Sportisi Hugger GB - Page 5

vnranger · October 18th, 2010, 11:13 PM

carlos · October 19th, 2010, 09:10 AM

about time my payment cleared

ztrack157 · October 19th, 2010, 09:14 AM

They need to giddy up they have till monday. Sucks for me because I'm on a very fine line her between breaking even and going red since sportisi just increased my costs. I have 14 people paid up. If no one else does I will still do the gb but the cost will be increased by $10.

carlos · October 19th, 2010, 09:18 AM

common people pay up

vnranger · October 19th, 2010, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztrack157

They need to giddy up they have till monday. Sucks for me because I'm on a very fine line her between breaking even and going red since sportisi just increased my costs. I have 14 people paid up. If no one else does I will still do the gb but the cost will be increased by $10.

I have no problem with the $10 increase,just want the hugger so bad.

scotty · October 20th, 2010, 09:25 AM

Yes, i'm fine with the $10 increase. Is it monday yet?

CZroe · October 22nd, 2010, 01:46 PM

Paid. I tired of checking daily, and something BIG came up, so I was counting on email notification. I never got the PM email notification or a PayPal invoice, so I only got word when I logged in today and I paid immediately.

I've have been busy transitioning from one job site to the next (unexpectedly... literally got the call Tuesday night a couple hours before I was supposed to work), so I had not returned to the site in a week. That put me in a scramble this past week, but I had the funds in PayPal ready to send as soon as I got word. Done.

CZroe · October 22nd, 2010, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztrack157

They need to giddy up they have till monday. Sucks for me because I'm on a very fine line her between breaking even and going red since sportisi just increased my costs. I have 14 people paid up. If no one else does I will still do the gb but the cost will be increased by $10.

It sounds like so much trouble for such a little profit (if any). Why aren't you selling these on eBay? At least do one low-risk item at a time. I think that there is no way you'd lose money selling them that way due to clear, demonstrated, demand. One at a time ensures that you don't flood that demand. You are the official distributor, so that's exactly what you should be doing instead of just acting as a go-between. I'm not saying that you need a warehouse with inventory and a distribution network. I'm saying that we were able to order one or place group buys with bprayogo/Bram before you came along and you should use your position to your advantage. I know you get us a better price, but I think you can make quite a bit more money by also doing it the other way to make it worth your while even without a large, risky, investment.

Sell a red one on one week.
Sell a green one the next.
Sell a CF one the following week.

I don't think that's too hard. Heck, I've considered ordering extras from you and doing that myself but I couldn't claim to be the official source like you could. At least set up a test case and see how it goes. Even if you break even, it keeps the channel open, awareness high, and the previous one keeps paying for the next.

If someone comes to you looking for one, tell them that they can pay a bit more for one soon and point them to your auction or wait for you to order one specifically for them.

scotty · October 25th, 2010, 02:33 PM

So whats up with this? Do we have the 15 people now?

nyczs2k · October 25th, 2010, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty

So whats up with this? Do we have the 15 people now?

Yeah, I think czroe makes it 15. Hurray!! no extra $10!

scotty · October 25th, 2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyczs2k

Yeah, I think czroe makes it 15. Hurray!! no extra $10!

True! I just keep forgetting I have this extra money set aside for the payment and I keep wanting to spend it! lol

ztrack157 · October 25th, 2010, 05:14 PM

Yes. The order went out today. Now the wait begins.

nyczs2k · October 25th, 2010, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztrack157

Yes. The order went out today. Now the wait begins.

YESSS!!!!!

ztrack157 · October 25th, 2010, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

It sounds like so much trouble for such a little profit (if any). Why aren't you selling these on eBay? At least do one low-risk item at a time. I think that there is no way you'd lose money selling them that way due to clear, demonstrated, demand. One at a time ensures that you don't flood that demand. You are the official distributor, so that's exactly what you should be doing instead of just acting as a go-between. I'm not saying that you need a warehouse with inventory and a distribution network. I'm saying that we were able to order one or place group buys with bprayogo/Bram before you came along and you should use your position to your advantage. I know you get us a better price, but I think you can make quite a bit more money by also doing it the other way to make it worth your while even without a large, risky, investment.

Sell a red one on one week.
Sell a green one the next.
Sell a CF one the following week.

I don't think that's too hard. Heck, I've considered ordering extras from you and doing that myself but I couldn't claim to be the official source like you could. At least set up a test case and see how it goes. Even if you break even, it keeps the channel open, awareness high, and the previous one keeps paying for the next.

