November Update 2026
Hello all!
A small update for everyone planning to shop for the holiday season.
Fulfillment Times
Currently, we are shipping most new orders within a week. My team and I have been working hard to keep inventory on-hand for fast turnarounds. The only battery with a consistent wait time is the FT-70 battery. All other batteries are on-hand and ready to ship, while supplies last. We will continue to do our best to keep orders going out of the door quickly, but this window may slide if the demand outpaces our production.
This chart shows our performance from April to today. You can see the huge spike in wait from when the BP-IC307 was announced, and roughly when we brought on another contractor to help with the spike demand!
Shipping Times
I ran the shipping times for the month of October. USPS is averaging 6.5 days and UPS Ground averages 4.1 days. Naturally, there will be variations. For example USPS longest delivery time for October was 13 days, and the fastest was 2 days. I expect the USPS window to get longer as we get closer to the holidays.
International shipments continue to grow as we reach our friends over the pond. We've added more shipping destinations, such as South Africa and Malaysia! DHL Express seems to be doing fine with the long hauls, with orders being delivered between 3 days and 7 days on average. For my international friends, if you happen to have issues getting your address entered and get an error, reach out! It is likely that the destination is not on the 'Market' list and needs to be added.
Shop Demand
As our store continues to grow and word of mouth spreads, demand on our shop has increased. Orders are up 25% year to date. The revenue has allowed us to take on additional help, buy new equipment, have custom shipping boxes for our batteries, and renewed effort into our custom PCB design (target Q1 2027 release) which will further simplify assembly for our items and allow us to grow our kit offerings for the batteries!
Laser Etching
We officially announced our laser etching service, but I feel the I missed the mark on the pricing. Given the request rate for customized cases, I thought the price we settled on would be a good balance of value and service. The laser printer was a costly, but worthy investment. I will be running a sale on the laser etching service through the end of the year to bring its cost down. Additionally, orders over $200 will include laser etching service, free of charge.
Changes for 2027
It is still a little too early to post and commit to any changes for 2027, but I'm optimistic! We have a few new battery designs on the docket, a refresh for the MeshTech line, and more kit ideas. Stay tuned for more details!
Thank you to the ham community for the continued support. Every order, no matter how big or small, allows me to continue growing this small American business.
From the bottom of my heart.
Thank you for your support, patience, and feedback.
73 de W0AEZ