Something I should have asked in the last post. How do you pay for these? I saw Sosa's post saying he'd sent payment - what method is used? Credit card? Paypal? I'm surprised there's not a link on the page explaining that kind of stuff, but since I haven't gotten a reply to my email, I have no idea.
I say I haven't gotten a reply to my email looking to buy them - should there be a "yet" on that? Do they reply to bids that are too late? I'm not fussing about any of this, I'm just trying to cure a complete case of ignorance.
I sent an email about getting the Ganga Ram Bonecutter, and the Keshar Lal villager Utility Knife. I haven't seen a reply yet. This is my first attempt at a transaction with HI. Could someone who's done several tell me what kind of turnaround is normal? I don't want to be obnoxious, but neither do I want to lose my shot at them by being overly polite.
You may pay via Paypal, or other means, but DO NOT send payment until you receive a confirmation (usually "DONE DEAL") email from auntie stating that the item is yours, and gives you a shipping cost. Most people then add up the listed price, plus the shipping cost, and remit payment.
You sent an email to
himimp@aol.com I am assuming, stating the knives you would like and from what DOTD by date. For instance - "I would like the KLVUK and Ganga Ram Bonecutter from DOTD 10/02/2015"
The email will be going to 1 person, and that is Yangdu Martino (affectionately called "auntie" around these parts). If your email is the first one she receives on that particular blade she will send you an email stating "Done Deal", and she will give you the shipping cost. If it's already been sold, you'll receive the dreaded "long gone". If a knife is already "long gone", you may ask politely if she has another one, and if she does, she will sell it to you.
The DOTD listing isn't always kept up to date, so just because an item doesn't say, "SOLD", does not mean it is available. Auntie may just be too busy to have updated the thread.
Auntie is very busy, sometimes a response may take a few minutes to a few days, but rest assured, she will get back to you.
This sticky may help answer some of your questions.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/735020-Ordering-amp-Shipping-Information