>What was the benefit? A reduced cost for a bulk purcahse? Or just that they benefitted from having a few people doing all the leg work to find the best price? Either way, this is a good idea!>>

We found a very good price and was also able to reduce shipping costs by purchasing in bulk.

Our goal by doing all the prepatory work was simply to get rid of as many "barriers to entry" for our UG members.

Bill Anderson