View Full Version : Fourth Underblanket Group Buy
wanderinstar
26-04-2007, 21:23
I have had a few people who missed last buy, so here we go again. Don't know whether or not sufficient people will be interested at this time of year.
The cost has risen slightly due to postage increase. The cost now is £57.84 inc vat and delivery.
The min order is 35 so if we don't reach that I am afraid it wont go ahead. Bet we can't reach that number in 24hrs like Magikelly does :)
MagiKelly
26-04-2007, 21:59
But I don't do underblanket group buys :p
Halfdevil333
26-04-2007, 22:08
Could have 2 Please
Cheers
Scott
oldsoldier
27-04-2007, 01:42
I've been looking for one, & the cheapest I find stateside is $180. What would shipping be, roughly, for an item from there to the US? If I get it cheaper there than here, I am interested in purchasing one.
wanderinstar
27-04-2007, 06:05
Hi,
The cost on the second group buy to the States was £76.83 which would, I think, make it $153.66. The local postal cost has risen by about 35p, so there would be a slight increase. I will go up to Post Office tomorrow to see what the exact price would be.
Dougster
27-04-2007, 11:46
One for me please!
w00dsmoke
27-04-2007, 19:27
Put me down for two please. :D
cheers
Woodsmoke
MagiKelly
27-04-2007, 21:17
One for me too. A friend wants one after trying my spare a few weekends ago.
A friend of mine might be interested to get it.
I would like to have one.
Nick
Ps Why is the email notification not working? It is switched on in the options and I did not receive an email from Wanerinstar.
hammock mad
29-04-2007, 01:19
put me down for one of these mate
wanderinstar
29-04-2007, 09:44
Well we have made a good start. 15 ordered up to now. When we get to 20 I will start asking for money and names and addresses. Unless it is burning a hole in your pocket, in which case I will take it now.
The list so far is :-
Halfdevil333 2
Dougster 1
Woodsmoke 2
Magikelly 1
Nick123 1
Hammockmad 1
Chris john 1
al21 1
Richie O 1
wolfman 2
litefoot 1
mjk123 1
chris john
29-04-2007, 20:36
Hi please put me down for one of these
thanks
Richie O
01-05-2007, 07:46
Can you put me down for one also plz
Cheers dude
wolf man
02-05-2007, 14:49
Can i have two please, cheers
:You_Rock_
wanderinstar
04-05-2007, 23:03
List has been amended.
Could I have one too, please. Shipping would be to mainland Europe so I would expect to pay more for postage.
Thanks
Martin
wanderinstar
08-05-2007, 20:32
The list so far is :-
Halfdevil333 2 PAID
Dougster 1
Woodsmoke 2 PAID
Magikelly 1 PAID
Nick123 1
Hammockmad 1 PAID
Chris john 1 PAID
al21 1 PAID
Richie O 1 PAID
wolfman 2
litefoot 1 PAID
mjk123 1
Smarty 1 PAID
harlequin 1 PAID
wanderinstar
11-05-2007, 18:17
When I went into Snugpak this morning, about the quilt, I asked if there was any chance of reducing the min order limit. Much to my suprise they said yes just this once.
So I am now looking for addresses and money via Paypal. So if you can PM me with your full name and address I will send you my PP details.
They are very nice people at Snugpak.
wanderinstar
12-05-2007, 18:10
As soon as all orders are paid for the order will go into Snugpak. So the sooner you pay up the sooner you will get your underblanket.
Once this order goes in it will be the last till Autumn. So if you want one FOR Autumn order now!!!.
Can you tell us something about the dimensions?
Can it be used with a Hennesy ?
Nick
harlequin
16-05-2007, 11:22
If I'm not too late can you put me down for one, please?
