Re: Looking for steel framebuilder

[vey]

[email protected] wrote:

> Also, though the framebuilder I suggested is reasonable, I don't think
> he'll be 1/3rd the cost of the norm, so if you do call him you may
> want to discuss price right out of the gate so you don't waste your
> time if he's too high. That said, not having any special ins myself,
> I thought the price for the frame he was to build me was quite
> reasonable.

But Dan, she would have to pay for international shipping, since she is
in Asia. Surely, there is a frame builder in Asia she can find. Maybe if
she asked in the frame builder's newsgroup she would have better luck?

http://www.phred.org/mailman/listinfo/framebuilders

 

[[email protected]]

On Dec 14, 3:12 pm, vey <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > Also, though the framebuilder I suggested is reasonable, I don't think
> > he'll be 1/3rd the cost of the norm, so if you do call him you may
> > want to discuss price right out of the gate so you don't waste your
> > time if he's too high. That said, not having any special ins myself,
> > I thought the price for the frame he was to build me was quite
> > reasonable.
>
> But Dan, she would have to pay for international shipping, since she is
> in Asia. Surely, there is a frame builder in Asia she can find. Maybe if
> she asked in the frame builder's newsgroup she would have better luck?
>
> http://www.phred.org/mailman/listinfo/framebuilders

I figured the same, which is why I didn't do the legwork to hunt down
his info and such. I just figured I'd throw it out there as a last
resort type thing. The framebuilders group is a good idea, hopefully
she finds what she needs there.

 

[[email protected]]

On Dec 15, 4:12 am, vey <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > Also, though the framebuilder I suggested is reasonable, I don't think
> > he'll be 1/3rd the cost of the norm, so if you do call him you may
> > want to discuss price right out of the gate so you don't waste your
> > time if he's too high. That said, not having any special ins myself,
> > I thought the price for the frame he was to build me was quite
> > reasonable.

I was amazed at how cheap I was going to get the frame I thought I was
going to get. I expect to get a normal price when going through
normal channels.

> But Dan, she would have to pay for international shipping, since she is
> in Asia. Surely, there is a frame builder in Asia she can find. Maybe if
> she asked in the frame builder's newsgroup she would have better luck?
>
> http://www.phred.org/mailman/listinfo/framebuilders

Thank you very much.

Cause yes, the international shipping is the kicker. Another $200 in
shipping (if I want it to arrive in under 8 weeks) plus possible
import taxes of up to 15% if the customs agent feels like it means
that I really don't want something made in USA and don't particularly
want something made in Europe.

-M