Budget build

[Golo777]

Thanks CD....
One additional Q:   Last night I placed the order with XMIplay via PayPal.   PayPal charged me directly a fee of almost 4% (3.95 aprox). In the end, XMI received their net payment ,but without the 4% they wanted me to include in the order, which I paid directly. Is this typical in the way you have been deaing with payments to xMI,  or you send a payment for the items' total plus the 4% and Then XMI pays PayPal?   I could not find any other option to pay but the way I did.
Peter replied that my payment was incomplete, and he wanted me to include the 4%, but that would raise my payment over the quantity invoiced by XMI .   I am waiting on Peter's response currently. 
Forum member's experience?

[Carbon_Dude]

I have always paid the agreed upon amount which included the 4% paypal fee, which would net the amount XMIplay wants for the parts and shipping.  If there is a shortage you need to confirm the amounts with Peter.

[Golo777]

Ok I see.  I will contact PayPal to see what went different.  I had no option but to pay the fee and only the net for the items and shipping was paid to XMI.   We'll see, 
Tks!

[Vipassana]

Peter always asks for the total plus 4%.  Paypal automatically takes the 4% from the money before giving it to the vendor (iplay).  So yes, Peter got the correct amount and has "paid" Paypal.  This is pretty standard when dealing with vendors using Paypal.  I do the same on things that I sell.

I think you're good to go!

[Golo777]

Ok. Vip.   I will wait for Peter to wake up later today and look at my Emails.   We'll see..i think it may have to do with selecting as method for payment " Make Payment" instead of selecting "Send Money". 

[Vipassana]

Ah, perhaps that's it.  I always select the "Send Money" option.

[Golo777]

Ok.  It went through Ok . It sems both options are fine, with Make Payment you end up paying PayPal their fee directly.  Now I wait and let you know how it goes!

[tenazrael]

FYI - I'm curious how your build goes.  The reason I'm curious is I'm about to start getting into mtn biking from road biking and I'm considering on purchasing for my first bike, a Airborne Guardian 2.0 29er.  After maybe a year or two of getting more into it, I'd like to eventually purchase a carbon frame and build up using the parts on my Airborne.

[Golo777]

Tenazrael:    Have not posted in over 4 months, but to answer your q, build went smooth, all components from the Airborne fit the 057.   The only tricky part was cutting the hydraulic hoses to pull them through the frame.   Saved over 1 lb, and with some Cr29erMax we had it has turned out really well, and feels more comfortable .