Colocha
acne cream and afro dreams
Thanks @MileHighDiva ! Put me down for 3 packs of the 2 inch, please! 
French Bouffant Roller Group Buy
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L.Brown1114
Well-Known Member
So the price would be $30 (for 2 packs) + $8 (for shipping to us once it gets to the US) + the shipping to ship to the US which would be around $59 if it is €55 which will be decided by however many people want to buy them (let's say 15 people) which would make it roughly $4.
So all together with the pricing and tax and shipping variations it would be worst case scenario roughly $45?
So all together with the pricing and tax and shipping variations it would be worst case scenario roughly $45?
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
@L.Brown1114,
Right now, my guesstimate would be approximately $50 all together for 2 packs of rollers. €17.xx converts to about $19.xx per pack + shipping to the US. I'm hoping that two packs will fit into the 12"×9 1/2" flate rate padded envelopes from USPS. Those are $6.80. The dimensions are too small on the small flate rate box. The medium box jumps to $13.XX.
Right now, my guesstimate would be approximately $50 all together for 2 packs of rollers. €17.xx converts to about $19.xx per pack + shipping to the US. I'm hoping that two packs will fit into the 12"×9 1/2" flate rate padded envelopes from USPS. Those are $6.80. The dimensions are too small on the small flate rate box. The medium box jumps to $13.XX.
L.Brown1114
Well-Known Member
Okay well count me out because I ain't ballin like that to spend $50 on just rollers
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
I definetly understand the $50.00 part. They're an investment! You would have them for the rest of your life due to the quality. In addition, they will save you on drying time. If you change your mind, please let me know.
curlicarib
Lovin'' All of Me
I'm still good. I've been waiting years to get these rollers. I missed the last group buy that happened about 3 yeas ago. I learned my lesson. I know they'll last forever. I can't wait to get them.
Thx @Amarilles and @MileHighDiva!
Amarilles
Well-Known Member
Sure, I can if you'd like some? If I buy these rollers (I'm still thinking about it despite being a terrible rollersetter!) I would get pins for me as well.
Options are:
- 30 white plastic pins, 7cm (2.7 inches) for 0.47 €
- 100 blue plastic pins, 7cm for 1.26 € (sold in lots of 20)
- 100 blue plastic pins, 7cm for 3.91 €
- 10 metal pins coated in plastic, 7cm for 2.04 €
- 100 metal pins coated in plastic, 7cm for 17.76 €
- 100 metal pins coated in plastic, 9cm (3.5 inches) for 18.72 €
- 100 metal pins, 8cm (3.1 inches) for 9.36 €
- 100 red strong plastic pins, 7cm for 6.96 €
If anyone is interested just include the type of pins and quantity and I'll include it in the order. Taxes are included in these so the price is as listed.
Edited to correct the bolded above. 100 not 10!
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Colocha
acne cream and afro dreams
@Amarilles , could you tell me how using the pins would differ from using extra large bobby pins? Is there an advantage to them?
25Nona
Active Member
So for the 2" rolers I would be looking to get the 3.5 metal pins can you tell me how much it would be in US dollars.
Amarilles
Well-Known Member
Update from the vendor: They only have ONE pack left of the red, 1/2 inch rollers, after which they'll no longer be carried. 
So sorry @meka72 and @25Nona (and a third poster who is anonymous!). I'm going to remove the roller from my earlier post to not confuse anyone.
And we're good with the 2", MileHighDiva had me check before she made this thread. They have exactly 103 in stock.
As for the pins, @Colocha I'm not exactly sure how they differ, I think traditionally this type of roller is used with a pin and not our little silver hair clips. However I imagine that those would work just fine too?? Does anyone know for sure? I was just asking the vendor about it but he insisted on using their pins (but of course he would, lol) and said the 9cm/3.5" would be best for the 2" roller. If anyone has any experience with this, please do share.
@25Nona 1 pack of the 2" + the 3.5inch pins
17.76€ (roller base price, no discount applied)
18.72 € (pins)
Lets say $40, rounding up a few cents. Without shipping. It'll normally be a few bucks less as we'll have the group price, but I'm not counting it in these estimations in the case that less people come through when payment time rolls around.
So sorry @meka72 and @25Nona (and a third poster who is anonymous!). I'm going to remove the roller from my earlier post to not confuse anyone.And we're good with the 2", MileHighDiva had me check before she made this thread. They have exactly 103 in stock.
As for the pins, @Colocha I'm not exactly sure how they differ, I think traditionally this type of roller is used with a pin and not our little silver hair clips. However I imagine that those would work just fine too?? Does anyone know for sure? I was just asking the vendor about it but he insisted on using their pins (but of course he would, lol) and said the 9cm/3.5" would be best for the 2" roller. If anyone has any experience with this, please do share.
@25Nona 1 pack of the 2" + the 3.5inch pins
17.76€ (roller base price, no discount applied)
18.72 € (pins)
Lets say $40, rounding up a few cents. Without shipping. It'll normally be a few bucks less as we'll have the group price, but I'm not counting it in these estimations in the case that less people come through when payment time rolls around.
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MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
@bebezazueta
Can you help answer questions about the pins? What is your recommendation? How long are the amber colored pins that you have?
ETA: I just measured my pins and they're 3" including the head. However, my pins are the amber pins by Annie.
Can you help answer questions about the pins? What is your recommendation? How long are the amber colored pins that you have?
ETA: I just measured my pins and they're 3" including the head. However, my pins are the amber pins by Annie.
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Amarilles
Well-Known Member
And the post office verified the prices I had seen online so we should be good!
