Popular Post forrest Posted April 28, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) CURRENT UPDATE Hello Everyone, I had not intended to delay posting the store opening here, however, once I turned the store on and had a few sales from those on the notification list I had to fix some issues on the backend of the store. Most are fixed, there is still a problem with a few customers not having a shipping option show up, you can always choose pickup and the order will proceed. Its that time of year, time to get ready for the coming season!! The Bomber Store is open! First the caveat, I have stock of Td3's however I am waiting for the binding stickers to arrive so they are unavailable on the store, they will be available shortly and I will send another email at that time. I am opening the store now because I want to use the store with what I expect to be a smaller volume so I can work out any final kinks I haven't found in testing, I'm sure there will be some. I will be available by email and phone as well as monitoring the store full time for the next few days so if you find anything which does not work get a hold of me and we will find the solution. A note on the company name Bomber Industries as an entity has ceased to exist due to the previous bankruptcy. I am keeping the Bomber name involved through much of the business because the name deserves to be kept alive and I personally always think of these products as Bomber products. My business entity is Gumbo LTD, another name with a long history I'll relate sometime, you will see Gumbo throughout the website and most importantly on receipts and billing information. I have started a Facebook page to keep everyone apprised of developments and announcements, this will be the most immediate source of updates. https://www.facebook.com/bomberbygumbo/ I wanted to thank all of you for your support of Bomber, together we will get her afloat and start working towards new products. ****** First off I want to apologize for my lack of updates this summer. I was working like a dog in Alaska and I had less connectivity than I had anticipated, it was like a step back to the days of dial up! I’ve been back in Colorado for a few week and getting product deliveries and final backend setup completed. The good news is that I am aiming to have the store up and running by this this weekend in a limited capacity and fully once stickers arrive to badge TD3’s shortly. There are parts which will continue coming in during the fall so we may have a few outages if demand outstrips the pace of deliveries, but they will be short as possible as parts arrive to replenish stocks. Please know the wheels are already in motion to cover the outages and I expect that for the bulk of the season most items will be available. The primary outages to expect are BTS, I have a stock on hand to start the season but cost and lead time make them a later replenishment. Power Plates will start the season out of stock but they are in process and available as soon as I am able. One other note is that since Bomber Industries as an entity is unavailable the business entity I will be operating as is Gumbo LTD. You will see on the website, email,YouTube,etc and via transactions that the name Gumbo shows up often. I have created a new Facebook page at this link (https://www.facebook.com/bomberbygumbo/) I will be active on the forum but I don’t wish to abuse the moderators generosity by using the forum for commercial purposes so I will use the bomberonline blog and Facebook for the bulk that activity. I think it’s important to run Bomber as a professional business but know I am also foremost an enthusiast. I moved to Colorado 5 years ago to make my living in skiing and snowboarding. Fin and Bomber kept the Alpine community alive in the past and I hope you and I, the community, can bring Bomber back to life and keep these remarkable products alive in turn. Cheers everyone, theres snow on ABasin and the season is coming soon. Hello Everyone, My name is Walker. I wanted to start a thread to centralize current and future information about Bomber. I will continue to update this thread with information going forward to keep everyone in the loop and informed, the uncertainty around Bomber has been a difficulty, as so many of us, myself included, have relied on Bomber for bindings etc for decades. I want to be as transparent as possible so we minimize surprises! Firstly, I have acquired all the remaining inventory from Bomber, excluding boots which Donek has picked up. I'll have TD3's, Sidewinders, BTS, Fintec and Boiler Plates for this coming winter. As of now the bomberonline.com site is in a holding pattern and the store will remain closed for the time being. I will be working to set up the back end of the business and getting all my ducks in a row with the intention of firing everything up and going live in the fall, tentatively aiming for September. What can we expect of this first winter of Bomber V3? I will increase inventory, as much as I can, this summer but we may experience some shortages this winter as I get the business back on its feet. I will continue working my current winter job so Bomber funds can be directed back into the business rather than buying my groceries! I hope to have Bomber running back at full capacity as soon as possible and will work diligently towards that goal. I wanted to thank Fin for starting Bomber and helping put me in touch with the necessary people for this acquisition. I also wanted to thank the forum moderators for all their work keeping the forum up and running as well as taking the steps necessary to ensure its survival. I will note it in the thread title when I update this post with more information. Cheers, Walker Update 180512 The bomber@bomberonline.com email is now directed to me and I will be checking it. The