[TheForge] Pure Iron

[Michael H. Murphy]

I'm pretty sure that "tonne" is not just the British way of spelling "ton".
If I'm right, it's a metric ton, which is a shade over 2200 lbs U.S.  That
might make a difference in your cost calculations.

I'd like to know how many smiths here in Florida/Georgia/Alabama might be
interested in getting together to buy a tonne or so.  The pound is at about
$1.85 right now, so that would work out to $464/tonne, delivered to Boston,
or $.21 per pound.  Somebody better check my math; that looks WAY too low.
At that price, I might go for a tonne all by my self.

Murf

> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Patty Draper/Bill Robertson
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 1:21 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Pure Iron
> 
> I contacted Barbara Barker from Pure Iron and asked about the prospects of
> importing it to the USA.  This was her response:
> 
> We have indeed looked into the question of shipping pure iron to Boston
> and
> can offer the following:-
> 
> Price per shipment is £100 plus £150 per tonne or part tonne.
> Therefore a one tonne load would cost £250 and a two tonne load £400 etc.
> The price includes insurance and delivery to the docks.  You would be
> responsible for any import duties or other charges or taxes levied in the
> US.
> 
> I have attached an Excel sheet which gives the price per tonne for each of
> the sizes we have in stock.  We can make up mixed loads of different sizes
> but if you were to order a complete tonne of one size we can offer a 10%
> discount for that tonne of material.
> 
> Our payment terms are payment with order in Sterling by bank transfer.
> I hope this is useful and look forward to hearing from you.
> 
> An ideal solution would be for someone in the US to become an agent and to
> hold stock for blacksmiths to buy - any ideas?
> 
> Best wishes
> Barbara
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