cork bark suppliers?

[rhino43grr]

does anyone know of a good, cheap source for natural cork bark online? is it worth buying a large quantity online and paying the expensive shipping or would i be better off driving an hour+ to buy it at my nearest reptile show?

 

[rhino43grr]

answered my own question with some research...

Virgin Cork and Cork Tube, Mayland Cork Co.

this place is semi-close to me, so i'll go and check it out when i get an opportunity.

 

[Ozymandias]

defiantly check them out when i contacted me they only sell a min of 30lb but i was going to get them shipped so it's probably different if you actually go there and pick it up

 

[rhino43grr]

shipping on 30 pounds would be outrageous i'm sure, but the pricing was pretty good. i might look into buying a bunch and selling off individual pieces if it's feasible.

 

[Ozymandias]

Ya the pricing more than makes up for it and I was considering doing the same thing but being a poor college student I decided to pass at the time.

 

[daggekko]

Reptile shows can be hit or miss. In the SE there is this one idiot that is expensive in the first place but takes the time to seperate the clean cork from the cork with lichens and whatnot and sells the better looking pieces at a higher price. If you can go drive to pick some up at a good price I am sure it would totally be worth it. There is a pet distributor(if they are still around) in Atlanta, GA that is called sun pet ltd. They typically had it when I got to go pick up animals(9 years ago ).

 

[rhino43grr]

i got impatient and just bought it at the reptile show over the weekend. i should weigh what i got and figure out how much more i paid per pound by not waiting, but that will probably just make me mad.

 

[daggekko]

Yeah I wouldn't find out what the actual price per pound was. Just think if you would have gone to a pet store to buy it!

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Reptile shows can be hit or miss. In the SE there is this one idiot that is expensive in the first place but takes the time to seperate the clean cork from the cork with lichens and whatnot and sells the better looking pieces at a higher price. If you can go drive to pick some up at a good price I am sure it would totally be worth it. There is a pet distributor(if they are still around) in Atlanta, GA that is called sun pet ltd. They typically had it when I got to go pick up animals(9 years ago ).

Doesn't sound like an idiot to me. Sounds smart as the better looking pieces are worth more. It's called Capitalism.

 

[daggekko]

Doesn't sound like an idiot to me. Sounds smart as the better looking pieces are worth more. It's called Capitalism.

Ethan you are right, but I still call the guy an idiot regardless. Plus there is a lot more to my decision making than just the cork bark(From trying to deal with this guy). AAAANNNNDDD, when your trying to sell product to a guy that has bought the stuff wholesale in the past and understands that the cost of the pieces are the same regardless of what the piece looks like you aren't going to get far selling it that way.

 

[Ozymandias]

just for any one interestes there pricing is as follows.

Hello Roy,

From George at Maryland Cork

We sell flat virgin cork pieces for $2.95 per pound FOB. We have medium (5-8 inches ) diameter and large (8-12 inches) diameter tubes for $3.40. We have baby tubes, (2-5 inches) diameter for $3.95. We ship in a large carton that holds about 30 pounds of the flat. We ship UPS and accept Visa or Mastercard. thank you, George

 

[daggekko]

I've been scratching my head trying to figure out FOB. I probably will feel stupid when someone tells me:blushing: Those are some nice prices though. I think the last time I priced it at a show I was told $14/pound.

 

[Ozymandias]

ya i have no clue what FOB stand for ether lol.