We have reserved a couple of tables at the Feb. 13 & 14 Tinley show. Looks like I will be bringing most dry goods including thermostats, hide boxes, rodent watering, heat panels, etc. We will not be bringing racks or cages due to time and space limitations. Had not really planned on this until just a couple of weeks ago and we have been quite busy with web orders and the White Plains show. Still, it is a nice show and an event well worth supporting so we will be there.
I would encourage anyone thinking about attending to do so- it is a great way to support the efforts of USARK and Pijac while having some fun. Who knows, you might even get some shopping done as well? As usual- if you know you need something specific I would encourage you to email me ahead of time so we can make sure we have you covered. Seems like whatever we do not have room for is what everyone needs? Can’t seem to win. Hope to see you there!
Some of you may have noticed that a couple of caging products have been discontinued on the site. We are still taking orders on them for the time being but they will be phased out over the next couple of months. Most are relics of tubs that have been discontinued (STC-410) or simply have not been popular enough to warrant making them any longer. We will be adding a couple of new items to take their place in the next few weeks that I think will be more popular. Right now I am working on a new 2×2 cage and a few other things. We are moving the CNC to a new spot to make room for a new handy dandy laser cnc setup so I am trying desperately to get far enough ahead to buy enough time to do that without interrupting the normal flow of work.
The astute reader will be wondering “well, what is he going to do with a laser cnc?” You will know pretty soon! Already laying out the drawings for some new toys and once I figure out how to use this thing half ways decently I will show you. I am hoping to show up in Daytona at the expo this summer with some pretty neat new things!
Once the CNC has moved I will be transitioning to a new rack/cage shipping strategy. It is my hope to have about 75% of our offerings shipped the same day or day after ordered. While we have been a leader in the rack/cage market for awhile now I see some room for improvement in the turnaround time. It is not as easy as it sounds but I think with the new setup and a week or two to get far enough ahead we can pull it off. I am looking for this to go into effect end of March and will update as we get closer.
Thanks again for keeping me busy!