Thank you
wanderinstar
16-05-2007, 21:16
Cant remember the exact dimensions but it will fit a Hennesey.
wanderinstar
17-05-2007, 13:49
Just been on to Snugpak and delivery will be 2 weeks after order goes in, and order goes in when all blankets paid for.
wanderinstar
19-05-2007, 22:24
The list so far is :-
Halfdevil333 2 PAID
Dougster 2 PAID
Woodsmoke 2 PAID
Magikelly 1 PAID
Nick123 1
Hammockmad 1 PAID
Chris john 1 PAID
al21 1 PAID
Richie O 1 PAID
wolfman 2
litefoot 1 PAID
mjk123 1
Smarty 1 PAID
harlequin 1 PAID
Only 3 left to pay, then order will go in.
wanderinstar
20-05-2007, 21:21
I will be glad when we can edit posts again. The list so far is,
Halfdevil333 2 PAID
Dougster 2 PAID
Woodsmoke 2 PAID
Magikelly 1 PAID
Nick123 1
Hammockmad 1 PAID
Chris john 1 PAID
al21 1 PAID
Richie O 1 PAID
wolfman 2
litefoot 1 PAID
mjk123 1 PAID
Smarty 1 PAID
harlequin 1 PAID
Silvergirl 1 PAID
Nearly there now.
silvergirl
20-05-2007, 22:13
any chance i can jump on and order one too?
I know I'm a bit late.:o
wanderinstar
21-05-2007, 05:53
If you can pay by Paypal in next few days, of course you can. Total cost is £57.84. Please send me your name and address then I will send you PP details.
wanderinstar
22-05-2007, 22:48
Well, all paid up bar one. Will put order in at weekend. Wolfman if you want these blankets please get in touch ASAP or you will be deleted from list.
wanderinstar
23-05-2007, 18:34
For some reason a lot of this Group Buy is going on by PM's. The list up to press is,
Halfdevil333 2 PAID
Dougster 2 PAID
Woodsmoke 2 PAID
Magikelly 1 PAID
Nick123 1 PAID
Hammockmad 1 PAID
Chris john 1 PAID
al21 1 PAID
Richie O 1 PAID
wolfman 2
litefoot 1 PAID
mjk123 1 PAID
Smarty 1 PAID
harlequin 1 PAID
Silvergirl 1 PAID
Tony 2
Thank heavens Wolfman has been in touch. So hopefully order will go in Friday. Will post on here Snugpaks estimated time of delivery when I get it.
Just when I was thinking of a quiet summer I remember the Quilt. Ah well !!.
Richie O
24-05-2007, 00:30
Thanks for organizing this Wanderinstar :You_Rock_
You are a gentleman, scholar and an acrobat :D
wanderinstar
25-05-2007, 20:51
Still can't edit. So list in now;-
Halfdevil333 2 PAID
Dougster 2 PAID
Woodsmoke 2 PAID
Magikelly 1 PAID
Nick123 1 PAID
Hammockmad 1 PAID
Chris john 1 PAID
al21 1 PAID
Richie O 1 PAID
wolfman 2
litefoot 1 PAID
mjk123 1 PAID
Smarty 1 PAID
harlequin 1 PAID
Silvergirl 1 PAID
Tony 3 PAID
Hopefully should put order in tomorrow.
wanderinstar
26-05-2007, 10:14
This Group Buy is now closed. The order has gone in, as soon as Snugpak give me an estimated delivery time I will let you all know.
wanderinstar
01-06-2007, 18:26
As promised here is the estimated delivery time, it will be 2 weeks. So they should be ready for 16 June.
wanderinstar
09-06-2007, 21:22
The blankets will be ready for collection on Weds, so will try to collect them then, if I am not away (wagon driver). Will get as many posted before w/end as I am away on a meet then.
litefoot
09-06-2007, 22:29
Thanks for sorting that out for us,looking forward to getting it.
Litefoot.:)
Richie O
10-06-2007, 15:02
Thanks for the buy :You_Rock_
w00dsmoke
15-06-2007, 12:02
Thanks for organising this, well done guys. Can't wait to try them out.
woodsmoke
wanderinstar
15-06-2007, 20:32
Well, I have picked them all up. Packed them last night in the wagon cab in Warwick. So they will be posted off tomorrow morning. When they arrive Monday/Tuesday will you please let me know on here. Save me checking with Post Office.
Dougster
15-06-2007, 20:51
Good man, will do.
Thanks again.
Richard
w00dsmoke
15-06-2007, 23:15
#will do bud, cheers Woodsmoke:You_Rock_
wanderinstar
16-06-2007, 10:12
That's it, they've all gone. Relaxation while Autumn.
