EOI: Leatherette Seat Covers

[JD]

I seem to be the only one looking for beige , and there aren't any beige ones in the pictures (apart from the distance photo of the white fto). As there are potentially so many different shades of beige, do you have any pictures of the colour that is used by your manufacturers?
Cheers
JD

[JJ]

Max .... pse advise in what way you are combining the two group buys. I only ask because of course I am paying you in total for all the purchases for the UK group buy. Did you want me to collect from the Irish guys also or are you going to deal with them individually.

I have made a post on the UK site about the group buy, but unfortunately it went live yesterday evening not all the ISP's have picked up on the site yet and therefore I am unable to access the site again at the moment. Hope it will be today sometime.

[MaxFromAUS]

I seem to be the only one looking for beige , and there aren't any beige ones in the pictures (apart from the distance photo of the white fto). As there are potentially so many different shades of beige, do you have any pictures of the colour that is used by your manufacturers?
Cheers
JD

JD,
I will organise a colour scale in couple of days.

[MaxFromAUS]

Max .... pse advise in what way you are combining the two group buys. I only ask because of course I am paying you in total for all the purchases for the UK group buy. Did you want me to collect from the Irish guys also or are you going to deal with them individually.

I have made a post on the UK site about the group buy, but unfortunately it went live yesterday evening not all the ISP's have picked up on the site yet and therefore I am unable to access the site again at the moment. Hope it will be today sometime.

Here we go guys, UK group buy is started, so we can get started as well.

JJ, I didnt realise you were also a member of FTO-Ireland club as well. If its not too much trouble, I would rather you collect the funds just like the UK group buy to keep the consistency. Otherwise, I am happy to organise it as well.

[saoirse32]

NAME...................OUTER/INNER................STITCHING.........EXTRA MATERIAL...............FTO Logo
JD..........................Beige/Beige........................beige........................3m........................Yes Navy Logo
Msmorrissey...........BlacK/black.......................black........................no/extra.....................red
Muad_dib77...........Black/Gray.........................Gray......................No extra....................Gray Logo
PTFTO....................Black/Black........................Black.....................None.........................White
Chuck....................Black/Red...........................Red........................Red...........................No
Damo....................Black/Gray.........................Black......................No extra.....................Red Logo
CJ........................Black/Red.........................Red.......................No extra....................Red Logo
AWI-Terry...............black // silver.................black.................3m silver.................white logo
Kace....................Black / Grey.................Grey (Regular stitch).....None....................None
Saoirse32.............Black/Red.........................Red.......................No extra....................Red Logo

[saoirse32]

so is this going to go ahead, and whats the the expected date?
cheers.
simon

[JJ]

People ..... I've been asked by Max to take over the group buy as we're actually doing one at the same time in the UK.

For those of you who don't know me I'm Chairman and founder of the UK Club.

We are actually controlling the UK group buy and am collecting all the funds from individuals by way of paypal payment to the club account. We are then sending the complete payment to max in one go.

No money is passing through personal hands, its all done through the FTO Club.

If you are happy to go with this then please lets have a concencus of opinion please. I am taking payments to the club paypal account, but you will have to add on a percentage for paypal fees. In sterling its 3.5% but it may be slightly more for you because of the currency - I seem to remember its about 4.5%.

All items will then be delivered direct to your door by fedex.

Let me know guys. I need to get this moving along quickly as if we move quickly we may get the deliveries done before Christmas

Cheers
Jon Jones
(PS - We have about 20 buyers in the UK

[CJ]

If you are happy to go with this then please lets have a concencus of opinion please.

I'd be happy to go this route, Maud or Irish Phoenix could probably clarify the Paypal percentages.

CJ

[IrishPhoenix]

For sellers receiving payments - 3.4% + £0.20 GBP

https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/websc ... es-outside

Currency conversion details are there too. I know the collectors shouldnt have to lose out on money for accepting payments but it is against PayPal policy in the UKto surcharge.

