Not to be rude but why should I be in a Group Buy at a Keyboard Forum for a power supply from someone that never has done a Group Buy at Geekhack, or ever AFAIK?
Not to be rude but why should I be in a Group Buy at a Keyboard Forum for a power supply from someone that never has done a Group Buy at Geekhack, or ever AFAIK?You shouldn't if you're not interested in the product. I'm only serving as a central point for forwarding international shipping in this GB which requires no special skills or assembly. If someone who has successfully organized GBs in the past offered to handle this buy I'd support it as long they're willing to provide their ID as well. I wouldn't be confident sending a payment over Paypal myself if they weren't.
Are there worth $170? What are they comparable with?That's a filler estimate based on my own experience with international shipping costs. I'll update it once I receive an exact statement. Andyson support usually sends responses around this time of night. I won't start sending requests for payment out until I'm certain of the price.
Why is shipping $30?
What are you using for comparison? A straight linear power brick?Valid point. The N700 is more appealing if you're in need of a new PSU rather than upgrading from your current plat. The higher the values in that calculator the more you'd gain in savings.
I tried calculating replacing my 660W Platinum-rated unit with some fairly optimistic assumptions (a load of 450W constant, the Titanium unit hitting 96% efficiency, and the Platinum only doing 90%) and it was telling me the payback time was over a decade.
Quite interested since I'm running a 650w bronze right now...The estimates includes the
Though if we leave the buy running a bit longer is there any significant price break above 10 units?
Or are they charging the $100 flat regardless of how many units over 10?
If there are a significant number of Canadians I can offer to receive all the Canadian power supplies and ship them out accordingly (since shipping within Canada should only be about $12 a piece. Shipping 4-5 from the USA to Canada shouldn't cost $150).
Quite interested since I'm running a 650w bronze right now...The estimates includes the
Though if we leave the buy running a bit longer is there any significant price break above 10 units?
Or are they charging the $100 flat regardless of how many units over 10?
If there are a significant number of Canadians I can offer to receive all the Canadian power supplies and ship them out accordingly (since shipping within Canada should only be about $12 a piece. Shipping 4-5 from the USA to Canada shouldn't cost $150).
(original international shipping rate / 10 people) + $99 for the unit + shipping from US + ($50 wire fee / 10)
Example US-CA shipping cost (1) (http://ircalc.usps.com/MailServices.aspx?country=10054&m=6&p=6&o=0&op=24954&dp=L7J&dpb=0&mdt=2015/07/24%2015:00&dvi=99#) - ($41.63, exact shipping weight and size is not yet confirmed)
Example US-CA shipping cost (5) (http://ircalc.usps.com/MailServices.aspx?country=10054&m=7&p=34&o=1&op=24954&dp=L7J&dpb=0&mdt=2015/07/24%2015:00&r=True&l=20.47&h=9.25&w=12.4&g=0&dvi=450#) - $109.19 (confirmed dimensions)
If you can collect funding for 5 CA units that'd be great. Making a joint Canadian thread for this buy headed by you would be the best option if we go this route, I can only be directly responsible for delivery to whoever sends me a payment. Alternatively, you could head the buy entirely if you can validate yourself.
The original interest check was started 30 days ago and still has 4 signees, the last of which signed up 17 days ago. No new applications since and only one has replied confirming an AU address.
I'll inquire about a larger purchase if the application numbers start improving.
If your goods are being shipped by freight, and you want to clear them through CBP yourself, be sure the shipping company has instructions to deliver them to a port near you. Otherwise, you will need to arrange for someone else to clear the goods for you when they arrive. Your alternative is to ask the seller to make arrangements to have your goods forwarded to your door, in which case you should expect to pay for the services of the customs broker who coordinates this when your goods arrive in the U.S.A.This got me wondering what documents a broker takes care of in this case and the related fee.
Entry Documents
Within 15 calendar days of the date that a shipment arrives at a U.S. port of entry,
entry documents must be filed at a location specified by the port director. These
documents are:
• Entry Manifest (CBP Form 7533) or Application and Special Permit for
Immediate Delivery (CBP Form 3461) or other form of merchandise
release required by the port director,
• Evidence of right to make entry,
• Commercial invoice or a pro forma invoice when the commercial invoice
cannot be produced,
• Packing lists, if appropriate,
• Other documents necessary to determine merchandise admissibility.
If the goods are to be released from CBP custody at the time of entry, an entry
summary for consumption must be filed and estimated duties deposited at the port of
entry within 10 working days of the goods' entry
Entry summary documentation consists of:Found the good part:
• Return of the entry package to the importer, broker, or his authorized
agent after merchandise is permitted release,
• Entry summary (CBP Form 7501),
• Other invoices and documents necessary to assess duties, collect statistics,
or determine that all import requirements have been satisfied. This paper
documentation can be reduced or eliminated by using features of the ABI.
