Hey guys, back with an update and some fun stuff:
We are working with the GroupBuyParts.com team to facilitate a unique way to solve the problem faced in this Group Buy: with many choices, and community interest spread out across them, its hard for people to settle on one design/size to endorse.
Since there is likely only enough committed group buy members to create one fitment, we need to measure that demand with a real pre-order style group Buy. Flow Formed wheels require a new tooling and have a minimum production-quantity that is required. In other words, this functionality becomes very important now that we are trying to service a very small number of community members. This is even more important because there may only be people requesting these fitments. If we build out a pre-order function as well, these wheels will get made if there are enough participants who pay.
Once this feature is released, you can vote for the style or styles you would be happy to receive in the Group Buy. (For example) you could vote for both a 17x8.5 concave style, or a 17x9", and thus, combined with the people who would only purchase one or the other, move the pre-order toward the wheel with the most real demand. We can also use it to collect and decide color preferences.
The ability to commit to more than one style or color in a pre-order is just what we need to help a project like this get over the finish line! APEX has several wheel Group Buy feelers like this starting, or about to start within a month. Sit tight as we work to make the tools that will allow us to service even the smallest niches within the community :)
We appreciate your patience. We hope our 8 year reputation for making good on Group Buys is a sign that we are committed to new ways to solve customer problems, and that we are committed to making real progress with this 4-lug E30 Group Buy.
Too lazy, didn't read? Group buy is coming soon! Style not yet decided. New sample colors coming soon! Stay tuned!
We are working with the GroupBuyParts.com team to facilitate a unique way to solve the problem faced in this Group Buy: with many choices, and community interest spread out across them, its hard for people to settle on one design/size to endorse.
Since there is likely only enough committed group buy members to create one fitment, we need to measure that demand with a real pre-order style group Buy. Flow Formed wheels require a new tooling and have a minimum production-quantity that is required. In other words, this functionality becomes very important now that we are trying to service a very small number of community members. This is even more important because there may only be people requesting these fitments. If we build out a pre-order function as well, these wheels will get made if there are enough participants who pay.
Once this feature is released, you can vote for the style or styles you would be happy to receive in the Group Buy. (For example) you could vote for both a 17x8.5 concave style, or a 17x9", and thus, combined with the people who would only purchase one or the other, move the pre-order toward the wheel with the most real demand. We can also use it to collect and decide color preferences.
The ability to commit to more than one style or color in a pre-order is just what we need to help a project like this get over the finish line! APEX has several wheel Group Buy feelers like this starting, or about to start within a month. Sit tight as we work to make the tools that will allow us to service even the smallest niches within the community :)
We appreciate your patience. We hope our 8 year reputation for making good on Group Buys is a sign that we are committed to new ways to solve customer problems, and that we are committed to making real progress with this 4-lug E30 Group Buy.
Too lazy, didn't read? Group buy is coming soon! Style not yet decided. New sample colors coming soon! Stay tuned!
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