Ohh, Look what PS got in

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by shogun89 » Feb 2nd, '09, 16:07

These cakes have been discussed quite a bit around here a little whie ago. Well now there are some in the US at a very good price! I think I am going to get some.

http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=782
http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=783
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by tsverrir » Feb 2nd, '09, 16:40

They sure look nice. Do you have a link on the topic where they were discussed? Has anybody tried them yet?
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by Salsero » Feb 2nd, '09, 16:41

I take it that Yongnian is the same as Yunnian is the same as Yuan Nian?
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by shogun89 » Feb 2nd, '09, 16:50

Salsero wrote:I take it that Yongnian is the same as Yunnian is the same as Yuan Nian?
Yeah, they are the same.

They are discussed all throughout this area
http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?t= ... c&start=60

Starting at the bottom of page 5.
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by Salsero » Feb 2nd, '09, 17:06

I posted a review of the Alliance cake in the Puerhshop thread. The review is based on only one session, so take it with a grain of salt.
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by devites » Feb 3rd, '09, 02:55

I'm def going to get that Yuanian next time i order from puershop :)
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by joyfulwoogie » Feb 3rd, '09, 14:46

I ordered the cakes from Scott. The prices were substantially cheaper.

Does Jim give discounts on frequent buyers?
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by shogun89 » Feb 3rd, '09, 15:03

joyfulwoogie wrote:I ordered the cakes from Scott. The prices were substantially cheaper.

Does Jim give discounts on frequent buyers?
Out of curiosity how is this price
http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-Yuan-Nian-8848 ... 634.c0.m14
substantially cheaper than this?
http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=782
They are here in the US, take away shipping from China and they are substantially cheaper through Puerh Shop.
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by shogun89 » Feb 3rd, '09, 16:02

amy210 wrote:Shogun... perhaps if you are ordering enough of them, there probably is some sort of break even point if you go for a substantially reduced shipping rate from China.
I mean I don't know prices to ship from China, but perhaps if you get 2 tongs, the savings on the cakes you might save over the higher price and shipping with the USPS, but then of course there is always how much is the time between order and delievery worth to you?.
That is absolutely true. Once you get into bulk buying it will be cheaper but, for the price to really even out you would have to get about 2 tongs which most people dont due.

High stress day at school today, sorry if I came of aggressive. No worries though, chililng over a cup of puerh now. :D
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by tsverrir » Feb 4th, '09, 03:06

shogun89 wrote:That is absolutely true. Once you get into bulk buying it will be cheaper but, for the price to really even out you would have to get about 2 tongs which most people dont due.
Works for me :) Even the shipping to Iceland is cheaper from China than from USA.
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by joyfulwoogie » Feb 6th, '09, 14:54

shogun89 wrote:
joyfulwoogie wrote:I ordered the cakes from Scott. The prices were substantially cheaper.

Does Jim give discounts on frequent buyers?
Out of curiosity how is this price
http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-Yuan-Nian-8848 ... 634.c0.m14
substantially cheaper than this?
http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=782
They are here in the US, take away shipping from China and they are substantially cheaper through Puerh Shop.
I see what you mean. Ordering within the N.A continent would definitely be my preference mainly for its fast shipping and lowered cost. Yet Scott gives a very competitive price when orders are of a larger quantity like $3-400 range and more.

All I can say is that the listed 05-08 puerh prices are usually with 300% mark up at the least. The norm of the internet prices is severely misleading. Things got better lately but it is still bothersome.
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