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itc100?

updated thu 31 jul 97

 

Fay & Ralph Loewenthal on mon 23 jun 97

Who supplies / manufactures ITC100? I have not seen it
available here in South Africa. There must be a market
for it here if it does as the Clayarters say it does. Please
email me directly at fayralph@sprintlink.co.za. TIA Ralph
in PE SA

Howard on tue 24 jun 97

Since you asked. Axner carries the ITC 100. ITC Stands for International
Technical Ceramics.

Sincerely,

Axner Pottery

Fay & Ralph Loewenthal on wed 2 jul 97

I received a fax today from the South African suppliers
of the ITC range of coatings. I was stunned at the price
per gallon of these coatings. They ranged from about
R1300.00 to R1900.00 per gallon (there are about 4.50
SA Rand per US$). This converts to about US$300 to
US$420. My calculations show me that I can cover from
100 to 150 square feet of surface with 1gallon. This
converts to 4 X 8 cubic foot kilns or 1 X 32 cubic foot kiln. There is no way an
the coatings cost efectively at that price. Can anyone
tell me what the normal retail price is in the States? Am
I just being short sighted or correct in feeling that only
the bigger industries can justify this kind of expense?
TIA Ralph in PE SA

Clennell on thu 3 jul 97

>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I received a fax today from the South African suppliers
>of the ITC range of coatings. I was stunned at the price
>per gallon of these coatings. They ranged from about
>R1300.00 to R1900.00 per gallon (there are about 4.50
>SA Rand per US$). This converts to about US$300 to
>US$420. My calculations show me that I can cover from
>100 to 150 square feet of surface with 1gallon. This
>converts to 4 X 8 cubic foot kilns or 1 X 32 cubic foot kiln. There is no
>way an
>the coatings cost efectively at that price. Can anyone
>tell me what the normal retail price is in the States? Am
>I just being short sighted or correct in feeling that only
>the bigger industries can justify this kind of expense?
>TIA Ralph in PE SA



Hi! ITC l00 is $127.60 per gallon in the US. I sell it here in Canada for
$200 which gives me a very small margin when you consider that shipping is
$30 US, customs fee is $10 and the Cdn dollar exchange is 40%. I have
thought I was doing potters a favour. Sounds like this distributor is in
business to make money! I don't know a thing about shipping overseas but i
can learn. Send me your address and your requirements and I'll do my best.
If not I'll pass your address on to ITC in Florida.
Cheers,
Tony Clennell
Potter


Sheila and Tony Clennell
Gleason Brook Pottery
Box l0, RR#2,
Wiarton, Ontario
NOH 2TO
Canada

Phone # 1 (519) 534-2935
Fax # 1 (519) 534-0602
E-mail clennell@bmts.com