VST filter baskets.

Dry_bean

http://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/markprince/04-29-2011
These certainly sound the ducks guts, will be interesting to see/taste the results in a cup. :-\

WotB

If it's anything to go by, Instaurator has tried them, and he likes the results. I'm hoping to get my hands on one soon.

Koffee_Kosmo

The basket that I use is a Synesso especially mated to my tamper This photo is from HB of the Synesso baskets They are very similar to the VST pictured below But I reserve my judgement until I see them by eye From Coffee Geek a side by side photo VST on left seems to have a few extra holes on the edge KK

Koffee_Kosmo

I have found more information on a PDF link http://vstapps.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/fitler_brochure.pdf Also at the bottom they say that the baskets are available to purchase now http://vstapps.com/store/vst-precision-filter-baskets/ KK

Dry_bean

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

I have found more information on a PDF link http://vstapps.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/fitler_brochure.pdf Also at the bottom they say that the baskets are available to purchase now http://vstapps.com/store/vst-precision-filter-baskets/ KK

Ha, thinks to self , reckon I'll order one of these, an 18 gram double should do nicely, add to basket, go to checkout, select country, enter post code, all looking good, hit calculate postage, then the hammer hits, $88.65 for postage to Aus :o sigh, empty cart, thinks to self, what a bloody waste of time, must be time for another long black. 🙂

Rider

Dry bean. wrote:

then the hammer hits, $88.65 for postage to Aus :o

Just postage?? Or total price... My Scace 2 only cost $45 and they sent it priority

Dry_bean

Rider wrote:

Dry bean. wrote:

then the hammer hits, $88.65 for postage to Aus :o

Just postage?? Or total price... My Scace 2 only cost $45 and they sent it priority

Just postage, total price $113.65. :o

WotB

There is no way a filter basket should cost $80+ for postage. It must be via courier. Normal USPS should be no more than $6 for the basket. They weigh almost nothing.

Dry_bean

WotB wrote:

There is no way a filter basket should cost $80+ for postage. It must be via courier. Normal USPS should be no more than $6 for the basket. They weigh almost nothing.

Your right of course, I have bits and pieces shipped from the US frequently, postage have has been rising but this is outrageous. Might ping em an email later and ask a few questions.

Koffee_Kosmo

Dry bean. wrote:

WotB wrote:

There is no way a filter basket should cost $80+ for postage. It must be via courier. Normal USPS should be no more than $6 for the basket. They weigh almost nothing.

Your right of course, I have bits and pieces shipped from the US frequently, postage have has been rising but this is outrageous. Might ping em an email later and ask a few questions.

When you get an answer to the postage I will place an order fro a double basket and see what the fuss is all about KK

Dry_bean

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

Dry bean. wrote:

WotB wrote:

There is no way a filter basket should cost $80+ for postage. It must be via courier. Normal USPS should be no more than $6 for the basket. They weigh almost nothing.

Your right of course, I have bits and pieces shipped from the US frequently, postage have has been rising but this is outrageous. Might ping em an email later and ask a few questions.

When you get an answer to the postage I will place an order fro a double basket and see what the fuss is all about KK

Perhaps if we can get things sorted out some of our Crema members would be interested in a group buy, may help to share the cost of postage. 😉

Koffee_Kosmo

Thats a good idea However the postage will not be that much cheaper as we then have to redistribute again from here I have emailed them and got an answer (Dry Bean you have a PM) In essence they said- The delivery charge on the site is incorrect They will charge the USPS express charge and refund the rest KK

blanyon

What is the approx postage price then? Brett

Koffee_Kosmo

moto coffee wrote:

What is the approx postage price then? Brett

They just told me that they sent a parcel with & I quote USPS EXPRESS MAIL to Australia. shipped a QTY of 48 baskets today for $69, weighing 7.5 LBs. So one or two is probably $6-$8 dollars KK

shape_shifter

The presso filters are like them, in that the holes go all the way out. Just a useless bit of information for you 🙂

blanyon

I will take two of the 18g and one 21 if an order is being put together? Other wise I think I will have to go it alone, me wants it!!!!! Brett

Dry_bean

moto coffee wrote:

I will take two of the 18g and one 21 if an order is being put together? Other wise I think I will have to go it alone, me wants it!!!!! Brett

No order being compiled Brett, looks like we will all have to do our own thing. ;D

Rider

I'll do mine when they fix their freight. Keen though out of curiosity. Not expecting heaps of change based on what Attilio has said elsewhere, but hey, for 30 bucks I'll give it a go 😉

hazchem

there was a couple of group buys going around on twitter during the week. Sorry, I've been offline pretty much until this weekend otherwise I would have let y'all know. Looking forward to getting my hands on the 18g ones for the cafe, as well as Inny & Mark Prince, Tim Wendelboe has given them a wrap. Those three combined is enough good press to convince me!

Ronin

For those in Brisbane, One Drop is doing an order and the charge for postage is $5 extra. Contact them for more details if it's not to late.