View Poll Results: Non-commitment EOI

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  • 100 slats

    5 41.67%
  • 250 slats

    3 25.00%
  • Fewer, such as 10

    0 0%
  • Fewer, such as 20

    2 16.67%
  • Shorts, such as 300/500mm

    3 25.00%
  • Shorts, such as 1000mm

    8 66.67%
  • Longs, such as 2400mm

    1 8.33%
  • Mixture of timbers

    8 66.67%
  • Not interested AT ALL (for reasons....)

    1 8.33%
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  1. #16
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    So - just to clarify, this chap on Ebay is not the deal you were originally talking about? I'm basing that on this from post 11:

    Quote Originally Posted by woodPixel View Post
    NOTE: this is NOT the continuous factory things I was talking about in the first post. They are getting back to me with a rip-snorter of an all-singing deal including packaging, etc.....
    Is that opportunity still a thing, or has that fallen through/in favour of this seller on EBay?

    Just asking - as I didn't see a way with the EBay seller to specify what type of timber? I know he's selling Obeche - which I have to admit I've never heard of before - I'm looking to make kumiko, so Basswood (potentially via the original described deal) would be preferable for me.

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    There are two suppliers so far.

    The first is a NSW town based blind making company. They have, apparently, a huge shed rammed with slats and timbers from when they made their own. The owner admitted they now get their materials pre-made in China as they are an unbeatable price.... so they are looking for ways to make these perfect timbers into something useful.

    This negotiation is still ongoing, for I don't need a big warehouse of materials! ... but a small one


    Second is the eBay guy. He has a huge store of the Obeche that seems not to be moving. With this, so far, is ~100+ metres for $75. The material is as described above. The raw price is about $45, the other $30 is for postage.... so I've asked for a price on 250 metres to see if postage is about the same.


    I have to admit, without word of a lie, that for EVERY OTHER company I've contacted, the entire "blinds industry" is a bunch of sharks, charlatans, shysters and frauds. I'd swear 90% of them are simply reselling someone else's products and NFI about the actual materials. So far, 100% of them refuse to reveal their sources and 100% of them won't supply the raw unfinished materials - DESPITE their claims to being Aussie made - its 100% lies.... its all imported.


    It might be cheaper to buy the slat-making machine from China and bring it over ..... or organise something from Japan

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    Did anyone buy strips from from either of these sellers ?
    You boys like Mexico ?

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    No - I don't think we ever found out who the first supplier was (i.e. the one with different timbers etc)?

    I know there was a guy on ebay that was mentioned, but I was kinda hanging out for the original seller etc...

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    If you get this off the ground - I would be in. Keen for any lighter colour timbers timber beech and bass.

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    Wonder if these would be any good to start with ?
    Wood Strip Economy Bag, Balsa & Basswood : Amazon.com.au: Toys & Games
    You boys like Mexico ?

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    Apologies to all for now following up. There was a bit of a bump in things.

    The first guy, from eBay, came back with 100 slats of 1.2 metres for $75 posted.

    Let me dredge up the conversation and see where I left it.

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