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Hi all,

I am hosting a co-op to buy POP Micas from TKB in the US. Details of these Micas are here (http://www.tkbtrading.com/item.php?item_id=503).

All are safe in M&P soap, but the Strawberry morphs to orange in CP soap.

Prices for the SEVEN colours are:


Prices for the SIX colours (no Strawberry) are:


The colours are also available in liquid form, but this would add to postage cost so I suggest we just get the powders.

Pictures of the colours in both M&P and CP soaps are here (http://www.tkbtrading.com/popinsoap.htm). There is also an eBook for ideas of colours you can mix with the micas here (http://www.tkbtrading.com/TKBPopMicaRoundup.pdf).

Please post below what you'd like - multiples of 1oz of each colour please. If you could keep this thread for the orders and the other thread here (http://www.forum.fresholi.co.uk/index.php/topic,7294.0.html) for chatting about the micas that would really help me to keep track. I'm a bit simple, me!

The process will be: I will give people a week to list what they're after. Cut off is Saturday 13th February 2010 at 8am I will then contact TKB and tell them the amount needed and request a quote for shipping. So long as this is not extortionate, I will continue with the order. Once I have received the goods, everyone will receive a PM telling them of their total and requesting payment through Paypal - either as a gift or with a little bit added to cover the fees. Each participant will need to pay for their goods, a proportional amount of the shipping and customs (if any) charges and the forwarding postage to their address.

I'll keep you updated every step of the way :)

Kevin x

Mine will be the CP safe (no Strawberry) - 1oz each $19.00

Hi Kev, could I have 2 of the full 1oz sets please @ $22.00 thanks very much for organising this  :)

I'll have 2 x 1oz of the full 7 please! Thanks for doing this too.. hubs went  ::) when I told him  :mwaha:

Been meaning to try these for ages, thanks Kevin.

I'll take the SIX colours (no Strawberry) 1 ounce each color  $19.00

Thanks

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I'll take the SIX colours (no Strawberry) 1 ounce each color  $19.00

Thanks
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Me too thanks!

please an I have 1oz of all 7 colours £22 - thanks

please an I have 1oz of all 7 colours £22 - thank you.

(Id still contact them by email to se if you can get better price though despite what it says on website of wholesale not being any cheaper)

hi Kev
count me in for the 7 colours at 1oz each
thanks very much :buttrf:

forgot to say for cp

Forgot to say can I also have an oz of Black please

sounds like Im asking for tobacco or summat  :mwaha:

Thanks everyone :)

Edith, CP colours are the same as M&P except strawberry morphs to orange. Do you still want all 7 or just the 6 CP stable ones?

Kevin x

All seven please and thanks Kev :buttrf:

If I am not too late can I have 2 x 1oz of the full 7 colours please Kevie. Ta Theresa

Could I opt in too....1 set of the 7 colours (1oz each) @ $22 please.

Thanks Kevin!

Thanks for accommodating this, Kevin. I will take 4oz @ $75.

Eire
Edited to add: I'll take the strawberry pop in with that (7 pack), don't see the price. So just let me know. Thanks.

Where are we with this.. is it still a goer? For those who don't want the strawberry, I could take a little more after fact and use it in creams/balms etc.  But I can work that out with you Kevin, seperately. 

This is now closed. I will be ordering first thing tomorrow morning and will post on here approximate amounts :)

Kevin x

Just a little update... I have ordered the micas but am still waiting for a final price for shipping :)

Kevin x

Thanks Kevin!!! I'll be away next week but will bring lappy with me and can check emails.  Thanks again for doing this. 

And a thanks from me to Kev :buttrf:

Thanks Kev, can't wait for these to arrive !!

Thanks

Thank you from me too!!!

Oh just seen this, next time your going to order Kevin, give me a shout and i'll join in if thats o.k.

I bought some of the pop micas last year, i've only ever used them in melt and pour soap, but there great. There so versitile, depending on what base you use and how much you use.  I even made a loaf using every single mica, in a chunk soap loaf with a white overpour, scented in jellybeans. All the kids love it.

