There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
@s.walker - While it would be great to offer each of you a custom 8-pack, it is not logistically feasible, nor financially advantageous for you, if we were to do that. It's just impossible to imagine a group buy that is also customized to each member, for a commodity like tent stakes. You can order 8 stakes in whatever combination you want directly from Vargo.
What we can do is offer a variety of stakes in a set pack, which Vargo is building in bulk for us, and hence we're able to get a good deal for everyone. Maybe you want to check out some Vargo stakes but you're not sure which one is best for your needs. Maybe you want to add a little variety to your stake set. I for one have a ton of the round aluminum stakes from my 2 TarpTents, and Y aluminum stakes from my BD mountaineering tent. I need some other stakes, but I don't want 6 of one kind.
@Ogen_the_Matic - You are right that the name of the drop can be interpreted differently, so we've changed it from "custom" to "sampler" which is admittedly more accurate. Thanks for pointing this out.
@raptelan - The drop states that you get "3 styles" of stakes - the peg, shephard's hook, and v-stake. The peg comes in two thicknesses. We have never offered a variety pack like this before. We have offered your choice of six-pack among these various styles, and you would get 6 of the same stake.
@tskiller - See my comment above to s.walker. Many members want to try out new stakes, want to add variety to their setup, or are looking to augment their existing 6-packs.
@Brandonw - literally every other time we have sold Vargo or Toaks stakes, it has been for a 6-pack of the same kind. That is the norm, and we're trying something new here. If you want 6 of the same, have a little patience for that drop to start in a few weeks. Thanks!