Thor*e Sale - preorder

[waverider]

If its of any help for those who have not received the email from Thor*e.

Sale at Rand is Oct 13th.

 

[Nic Rhodes]

also worth noting that they will not be a pre order for the NHS and large items like broods, supers, frames will not be on sale there only the lighter stuff.

 

[justme]

Just checked out the frames page on the Rand Thorne page, cant see OSB frames on there though. Doesnt really matter, I cant get there to get any but not seen them in the sale before. Just wondering if email list and web page are different?

 

[alanf]

also worth noting that they will not be a pre order for the NHS and large items like broods, supers, frames will not be on sale there only the lighter stuff.

If it's like Windsor, the larger sale items such as broods, frames etc can be pre-ordered and will be boxed for collection. Those items will also be available on a pallet on the day if you want more or need to count the knots. Some additional items will be only on the day, not preorder.

Preorders mean less danger hauling heavy stuff if most is presold. The no preorder items mean there is still a buzz at the start and impulse buying. From their end, preorder means you are committed to turn up and gives a good idea of numbers. They may also be packing in more non-sale items than otherwise that they won't be subsidising carriage on. They have to put time and materials in picking and packing but less handling and shorter queues on the day. Seems to work well.

 

[Pete D]

oops didnt see this before posting in main section
Just placed my pre order and indeed did order hive parts
Pete D

 

[m100]

also worth noting that they will not be a pre order for the nhs and large items like broods, supers, frames will not be on sale there only the lighter stuff.

nhs?

 

[Nic Rhodes]

If it's like Windsor, the larger sale items such as broods, frames etc can be pre-ordered and will be boxed for collection. Those items will also be available on a pallet on the day if you want more or need to count the knots. Some additional items will be only on the day, not preorder.

Preorders mean less danger hauling heavy stuff if most is presold. The no preorder items mean there is still a buzz at the start and impulse buying. From their end, preorder means you are committed to turn up and gives a good idea of numbers. They may also be packing in more non-sale items than otherwise that they won't be subsidising carriage on. They have to put time and materials in picking and packing but less handling and shorter queues on the day. Seems to work well.

National Honey Show. No it won't be like Windsor or Spring convention, light items only and no pre order.

 

[Margaret Elisabeth]

nhs?

National Hive Supers.