clemmy Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Anyone heard anything about Skirts Unlimited? I stopped by to order some new colors and like 30-40% are out of stock. Makes it kind of pointless to order when they only have 2/3 of the new color you wanted to make. Makes me wonder if they are planning on closing? Hope Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 It always happens this time of year, remember, we aren't the only ones who use the stuff. Every year around the middle of February you'll see stock go down and by May it is when you start seeing supplies return. Large lure manufacturers buy factory direct so the most popular colors and new colors get hit hard first, give it a couple of weeks and it should get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Nothing new this time of year. I always buy a big supply in December, to hold me through until June. Seems like February through May, they are always out of the std colors and their biggest sellers. Like smalljaw mentioned they will build up their stock eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted April 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Thanks a Guys, happy to hear that. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris brantner Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Quit telling everyone to order from there haha.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustedhook Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Every year they know this happens. So why not double your inventory of the most popular colors. Not bashing, Fishingskirts.com is great but guess I just don't understand business. Couple of colors I use have been out stock for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 1 hour ago, rustedhook said: Every year they know this happens. So why not double your inventory of the most popular colors. Not bashing, Fishingskirts.com is great but guess I just don't understand business. Couple of colors I use have been out stock for months. Getting stuck with too much inventory is what kills retailers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Every year a different set of colors will become popular so it is hard to predict. I remember a couple of years back when alimony came out, the first year it was tough to get. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) So true Mark. Getting stuck with too much inventory is what kills retailers. Uncle Sam will tax inventory whether it is used or not. Many companies will scrap or sell inventories at pennies on the dollar to reduce inventory. Excellent company models mimic McDonalds. They use their inventory and get paid for their finished goods before they pay their supplier for the inventory. Edited April 23, 2017 by fshng2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 4 hours ago, smalljaw said: Every year a different set of colors will become popular so it is hard to predict. I remember a couple of years back when alimony came out, the first year it was tough to get. You think it was tough to get? It is even harder to get rid of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris brantner Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Too much inventory might not be good, but you also cannot sell what you don't have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 5 hours ago, kris brantner said: Too much inventory might not be good, but you also cannot sell what you don't have. Kris, That is the age old question for retailers. How much is too much? Generally speaking, it's better to run out a little too soon than to be stuck with a ton of unsold inventory. Being able to make that judgement call is why good buyers are so important for retailers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Anyone think it might be related to annual inventory taxes? I know many retailers have to inventory in the early spring and pay a tax. The less you have on the shelf the less tax then order and turn and burn. Any if you business heads out there know? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, Walking Dead said: Anyone think it might be related to annual inventory taxes? I know many retailers have to inventory in the early spring and pay a tax. The less you have on the shelf the less tax then order and turn and burn. Any if you business heads out there know? 1. Uncle Sam will tax inventory whether it is used or not. So the time to buy is after after you are taxed. 2. Producers limit supply of new products until they are either proven sellers or until they have confirmed orders from retailers . Edited April 25, 2017 by fshng2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Fishing Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 On 4/24/2017 at 6:24 PM, Walking Dead said: Anyone think it might be related to annual inventory taxes? I know many retailers have to inventory in the early spring and pay a tax. The less you have on the shelf the less tax then order and turn and burn. Any if you business heads out there know? Inventory taxes aren't a contributing factor for us. Mark Poulson nailed it -- it's a never-ending game of trying to have just enough inventory to satisfy every order but not so much that you're left with a lot of stock when a product is no longer popular. Sometimes we nail it. Sometimes not. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustedhook Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Two months since this thread started. More items out of stock and nothing coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Last time I looked, there were some refills of skirt colors that had been out of stock. Maybe it was just a couple that I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris brantner Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Certain products are just a given though and will sell every year. Weedguards, chatterbait blades, black and blue Skirt material, ect are all proven sellers and they run out of constantly. Their problem is their sources are overseas and it's just not that easy to get in product in a hurry. Erin has told me before that they have to guess months ahead of time what they will sell. Like I said, certain colors and products are constant sellers and they should have figured that out by now. How about we quit telling everyone to shop there on forums lol. Then maybe they wouldnt sell out of everything... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 13 hours ago, kris brantner said: How about we quit telling everyone to shop there on forums lol. Then maybe they wouldnt sell out of everything... Solved less demand more supply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Fishing Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 13 hours ago, kris brantner said: How about we quit telling everyone to shop there on forums lol. Then maybe they wouldnt sell out of everything... I'd be happy to suggest an excellent alternative resource . . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Good Fishing said: I'd be happy to suggest an excellent alternative resource . . . . Can they match the price and selection? Or come close? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Fishing Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 I was mostly being cheeky since we sell many of the same products as SU, but, not being a TU sponsor (yet), we're not supposed to overtly promote ourselves. We have a number of products we buy from SU, so, like many of you, we're hoping they get their inventory levels back up soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Matt, I am sure "Good Fishing" is referring to Barlows Tackle. So unless I'm wrong it seems ironic that "Good Fishing" and Barlows Tackle are from Richardson, TX which makes me believe that "Good Fishing" is one of the owners or an employee from Barlows Tackle. I know Barlows is not going to match pricing from Skirts Unlimited. I'll stick with Skirts Unlimited and LPO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Fishing Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 On 6/17/2017 at 7:39 PM, cadman said: Matt, I am sure "Good Fishing" is referring to Barlows Tackle. So unless I'm wrong it seems ironic that "Good Fishing" and Barlows Tackle are from Richardson, TX which makes me believe that "Good Fishing" is one of the owners or an employee from Barlows Tackle. I know Barlows is not going to match pricing from Skirts Unlimited. I'll stick with Skirts Unlimited and LPO. I've been pretty up front in other posts that my brothers and I run Barlow's. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Almost July and still out of a lot of skirts. Also noticed that some of the colors I have ordered in the past are not listed anymore. I need to order hooks, which I get from Barlow or LPO (though LPO often doesn't have what I need) but if I can't get the skirts needed then there is no reason to order other parts. Anybody have Living Image Ultimate PB&J ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
