Group order for Tang Heaven - NO MORE ORDERS

Chin_Lee · #1 07-20-2006, 04:26 PM

Hey everybody
I obviously don't learn very well from my previous group orders but here goes another attempt (although is amazing the number of people who expressed interests after the purchases are made)

I have been interested in buying some gracilaria for sometime now but the cost of shipping have been the primary holdback for not buying it earlier. But I'll put it out there for anybody who may be interested in jumping in on a group buy to miminize the cost of shipping.
The algae that I am talking about is the gracilaria spp. which is also known and sold as Tang Heaven by some retail outlets.

The reason I want to get his is because I have an achilles tang that I really want to remain healthy and this algae is one of its natural foods in the Hawaii area. Some literature of this algae is as follows:
http://www.ipsf.com/tangheaveninstructions.html
and
http://www.ipsf.com/#anchor49645

The place I am planning to buy it from is the University of Miami that produces these stuff in their labs for Sea Hares to feed on:
http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/sea-hares/
and
http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/se...e-growout.html

The ordering web page is:
http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/se...ug-prices.html

I have been given the membership pricing if I purchase 5 lbs or more which is $8 per pound (and the overnight Fedex shipping will be around $70 for 6 lbs)

The more people to jump in on the group buy, the less that the shipping cost will be. And to make things simple, lets make the purchases at 1 lb denominations.

Please reply if you are interested with the # of lbs you would like to order. If and when I do get enough interest, I will then post a closing date.

Xtasia · #2 07-20-2006, 04:35 PM

I'm in. 1 lb.

Ruth · #3 07-20-2006, 05:51 PM

Chin if you are willing to ship it up to me after if gets to your pad I would be in for 5 lbs.

OAcalgary · #4 07-20-2006, 06:27 PM

10lbs for me. pick up.

Willow · #5 07-20-2006, 06:34 PM

how much quanity do you think is in a pound of this chin? would it fill a juice jug?

Chin_Lee · #6 07-20-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willow

how much quanity do you think is in a pound of this chin? would it fill a juice jug?

John
I was given the box dimension for 5-6 lbs which is 17"x17"x10" and that includes space for 2 lbs of ice and 1.5 lbs for the shipping container. So I will say 1 lb should fill a juice jug but thats just a guess.

Chin_Lee · #7 07-20-2006, 06:32 PM

it looks like the shipping cost is dropping rather quickly as the volume of algae is increasing rapidly.

BTW - shipping costs will be divided by the weight of algae you are purchasing. (in other words you will pay for 1 lbs shipping if you order 1 lbs)

Please post your interest ASAP as this group buy may be ending very soon.

Funky_Fish14 · #8 07-20-2006, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chin_Lee

I have been given the membership pricing if I purchase 5 lbs or more which is $8 per pound (and the overnight Fedex shipping will be around $70 for 6 lbs)

This was the conflicting satement that made me think what I did... it sounds like the purchase of at least 5lbs drops the price... If everyone were to order individually, not everyone would take 5lbs, as most are taking one or two. That would raise the price per lb for the business, no? Unless im clompletely misunderstanding the above statement. Anyways, thats not the point...

I am pondering an Edmonton order if anyone from AB is interested.. I already have 5lbs at least accounted for, and I wouldnt have a problem shipping portions to Calgary or north of Ed... at your own risk ofcourse, but algae shouldnt be tough to ship... cheato ships dry doesnt it? I would ship this wet ofcourse though. At your own risk though, if its not reccomended.

Chris

muck · #9 07-20-2006, 10:58 PM

We need a thread in the Edmonton forum Chris..

Funky_Fish14 · #10 07-20-2006, 11:30 PM

Right, this is in the Van forum... Thanks Ryan