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We have been involved
in the Christmas tree business for over 80 years, and have built relationships
with some of the finest tree growers in the Pacific Northwest. Some
of these farms have been growing trees for Bishop and Mathews
for over 40 years. As a result, we have earned their respect, and
continually receive the finest trees and service from them year after
year.
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Many retailers do not have the time to travel the Northwest and
shop for trees, and visit farms. When ordering trees from Bishop
and Mathews, all of the work of finding and purchasing trees is done
for you.
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Bishop and Mathews represents four or five small tree growers
who take great pride in their trees. They get our business because
we know that they will supply us with the quality and quantity of
trees that our customers demand. In most cases, the
smaller grower does a lot of the work himself, and oversees everything,
in order to get the best quality possible. He knows that his trees
will command a little higher price and bring more money to the retailers.
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Grading
is not standard in Christmas trees. Some farms advertise having premium
trees, which are the same as what we call Home Depot, or Wal-mart
grade, and advertise as #2. This is usually the case
with some of the larger farms, whose concern is harvesting enough
trees to supply the huge demand that they have with the contracts
they have in place with big box retailers. Therefore, they cannot
have the quality control needed to supply a top quality tree consistently.
In order to make the count, they must lower the grade to get enough
trees. We travel from farm to farm looking at trees, which gives us the
broad perspective needed to purchase the right trees for the
right grade.
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Since Bishop and Mathews purchases trees in
greater quantities than a retailer, our costs are usually much
lower, and we can pass the savings on to you. In many instances, the
costs of the trees may be nearly the same, whether you
purchase them from us or from a grower. Our price may be a few dollars
higher, but quality does not cost, it pays!
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Many grower have only one
or two varieties of trees. as a result, you may have to buy from several
growers to get the variety of trees that you need. We can consolidate
trees for you, and put the entire shipment of mixed speices on one
load.
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Arranging shipping can be a difficult task. Many growers have
a difficult time with split shipments. Most growers require payment
in full before the trees will be loaded on to a truck. With
Bishop and Mathews, you may qualify for partial credit. We can split
your load with another customer if necessary. Our only requirement
is that you purchase a minimum of 200 trees per drop. This enables
the smaller retailer to still receive direct shipments, and also get
two or three drops spread over the season, rather than having to receive
the entire order all at once. This is a very important consideration
for retailers in warm, dry climates. We arrange and handle all of
the trucking for you, and can negotiate a better price.