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Summer is on its way???!

We still vividly remember the excessive heat we experienced here in the Pacific Northwest in 2021. We hoped for just ordinary summer weather this year. However, it's been downright chilly in recent weeks. We're hopeful we'll see a turn toward more favorable weather for outdoor activities soon. Based on our order volume for trophies for car shows, golf tournaments and outdoor sports activities, plenty of our customers anticipate warm, sunny days ahead.

We continue to see inventory shortages in our suppliers' warehouses on all kinds of standard products.


These screenshots from our suppliers' websites show what's available to us at our nearest warehouse and what's available nationwide. These are common items, like blank plaque stock. Because we maintained a fairly healthy inventory of a variety of items, we've been able to meet the needs of most of our customers, sometimes substituting an in-stock item for something not currently available. Mid-range priced products in glass, acrylic and wood all remain in very short supply. Drinkware and gift items remain in fairly good supply.


We hope you'll join us in welcoming Erin to our team. She met us at Armed Forces Day and joined us in production the following week.

This past week we also celebrated Trina's fifth year anniversary with us.

Still short-staffed, our production timeframes on some items requiring a lot of time to engrave, finish and assemble still extend out much longer than we'd prefer. Detailed engraving and assembly orders take about a month for us to schedule and complete. For much faster turnaround times, we're recommending full-color plaques or items needing a simple, small engraved plate.

Plan now to attend our 3rd Annual Sidewalk Sale on Friday, August 5th and Saturday, August 6th. We anticipate seeing plenty of new inventory arriving in our suppliers' warehouses by the fall and we need to clear out some room in our store to bring in those new items. 




Have you seen and shared our virtual showroom tour? Wondering what we offer but can't make it to the showroom? This virtual tour allows you to visit from wherever you are. Please share it with others who may want to visit us.



What's Trending?

Every week we review analytics reports on our websites. Yes, you read that right, websites (plural). We track activity on both tacomatrophy.com and brownknowsawards.com.

For the first time ever, the category "cast awards" appeared in the top three most searched types of awards on our e-commerce site this month. Cast awards range from custom-designed resin pieces to artsy pieces combining metal and stone. This "Imbalance" Award may best represent how a lot of people feel now and over the past few years.

 

Trophy Cups

We seem to always get inquiries about trophy cups. These days, trophy cups can range in price from $25 to several hundred dollars. Because of their generic styling and universal familiarity, trophy cups work for all kinds of achievements. 

Slate Cutting Boards
A few years ago we started displaying these slate and acacia wood cutting boards. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The slate on most of these items can be laser engraved or printed in color. During the summer wedding season, these items become quite popular. They also make great gifts for friends or neighbors hosting barbecues and outdoor summer parties.

Flask Sets

Flasks and flask sets never seem to go out of fashion. We carry a decent selection of flasks - stainless steel, powder coated and leatherette. Our supplier also shows many popular colors of powder coated and leatherette flasks in stock. We can engrave and print on most flasks. We also offer a variety of boxed flask sets.



Destination Washington Cutting Boards
Due to the popularity of this cutting board at Armed Forces Day, we decided to bring in more inventory. This cutting board comes to us engraved with cities, small towns, and points of interest in the state. We can potentially engrave the back of the board should you wish to present it as an award or personalized gift. It's also just a fun piece to share with your family and friends who are curious about Washington. We also have matching coasters now available

Tiaras and Scepters
Not everyone thinks of a trophy store for a tiara, however, tiaras definitely fall into the trophy and award realm. Along with tiaras, we stock a small supply of scepters as well. Know anyone involved with pageants of any kind? We can help with tiaras, scepters and sashes.
 

Online Store Featured Product 

We really will see summer weather eventually and many of you will be barbecuing. Add some friendly competition to your get-togethers and award a trophy to the top barbecue chef in your crew.

Our online store features this resin trophy along and many others.


Promotional Products in the Spotlight

Custom Shower Curtain
Many years ago, we worked with a supplier who produced custom shower curtains. That company went out of business but recently one of the owners established a new business with some of the same products. We have a sample of the shower curtain at our store. We'll help you add whatever full color graphics and text you want to personalize the curtain. It's an easy and inexpensive way to brighten up your bathrooms. You can order just one shower curtain.

Contact Judi for information on this and any other promotional merchandise that's caught your attention. 

 

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Visit us at our store - 4021 100th St SW, Suite B, Lakewood WA 98499
Email us:  dj@tacomatrophy.com or judi@tacomatrophy.com

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