Another Nomacorc question

[JBP]

With my LHBS closed, I turned to Amazon to buy Nomacorcs as the shipping costs for quantities <1000 from other sources were pretty high. I ordered Nomacorc Classic Green Corks, 22.5 x 43mm (1 3/4"). In the past, I have used the shorter ones (1 1/2" long) with the grapevine imprint. What I received was an unlabeled plastic bag (sealed) with plain - synthetic - corks, 1 3/4" long, with no imprint or other branding.

Not sure if I received a knock-off and should return, or if these are standard? In reading through the (many) posts on nomacorcs here, it seems the Classic Greens are the old Select 900's, which supposedly only come in the shorter(1 1/2") length. Any advice?

 

[Rocky]

With my LHBS closed, I turned to Amazon to buy Nomacorcs as the shipping costs for quantities <1000 from other sources were pretty high. I ordered Nomacorc Classic Green Corks, 22.5 x 43mm (1 3/4"). In the past, I have used the shorter ones (1 1/2" long) with the grapevine imprint. What I received was an unlabeled plastic bag (sealed) with plain - synthetic - corks, 1 3/4" long, with no imprint or other branding.

Not sure if I received a knock-off and should return, or if these are standard? In reading through the (many) posts on nomacorcs here, it seems the Classic Greens are the old Select 900's, which supposedly only come in the shorter(1 1/2") length. Any advice?

Here is where I buy my Nomacorc's. Their price is the best I have fond for 1000's bags and they are #9 x 1 3/4" long.

https://carolinawinesupply.com/products/nomacorc-select-900-bag-of-1000?_pos=1&_psq=no&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

[JBP]

Thanks - I saw those and if I return the ones I just bought, I will probably go with them. Just concerned that 1,000 corks is way too many for me.

 

[Rocky]

Thanks - I saw those and if I return the ones I just bought, I will probably go with them. Just concerned that 1,000 corks is way too many for me.

It is roughly for 200 gallons of wine so that is about how long they will last you. Can you buy them with a friend and split the bag? I break the bag down into Zip Lok bags of 100 and a 1000 count bag like that lasts me about a year and a half. The Nomacorcs do not dry out as much as other types do.

 

[bstnh1]

With my LHBS closed, I turned to Amazon to buy Nomacorcs as the shipping costs for quantities <1000 from other sources were pretty high. I ordered Nomacorc Classic Green Corks, 22.5 x 43mm (1 3/4"). In the past, I have used the shorter ones (1 1/2" long) with the grapevine imprint. What I received was an unlabeled plastic bag (sealed) with plain - synthetic - corks, 1 3/4" long, with no imprint or other branding.

Not sure if I received a knock-off and should return, or if these are standard? In reading through the (many) posts on nomacorcs here, it seems the Classic Greens are the old Select 900's, which supposedly only come in the shorter(1 1/2") length. Any advice?

I trust Amazon about as far as I can throw it. I would never buy anything critical from there.

 

[JBP]

It is roughly for 200 gallons of wine so that is about how long they will last you. Can you buy them with a friend and split the bag? I break the bag down into Zip Lok bags of 100 and a 1000 count bag like that lasts me about a year and a half. The Nomacorcs do not dry out as much as other types do.

Maybe this will motivate me to join the local winemaking club - any "friends" in MN that want to split an order?

 

[winemaker81]

I trust Amazon about as far as I can throw it. I would never buy anything critical from there.

When I buy via Amazon, it's after I've vetted the vendor.