A bulk purchase was organised on that thread long before Phil (Big Phil that is) kindly stepped in and offered to see if his contacts would be able to fulfil the original order. That was after the original suppliers failed to deliver on their commitment.
It may or may not be a requirement of Phil's new suppliers that bulk quantities are required. To date, it's not been even questioned since we have bulk numbers on that order already. If it's something you're interested in, then drop a PM and ask about minimum quantities and prices. The worst that can happen is the answer may be no