Going to order 30Q cells, group buy I guess? -- parts 1 and 2 are done, thank you

[Sender]

It seems like if you are buying at least 50, might as well just buy from Nkon as there comes to a point of diminishing returns on savings.

From Nkon ru with shipping to US:

50 cells= 167 euro= $198.14= $3.96/cell shipped

100 cells = 305 euro=$361.86=$3.62/cell shipped

200 cells= 600 euro=$711.59= $3.56/cell shipped

600 cells= 1795 euro=$2086.95=$3.48/cell shipped

So if you were to buy 50 at 3.80 = $190+9=$199= $3.98/cell shipped.

So basically, right now at least, if you are buying at least 50, might as well just buy direct from NKON ru?

Am I missing something or does this sound right?

[Blacksheep]

Is this done ?

[gravitycarve]

I’d take 100 probably

[b264]

I need 240, but ru.nkon.nl is quoting $3.54/cell shipped for 30Q

[JLabs]

That’s what I’m getting as well. I have a supplier who can do $3.03 a cell, but MOQ is high, so shipping would be freight and take 30 days. I’m chatting with them now to get exact numbers

[b264]

How high??

[thisguyhere]

quote I got is $3 but shipping is high so bring shipped price to $3.5.

also the first nkon order 600, fedex just sent me a duties bill of $40.

but yea, these wholesalers, pieces aren’t all that competitive anymore.

[b264]

@thisguyhere

fedex just sent me a duties bill of $40

for what country?

[JLabs]

Yeah, I’m sure the price will be the same, but I’ll see where it goes

[thisguyhere]

eu entering the us

[b264]

Too bad we can’t reach Samsung’s 30k MOQ

[thisguyhere]

it’d be a massive headache, and upfront of at least $60k

even with trusted sellers that’s an amount too large

[PredatorBoards]

I feel like this isn’t a real MOQ and quote. In my experiences, manufacturers usually list something ridiculous if they’re trying to stave off potential clients without entirely losing their business… likely they are trying to stall until they get production figured out.

[thisguyhere]

yea I didn’t get actual $ quote, just basic fob requirements, I’m just ballparking

[b264]

@thisguyhere

eu entering the us

was that from nkon.nl or ru.nkon.nl

[thisguyhere]

ru, but it gets shipped from germany

[Sender]

Is that duties bill value based or a flat rate? Like would I be hit with the same import duties if I bought 100 or would it be less?

[thisguyhere]

i think by weight? so smaller package i bet would go through without being detected. @Jinra mentioned he ordered under 200 cells and didn’t get a duties bill.

[JLabs]

Just heard back, it’s $3.49 shipped, so might as well get them from nkon

[scepterr]

We need to think outside the box, a “builders group buy” , get some “local” esk8 companies to join, @torqueboards, @oriol360, @JLabs come to mind. Make it like 500 cell minimum to participate. Should be able to hit 10-20k, and plenty of business licenses