The L (smaller) box is around $50 (45 € for 11lbs and under) and the bigger XL box is $60 (55 € for 15lbs tops).
I'm really hoping everything fits in the XL box. It looked fairly large but I've no idea how much volume the roller packs are going to take up.
I think I'm going to purchase one pack just to get an idea.
Edit: I edited post #5 with the pricing information in dollars. Do give a second look to have a better idea of how much your order will be!
I also went ahead and purchased one pack to see it and measure it. I guess I might as well commit and get some more
Put me down for 2 more packs @MileHighDiva please!
The L (smaller) box is around $50 (45 € for 11lbs and under) and the bigger XL box is $60 (55 € for 15lbs tops).
I'm really hoping everything fits in the XL box. It looked fairly large but I've no idea how much volume the roller packs are going to take up.
I think I'm going to purchase one pack just to get an idea.
Edit: I edited post #5 with the pricing information in dollars. Do give a second look to have a better idea of how much your order will be!
I also went ahead and purchased one pack to see it and measure it. I guess I might as well commit and get some more
Put me down for 2 more packs @MileHighDiva please!
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bebezazueta
Well-Known Member
To be honest. I hated those pins. I prefer the duckbill metal clips. I tried a variety of pins too. I kept poking my scalp. And yes I'm an experienced roller setter.
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
@bebezazueta, do you use the short double pronged duckbilled clips? I have some of those. Or, are you using the longer single pronged clips?
mzteaze
Pilates and Yoga Kinda Gal
Me too. I also find the clips to be easier as well.
Just to interject, for those trying to decide, if you THINK you want to try the pins, buy them with your order. I didn't thinking I could buy pins locally, only to find that most American pins are too short to work with the French rollers. I wound up spending unnecessarily to get a set of pins after the fact.
It is far cheaper to get them at the same time as the rulers.
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
mzteaze
Pilates and Yoga Kinda Gal
I've used both. I like the short ones because they were easy to put in and remove.
ETA:. Forgot to mention, if you go with the pins, budget for at least 2 pins per roller, plus extras.
25Nona
Active Member
Update from the vendor: They only have ONE pack left of the red, 1/2 inch rollers, after which they'll no longer be carried.
And we're good with the 2", MileHighDiva had me check before she made this thread. They have exactly 103 in stock.
As for the pins, @Colocha I'm not exactly sure how they differ, I think traditionally this type of roller is used with a pin and not our little silver hair clips. However I imagine that those would work just fine too?? Does anyone know for sure? I was just asking the vendor about it but he insisted on using their pins (but of course he would, lol) and said the 9cm/3.5" would be best for the 2" roller. If anyone has any experience with this, please do share.
@25Nona 1 pack of the 2" + the 3.5inch pins
17.76€ (roller base price, no discount applied)
18.72 € (pins)
Lets say $40, rounding up a few cents. Without shipping. It'll normally be a few bucks less as we'll have the group price, but I'm not counting it in these estimations in the case that less people come through when payment time rolls around.
Thanks so much for following up, so can you please put me down for one pack of rollers and 2 packs of pins, because I sometimes have to use two pins in one roller. This will give me back ups.
25Nona
Active Member
I so agree, I lucked up one time and found two packs of the 3 1/2 inch pins at the beauty supply store and never found them again. The 3 inch pins are to short, they will not hold the roller in place
meka72
Well-Known Member
No problem @Amarilles! I was being greedy anyway. Lol.
Amarilles
Well-Known Member
So anything shorter than 3.5" doesn't work?? Wow, crazy. I'll update the other post so no one request the shorter pins, in that case.
2 packs? The 3.5inch come in packs of 100. The 10 I had written at first was a typo. Just confirm the amount of pins and it'll be noted!
Bibliophile
Hair toy Aficionado
@Amarilles @MileHighDiva
Thank you so much for this opportunity.
I thought I'd never get to own these rollers.
May I add the 100 3.5 inch pins to my order please?
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
So exciting!
@MileHighDiva When are we looking to finalize? Should we keep the thread available for more people to get in on the order for another week? Then give us an additional week to get all the monies to @Amarilles ? What do you Ladies think? Or are we waiting to cap out at a certain amount of people first?
@MileHighDiva When are we looking to finalize? Should we keep the thread available for more people to get in on the order for another week? Then give us an additional week to get all the monies to @Amarilles ? What do you Ladies think? Or are we waiting to cap out at a certain amount of people first?
curlicarib
Lovin'' All of Me
I believe @Amarilles stated that the supplier only had 100 packs, so if everyone averages 2 packs, we can only have 40 - 50 people order. So, shhhhh, don't tell EVERYBODY.
25Nona
Active Member
So anything shorter than 3.5" doesn't work?? Wow, crazy. I'll update the other post so no one request the shorter pins, in that case.
2 packs? The 3.5inch come in packs of 100. The 10 I had written at first was a typo. Just confirm the amount of pins and it'll be noted!
Oooohhh Ok well the one pack is way fine! Thanks
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
@lulu97, I was thinking it should be closed out on this coming Friday or Monday. Trying to strike a balance, between giving everyone a chance to get a hold of them vs. Striking while the Iron is Hot.
I hope @Beautified16 and @MissCrawford respond, before we close it out. In a previous thread they expressed interest.
I hope @Beautified16 and @MissCrawford respond, before we close it out. In a previous thread they expressed interest.
@MileHighDiva I would like to get in on this if it's not too late. I would like 2 packs of the 2 inch rollers and 1 pack of the 3.5" pins
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