Kuksa buy-off

[Martti]

Would there be enough interest for some Finnish market kuksa? These two models are perhaps the most common ones in Finnish markets and are among the cheapest ones. For comparison, the prices for a (partly) handmade kuksa will start from around 20 €. The one from Savotta is made out of non-Finnish tree species or otherwise known as Common Beech, while the other one is either from Birch or Oak depending the source. However do not think that they will be as durable as ones made out of a burl. Both models will hold from one to two deciliters of liquid.

The postage for one kuksa would be 3,85 € and 6,50 € for two.

1) Two-finger kuksa from Mononet - 4,50 €

2) Two-finger kuksa by Savotta - 9,99 €

 

[Huon]

I'd be interested in several. How would combined postage work out?

Cheers!

Huon

 

[Martti]

I'd be interested in several. How would combined postage work out?

Depending the weight, the Finnish postal service, Posti, might or might not be the cheapest option. You can see their prices behind the link (choose "Maxi letter" --> length + width + thickness = 900mm), a kuksa weights around 150 grams. Forgot to mention it in my opening post but as usual with me, the only form of payment possible is a transfer to my IBAN account.

http://www.posti.fi/english/pricesandinstructions/

 

[georann]

Would it be cheaper to send in bulk to one person in the UK then split it up and post at local rates, rather than lots of international postage?

 

[spandit]

As lovely as they are, I'd rather make one myself

 

[Martti]

Would it be cheaper to send in bulk to one person in the UK then split it up and post at local rates, rather than lots of international postage?

After some calculations I would estimate the saving to be around a half of a pound per kuksa if I would ship out around a dozen of them to a single person in United Kingdom. However the need to repack them and ship again would cost few days, I quess.

 

[dean4442]

I'd be interested in one of the bottom ones, unfortunately I'm short on time to make one!
Colin

 

[RonW]

Hej Martti
pm sent!

 

[knifefan]

Martti - You pm box is full. Can you pm me a price for 10 of the savotta (bottom pic) !!

 

[Nonsuch]

These are very good and I brought home a bunch for people on here 18 months ago. They are really nice in the flesh and can be improved with a bit of sanding and further shaping. I have found mine more serviceable than my "proper" hand-carved kuksa. They make excellent gifts.

 

[Huon]

These are very good and I brought home a bunch for people on here 18 months ago. They are really nice in the flesh and can be improved with a bit of sanding and further shaping. I have found mine more serviceable than my "proper" hand-carved kuksa. They make excellent gifts.

Hence my interest

I have one of the Nonsuch kuksas that gets used as my all-round drinking vessel when tipi-living. I'd like more so that I can give each family member one of their own.

Making my own kuksas may be an option but there are loads of other things I need to make too and I can't justify the time when such a good option is available.

Cheers!

Huon

 

[Granite Head]

I'd be interested in one of the bottom ones.

Thanks.

 

[kiltedpict]

Me too... Bottom one please

 

[tree beard]

Same here . . . . . Two-finger kuksa by Savotta . . . . . For me please.

 

[Huon]

I'll take 3 of the Mononet and 2 of the Savotta please

 

[Dougster]

I'd be interested, but I had a hell of a time paying for the last one, if someone would be kind enough to add mine to their order I will see they have the money up front.

 

[Huon]

I'd be interested, but I had a hell of a time paying for the last one, if someone would be kind enough to add mine to their order I will see they have the money up front.

No problem. I'll transfer for yours too if it is OK with Martti.

 

[Dougster]

No problem. I'll transfer for yours too if it is OK with Martti.

Very kind of you. Please let me know where you'd like the money.

 

[Huon]

Very kind of you. Please let me know where you'd like the money.

No problem and no rush. We can see what final prices Martti comes up with first. Which one do you want?

 

[Martti]

To this date I have received 22 reservations for Savotta and 8 for Motonet (sic!). I will forward these figures to several different companies and we shall see what kind of discount we could have. I have decided to take additional reservations for both models up to the 1st of July 2012. After that date I will create an order list to this thread based on the reservations received.