If someone comes to you looking for one, tell them that they can pay a bit more for one soon and point them to your auction or wait for you to order one specifically for them.

This whole year has been in the can for me. I under ordered to start the year (I ordered enough huggers to last me until april they were gone in Feb) and have been playing catch up ever since. My margins are still good. So I am happy. I been down the road you suggested and while it sounds easy enough it never plays out 100% as anticipated. With 15 people there is enough there that i turn a profit.

scotty · October 25th, 2010, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztrack157

Yes. The order went out today. Now the wait begins.

Cool!

ztrack157 · October 25th, 2010, 09:29 PM

Bram says he can have them ready in a week. If that happens then they can be here 2 weeks sooner.

vnranger · October 25th, 2010, 11:04 PM

COOL

!!!!!

Cazper · October 26th, 2010, 07:23 PM

anxiously awaiting... I've been in group buys before... I know this can take time.

scotty · November 9th, 2010, 05:51 PM

Just wondring, any updates yet?

ztrack157 · November 9th, 2010, 06:03 PM

huggers should be done today. the cf orders took the longest.

scotty · November 9th, 2010, 06:07 PM

Cool! Thanks!

carlos · November 9th, 2010, 09:49 PM

helllllllllll cheaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

vnranger · November 10th, 2010, 12:36 AM

BuckyNaked · November 13th, 2010, 01:06 PM

For some reason I wasn't getting the updates to this thread. Am I still in the order or did I miss out on something? I remember hearing something about an extra $10 bucks but then another post about it not being necessary. I never got any emails saying otherwise.

scotty · November 14th, 2010, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckyNaked

For some reason I wasn't getting the updates to this thread. Am I still in the order or did I miss out on something? I remember hearing something about an extra $10 bucks but then another post about it not being necessary. I never got any emails saying otherwise.

I dont think it went up $10, due to everyone paying up in time. You havent missed anything. we are just waiting on the huggers being made. did you make the 1st payment?

ztrack157 · November 14th, 2010, 08:48 AM

i should have an update tonight. screw this 1:30am shift crap I have been doing lately.

BuckyNaked · November 14th, 2010, 11:29 AM

I did make the original payment and it was confirmed, so I should be good.

scotty · November 14th, 2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckyNaked

I did make the original payment and it was confirmed, so I should be good.

Yup!

nyczs2k · November 15th, 2010, 09:30 PM

Niceeeee.

Sucks how its getting so cold here in New York. Riding season is almost over noooooo!

scotty · November 19th, 2010, 06:37 PM

Are they made yet?

ztrack157 · November 19th, 2010, 07:33 PM

Yes they are all completed. They will head to the shipper Monday.

Cazper · November 19th, 2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztrack157

Yes they are all completed. They will head to the shipper Monday.

WooHoo!! So can we expect PM's on Monday for the final payment then or are you meaning that they are heading your way and once they get to you we will get the PM about final payment?

scotty · November 19th, 2010, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztrack157

Yes they are all completed. They will head to the shipper Monday.

Sweet! You rock!

nyczs2k · November 20th, 2010, 03:22 PM

Niceeeeee!

carlos · November 24th, 2010, 04:38 PM

whats the 411 on the order is this going to be my birthday present

ztrack157 · December 2nd, 2010, 12:42 PM

Waiting for the ISF form and the bonds to go through (Stupid customs). Then it will be on the boat.

carlos · December 13th, 2010, 05:24 PM

man i guess it wasn't my bday present maybe for xmas

scotty · December 13th, 2010, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlos

man i guess it wasn't my bday present maybe for xmas

Happy late B-Day

. I don't think it will be here for x-mass. Customs takes a while, unless they are already on the ship to come here now!

austexjg · December 13th, 2010, 05:43 PM

Any news on the undertail exhaust?

ztrack157 · December 13th, 2010, 06:40 PM

US customs started being a real stinker this year. I had to file an ISF form and secure bonds on the shipment. The bonds take two weeks (almost over) to clear before the cargo can board. But the alternative is a $5000 fine.

I can start the process on the undertail exhausts at any time. I only have half of the required funding at this time though. Going to try to get it rolling in January.

