winemanden
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Same here Dawg, although I might have a wake before I go. It might be nice to hear what they say about me before I go!
Corks?
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Applewineguy
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Now I'm committed! 
I purchased 1,000 of the Nomacorc 500 so it appears I've got to make 1,000 bottles of wine! Here we go.
I purchased 1,000 of the Nomacorc 500 so it appears I've got to make 1,000 bottles of wine! Here we go.
Applewineguy
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I'll split it with you if you'll ship half to Canada lolNow I'm committed!
what about the ones on Uline?
https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-24387/Bottles/Wine-Corks
I was thinking about trying them.
https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-24387/Bottles/Wine-Corks
I was thinking about trying them.
Applewineguy
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Except they are only good for 5 years. I've always used corks good for 10 years or better.
Nomacorc 500 large box arrived today and it was a pleasant surprise to see them longer at 1- 3/4" instead of the usual 1- ½" .... these just look like beefy corks!
I purchased the Select 900 and they are also 1-3/4", not the 1-1/2" I've been buying. I'm ok with that.
Applewineguy
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I finally found select 300 so will see what they are and only paid 20$ for 100
That's a great price! Mostly the Nomacorcs are at least $0.28 USD each, and often over $0.30. I purchased a bag of 1,000 and paid $0.19 each, including shipping, but I'm also in a position where I'll use up the bag in probably 2 years.I finally found select 300 so will see what they are and only paid 20$ for 100
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What is the rating for these corks. More than five years?
The Select 900 1-1/2" are rated for 5 years. For liability reasons, I expect that is low end, as cork failure in the commercial world is a huge thing. I have some 5 yo wines that are holding up well.
No clue what the 1-3/4" are rated for.
I will have few bottles that will last 7 years, hence my lack of concern.
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Generally speaking, 9 X 1 3/4 corks should have a longer shelf life, correct?
They should
Label Peelers is having a cork sale and has the Nomacorc 9 x 1 1/2 - 100 count for .24 cents each at this time. Just throwing it out there. $23.85 per bag. 1,000 of them (900 series) is .21 cents/each. Plus shipping if you are not local.
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And you can cut that price just a little bit more. if you order 2 bags of something, the second bag has a 30% discount applied. So to get to the 1000 order 10 bags.
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If I understand you correctly, you are saying that if I order 10 bags, 5 of those bags have an additional 30% discount? I just signed in to test your suggestion. In rough figures 10 bags of 100 cost $206. One bag of 1000 $202. Am I missing something here?
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Probably not. I did the math quickly in my head and probably dropped something somewhere. I should have used ChatGPT
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900 is 2-5 years according to sheets I've looked up. Order the 300s or 100s and be safe for 10-15 and eliminate concern. The 900 is a bottom of the barrel cork for nomacorc.
Nomacorc and its distributor publish confusing and outdated information, making it hard to figure out which is which. After a lot of digging, it appears the Classic Green line is the Select 900, which is good for 5 years. The Smart Green line is lower end, good for 3 years.
