Following the successful construction of the Shredder (see: http://fishwrecked.com/forum/shredder-mk-2) (although a new and improved larger Shredder is on the drawing board), it was time to get it a mate. I personally hate buying fish products in shoddy packaging that have suffered freezer burn from being stored for excessive periods. Also, if we are going to make the Shore Catch Fish Product Burley for commercial sale then we need a good packaging method to ensure it is delivered in a premium state. We also plan to commercially import (from other Australian States) and sell some select baits (especially for pinkies and cray pots) so we needed a way to pack these as well.
Welcome to “The Sucker”. We purchased this item at auction today and it is ideal for the job that we want to do. This “beast” has a 470 x 630 x 235mm chamber size and can suck 63 cubic metres per hour. The double chamber also allows setting up one while the other is vacuuming and sealing. It was quite an investment but our business is about suppling quality products so an item like this is really a necessity to do the job properly. We want every fish product purchased from us to be properly vacuum sealed.
Welcome to “The Sucker”. We purchased this item at auction today and it is ideal for the job that we want to do. This “beast” has a 470 x 630 x 235mm chamber size and can suck 63 cubic metres per hour. The double chamber also allows setting up one while the other is vacuuming and sealing. It was quite an investment but our business is about suppling quality products so an item like this is really a necessity to do the job properly. We want every fish product purchased from us to be properly vacuum sealed.
In other developments, we received positive feedback from the City of Wanneroo regarding our planning application to allow multiple uses at a premises in Buckingham Drive Wangara – it’s a good thing I have written technical reports to gain development approvals for land use projects for the last 30 years. This approval will allow other permits from the Department of Fisheries and WA Police to issue and ensure that everything we want to do is lawful under the relevant planning scheme. Having had to learn the requirements of the planning scheme, I must admit I was amazed by the number of businesses that are actually non-conforming uses. This is a matter for the City however and none of my business, but an interesting observation that I think is due more to a non-flexible scheme rather than the business owners that are just giving it a crack in difficult circumstances. We hope to open our premises in early November and I will keep Members updated regarding progress and the products and services we will offer in due course.
Whilst I am on the “soapbox”, what is the go with vendor’s unrealistic expectations in relation to price of second hand goods? In the same auction, I also had the winning bid for a commercial mixer/mincer. The final price was not trivial and actually amounted to 34% of the new price. This for something that was used, you could not test and was put on the market through a reputable auctioneer. There were a lot of bidders and I do think that my winning bid was a bit above wholesale value as it was not a product that I was seeking to buy and on-sell – as many dealers do at auctions. The “Sucker” was actually about the same % and it sold. The old adage that “something is only worth what someone is prepared to pay” applies here. Anyway, I can buy a similar product for less from various other outlets so I guess it is their loss. I just need to think of a “S” name for that machine as well.
Whilst I am on the “soapbox”, what is the go with vendor’s unrealistic expectations in relation to price of second hand goods? In the same auction, I also had the winning bid for a commercial mixer/mincer. The final price was not trivial and actually amounted to 34% of the new price. This for something that was used, you could not test and was put on the market through a reputable auctioneer. There were a lot of bidders and I do think that my winning bid was a bit above wholesale value as it was not a product that I was seeking to buy and on-sell – as many dealers do at auctions. The “Sucker” was actually about the same % and it sold. The old adage that “something is only worth what someone is prepared to pay” applies here. Anyway, I can buy a similar product for less from various other outlets so I guess it is their loss. I just need to think of a “S” name for that machine as well.