Hi Team. We just want to update our Northern Hemisphere team mainly with this announcement. The Tara Iti and Tahi Nui has been settled into where they need to be for NZ and Australia. At this stage its always the case that we can get releases into our home markets sooner.
We are aware that we have some keen people waiting, and we thank you for your patience. We do at times get unforeseen delays and because we are working to consolidate orders to keep shipping costs low for everyone, then those delays roll out quite fast.
From when we molded the first Tara iti until the final lot of glows, it spanned a couple of weeks we didnt anticipate.
Below is a brief update. We are happy with how the Team arrangements are developing (massive thanks Talia) and this year more than others we have better distribution arrangements to ensure we get things to Team cost effectively. We are working with a few partners and things will get more streamlined as these efficiencies kick in. Including pre releases for Team globally, not just locally.
USA/CANADA
The bags are finally there and about to be dispatched, a few cartons got sidetracked in transit.
Tara iti, and a bunch of discs including Drew Gibsons White Heron, Rapture Discs etc will be in the US next week. We have added extra’s on all in there for any North American requirements and also for referral orders to a wider public. This will make things more affordable and accessible for you and your supporters. Discs are also heading to the larger retailers.
We know some folks got their hands on some Tara Iti through some sales on the Kentucky Event, thanks to Gerik Tatarzycki whom has always been a great supporter with events. If you have events and new molds are in the wind then we are always keen to try and fit them in to suit. Alot of that comes down to timing.
We also sent some samples to Josh Baysinger as we are keen to get him and Josh Delp to be the first on a US review.
EUROPE
The bags should be there and am just awaiting confirmation that they are ready to send out.
As to Tara Iti and discs, we are sending a bunch to our partners at Ultimo. For Team fufilment and sales (wholesale/retail). Its just taking a bit longer to finalise that shipment as we have some things to add in with some discussions with Euro Tour etc. We are mindful of some key and keen European players that are anxiously waiting. An update will come for that, its a couple weeks away and any specific needs we can discuss.
Feel free to emails questions to team@rpmdiscs.com. I hope this helps clarifying where things are at.