The last of the KelpMax

[Ray]

I am down to my last few 1L bottles, labeled as KelpMax. When they are sold, there will be no more available until I get my shipment of First Rays-labeled Kelpak arrives, which could be several more weeks.

I was hoping to "nurse" these along, but some guy in PR is buying a lot of my stock at retail and marking it way up.

If you anticipate needing any for the next month, the safe bet is to order now.

[DirtyCoconuts]

New stuff is the same formula, correct? I can last a few weeks at least

[Ray]

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

New stuff is the same formula, correct? I can last a few weeks at least

Same product/different name and label

[Cymbaline]

Glad I found this. I'm almost out of my KelpMax and found Kelpak and was wondering if it was the same stuff. I need a subscribe option for a once a year shipment.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Cymbaline

Glad I found this. I'm almost out of my KelpMax and found Kelpak and was wondering if it was the same stuff. I need a subscribe option for a once a year shipment.

Kelp Products International makes two products labeled as "Kelpak". One is a fertilizer, the other is a biostimulant.

I acquired a bottle of the biostimulant back in 2010 and found it to be a spectacular additive, so inquired about reselling it. Kelp Products said "No".

After about a year of negotiating, they agreed to let me do so IF I did not sell it under the "Kelpak" name. An internet contest later, and "KelpMax" was born. For the last decade, I have been buying Kelpak biostimulant and
repackaging it as KelpMax.

About 9 months ago, Kelp Products offered to package 1-liter bottles for me, and when discussing labels, asked if it would be OK for me to sell it as Kelpak, instead. Doing so saves me a lot of money on packages and labels - and a ton of time too - so I gladly agreed.

The first shipment has finally landed in the US, but I have no idea how long it will take to clear customs, be transported to the distributor's warehouse, then on to me, but you can bet I'll let people know. Being sold out of KelpMax is killing my sales.

[Ray]

Good news!

My first shipment of Kelpak US 1L bottles is on its way to me from the distributor's warehouse, so should be back in stock late next week.

[camille1585]

Glad your shipment finally made it! I guess that next time you run out you know you'll have to order way before your stocks get too low!

I need to order some more from Besgrow, I hope there are no distribution issues in Europe as well.

[tmoney]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Glad your shipment finally made it! I guess that next time you run out you know you'll have to order way before your stocks get too low!

I need to order some more from Besgrow, I hope there are no distribution issues in Europe as well.

got 2 liters about a month ago and they were at my door in 2 days

[Ray]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Glad your shipment finally made it! I guess that next time you run out you know you'll have to order way before your stocks get too low!

No, this was all pandemic-related supply chain issues.

The normal transfer from the producer in South Africa to the distribution warehouse in the US has been 60-66 days. This trip was 159.

I buy the material from them, one pallet at a time, and they have laid in a stock of several pallets of First Rays-labeled liter bottles. When I order the last one, they'll send more over.