John Baker has now introduced 8ml bottles of some of his flavours into his range. Personally i think its a great idea, especially with his flavours as he only recommends low levels of them. Just thought I'd share it with you.
In reply to Post #1
Agreed, that's a fab idea... As long as the postage is sensible?
Agreed, that's a fab idea... As long as the postage is sensible?
The bottles are £2.95, not cheap but John only advocates parts of 1ml per mix. As for postage, not sure. It appears some are making a bit extra profit on the postage! Just my opinion.
In reply to Post #3
At that price, that is the equivalent of £295 per litre for Ala-Salar. Cheaper than a bottle of 25 year old Mulberry, but there's a healthy profit there, methinks....
At that price, that is the equivalent of £295 per litre for Ala-Salar. Cheaper than a bottle of 25 year old Mulberry, but there's a healthy profit there, methinks....
In reply to Post #4
Nearly £370 a litre at that rate 😳
Nearly £370 a litre at that rate 😳
In reply to Post #4
As everyone is now moaning about old bottles being “gone off” this may stop it happening and everyone gets fresh when they need it.
Smaller amounts always cost relatively more money
Win win
As everyone is now moaning about old bottles being “gone off” this may stop it happening and everyone gets fresh when they need it.
Smaller amounts always cost relatively more money
Win win
In reply to Post #4
In the video he implies that these small bottles are supposed to be tasters / testers not for long term users.
In the video he implies that these small bottles are supposed to be tasters / testers not for long term users.
In reply to Post #7
Sell them for a quid then on that principle. I get the idea, it's a good one to try things out, but £2.95 for 8ml is blatant profiteering
Sell them for a quid then on that principle. I get the idea, it's a good one to try things out, but £2.95 for 8ml is blatant profiteering
Mr Bakers recent videos seems to have created bit of a stir in the bait making community.
Wonder why he is kicking into life on social media now all of a sudden?
Sounds like he's got some interesting new products coming out soon too!
Wonder why he is kicking into life on social media now all of a sudden?
Sounds like he's got some interesting new products coming out soon too!
In reply to Post #3
He mentioned that the 8ml bottles will be enough to do 3-4kg so looking at about 2ml per kg, and that doesnt count the odd drip wasted in the syringe etc.
He mentioned that the 8ml bottles will be enough to do 3-4kg so looking at about 2ml per kg, and that doesnt count the odd drip wasted in the syringe etc.
In reply to Post #7
Exactly. I don't get the complaining £3 for enough flavour for 5kg of bait works for me. I plan on buying 4 to experiment with some hookbaits. That's £12 outlay instead of £68 for 100ml bottles.
Of course it works out dearer if you buy 8ml at a time but if I was using a lot of it I wouldn't be buying 8ml at a time so I think the price for litre buying this amount at a time is irrelevant.
Exactly. I don't get the complaining £3 for enough flavour for 5kg of bait works for me. I plan on buying 4 to experiment with some hookbaits. That's £12 outlay instead of £68 for 100ml bottles.
Of course it works out dearer if you buy 8ml at a time but if I was using a lot of it I wouldn't be buying 8ml at a time so I think the price for litre buying this amount at a time is irrelevant.
I would say that rolling your own hookbaits is a far more popular hobby than knocking out 20kg at a time. The smaller bottles are perfect for that, seems like a positive for both JB and the punter.
I think JB's son is now involved and is trying to get the old man up to speed with how to reach the new audience. Hence the YouTube stuff.
I think JB's son is now involved and is trying to get the old man up to speed with how to reach the new audience. Hence the YouTube stuff.
It's a good idea I'm opinion. I've got several of JBs flavours that are approaching two years old and should by his accounts be binned.
I've noticed a change in some during a 12 month period, I do wish he used glass for his flavours.
Anyway £3 for 8 mls ain't bad really
I've noticed a change in some during a 12 month period, I do wish he used glass for his flavours.
Anyway £3 for 8 mls ain't bad really
It's a good idea I'm opinion. I've got several of JBs flavours that are approaching two years old and should by his accounts be binned.
I've noticed a change in some during a 12 month period, I do wish he used glass for his flavours.
Anyway £3 for 8 mls ain't bad really
I've noticed a change in some during a 12 month period, I do wish he used glass for his flavours.
Anyway £3 for 8 mls ain't bad really
In reply to Post #14
Yes, I'd agree with the glass bottles comment. I think all suppliers should do so, seems to be only DT that still do that.
Yes, I'd agree with the glass bottles comment. I think all suppliers should do so, seems to be only DT that still do that.