No formal entry required on duty-free merchandise not exceeding $2,000 inI'll give the CBP and USPS a call on Monday to confirm a few things.
value,
A CBP officer prepares the CBP entry (a form) for mail importations not
exceeding $2,000 in value, and the letter carrier at the destination delivers the parcel to
the addressee upon payment of duty.
[not applicable]A CBP processing fee of $5.00 will be assessed on each item of dutiable mail for
which a CBP officer prepares documentation. The postal carrier will collect this nominal
fee on all dutiable or taxable mail along with the duty owed. There is also a postal fee (in
addition to prepaid postage) authorized by international postal conventions and
agreements as partial reimbursement to the Postal Service for its extra work in clearing
packages through CBP and delivering them.
Formal entries - commercial only
The group buy target quantity has been lowered to 5. The signup deadline has been set to December, which may be extended if need be.
Taking payment once 5 sign up.The group buy target quantity has been lowered to 5. The signup deadline has been set to December, which may be extended if need be.
Okay so whereabouts is this heading, are you only gauging interest in people signing up or do you need payments to be made?
Definitely want one to check it's performance because this PSU is extremely rare and almost non-existent anywhere else on the planet, don't know if it's that good or some other concern.
Taking payment once 5 sign up.
The rest are watching that exchange rate.
http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=CAD (http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=CAD)
The rest are watching that exchange rate.
http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=CAD (http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=CAD)
Geez you lot should slot in the Australian Rate and watch your wallets empty far quicker.
Nothing more useless than the Aussie Dollar, like tits on a bull, bloody worthless >:( .
Any idea what shipping for this to Australia is like? i looked at a rough guess on USPS's website and cheapest it estimated is $50 USD (i assume USD anyway) which once added to the cost is and my lousy exchange rate makes this almost $270 AUD, which is a bit much for a 700W PSUAround the same when I input the #s last night, ~$51.90
Any idea what shipping for this to Australia is like? i looked at a rough guess on USPS's website and cheapest it estimated is $50 USD (i assume USD anyway) which once added to the cost is and my lousy exchange rate makes this almost $270 AUD, which is a bit much for a 700W PSUAround the same when I input the #s last night, ~$51.90
Dang I wish this was for the 800w model, that just seems like a sweeter spot for me.I asked them if they could expand their offerings some time ago and they stated they only offered the 700 now.
Dang I wish this was for the 800w model, that just seems like a sweeter spot for me.I asked them if they could expand their offerings some time ago and they stated they only offered the 700 now.
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Great and unexpected news for those interested,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/8ynhYkU.png)
Lowered to 5 again and I've received the document finalizing the price: $117 before shipping from USA. Sign up if you're interested and I'll email full details.
Hopefully we get this started soon!
"In reference to my ID and parts of the bank transfer document.Dang I wish this was for the 800w model, that just seems like a sweeter spot for me.I asked them if they could expand their offerings some time ago and they stated they only offered the 700 now.
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Great and unexpected news for those interested,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/8ynhYkU.png)
Lowered to 5 again and I've received the document finalizing the price: $117 before shipping from USA. Sign up if you're interested and I'll email full details.
Hopefully we get this started soon!
"Full details" should be listed if you want people to join. This is almost as bad as your classified "bloody" keyboard.
Units have been shipped out and the group buy has ended. There is one spare I'd like to get rid of, contact me for details.
I may run another buy for this unit in the future, sign up (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1d2NPT72kP7_IggrQWNACYC-Is60PSGKZg7ifkMaJWLo/viewform) or reply to let me know if you might be interested.
Units have been shipped out and the group buy has ended. There is one spare I'd like to get rid of, contact me for details.
I may run another buy for this unit in the future, sign up (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1d2NPT72kP7_IggrQWNACYC-Is60PSGKZg7ifkMaJWLo/viewform) or reply to let me know if you might be interested.
YES my N700 had arrived a couple of days ago and have just reinstalled this power supply into a brand new case.
Simply superb, extremely quiet PSU with no probs and powering up 15 hard drives with ease :thumb: .
Think this might actually be the BEST power supply available for consumers, glad I bought it off this guy here on GH - 100% trust worthy.
very happy with the result, it's impossible to get a titanium rated PSU in australia for anywhere near the price this worked out to be, even with the shipping costs - the aus price is somewhere around $450 for a 700W titanium...
glad i managed to find this thread :D
I remember reading things about this PSU back in April and being impressed. It's too bad the exchange rate has changed so significantly since then.
I remember reading things about this PSU back in April and being impressed. It's too bad the exchange rate has changed so significantly since then.
Came here to say the same thing...
It's about 15% worse than when the IC started