OK, so I've finally got the shipping quote back from TKB and the cost is as follows (approx conversion used):

Total cost       £218.00
VAT          £38.15
Shipping      £79.00
Equipment       £5.00
Total          £340.15
   
Total units      128
Cost per unit   £2.66

A unit is 1oz of colour. So, if you want 7 colours x 1oz it's 7 x £2.66 = £18.61

7 colours would usually cost you $36, so that's about £24.00. About 25% saving.

The £5.00 I've included is for little baggies and dust mask for when I'm packaging them. I hope that's ok.

All prices quoted are provisional. Obviosuly I don't know what exact customs etc. will be but as soon as the micas are in my posession I will be sending everyone a message with their final total.

Kevin x

Your a star :buttrf:thanks Kev :buttrf:

Excellent, thanks for the update Kevin.

Eire

thanks Kevie, much appreciated  :buttrf:

Brilliant - they are actually not that expensive at all, considering we are getting 1oz per colour, rather than just a teaspoon.

Just one thing confuses me a bit....VAT ? They shouldn't be charging you VAT ? Or did you incorporate that in case HMR wants import tax ?

MP, I added the VAT on. Mica doesnt have any import tax but you still have to pay 17.5% VAT. Obviously these are all provisional until i have the Mica in my hands and know exact cost.

if there is no import tax (thankfully some things are exempt), no need to worry about VAT. Import tax is essentially VAT

The dollar rate really is helping us, let's hope it falls a bit more...

Thanks so much for this Kev, I hope you don't look like a rainbow-smurf after you repackaged them  :buttrf:

Kev, when you receive these, please don't rush trying to get them out. The stuff can fly everywhere, and irritation is common with exposure, so take your time.

Eire

Im afraid import duty and VAT are two seperate things MP. I checked with customs for clarification on this.

Bloomin 'eck!

I've just had notification that the parcel was sent yesterday and estimated delivery is... Monday 1st March!!!!

How exciting :D :D

(also means it will pass through customs at the weekend which means less chance it will be caught for VAT even)

jeezz that's quick thanks Kev for keeping us in the know :buttrf:

Kev what's the latest on the pop micas? :buttrf:

Getting all excited n expectant now :buttrf:

Maybe he's snorted them all?  :mwaha:

Sorry ladies, I've been bad and very slow on this one :(

The micas are here but the grip seal bags took aged to arrive and I've got a two-day craft fair tomorrow and Saturday I needed to get ready for. I'm hoping to decant them into their little bags early next week. I hope that's ok.

Kevin x x

No worries Kevin... hope you have a good fair!

Are the POP micas ready yet pllleeeeaaaasssseeee  :)

Well it's taken me 4 hours to split these so far and I'm still not finished. Need at least another 2 hours so hopefully they will be finished this weekend.

I now have a rainbow coloured dining table, my apron is ruined and I'll be clearing up rainbow-coloured dust for weeks.

To top it all, the residue it leaves in the big bags etc. had meant I've only been able to split 15oz out of the 1lb bags, leaving me without any mica for myself! Great!

Kev, I'll share my mica. I also think the #price should be didived by 15 so we all absorb the cost equally. They are bloody messt stuff to deal with. Your on your own with the apron though. :mwaha:

Eire

Oh that's not fair Kevin - you did all the work on this, not fair you're left with nowt.. esp as you've forked out the money too.  Gotta be a way we can work this out fairly to all.  I don't agree with one person taking the hit at all, no fair. 

Oh no Kev sounds like a right PITA, really messy & how disappointing there's not quite enough to go round!  I don't mind sharing mine, not fair for you to not get any!

Absolutely you shouldn't be left without any after doing all the work.

Kev thanks so much for doing this for us all and take a little bit out of my share too not fair that you should lose out

take a bit out of my share too....can't leave you without.  :buttrf:

happy to share my share too

I had ordered 4 oz of each. It would probably be easier for Kev to keep an ounce bag of each colour of mine. The cost of lost oz can be distributed between all of us. Probably only a couple of £ or so each. Would everyone be happy with that?

Eire

thats fine by me

Fine by me, as long as it's all fair to everyone.. that's the most important thing. 