Dougster
18-06-2007, 17:18
Mine arrived this morning, many thanks.
Looks like I'll be using it this weekend!:(
Wanderin STAR, thanks.
You lucky Dougster.
I'm not in the UK, so it takes longer.
litefoot
18-06-2007, 18:08
Wanderinstar you are a top man ,the underblanket arrived today and looks great.....just got to work out how to set it up.
Thankyou soooo much,Litefoot.:You_Rock_
wanderinstar
18-06-2007, 19:39
Just dont have shockcord too tight. If you get stuck give us a shout.
I have to leave something for you to work out.:D
hammock mad
19-06-2007, 07:28
Thanks for organising this group buy arrived monday before 8.00 looks just the job thanks a lot
w00dsmoke
19-06-2007, 14:00
:You_Rock_ Thankyou very very much for organising this! It arrived yesterday afternoon.
Can't wait to try them out with my good lady! I owe you a favour bud!
Woodsmoke
Halfdevil333
19-06-2007, 21:22
Got my two this morning.
Many thanks for taking the time to do this.
Cheers
Scott :D
harlequin
19-06-2007, 22:50
Mine arrived today. I'll attempt to set it up over the weekend.:rolleyes:
Thanks for organising the buy.
:You_Rock_
Harly
Richie O
20-06-2007, 14:18
Mine arrived a couple of days ago, but i was at work and had to go to the post office to pick it up! I couldn't wait till i had time... Then yesterday i had a day off and picked it up and got my test midget to try it out :D
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb138/fylus3/IMAGE_090.jpg
Thanks again!!
:You_Rock_
wolf man
20-06-2007, 16:22
Cheers Ian
got mine today. Good effort and much appreciated. Now to go and test them out
WM :You_Rock_
wanderinstar
20-06-2007, 21:49
Well I am glad some of you have got them. Out of 22 sent out I have heard from 12 so far.
Richie, looks like you have it about right.
Mine arrived at the weekend.
Many thanks.
Al
w00dsmoke
22-06-2007, 19:36
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h274/badgergrod/220607.jpg
Well folks I managed to get a couple of days off from work to sort some stuff out so today strssed out to hell with it all I took my doggy and my new underblanket up the hills/woods and spent the whole afternoon chilling. The hammock with an underblanket was unbelievably more comfortable than a thermarest popped in, I'm totally chuffed. My kelly kettle bubbled away below with some non pine needle tea:lmao: and I lay there for several hours finishing once again "Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold, a good read and highly recomended my friends. Thanks again wanderingstar, you are a gentleman and I owe you a favour!
Unfortunately I have not received it yet.
Nick
wanderinstar
24-06-2007, 07:58
Errr, Sorry Nick.:o My fault entirely. I put yours and mjk123's behind bedroom mirror while I packed the rest up. I forgot them both until yesterday afternoon. Got it packed up now and will post it tomorrow. It is in the car ready to go to Post Office.
Once again, extremely s-o-r-r-y.
MagiKelly
24-06-2007, 14:08
Mine arrived last week but it was the same day as I left to go on a canoe trip so only just able to post now. The one I got was for a friend who had tried mine so he already knows what a top piece of kit it is, as do I ;)
Thanks again.
Dougster
24-06-2007, 14:10
Slept out in the Beacons using mine last night and the weather was nasty.
I on the other had was toasty warm, really comfy. Chuffed to bits.
silvergirl
24-06-2007, 21:32
Mine arrived last Tuesday (Thank You :You_Rock_ )
My computer got fried in lightning storms a couple of weeks ago so I haven't been able to get on to the site till now to say thanks.
Haven't tried it out yet, but head of for Sweden shortly so no doubt it will be put to very good use there.
:D
wanderinstar
30-06-2007, 08:15
If anyone would like to leave feedback, good or bad (:o Nick ) there is a site on Kit Chatter.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15711&highlight=Feedback+underblanke ts
Hi, I'm back off hols so if you want to delve behind your mirror any time over the next few weeks I'd be grateful. Cheers for organising this BTW
I got mine today. Too wet to try it out.
It seems rather stiff packed. Is there any change to repack it after it is out of its flexi shell?
Nick
wanderinstar
07-07-2007, 12:23
Sorry Nick, I don't understand the question.