Website will be undergoing some changes from here out as I start working on it. Update 180522 I have created a form to collect email addresses for anyone wanting a notification email when the store goes live in the fall. Bomber Store Notification I will post a topic on the forum when the store is open on the forum as well. Edited October 2, 2018 by forrest Additional Information 8 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Welcome! Welcome!! Welcome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmorita Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Great news. Ready to place an order when you get the ecommerce site up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workshop7 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 I would have sent a PM but this question may be one that others will have so I’ll post it here. Will you be filling any orders now (or soon) with your current stock or are you allocating all of your efforts to getting ready for the reopening of Bomber V3 this fall. Thanks for stepping up and saving Bomber! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Way to go @forrest ! Did you acquire the manufacturing side of Bomber too or just the stock and E-commerce side of the business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Do you have any plans for new products or to update/improve the old Bomber range? And will this forum be moved back to its old address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 56 minutes ago, daveo said: And will this forum be moved back to its old address? This forum/website is no longer affiliated with Bomber. I think it’s better for the sport for it not to be affiliated with any manufacturer. And let me add my appreciation to Walker - this is great news indeed! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrest Posted April 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Dave, I need to hold off on filling orders with my current stock until I have the backside complete (incorporate, accounts, etc) Ace, At this point there isn’t a manufacturing entity to acquire so some items will be contract manufactured. Daveo, for the initial term we will continue with the current gear. Once the company is stable new products will start to be developed. I’ll be checking in a that time to sound out issues or changes people desire. I see Jack replied as I was writing much the same thing. The Forum has been larger than Bomber for years and encompasses far more than one company. It makes sense for it to continue independently. Cheers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt. Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 I am going to sleep well tonight, great news. Looking forward to buying Bomber gear this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Welcome, Walker - and thank you!!! My spare TD3/SW parts bin is in need of a refresh so I'll be keeping a close eye out (6 pairs... and I crash a lot) I look forward to seeing what you do with it going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Very exciting news! Welcome and best of luck. I don't need any more bindings but will buy a pair just to support Bomber 3.0. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Mike T said: Welcome, Walker - and thank you!!! My spare TD3/SW parts bin is in need of a refresh so I'll be keeping a close eye out (6 pairs... and I crash a lot) I look forward to seeing what you do with it going forward. Lol, I don’t crash but I’m fat, that puts some wear and tear on them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardguru Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Great news Walker. I look forward to buying some more gear when you are up and running this fall. Happy to support Bomber V3. Edited May 4, 2018 by boardguru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Cheers, mate! Great, great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Welcome, and thanks for undertaking this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 welcome and great news!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Walker, you're going to need an avatar that demands respect. You're welcome. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik J Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Count me in as a paying customer when you get set up. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/28/2018 at 7:44 AM, forrest said: the store will remain closed for the time being. I will be working to set up the back end of the business and getting all my ducks in a row with the intention of firing everything up and going live in the fall Ah Man!.......it's gonna be a Long summer but understand your plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR. JOHN DEERE ! Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Thank you Walker !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Great news. I will look forward to ordering a few parts down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Well done Sir, And I dig the Suesseicle title as well Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrest Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 2:34 AM, daveo said: Walker, you're going to need an avatar that demands respect. You're welcome. Ha, good old Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrest Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 6:18 PM, big mario said: Well done Sir, And I dig the Suesseicle title as well Mario Thanks Mario, I’ve always thought he had a way with words. Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 @forrest Walker have you made much headway on sorting the inventory? Be great to know if there are any obvious shortages that may take longer to source. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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