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Claudius
07-09-2002, 13:45
Let's have a "Group Buy" Forum where people wanting this or that type of pad or disc or hose or boost controller or spark plug or whatever put their name.

A moderator or other good willing person could then email the link to the relevant suppliers willing to sell 5 or 10 units of the product at a preferential price.

I suppose this would be very useful, especially for wear and tear parts like tyres, brake parts and clutches.
gaz@cpp
07-09-2002, 13:54
Good thinking claude!! the only way this will happen is if enougth people post here and ask for it.
Claudius
07-09-2002, 14:02
In that case, I doubt it'll work; I have a feeling most people on here (not naming anybody, huh, Tony, right, Steve :D) LIKE to spend LOTS on parts ;) :lol:
moses
07-09-2002, 14:49
the best suggestion ever welldone pinkie :)
negri
07-09-2002, 21:42
that is a good idea :)
Dark Evo
07-09-2002, 22:19
What a great Idea :idea:




:D now
Thorak
07-09-2002, 22:51
I agree

I like much Cheapness

Thorak
evo400
08-09-2002, 04:39
can we not appoint a money man and all put in say £100 each then we can buy some stock to sell on . i for one would give that in order to save money on brake pads tyres etc . i most cases we could get full trade discount if we bought say 20 units . just imagine the full trade on pace intercoolers
Rosco
08-09-2002, 07:34
Good idea Claude. Did I hear my name? :D

On another note, does this mean you're back with the MLR for good now? :D
JUST CUSTARD PLC
08-09-2002, 09:36
An excellent idea !

Pity Justin at Torque IC did it a year ago !
Claudius
08-09-2002, 10:10
Rosco, I meant TT, not you :)

JC, surely Justin didnt create a Group Buy Forum on this BBS a year ago? :confused:
JUST CUSTARD PLC
08-09-2002, 10:17
No, but he does have a years worth of trading relationship with all the major suppliers, experience , is not greedy (i.e. passes discounts on) and is reliable.
who has the greater buying power ???

i am not against competition, but £100 each is not going to get you a lot of stock !

if you want more discount, open a trade account with your supplier ???
Claudius
08-09-2002, 10:35
JC, you are talking about what evo400 said. I am not talking about that, I think that's not a good idea; I am only saying we should have a forum dedicated to group buys, nothing more and nothing less.
V-Bird
08-09-2002, 11:05
We've done this on the LSOC and I sorted a group buy on the Supra site for their UK brakes saving each member at least £350! (still got banned though) tried to sort their Bushings as well but met with some apathy. No good deed left unpunished!

Go for it Claude, when a club gets together you can have real punch and get some serious discounts.

Examples
UK 4 pots front, UK price £800, club price £450
Ozzie bushings for front and rear, Specials from wel known UK supplier £175, from a well known Oz street racing tuner £85
Steering bushes, hard type, UK specialist £190, club from same team in Oz £65

Do this and everyone will benefit, apathy though is your enemy.
Claudius
08-09-2002, 11:23
No good deed goes unpunished, as you say.

It's just plain unbelievable, isnt it? :confused:

There should be 100 replies here already!


Let them pay loads, I get my stuff cheaper already anyway...

:p
moby
08-09-2002, 16:05
I think this is a very good idea (just starting on my internals) so yes, go for it.:D
Ryan
08-09-2002, 16:20
good idea :)



Ryan a.k.a. pykie tuner
moses
08-09-2002, 18:53
its a very good idea 100 times :D go for it bros i want mega discounts
-Radders
08-09-2002, 18:59
Please Claude make sure this happens, I plan 2 spend mega dosh on EVo parts over the next 24 months+ need to achieve 400bhp and that aint guna be cheap.
Colie
08-09-2002, 19:08
I'm in too...like Moby....Pure genius:D...
and Moby....don't go selling your body parts to buy stuff:D (internals get it?-sorry no further off topics to be added by me on this thread:D)
JUST CUSTARD PLC
08-09-2002, 19:12
if all else fails,apply for better jobs ????
moses
08-09-2002, 19:59
:crackup: :rofl: :rofl: @ jc haha that was cool
AndyF_RSX
09-09-2002, 07:20
Excellent idea Claude....
Steel
09-09-2002, 08:52
Excellent idea. Any thing that makes Evo ownership easier on the pocket gets my vote. :)
DaveG
09-09-2002, 10:35
Nice idea :).

Been think how to implement it, which would be very simple. There is a facility within the board that will allow subscribed users to receive an automatic email when someone posts a new thread for a nominated forum. In this case this could be turned on for the Group Buy Forum and suppliers receive the request.

The success of it depends on how many suppliers sign up and then respond to any requests. In my experience most suppliers aren't great with email and some don't have it all :(.

Dave
Dave Henshall
09-09-2002, 11:39
can we get driving licences, 3 for a pound ?;) dont know when exactly mine will be torn up in my face :(
moses
09-09-2002, 13:21
lets group buy dave henshall a new woman :) i feel ashame for his hand :D just kidding mate
gaz@cpp
09-09-2002, 13:57
DAVE G if everyone is happy i would be okay with contacting suppliers and trying too organise the best deals with them for a group buy forum.
moses
09-09-2002, 14:14
ok gaz get us all autronics ecu with anti lag and mapped for 1000 mate i will be your first customer and get another 10 or something :)

cheers
Claudius
09-09-2002, 14:16
Looks like we're getting somewhere! :) :)

Thanks a lot, Gary! (what makes you so passionnate about this? What's the bigger picture? :p ;))
mr_biz
09-09-2002, 14:34
I'm interested too ... savings are always a good thing .... & maybe i can buy your BMW for my girlfriend Claude :D
Croz
11-09-2002, 15:30
Great idea. I'll be spending quite a few more bob on the Evo in the next year or so and could do with saving a few bob...

Croz
RichW
11-09-2002, 18:10
Group buys YES, its own forumn NO!

Even Scoobynet hasnt got its own G.B. Forumn, and look how many members use that compared to the MLR!

Just bob any Group Buys in Lancer Chat.

Rich.
Claudius
11-09-2002, 20:31
Originally posted by RichW
Even Scoobynet hasnt got its own G.B. Forumn

Love your references, Steve ;)

Erm, I think SN even have their own online store! :rolleyes:


I am really fed up with trying to help and just getting useless replies. Just pay more for your stuff. :mad:
JUST CUSTARD PLC
11-09-2002, 20:49
or get out from behind those desks,
go out into the big bad world,
and learn to bid, haggle and deal.
Claudius
11-09-2002, 21:01
Yeah, stuff the idea.

You people lack so much enthusiasm for stuff, it's unbelievable!
moses
11-09-2002, 21:30
no no lets do it claude bin krautie its a cool idea
Claudius
13-09-2003, 00:06
BTTT :D :p
mike_turbo
15-09-2003, 00:58
voter apathy is killing the country

preach on :D
evo400
17-09-2003, 16:32
mike get your membership as you are not showing us the money that is needed to support all the MLR does .
mike_turbo
17-09-2003, 18:35
erm yeh ok

i was just backing up this idea
vampy
17-09-2003, 20:29
Group Buy section was there now its gone!!!


Ooohh Missus!! :D
DaveG
17-09-2003, 20:30
Will be back soon. Just testing user access :D
Spanpody
18-09-2003, 07:48
Gets my vote ;)
TRIX
18-09-2003, 08:03
Count me in, Brilliant idea
Queripel
19-09-2003, 08:06
Bloody good idea... :)

Adam