Oh,
Its always a struggle to get it into the bag again. It seems that sleeping bags have the same problem. It takes ages. Any idea's
Nick
wanderinstar
08-07-2007, 11:35
Well Nick if, as it says in your profile, you are 8 years old. You will find it a struggle to put blanket back in stuff sack. If it was easy to get in it would mean a bigger stuff sack, which would take up more room in your pack. My 15 year old son struggles to put his sleeping bag back in his stuff sack. So may I suggest you do what he does. Get your dad to do it.
Got mine today. Many thanks.
Any idea if there will be another group buy in the near future? Don't need it straight away, but could do with one in the next few months!
wanderinstar
17-07-2007, 18:13
May do one in Autumn, if there is the demand. The last one was a bit slow.
Should have jumped aboard on the last one. Never mind!:rolleyes:
How about if people interested continue to post in this thread, when there are enough, maybe you could do another? Would that be OK or a bit presumptious of me?!:o
I've been remiss in not thanking you Ian for the last group buy, they came through just fine. Thanks for all the effort
Tone
Is there any ideas whether to get these in the shop at some stage Tony?
wanderinstar
17-07-2007, 19:17
Spam,
That would be OK, as I say if the interest is there then I will do another one. I am still trying to get 50 orders in 24 hrs like Magikelly does with his hammocks.
put me down for next time, funds were a bit short on the last buy, but i havn't stopped kicking myself for not getting one
Silverback
19-07-2007, 22:58
Yup - count me in for another one. I need to get one for my little lad as he is also now an accomplished tree swinger :D
one for me definitely please
Bumping for anyone else who may have an interest.
wanderinstar
30-07-2007, 11:44
I am watching this thread, when we get a few moremI will start a 5th group buy. Goodbye from a now sunny Minehead.
Gwhtbushcraft
31-07-2007, 19:17
One for me please sorry
I'll take one to please.:D
After using one at the moot, I'll be in for one.
wanderinstar
04-08-2007, 13:47
Right, thats 7 people interested. When it gets to 10 I will start the 5th group buy.
It may take a while to get the numbers, as it IS still summer. Honest.:lmao:
born2roam
05-08-2007, 14:35
Hi there,
Before trying to commit to buying one, can you give some details about weight, material (down / synthetics), size (w*l*h), possibilities of shipping to The Netherlands.
I now use a JRB No sniveller underquilt and my old sleeping bag as top quilt (or mat inside this sleepingbag) and I am looking to replace the bag, but I am lost in the amount of info of the quilts (last thing I saw was 1.2 kg for the proto type and that seems a bit heavy compared to a Potomac from Kickass).
Thanx for your patience and answers.
Grtz Johan
wanderinstar
05-08-2007, 14:56
Shipping to Netherlands no problem, slightly more expensive, but otherwise OK. Wt is 1.5kg.
Insulation is synthetic Softee 9. Length and width not quite sure as it was increased from prototype. I think Outdoorgirl did a comparison somewhere.
Found it.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15358&highlight=comparison+underblan ket
Afraid I'm going to have to pull out of this one, I have to raise funds for another project.
I may need two! I'll confirm that later, but definitely 1!
After spending last night cold in my hammock, I am bumping this in the vain hope that more people will sign up for a new group buy on an underblanket. There are loads of hammocks out there from group buys, if you intend to use them during the coming months, it would be an idea to jump on board and get yourself kitted out with one. Last night was a clear night, so cool, but the wind compounded the problem and I was cold for most of the night. Not a pleasant experience!
There are a few people hee who have already mentioned an interest, so if you are after one put your name down and then hopefully we can get another group buy off the ground!
Angus Og
13-08-2007, 10:45
Put me down for 1,
I've been watching these from over on SOTP and i think its time to say sign me up for one, Ive been using a hammock alot lately and on those unexpected cold nights it does get a bit nippy even in the summer
Stuart
Any chance of perhaps posting a link to this thread on SOTP? There may be some hammock users over there waiting for another group buy on underblankets.
wanderinstar
13-08-2007, 18:45
Well Spamel, I put the 4th one on SOTP and there wasn't one reply. Think I could start the 5th one now though. So here goes.