thenorthwind wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:06 pm Somehow I found enough things that I don't know I needed that I ended up qualifying for free postage Initially I was looking out of a desire to reward Joe's entrepreneurism, but I found stuff that I wasn't aware of, and genuinely think will be useful, and I think the prices are very reasonable (I hope he's got his margins right and it's worth his time).

The other thing I would suggest, and I wish I could suggest the same to 90% of online retailers, is to make the cost of postage clear. It's a bugbear of mine: shops often advertise a lower limit for free postage, but so often I just want to know whether postage on one small cheap item is going to be a deal-breaker, and resent having to add an item to my basket, go to the checkout, sometimes even put in an address or register (which generally I just won't bother doing) to find out it's going to cost £5 to send my £3 item.

In fact, following on from that, since Joe has a lot of light, compact items (by definition) for sale, it might attract more people to have a lower rate of postage for things that will go large letter (assuming he's using Royal Mail). Just a thought.

ootini wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:12 pm Can I make a suggestion for a product that if you could source, I would buy ?
The little pill container... get a large one, that can accommodate a tea spoon head, so that I can take a small quantity (3 or 4 brews worth) of my favourite instant coffee. Something like an old film cannister but better.

ootini wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:12 pm Can I make a suggestion for a product that if you could source, I would buy ?
The little pill container... get a large one, that can accommodate a tea spoon head, so that I can take a small quantity (3 or 4 brews worth) of my favourite instant coffee. Something like an old film cannister but better.

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if any of his customers who ordered prior to the change are pissed off about this then please let me know and we will sort something out to try and keep you happy.

Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:13 pm

Happy to pay what I've paid

Thank you

Borderer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:34 pm

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:06 pm Somehow I found enough things that I don't know I needed that I ended up qualifying for free postage Initially I was looking out of a desire to reward Joe's entrepreneurism, but I found stuff that I wasn't aware of, and genuinely think will be useful, and I think the prices are very reasonable (I hope he's got his margins right and it's worth his time).

The other thing I would suggest, and I wish I could suggest the same to 90% of online retailers, is to make the cost of postage clear. It's a bugbear of mine: shops often advertise a lower limit for free postage, but so often I just want to know whether postage on one small cheap item is going to be a deal-breaker, and resent having to add an item to my basket, go to the checkout, sometimes even put in an address or register (which generally I just won't bother doing) to find out it's going to cost £5 to send my £3 item.

In fact, following on from that, since Joe has a lot of light, compact items (by definition) for sale, it might attract more people to have a lower rate of postage for things that will go large letter (assuming he's using Royal Mail). Just a thought.

Just to say that Joe has taken this on board on adjusted his shipping rates. He figured out how to do it and now if you just order one slim lightweight thing that can go letter post you will only be charged 99p postage. He has also brought the postage cost of bulkier items down to £2.99 now seeing as he is using Hermes which are cheaper.

if any of his customers who ordered prior to the change are pissed off about this then please let me know and we will sort something out to try and keep you happy.

Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:40 pm Everything received safe&sound today and a lovely little note.

Good luck with it Joe (and Bridget). Keep telling us about your stuff and what's going on at weirdosonbikes

Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:22 pm All present and correct

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:06 pm Tempted to come back for a Tyvek bivvy bag. Who's making them, or is that a trade secret? Just wondered if you/Joe were making them yourselves.

belugabob wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:08 pm Stay weird, Joe - normal's not fun.

From Googling it seems that 1452A is used in the manufacture of fairly high-end down jackets and gilets but I haven't been able to find out anything else about it.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:28 am

From Googling it seems that 1452A is used in the manufacture of fairly high-end down jackets and gilets but I haven't been able to find out anything else about it.

It's used a lot in museums, galleries, etc to cover old and expensive stuff when not on display.

Bridget, you may well find that the spec between the two manufacturers bags is always in flux and changing as their supplies ebb and flow.

Borderer wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:43 am

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:28 am

From Googling it seems that 1452A is used in the manufacture of fairly high-end down jackets and gilets but I haven't been able to find out anything else about it.

It's used a lot in museums, galleries, etc to cover old and expensive stuff when not on display.

Bridget, you may well find that the spec between the two manufacturers bags is always in flux and changing as their supplies ebb and flow.

Ok thanks. I will keep an eye on it. I didn't know that about museums. It's pretty shocking to me that Tyvek is also used to make disposable overalls. I would think it is even less biodegradable than plastic even.
Maybe the next HT550 will see weight weenies pull on a pair of Tyvek overalls and just lie down on the ground like that.

Charliecres wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:26 pm Order placed.

Looking forward to cooking on twigs and toasty toes!