Very sorry guys for getting back into this forum. Was busy with the Memorial weekend and graduation activities.
Since there is a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding going on, I am going to state in details what I have been through and what I think is going on.
When I first started joining the group buy last year, my intention was to purchase No Numbers. I pre-ordered 3 sets of no numbers. I communicated with them regularly to get updates and also offered to help with measurements and etc. They never took me up on my offers, always saying they have it covered. When I heard that emails for final payment was sent out and I didn't receive one, I messaged and emailed them everyday until the lady couldn't take anymore and pass me off to the owner and I promptly paid my balance. When people are starting to get their tracking number and I didn't, again I messaged and emailed everyday. I was told that if I wanted no numbers, I would have to wait because there are too few orders for them to have a production run for it. I was told if I were to switch my orders, they would process my orders for shipping. I didn't want to wait so I switched my orders. Soon after that, I heard from others that their tracking numbers are not valid because the package was never tendered to DHL. I messaged them and was told that they jumped the gun printing out shipping label in anticipation of the pipes being ready from the chrome people, which turned out to be not ready with many defects. They posted an announcement on the delay and basically waited until they have satisfactory chrome pipes for shipping. 2 weeks later I received 2 sets of tracking numbers from DHL. When the tracking numbers showed waiting for package to be tendered after a few days, I messaged them again to see what's going on and was told there was a delay with one pipe's chrome having some scratches but will be solved shortly. That was done a few days later and the shipment was active.
Once I received my 2 sets(still have 1 set waiting), I quickly got them installed and posted a 1st review. I was happy with what I received and since I am still waiting for my 3rd set, I decided to ask Busso what it takes to get the no numbers. I was told they just did a small batch and if I wanted it for my 3rd set I can change it. A week later and no news so I messaged again. They asked me why I wanted the no number so bad because they didn't even know there is a third variation of 69-76 CB750 exhaust. I explained to them about no numbers came on early 69. No knowing and thinking there could be a large demand for it, they sheepishly said if you can get 30 orders together we will start a new production for it.
I have since talked to the lady who runs the office for invoicing and shipping. I found out that the office and the shop often has a disconnect in communications. The lady prints DHL shipping labels based on what the shop says finished inventory are on the way in because she's the one getting hounded by emails demanding delivery.
I have talked to @JamesH when I saw he was waiting on 5 sets of no numbers. I already told him what I know and what I think happened.
So, to cap it all up, I am the one who asked Busso to start a new Group Buy and production run. They now realized there is a market for it and is advertising it on their sites. If @JamesH don't receive his 5 units before our group buys tentative delivery date in October, rest assured he will get it from this new production run. However I believed he will received his 5 before ours. I switched my last not yet delivered unit to the new Group Buy.
If I missed anything, please let me know and I will try to answer it if I know or think I know the answers
