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<div>Joe, I would take another one, to add to the two I bought last time ��</div>
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On Jan 27, 2016, at 10:57 AM, Joe Curry <<a href="mailto:spitlist@cox.net">spitlist@cox.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">I contacted the manufacturer about the die that was made to run the first batch of badges and was told that yes they still have it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">The problem is, they tell me that their minimum order requirement is 25 units in order to justify the setup and production costs. For that quantity, the cost
of each badge would be $35.00 and add another 5 bucks for shipping.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">I received emails from several people saying they wanted in on the project but the total number of badges only came to 11. That number may have actually been
reduced because another two people said they have one of the original badges they were willing to sell.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">So unless I get another 15 or so badge requests, I can’t see how this would be a viable project.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">The business has changed hands since the first production run and I discussed the issue about the posts detaching from the badge and the new owner assures me
that the new ones will not come off because he brazes them on with silver solder.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Here is a link to a photo of the badge for those who have not seen it.
<a href="http://spitlist.info/Grill_Badge.JPG">http://spitlist.info/Grill_Badge.JPG</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">I also have static cling decals of the same image that go on the inside of glass in stock for $3.00 each (postage included).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">I will give it a week or so to see if there is any further interest.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial">Joe Curry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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