 2008, 07:09:06 AM
if it is not to late put me in for

10 - 1/16 oz
10 - 1/8 oz
10 - 3/16 oz
10 - 1/4oz
3  - 3/4
3- 1oz

pm me where to pay. 


thanks

steve smith
commerce, mi
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 24, 2008, 09:47:50 AM
got you guys down. anyone else please let me know by tonight.

Thanks
-Justin
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Cy on February 24, 2008, 10:55:30 AM
I would like:

10 - 3/16
20 - 1/4
20 - 1/2
5 - 3/4
5 - 1
5 - 1.5

I should owe you about $75.00.  Let me know what tax and shipping are going to be.  Dude, I am also in Grand Rapids I will buy you a beer for all work and trouble.

Thanks,

Cy
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Waterfoul on February 24, 2008, 12:26:44 PM
Hey, I have a great idea.  After TheDude gets all these orders together lets all get together at a local watering hole... we can pick up our weights, pay Justin, and put faces with names while enjoying one of the greatest inventions mankind has ever come up with..... BEER!!!

Whatcha guys think????

Now that I've thought about it for more than 10 seconds... I guess we should probably pay him before he goes broke... but we can still get together to pick them up!!  Besides... he could use the exercise carrying all that tungsten into the bar!
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: djkimmel on February 24, 2008, 12:51:32 PM
dude, will you be at the Grand Rapids show at all next month? If so, and the weights are in by then, I could get them from you then?

As far as the ugly donkey thing, I was not commenting on anything personal about anyone - that is up to all of you fine and friendly members... but I was trying to make sure I don't hear from any angry parents!! That is not the animal I think of first for you Eric, anyway... ;D
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: djkimmel on February 24, 2008, 12:58:18 PM
One possibility for payment, if some people want to pay online quicker and easier, and don't mind paying an extra 3.7% (to cover fees), the dude could send me a list of orders and charges by spreadsheet for those interested.

Then I could do a Paypal money request to each person who says they want to pay online and collect the payments.

Then I will send one lump payment to the dude. Might work faster overall and still cheaper despite the fees thanks to the dude's hard work on putting all these orders together.

Just let me know if this works for a number of people or not. You don't have to have a Paypal account - you can use any major credit card. I won't be making anything and I would just send a check to the dude to keep him from getting hit by a fee on his end. I should be able to get a check to him within two business days after the last payment.
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 24, 2008, 03:20:12 PM
Yeah - i will definitley need the money up front - i need to pay using a cashiers check or money order and right now our bill w/out shipping is $771.78  :o

If anyone wants to pay Dan via the site that is not a problem with me, i already have the orders in a spreadsheet so once i send out the invoices just let me know and i'll pass them on to Dan.

And yes - i am planning on being at the sport show  in GR - if everything works out and they are here by then i would be happy to bring them with me.

Shipping is looking like it will be about 20$ for the order plus any additional shipping to get from my house to yours
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: djkimmel on February 24, 2008, 04:57:08 PM
Okay - well, if several people want to pay online, contact the dude and let him coordinate a list back to me from one source.

If not, that's okay. We just need to get him all these suborder dollars before he can order. That's for sure.
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Orlando Jon on February 24, 2008, 06:51:52 PM
Count me in

15 - 1/4 oz
15 - 1/2 oz
5  - 3/4 oz
5  - 1 oz
5  - 1.5 oz

Thanks
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 24, 2008, 08:45:50 PM
ok - i just sent out the invoices via PM.
Please reply via email if you can. If you didn't get a pm from me and had posted to this thread or PM'd an order to me - please send me an email: jkeithley@gmail.com.

If you still want to get in on the order, make sure you let me know by 1st thing tomorrow, i will get a quote on the entire order and then place it once payments are all in.

we hit 1042 pieces so the prices won't change again (next break is 10,000):
Size           @1000 pieces.
   1/16    0.161
   1/8     0.288
   3/16    0.403
   1/4     0.518
   1/2     1.035
   3/4     1.495
1           2.013
1   1/2     2.990
2           4.025
1   1/2     5.329

we got about 10 times what i thought so thanks for everyone participating.
-Justin

Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 24, 2008, 08:51:52 PM
Forgot to mention - I will be out of town blasting snow geese in Missery... i mean Missouri... Wed-Sun this week - my wife will be home so i'll make sure she knows to expect $$ in the mail.. and not to spend it. ;D
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Eric on February 26, 2008, 10:46:16 AM
Check's in the mail.
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: Revtro on February 26, 2008, 11:09:54 AM
Is it too late?  I was out of town and missed this when it started.  I'd love to add to the order.  If it's too late, no problem.  If not, put me down for

10 - 3/16
10 - 1/4

I can pay via PayPal or check. 
Title: Re: get a Deal on Tungsten
Post by: thedude on February 26, 2008, 11:42:45 AM
i just sent in the order this morning - i'll see if he has figured it all up yet and let you know.