I
nternet gathering place for custom rod builders
  • Custom Rod Builders - This message board is provided for your use by the sponsors listed on the left side of the page. Feel free to post any question, answers or topics related in any way to custom building. When purchasing products please remember those who sponsor this board.

  • Manufacturers and Vendors - Only board sponsors are permitted and encouraged to promote and advertise products on the board. You may become a sponsor for a nominal fee. It is the sponsor fees that pay for this message board.

  • Rules - Rod building is a decent and rewarding craft. Those who participate in it are assumed to be civilized individuals who are kind and considerate in their dealings with others. Please respond to others in the same fashion in which you would like to be responded to. Registration IS NOW required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting. Posts which are inflammatory, insulting, or that fail to include a proper name and email address will be removed and the persons responsible will be barred from further participation.

    Registration is now required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting.
SPONSORS

2024 ICRBE EXPO
CCS Database
Custom Rod Symbol
Common Cents Info
American Grips Piscari
American Tackle
Anglers Rsrc - Fuji
BackCreek Custom Rods
BatsonRainshadowALPS
CRB
Cork4Us
HNL Rod Blanks–CTS
Custom Fly Grips LLC
Decal Connection
Flex Coat Co.
Get Bit Outdoors
HFF Custom Rods
HYDRA
Janns Netcraft
Mudhole Custom Tackle
MHX Rod Blanks
North Fork Composites
Palmarius Rods
REC Components
RodBuilders Warehouse
RodHouse France
RodMaker Magazine
Schneiders Rod Shop
SeaGuide Corp.
Stryker Rods & Blanks
TackleZoom
The Rod Room
The FlySpoke Shop
USAmadefactory.com
Utmost Enterprises
VooDoo Rods

Thank you from The Batson TEAM
Posted by: Bill Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: February 23, 2010 01:50PM

The Batson TEAM would like to THANK YOU all that attended this GREAT event. It was as usual a GREAT experience for the Batson TEAM. The traffic in our booth was excellent and the response to what we offer this industry was tremendous. It was a pleasure meeting all that stopped by and we appreciate your support. Our Authorized distributors on the floor (Fish Sticks 4 U, Mid West Rod and Reel, Riley Rods, Swampland>>in alphabetical order) Did a great job of stocking and distributing our extensive product lines.
We came away from this event knowing that more folks feel comfortable with their CHOICE in using the Quality Products that we bring to this Great Craft/Art/Industry.
The type of display that we bring would not be possible without the support of you all that use our products. We are very blessed to be in this position and look forward to Generations to come in serving this art/craft/industry.
The Vision Continues>>>

Please feel free to contact us anytime>>the Batson TEAM is willing and Able to help>>

Thanks AGAIN>>

Bill Batson & the Entire Batson TEAM
www.batsonenterprises.com
batson@batsonenterprises.com
877-875-2381

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Thank you from The Batson TEAM
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: February 23, 2010 08:16PM

Bill
I think it is we the builders and maybe the Vendors also who owe you the thanks and a debt of gratitude.

Having done some merchandizing in my life, I don’t think people truly understand what an undertaking it is for you to pack, load up and truck that massive display you have set up across country just for the purpose of allowing people to view your products. It’s not like we can’t see them at the Vendors booths.

Apart from the shipping (from Sequim Washington) and labor cost. I know there are the insurance costs that alone are staggering. Add on the expense of travel for your team, hotel lodging, and feeding expenses. Only to pack up two days later and send every thing back.
For some of the professional builders, what you put out for a couple days represents at least half their annual income.

I do understand the hoped for long term residual benefits of being there, but still to do it with the class and style you do, knowing your going home with less in your pocket then when you arrived, only for the support of us. Leaves me grateful and wanting to say thanks.

After all you could have showed up with a few blanks, some guides and a couple boxes of catalogs, still accomplished what you set out to do and kept $10,000.00 or 11,000.00 in your bank account.
Again Thank You for your support it is appreciated!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/23/2010 08:20PM by Steve Gardner.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Thank you from The Batson TEAM
Posted by: Raymond Adams (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: February 23, 2010 09:33PM

Ditto Steve!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

Options: ReplyQuote


Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
Webmaster