It was a number that landed between 20 and 40 is all I will say about it, it was more successful than I expected despite knowing some will back out like they always do on every group buy. i have no ill feelings towards anyone that couldn't, life's circumstances change and you can't always do what you want. I appreciated anyone that signed up, whether they actually made it or not. It was true support, and I want to say thank you, to those that bought and to those that tried but couldn't as well.
The reason I worked so hard to get so many people and went to other forums, was to ensure that the minimum was met and that the pricing I had gotten would be received by everyone.
That's why I was I upset at the other vendor deal, because it also followed me to sk2i like a shadow, tried to match my pricing and also ended the same day this one ended. I was infuriating to me on several counts, because it felt like a direct attempt to derail what I was trying to accomplish for everyone. I would like to have waited and negotiated a bit longer, but I was forced to stop. There is a lot more I can say, but in the interest of trying to be professional and moving on, I am going to leave it at this.
Anyway I think Vivid can be a great resource for many things. I was asked several times during this GB to include other models and brands. I chose not to. Believe it or not, I did not want to hurt any other GB's. Now that it is all over, I encourage anyone that wants wheels other than the RS to give Ahmed a shot. He is a great guy.
I think Ahmed said he will stay a few hours in the office today for any last minute people, and to finish this massive amount of paperwork. Thank you again to everyone that participated. Your participation is what allowed every other member to get the deals they got.
Also thanks to Lud who I believe truly has the best interest of prime members at heart. There were several times I wasn't sure of what to do but he helped me out. He is not uninvolved, he is a guy that tries very hard to keep anyone from being hurt during transactions on his site.