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**2007 BYOAC Tokens, NICKEL ARRIVED-- P I C S ! !***
shardian:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on October 05, 2007, 10:30:16 am ---I asked this very question last year and got shot down then too. :(
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What was the reasoning?
Havok:
--- Quote from: shardian on October 05, 2007, 11:02:37 am ---
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on October 05, 2007, 10:30:16 am ---I asked this very question last year and got shot down then too. :(
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What was the reasoning?
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I believe the break even for Santoro is 10,000 tokens - if he did smaller pre-orders, he would never reach that goal. Either a group buy with others, or wait and hope there are some left over after the initial quantities are filled is the way to go. Incidentally - that is why I missed out on last years tokens, I waited to get a smaller amount after...
mr.Curmudgeon:
--- Quote from: shardian on October 05, 2007, 11:02:37 am ---What was the reasoning?
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I would imagine it's faster to reach the minimum requirement for the token run if the pre-order amounts require a larger purchase. It looks like the quantities get split into smaller amounts once the tokens are minted.
Chris:
Here is what he said:
--- Quote ---I need to structure the sales in a way that we get enough orders to justify making the tokens at all.. this due to factory minimums. I also need to be sure I don't get stuck with too many unsold tokens.
Because of this, I do the same thing every year.. We have minimum orders of 200 of each metal for the first round, then a a few months after the tokens are avaiiable I make 100-lots available. If I had 100 or 50-lots available up front, most people would go for those to save money. This is not a very big market, and it's likely we would either not have enough tokens to order at all, or I might not make any profit at all due to unsold ones.
This way everyone wins.. If you want a smaller lot, you will be able to get one, you just need a little patience.
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XyloSesame:
--- Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on October 05, 2007, 11:11:36 am ---But, again, for those who don't want to wait and risk losing out...I'm willing to help organize a group buy.
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Thanks, Mr C, I'm definitely interested in the group buy.