Alright, just to clarify NGF administered through eye drops have a dose in the 1-10 microgram range. That means a single milligram will be at least 100 doses. This stuff is extremely potent. To put into perspective how powerful substances can be in the microgram range just think about LSD or Fentanyl. A dose of 100 micrograms of LSD can be a life changing experience.
Also this NGF is the NGF from humans that produces neurotrophic effects.
The company I plan on using is BIO-FD&C CO. All the other companies that go back to me wanted at least $500 per milligram. This company wants $100 per milligram and wants at least a minimum order of 30 milligrams. This does not include same day over seas shipping which will be done in a controlled temperature vessel that the company provides. Subsequently, the shipping is $374.99. On top of that shipping buyers will have to pay for the next day shipping to their house which will be done in a regular box with an ice pack. The company will ship the NGF in sealed individual bottles in a buffered solution. A buffered solution poses no problem for eye drops btw.
We should just keep this thread as the official NGF Group Buy thread. I'll be the coordinator of this group buy. If Longecity wants ill post all the messages between me and the company and screenshots of all the transactions.
In the group buy purchase each person will be subjected to buying in increments of 1mg. Although, the company wants at least 30mg (or 30 orders for us) we are not limited to only 30mg. A buying time period of about 1-2 weeks should be implemented after 30 buyers have been found that would allow the opportunity for more people to get in on the group buy. Please leave opinions for how long the period should be after the initial 30 buyers are found.
The only thing I ask for being the coordinator of this group buy is that each buyer chips in to buy a sample that can be used for testing. I have access to the major analysis machines that will be used to determine that our final product is truly NGF.. although I'm sure it will be. I will carry out all different types of analysis and post all results. Making sure we get real NGF is VERY important to me.
AS far as payment goes per Buyer:
X = # of Buyers
NGF: $100 per mg
Shipping from manufacturer: $374.99/X
Shipping to buyer (US): Overnight = $40; 2-3 Day = $10-$15 (I recommend overnight)
Shipping to buyer(Int'l): Custom quote.. PM me
Sample for testing: $100/X
Add all of this together and get your total...For US buyer this is looking around 150-160. Payitsquare proved to be a good platform to use for group buys.
The main problem that will prohibit most people from buying is the fact that they are only getting 1mg...Please look up the studies about dose and NGF.. in most of them not ever a full MICROGRAM was used. 1mg will be AT LEAST 100 doses however it could be up to 1000.
In the past group buys have been successful and unsuccessful especially with the last DIHEXA group buy being unsuccessful. I don't wanna see group buys die because of DIHEXA's failures. Lets make this group buy a precedent for all future group buys and show longecity that this CAN be done!
Please leave any suggestions.. after a good group of people show interest in the group buy ill open up the payforit or whatever we agree to use for payment
Edited by Plasticperson, 18 January 2015 - 09:42 PM.