Our First Sample Shipment of MSM is expected to arrive in January 1999, and shipments will be made at that time, on a first-come first-serve basis.  The second shipment, one full metric ton, will arrive in February 1999.

The first shipment arrived and was completely sold out before we got it cleared through customs.  The shipment of one ton is ready to ship but in view of the urgent interest we are planning another air shipment so we can provide (sample quantities only)  more quickly.  We may restrict purchase to sample quantities from this air shipment and take orders for larger quantities against the sea delivery.

New Exciting News!

B & B International has, today, been appointed as the Master Agent for virtually the entire world, for MSM from our factory in India.  Furthermore, we have made arrangements with a Freight Forwarding firm to handle shipments for customers outside of the US.  Our agent, or yours.  You can now have this product shipped from India (point of origin), or from the US inventory, buying from B & B and having either our Freight Forwarder or yours handle the shipment.  All payments for product will go to B&B.  We can arrange for payment to be received outside the US if you prefer.

When we have a quantity of MSM to be shipped direct from India to your location, either with your shipping agent or ours, we will now add a $50 flat fee for additional administrative costs to handle one such shipment.  This is in addition to the actual shipping costs.  This will be relatively expensive for someone who wants one drum of 25 KG direct from India, but insignificant for the customer who gets 5 tons delivered to his location, in or outside the US, direct from India

Today, Tuesday, one ton of MSM is on its way.  We have several orders awaiting arrival.  Most customers are getting sample quantities, such as 25 KG or, in one case, 100 KG.

As announced, this shipment consists of 40 drums, each containing 25 KG, twenty in one-kilogram bags and twenty more drums of it in 25-KG bags.

We have normally been using US Post Office Express Mail for our international shipments and now expect to switch to UPS.  The UPS service provides an immediate tracking number which either we or the customer can use to check on the exact status of the shipment -- check on the web.

Also, UPS informs us that they have their own customs clearance people and can give us (or you, the customer) immediate information if there is any delay in customs.

February 15, 1999

A Very Important Technical Point About MSM!
Does MSM Cause Any Allergic Reactions?
Read Karl's Very Thorough Answer at the Link

February 20, 1999

New Pricing Policy
B&B Prices are based on volume of purchase.
NOW a one-time purchase at 100 KG or more permanently qualifies you to buy at that same price even when you buy a smaller quantity in the future -- an accommodation for packagers.

Click Here for background and details on this new policy on the Price Philosophy Page.

Click Here to see this policy on the Price Page.

B&B's first ton of MSM was shipped by air to get a fast start.  We are now ready for "regular" commerce with the next ton being shipped by ocean freight.  It will take about 6 weeks to arrive.  In the mean time we probably will sell out the entire existing stock before the ocean shipment arrives.  Don't be caught short -- order now.  See next announcement

Our prices are currently based on our importation of small quantities -- one to five tons at one time in relatively expensive air-tight 25 KG drums.  When we can import a full ocean freight container (about 30 tons) and use 50 KG inexpensive bags instead of drums, we will be able to lower selling prices.  This will mostly impact on the large users and animal feed market (as far as bags are concerned).  You will probably see "domestic" MSM sources lowering their prices.  We will continue to meet and beat any of them.  We do not anticipate lowering the prices for small quantities (under one ton).

B&B has published more information about its activities and policies than any other bulk nutrient supplier in history.  You should realize that we are now entering a period when some of the information which had been openly provided (shipping dates and quantities, for instance) is no longer going to be provided.

Several manufacturers of other substances have been reviewing our "wave of the future" approach to marketing bulk materials and B&B is now negotiating exclusive agreements for other materials.  It will be months, not days, before we announce details on these arrangements.

SO!

I'm announcing a temporary, one-time discount of 10% on all MSM purchases of 25 KG in a drum.  If you can use 25 KG, in one bag, this is a good deal.  This offer will continue only until we get the next ocean shipment in (probably about April 20th).  That shipment contains a larger proportion of one-KG bags.  The 25-KG bag now sells at $19 per KG.  There is now a temporary discount of 10%, making the 25 KG drum $17.10 per KG until the boat comes in.  All larger quantities are also discounted 10%, until the boat comes in.  Do NOT expect this discount to continue past the arrival of our next shipment.

March 31, 1999

FDA
Certifies the MSM Sold By B&B International
For International Markets
No Other MSM in the World has such Certification
Click Here to see the actual certificates

We Are Out Of Stock On One-Kilo Bags!

The Boat is coming soon, and I have now also ordered another ton by air shipment sea shipment to meet the growing demand.  Prices below 100 KG will be increased slightly to offset air freight costs -- and will go back down when we start selling from the boat shipment!

I'll have my new supplies in a few more days!

Click Here to review prices and characteristics of DMG -- Dimethyl Glycine

The Boat Has Arrived!

We should have inventory in a day or two

The next load leaves India within a couple more days -- arrives in late June.

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Will Pay Record Fine of $725 Million

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