About out of the 2012 stock

All,

We are almost done with the bamboo from 2012.  As of May 5, 2013, there are six Standard bundles, two 2-pc AA bundles and five bundles of the “B” poles remaining in the warehouse.  If anyone is in need, now is the time to act!

Otherwise, the new shipment is due to leave China any day.  That means we’ll have a short wait list again but we shouldn’t be “dry” for more than a few weeks.  By July, we should have stock on hand at both the Seattle and New Jersey warehouses.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or for more information!

Thank you and we’ll be in touch soon!

-Andy

Sale update

Please note that as of April 11, there are a grand total of EIGHT XL bundles left.  If you’d like a bundle of 8 great quality poles for rod-making for only $150, now would be the time to give me a buzz.

We’ve got plenty of the Standard sized poles and we expect new shipments in to Seattle and New Jersey by mid June.

Thanks!

A Sale!

Gentlemen,

Well, for the first time ever here at The Bamboo Broker, we’re having a SALE. Weird shit happens….

XL poles- 12′ x 2.25″, 8 pcs/bundle, $150/bundle.

Too many of our XL poles are just sitting here, gathering dust. I’d like to see them go away, especially as we are getting to that China-time of year.  I expect to be in China in March and should have a new load of cane in by May.  I’d love to see all these XL poles move along to greener pastures by then.

And so, it’s time for a sale.  These XL poles are…. large.  They average 2.25″ and have thick walls and loads of power fibers.  That means they’re great for big rods.  That means they a pain in the ass for a 2-wt…. But hey, who doesn’t like a little more practice cutting/shaving/planning/milling excess cane??  Okay, silly question.  But still, it’s a bargain.

And though by default, the larger poles usually have a few more cosmetic “beauty” marks on them, these are very nice poles.  One maker who just received a bundle of these poles (cut in half and marked for tip/butt) a week ago wrote:

“My poles arrived today…WOW!!!
There wasn’t a pole I couldn’t use….all were thick walled,heavy and straight.
3A/3B was a monster!!!!
I think most of the imperfections can be worked around.”

“Imperfections” are still only cosmetic marks.  These poles are free of slash marks and have the same “A-pole” standards regarding leaf-nodes, bug bites and the rest.  We have these XL poles to ship from both the Seattle and Rosemont, NJ warehouses.  All these poles are 12′ but can be cut in half to allow for cheaper, UPS shipping.  [There is a $25 cut fee per bundle.]  UPS shipping averages $45 per bundle and can ship to a residence.

For now until the new shipment comes in, all XL bundles (8 pcs) are $150/bundle.

Note that this price is NOT reflected on the web site and won’t be until the web guy gets his ass back from the Bahamas.  So just write/call me and we’ll get it worked out at the right price.

Thanks!                                                                                                                                            -Andy

A short update

All,

Thanks much for the continued support and appreciation for this year’s crop.  By and large, most folks seem pleased with the quality of all of poles, Small, Standard, XL’s and especially the “Halves” 6′ bundles.  This was our first year working with the short bundles and I did not order enough to keep up with demand.  Thus, Tim Abbott (in New Jersey) and I (Seattle) are cutting up and repackaging some of the 12′ bundles and thus…. there is a bit of a jump in the price.  The new price on the 6′ bundles (up $10) is $135.

Also, in doing some work at the warehouse in Seattle I realized that I do have some of the infamous “AA” poles that have not been noted here this year.  These will NOT get listed on the website as there are only a few bundles but, as some of you may know, these will go fast.

“AA” poles are ones with a rare combination of above average size/power fiber depth and excellent cosmetics.  These poles come in either 2 or 3 piece bundles, the price is $45/pole and quantities are very limited.

Best to all, thanks again!                                                                                                                                    AR

Ready Set Go!

All,

It’s true, the bamboo is here, and there.  We are still working out a few kinks because of a new employee learning the ropes and a new distribution center.  We are sending out shipments on a limited basis right now but we will be able to start shipping all orders in the next week or two.  I’ve still got a ton of you waiting to hear from me… I know.  I’m starting to get back to folks via phone and email starting on Aug. 2.

Here’s the skinny: I’ve got a new employee named Mary, she’ll help me take orders and process papers and exciting things like that.  Our shipment to New Jersey has landed and we are commencing with shipments from that point next week.  Tim Abbott is helping get these orders out the door.  [Please note that Tim is simply helping to move our shipments, he is not sitting around going through bundles to pick out his favorite pieces.  Every order, from Seattle or Rosemont gets the next bundle off the top of the pile, no exceptions.]

We do have a new offering this year; 5-pole bales cut at 6′.  These will be perfect for those of you who don’t want a 10-pc bundle and/or who want to save on shipping (average shipping cost will be close to $45 while the average for 12′ bundles is $140).  These are in limited supply as this is a test product for us.  If all goes well, we’ll get more in 2013.

We also have a few bales of our “B” grade poles.  These will build a perfectly functional fly-rod, they just tend to have more cosmetic blemishes than our Standard “A” grade.

Here’s what we’ve got, soon to be updated on the website (as of today, if you use the order form you’ll only see the XL poles available, please give it a few days).

Small – 10 pcs/bale – 12′ x 1 7/8″ (366 cm x 48-50 mm)                                                      $210 1-4 bales                                                                                                                              $195 5+ bales

Standard – 10 pcs/bale – 12′ x 2″ (366 cm x 50-57 mm)                                                        $235 1-4 bales                                                                                                                              $215 5+ bales

XL – 8 pcs/bale – 12′ x 2 1/4″ (366 cm x 57+ mm)                                                           $210/bale

Halves – 10 pcs (5 poles, cut in half, marked for tip/butt) – 6′ x 2″ (183 cm x 50-57 mm)                             $125/bale

B-grade – 10 pcs – 12′ x 2″ (366 cm x 50-57 mm)                                                              $120/bale

Let me know if you have questions or would like to place an order.  Thank you!!!

-Andy

It’s in!!

Our ship has come in!  And the bamboo has been unloaded into the warehouse here in Seattle.  We have also sent a large amount of cane to Rosemont, New Jersey for our East Coast distribution.

Unfortunately, there are some computer and paperwork issues slowing us down a little bit in Seattle so we are NOT shipping orders out before next week (July 23) at the earliest.  We should be ready to ship orders (or make available for pick up) from New Jersey by August 1.  I’ll post another update here as soon as we reach the next step!

-Andy 

The Cane is Coming!!

All,

It has been quite a wait but we finally have received notice that our bamboo is shipping from China.  Our container is due into Seattle on July 4 which means that it should clear customs and be delivered to our warehouse sometime between July 10-17.  We will start shipping out orders immediately thereafter.

Remember that we WILL have distribution for the East Coast set up this time around.  We will get a large portion of this order shipped to a warehouse space in Rosemont, NJ where Tim Abbot will help with distribution.  Cane should be available from NJ by the end of July.

Also this year we will begin experimenting with 5-pc, 6′ bundles of the Standard poles (12′ pcs, cut in half).

I have lots of you on a Wait List but again, this is largely a ceremonial step.  There is no real need to get on this list because there will be plenty of cane to go around once our container lands and there should be plenty for all of 2012 and into 2013. 

Let me know if you have questions or, I’ll get another note out to everyone when we are ready to start shipping orders!

Thanks again to everyone for your patience!!

Best,
-Andy