October 19th, 2010, 09:14 AM	#163
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	They need to giddy up they have till monday. Sucks for me because I'm on a very fine line her between breaking even and going red since sportisi just increased my costs. I have 14 people paid up. If no one else does I will still do the gb but the cost will be increased by $10. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

October 25th, 2010, 05:14 PM	#172
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Yes. The order went out today. Now the wait begins. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

October 25th, 2010, 09:29 PM	#176
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Bram says he can have them ready in a week. If that happens then they can be here 2 weeks sooner. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

October 26th, 2010, 07:23 PM	#178
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	anxiously awaiting... I've been in group buys before... I know this can take time. __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

November 9th, 2010, 06:03 PM	#180
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	huggers should be done today. the cf orders took the longest. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

October 18th, 2010, 11:13 PM	#161
vnranger ninjette.org sage Name: Jonathan Location: Beaverton OR Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891

October 19th, 2010, 09:10 AM	#162
carlos ninjette.org member Name: carlos Location: long beach Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 55	about time my payment cleared

October 19th, 2010, 09:18 AM	#164
carlos ninjette.org member Name: carlos Location: long beach Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 55	common people pay up

October 20th, 2010, 09:25 AM	#166
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Yes, i'm fine with the $10 increase. Is it monday yet?

October 22nd, 2010, 01:46 PM	#167
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Paid. I tired of checking daily, and something BIG came up, so I was counting on email notification. I never got the PM email notification or a PayPal invoice, so I only got word when I logged in today and I paid immediately. I've have been busy transitioning from one job site to the next (unexpectedly... literally got the call Tuesday night a couple hours before I was supposed to work), so I had not returned to the site in a week. That put me in a scramble this past week, but I had the funds in PayPal ready to send as soon as I got word. Done.

October 25th, 2010, 02:33 PM	#169
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	So whats up with this? Do we have the 15 people now?

October 25th, 2010, 11:04 PM	#177
vnranger ninjette.org sage Name: Jonathan Location: Beaverton OR Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891	COOL !!!!!

November 9th, 2010, 05:51 PM	#179
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Just wondring, any updates yet?

November 9th, 2010, 06:07 PM	#181
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Cool! Thanks!

November 9th, 2010, 09:49 PM	#182
carlos ninjette.org member Name: carlos Location: long beach Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 55	helllllllllll cheaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

November 10th, 2010, 12:36 AM	#183
vnranger ninjette.org sage Name: Jonathan Location: Beaverton OR Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891

November 13th, 2010, 01:06 PM	#184
BuckyNaked ninjette.org member Name: Brandon Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08' Ninja 250 - 06' CBR600RR Posts: 76	For some reason I wasn't getting the updates to this thread. Am I still in the order or did I miss out on something? I remember hearing something about an extra $10 bucks but then another post about it not being necessary. I never got any emails saying otherwise.

November 14th, 2010, 08:48 AM	#186
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	i should have an update tonight. screw this 1:30am shift crap I have been doing lately. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

November 14th, 2010, 11:29 AM	#187
BuckyNaked ninjette.org member Name: Brandon Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08' Ninja 250 - 06' CBR600RR Posts: 76	I did make the original payment and it was confirmed, so I should be good.

November 15th, 2010, 09:30 PM	#189
nyczs2k nyczs2k Name: Sam Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja EX250 JAF Posts: 79	Niceeeee. Sucks how its getting so cold here in New York. Riding season is almost over noooooo!

November 19th, 2010, 06:37 PM	#190
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Are they made yet? __________________________________________________

November 19th, 2010, 07:33 PM	#191
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Yes they are all completed. They will head to the shipper Monday. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

November 20th, 2010, 03:22 PM	#194
nyczs2k nyczs2k Name: Sam Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja EX250 JAF Posts: 79	Niceeeeee!

November 24th, 2010, 04:38 PM	#195
carlos ninjette.org member Name: carlos Location: long beach Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 55	whats the 411 on the order is this going to be my birthday present

December 2nd, 2010, 12:42 PM	#196
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Waiting for the ISF form and the bonds to go through (Stupid customs). Then it will be on the boat. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

December 13th, 2010, 05:24 PM	#197
carlos ninjette.org member Name: carlos Location: long beach Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 55	man i guess it wasn't my bday present maybe for xmas

December 13th, 2010, 05:43 PM	#199
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Any news on the undertail exhaust?

December 13th, 2010, 06:40 PM	#200
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	US customs started being a real stinker this year. I had to file an ISF form and secure bonds on the shipment. The bonds take two weeks (almost over) to clear before the cargo can board. But the alternative is a $5000 fine. I can start the process on the undertail exhausts at any time. I only have half of the required funding at this time though. Going to try to get it rolling in January. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

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