Take a bit out of mine too it's not right that you have nothing after being the one to organise it all  :)

anything that means we all get a fair share at a fair price is ok by me

Awe, aren't you all lovely! I just had a recount and I think the only one I'm short on is Raspberry so might have to do something with that one. X x

One of the soap making suppliers told me once they didn't stock micas cos they were such a nightmare to work with ....

Ah... well that changes everything... I'm not sharing me Raspberry, you can feck off so  :mwaha: :mwaha: :mwaha:

JOKING!!!!!

Mostly   :mwaha:

Just to let you all know you should have received your PMs with your total amount in by now. If you haven't, let me know :D

Got it and replied back.   ;)

should have my details now

Co-op? I didn't even know you guys did this!

There are several companies in the US that sell things that I can't seem to find in the UK, but postage is always high for a small order. How do I go about arranging a co-op?

If you want a co-op, all you need to so is organise one. Might be quite difficult from Spain as most of us are in the UK. I'm always happy to organise them; I was just a bit slow on this one due to the nightmarish nature of splitting up micas!!!

Let me know of you would like me to host something.

Kevin x

Kevie, just a big thank you for organising this. It is greatly appreciated. My details are forwarded to you.

Yep Kevin, you've done an excellent job on this!

Thank you!!!!

Just to say thanks Kev the POP micas are here and sooo rainbow bright but you know all about that so far Im pleased with them but the proof is in the pudding oops I meant soap
thanks again :buttrf:

Dying to get mine now!

Kevie just to let you know my MICAs have arrived and I can't wait to give them a go.

Thank you so much.  (:hug:) (:hug:) (:hug:)

Thank you for letting me know, ladies :) :)

I must say, up until yesterday I had only used the micas in soaps... However, I used some in a test batch of liquid soap and it was AMAZING! Only needed a little bit to give the most vibrant, shimmering, gorgeous (in this case) yellow!

These are fun :D

Kevin x

Woo hoo I've got mine too- thanks Kevin!  I have the day off work tomorrow (good timing!) so I can't wait to get playing!

We will, of course, want pics of everything made with the mica!! A very colourful bunch it'll be too, methinks!

mine are here too - but busy this week so can only look at them right now  :'(

thanks kevie, you're a real star!

Mine arrived this morning. :yipee:

I'm so looking forward to playing with them.

Kevin, did you do those neat little packages? If you hadn't said you had trouble dealing with the micas I would never have known, they look absolutely professional.

Mine arrived yesterday, aren't they gorgeuos colours can't wait to experiment with them. Thanks again Kevin

Can't wait to see pics.Feeling a tad bit  :jealous: now  :buttrf:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh got mine today!!! Aren't they soooooooooooooo pretty???!!!!

I feeling soaping coming on!!!!  :mwaha:

Are ya done yet??? Huh Huh Huh!!!! ;D

Eire

 :mwaha: You'll be waiting, I probs won't do anything til Thursday or Friday (half day Thursday, yay!).. Deffo Friday if the Dad goes to play golf but with this weather, it's hardly likely. 

Friday is supposed to be brutal.

Eire

Bugger... if he doesn't go out, then I can't use the kitchen ... oh well, I'll see what I can do.. just worked out my allergens for two new FOs and going to prep the labels so I can get started on them.  Nothing like preparation!

A long weekend and crap weather forecast -

what could be better?

 :angl:

Kev I really don't know how you managed to get this into those bags and looking so neat and clean. I am usually organised but at the last minute with my big thick rubber gloves on I tried to open the bag of raspberry, me and all my surroundings were covered with the stuff it went everywhere! and it is still everywhere! I must settlre down and use this properly, I can't imagine how you dealty with it but thank you it is much appreciated

My POP Micas have arrived !!! Thank you Kevin and sorry about my delay with paying - I hate the UK Cheque system !!

Now.....I need to make soap. I have 2 ideas in my head and thankfully 1 oz of these Micas is plenty. This actually worked out relatively cheap compared to the cost of Mica in the UK.

How much do you normally use per 1kg of soap ?

Hey Kev. Can you give me a shout when you`re doing your next Mica Co-Op.
Cheers.
Tommy