We plan to host our annual tradeshow this year on October 4 and 5. Obviously, with Covid, things could change at any moment. But right now Virginia is allowing gatherings, our caterer says they can do it, the hotel has blocked off some rooms, and everything looks good.
We’re working with the local RSA Chapter to have their traditional Monday night meeting at the hotel. As soon as we have more details on that we’ll let you know. Vendors have been invited and several have verbally committed.
To book your room, please call the Courtyard Marriott (540-563-5002) and let them know you’re with the Southeastern Skate group or use this link. If you’d like to place an order to reserve inventory for pickup, just call or email us with the details.
Inventory does remain very limited and freight costs remain elevated. For example, we just talked with Chicago Skate, and our next container from them will be approximately $20,000 to get it from China to the Virginia port. Then probably another $1000-$2000 to get it to Roanoke. So that’s approximately $6-$7 in shipping costs per pair of skates to get them from China to our warehouse. Prices are very “fluid” and we completely expect more price increases from each of our vendors.
We strongly encourage anyone that plans to sell skates this Christmas season to place an order ahead of time. That way you’ll be near the top of the list once a good shipment does arrive. We’ve had several shipments from vendors arrive, but all of the skates were already sold before we even had a chance to offer any inventory to someone that wasn’t on the list ahead of time.
Here is a list of some popular items that ARE in stock right now:
Stardust Blue sz 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Stardust Pink sz 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Stardust Black sz 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Boardwalk Blue sz 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Boardwalk Pink sz 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Boardwalk Lavender sz 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
GT50 Black sz 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Fame Black sz 10J, 11J, 12J, 13J, 1, 2, 4, 5
Fame White all sizes in stock
Groovee Tie Dye Burst or Pinwheel skates, just arrived, all sizes (4-10) available
Spinner sz 3, 4, 5, 6
Astra Gold sz 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Astra Silver sz 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Rewind sz 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Drifter sz 3, 6
Candi 774 Blue with Burgundy sz 3, 4, 5, 6, 11
Candi 774 Peach sz 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11
Candi 774 Green sz 4, 5, 8
Stratos – big shipment just arrived, all sizes in stock (Black 3-12, White 3-10)
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