I placed a few orders on Wednesday for rod building materials (cork, guides, etc.); they arrived today (Friday)! Not only was it world record shipping (at no added cost) from California and Connecticut, but one of the places did some custom work for me to increase the inlet diameter on the cork hood at no added cost, and with a smile. I was very pleased, and will continue to do business with them both... Shoff Tackle, and REC. I would recommend them to anyone interested in rod building.