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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:45 pm
by rocketbomb
It would seem to my untrained mind that they may, for practical reasons, be releasing them over time. You know, they keep more than just one kind of knife in the SFO, so six hundred mules probably wouldn't fit well. Also, I think it's safe to assume there's a limit to the rate they can process the orders, pack, and ship them. If all 600 had been ordered today, it would probably still take them quite some time to get them all shipped anyway. Just a couple thoughts.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:45 pm
by Will V.
I only ordered one, as well.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:00 am
by araneae
As Tricod stated, they only put a few of the 600 up on the site. I am sure there are plenty left to go around. I think as long as everyone respects the limit of 2 per person we will all get our mule. Perhaps be courteous and order one now and if there are enough left order another later.
Also, as pointed out there will be a limit as to how many can be processed by the staff so please take a deep breath, chill out & cut the SFO folks a bit of slack.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:36 am
by Blackhair
well, I help to balance it out as I didn't get any. :)
I hadn't quite decided on this knife, but I decided not to get it once I read that the 52100 steel wasn't very corrosion resistant (I've been spoiled by VG-10 :D ). I do like the look of this knife, but seeing as how I'm not a real steel junkie, and the future releases are going to be the same knife, just different steel; I thought I'd wait until it came out in a steel I found more desirable. :cool:
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:24 am
by gac
Tricod wrote:Dont feel bad about ordering 2. If thats what you signed up for, then buy two. I feel like alot of people at didnt sign up or any are buying these. I would bet that the 2nd steel run sells about half as many, and then the 3rd gets you to the real steel junkies that are actually interested.
I think you're right on. The junkies will spend that extra dough. I hope to get a couple other of the steels but am not determined to do so. I'll have to get a sheath first anyway. Right now I'm planning to just keep the knife in the box and carry the box around in a pocket.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:56 am
by aj1985
araneae wrote:As Tricod stated, they only put a few of the 600 up on the site. I am sure there are plenty left to go around. I think as long as everyone respects the limit of 2 per person we will all get our mule. Perhaps be courteous and order one now and if there are enough left order another later.
Also, as pointed out there will be a limit as to how many can be processed by the staff so please take a deep breath, chill out & cut the SFO folks a bit of slack.
Courteous is all fine and good, but pay double the shipping and more chances of customs and duty on each shipment. I want to be courteous but not to an extent where I am paying for 3 knives while really getting two.
aj
P.S If there are 600 mules why are people worried
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:19 am
by araneae
I can say without a doubt that there are still plenty of Mules left. It was only the initial 50 that sold out on the site & more have been added. Just got off the phone with Lynnette (who was very pleaseant
) and she confirmed this was the case. I ordered 1 knife as I'd like all of my knifebros/sisters to have a shot at getting one. I can understand your point though aj1985.
If you haven't tried yet they are up on the site:
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=283
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:21 am
by Domanfp
I just ordered two, if there are lots of people who missed out on this variant I will let one of em go.
Now thinking with a clear head
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:10 pm
by dmrllgr
I have to say, that this has been something I had been looking forward to for the past several months (like a lot of other people). Late last night was the first time I had a chance to check the forums and saw that the Mule was available and already sold out, I have to say I panicked. Today, I got home from work, and am now relieved that I get to be involved in the initial run. Now I just have to wait by the mailbox.
mule incoming
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:23 pm
by clovisc
received a confirmation email today that my mule has shipped, so issues of "not enough on hand" don't affect me, fortunately... so very excited for this knife!!! i'll continue waiting eagerly until it makes it to my doorstep!
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:21 pm
by gunmike1
dmrllgr wrote:I have to say, that this has been something I had been looking forward to for the past several months (like a lot of other people). Late last night was the first time I had a chance to check the forums and saw that the Mule was available and already sold out, I have to say I panicked. Today, I got home from work, and am now relieved that I get to be involved in the initial run. Now I just have to wait by the mailbox.
The panic is what hit me and then had me pissed. When you call multiple times and constantly check the site only to see it sold out the first time the knife is posted it can be a bit disconcerting. Like you I have waited eagerly for months to get my hands on one and just figured demand far exceeded expectations, when all that really happened is that only 50 were released initially. In the end I have one on the way and will have it soon enough.
Mike
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:47 pm
by Slick
Remember the Mules are a cost plus gift to us knuts from Sal. I too am disconcerted by how this release has gone so far. Remember this is not a regular release from Golden and must not interfere with their regular production knives.
All said I am still very disapointed to have missed the 52100 first batch. I don't know if I'll be in the right place at the right time for subsequent lots. There are times I am out of touch for a week at a time.
Maybe the SFO could send me a heads up when to expect the next release so I could hit the SFO at the right time. Not you guys, just me.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:57 pm
by Brad S.
They are still for sale. So you can still get one from the first batch... They have plenty in stock.
Slick wrote:Remember the Mules are a cost plus gift to us knuts from Sal. I too am disconcerted by how this release has gone so far. Remember this is not a regular release from Golden and must not interfere with their regular production knives.
All said I am still very disapointed to have missed the 52100 first batch. I don't know if I'll be in the right place at the right time for subsequent lots. There are times I am out of touch for a week at a time.
Maybe the SFO could send me a heads up when to expect the next release so I could hit the SFO at the right time. Not you guys, just me.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:57 pm
by cgjones
Slick wrote:All said I am still very disapointed to have missed the 52100 first batch. I don't know if I'll be in the right place at the right time for subsequent lots. There are times I am out of touch for a week at a time.
Unless I'm mistaken, they appear to be available right now.
http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=283
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:35 pm
by araneae
Perhaps we could voluntarily let this thread die so as to prevent misleading any others as they don't seem to be reading the actual posts, just the title. There are still people posting about missing out on ordering.
So please, DO NOT POST TO THIS THREAD!