[TheForge] Pure Iron

[Michael H. Murphy]

Damn! I knew those prices were too good to be true.  I almost sprained my
brain doing all that counting, too.

Murf

> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Frederick Faller
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 4:33 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Pure Iron
> 
> If you read the text carefully, she is only talking
> about shipping costs. She says in the next paragraph
> that she had attached an Excel spreadsheet with the
> cost of the iron, depending on the "size in stock". Is
> it possible to distribute the spreadsheet that came
> with the original quote or at least list a few of the
> common sizes that B'smith's use and their cost per
> tonne? This would help us get a view on what it would
> cost.
> 
> Frederick Faller
> 
> --- Steve Smith <sos at alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> 
> > These prices are too good to be true. Are they just
> > for the shipping,
> > then add the #1 per pound for the iron?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > Patty Draper/Bill Robertson wrote:
> >
> > > 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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