Just to let JJ know if he were to send on money to max, max would have to pay the fee to receive money also and if anyone didnt get their goods and filed a chargeback it would be JJ who would have to pay back the buyers.

[Muad_dib77]

Paypal does apply a small charge to handle the transfer of monies.
This charge applies to the person recieving - with this amount of money involved (approx 30x350euro) the loss for Max would be quite subtantial, so it's suggested that each of us pay "a little extra" to cover the fees.

There are a number of possible issues with this method of payment with this group-buy. I don't mean to be a "nay-sayer" - nay nay..I Do not!

1. As we're simply transferring money PayPals buyer protection scheme is not in place. (It's not active in Ireland at all)
2. Lets say we transfer our money to JJ. JJ transfers the money to Max. Max pays the production line. Production line catches fire due to American bombings - or something similar. Perhaps something untowards happens and Max becomes unavailable & you don't get your seat covers. Inorder to get you money back you then place a charge back on your Creditcard.
However instead of the money being pulled from MAXs account - they will get pulled from JJs account.


Having said all that - I do not see any reason not to go through with the transactions. I trust Max and JJ 100% I merely felt that it my puty to point out the above.

[Muad_dib77]

Can't believe we posted at the same time LOL!

[JD]

If you are happy to go with this then please lets have a concencus of opinion please.

Yep, sounds good to me.

JD

[MaxFromAUS]

2. Lets say we transfer our money to JJ. JJ transfers the money to Max. Max pays the production line. Production line catches fire due to American bombings - or something similar. Perhaps something untowards happens...

Guys, I am doing my best to supply you the highest quality product in shortest time, at a minimal cost.

Unfortunately, the profit margin is not big enough to subsidise any transaction fee may occur.

If there is any transaction fee, this has to be added to the cost of the covers and payed by the buyers.

[chuck]

I would be happy going the JJ route,, just if someone could clarify how much excactly I send....seat covers+fto logo+2metres extra material.. paying thro paypal......... thanks

[Damo]

Yep, sounds good to me.

JD[/quote]

sounds good to me too, just let me know how much to pay and where to send it to.

[JJ]

There seems to be some worries from some members ... Afraid I can't justify absorbing the paypal charges by the club. After all, we're not making a penny out of it just organising.

I guess you have to make up your mind yes or no, but I don't have much time so I need to know if EVEYONE is happy or not. If not then you'll have to do it yourself with max .... I'm only trying to make everything easy for everyone I'll log on again to check tonight.

BTW, Max isn't being paid until the goods have shipped

Cheers
JJ

[chuck]

no worries here cobber

[JD]

I'm happy to go this route, and I also appreciate the efforts of everyone involved that is trying to make this happen .

I will PayPal whatever is the cost plus any PayPal charges.

Can everyone that put thier name on the list please post your view so that we can get this going.

Cheers
JD

[saoirse32]

yep im happy to pay whatever way, just gimme me my covers!!

[zacob]

zacob...........Black/Gray.........................Gray......................No extra....................Gray Logo

[MaxFromAUS]

Great Guys!

Sooner we organise the payment, sooner we get the covers.

Just letting you know that Logo will be on the headrest, both front and back seats

[alloywheelsinternational]

i was in on the group buy but now am unsure of wether i am keeping my car or not due to the thieving scukmbags who tried to steal it last week. i dont feel like putting anything else into the car although i do love it.
decisions decisions.
please let me know when the order is going through and i will confirm b4 the orders are placed.
cheers terry.

[Kace]

I'm fine with Paypal JJ.

[JJ]

Right I have PM'd everyone who expressed an interest. As with the UK owners, I have told them that this will be as quick as you want it to be .. one person delays payment then it holds everyone up as these items are being despatched direct to you by FEDEX, and once I give the go ahead they all go.

[JJ]

The paypal charges seem to be coming in at 4.2% - I have aske them why, but I think its to do with the currency