Re: [CH] Bay Area Red Savinas Group Buy

Art Pierce (pierces@cruzio.com)
Sat, 10 May 2003 12:37:38 -0700

jim@wildpepper.com wrote:

> I'll check into the price of boxes.  Shouldn't be more than a couple of bucks apiece, if that.  "Standard" fruit boxes are waxed, ventilated, and hold about 20 lbs each.  I'll have some Savina in the open field, but I don't know if it would be enough to support the event and your needs.  How much do you think you'll need?  What has been a 'typical' amount for you guys?

GNS minimum order was 1,000 lbs. but they gave us an exception at 500 lbs.

> Anybody attending open fields have a problem with doing some picking for a good cause?
>
> I'm also assuming that the quote you gave me was for overnight or at the very least, 2nd day air.  They wouldn't survive a trip via ground transport.

Yes, overnight.

> -Jim C
> Mild to Wild