I am New and still looking around But is there a List of Links
To Bee Supply places
Or is it not the right thing for this Forum
If there is NOT an area would you guys mind telling me
your Favorite ones and the Odd ones too
Thanks
Tom
I've ordered from BetterBee a few times, and my father lives near there, so he (also a beek) stops in at the retail store from time to time. They're a pretty good outfit. http://www.betterbee.com/ (http://www.betterbee.com/)
Also, Brushy Mountain (http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/ (http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/)) and Dadant (http://www.dadant.com/ (http://www.dadant.com/)) are popular.
-Diggity
Mann Lake. they are closer and that keeps shipping down. also Ruhl beekeeping supply is our local store.
http://www.mannlakeltd.com/ (http://www.mannlakeltd.com/)
Brushy Mountain via Busy Bee (a reseller in easy driving distance - no shipping = yay!), or sometimes Kelley
any place I can save the shipping which is Dadant most of the time but Brushy Mountainbefore Xmas when they have free shipping
I order from them all, depending on who has the best price on what I want, but I order from BetterBee the most cause they carry a lot of 8 frame medium stuff I use. Don't really have a good local supplier here in OKC.
Rossman Apiaries for cypress woodenware
Dadant
Brushy mountain
Better Bee
These are the main ones I use.
...JP
Walter T. Kelley
Brushy Mountain
Walter T. Kelley
Dadant
Walter T. Kelley
Rossman
A few individual box makers
Has anyone heard of Walter T. Kelly
:-D
I use Brushy Mtn. Great customer service. Walter Kelley is good, too and they have a really good newsletter you can sign up for.
Brushy Mountain
Dadant
Kelly
Better Bee
I'm not particularly loyal.
Brushy and Rossmans are the two I buy from now. You need to look at shipping and which suppliers are close to you. Shipping is a big deal with large orders.
Yup, shipping, shipping, shipping is the key. I will usually go through an on-line order process with Dadent and Glory Bee right up to the end to see who comes out better. I've learned that even though Glory Bee's items are more expensive, they are often more affordable because of the shipping.
I used to buy everything from Mannlake until Brushy Mountain opened a warehouse about 5 miles from my house. Mannlake is real good, but I have to keep the shipping costs to a minimum.
TommyT, Dadant has a location close to you in High Springs, Fl. You might could make a trip one afternoon up 75 there.
Quote from: AllenF on September 21, 2010, 10:36:25 PM
TommyT, Dadant has a location close to you in High Springs, Fl. You might could make a trip one afternoon up 75 there.
I think when Gun season opens I will take a ride up
Kill to Birds with one 45 I mean stone :-D
Nah I really mean 45
Birds, 45? You are going to have to explain that one to me.
Better Bee
Walter T. Kelley
Humble Abodes
I maker a few boxes and nucs
BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
Quote from: AllenF on September 21, 2010, 10:36:25 PM
TommyT, Dadant has a location close to you in High Springs, Fl. You might could make a trip one afternoon up 75 there.
Yea, Dadant because you can drive or you can order directly from the high Springs location so shipping is less. But, Always call them, no online orders! Had all kind of mishaps with corporate. Thats just me though.
whenever I have annything shipped I always use Drapers in Nebraska. They by far have the best prices around.
Quote from: BMAC on September 24, 2010, 04:52:37 PM
whenever I have annything shipped I always use Drapers in Nebraska. They by far have the best prices around.
BMAC........
This Drapers In PA. the same :?
BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
I have a couple of supers from Mann Lake, new this year, that I didn't paint, per some people's suggestion. They are warping pretty badly at the joints, leaving some spacious opennings. My fault for not painting or not using enough nails (I only nailed where the predrilled holes were, now I see a few other places I might add nails)? Or are there better suppliers of supers? It never seemed like those supers went together very well.
winginit, it doesn't matter who you buy from, if you don't protect it somehow it will do that! Don't blame Mann Lake if it warps.
Scott
Quote from: hardwood on September 26, 2010, 09:22:40 PM
winginit, it doesn't matter who you buy from, if you don't protect it somehow it will do that! Don't blame Mann Lake if it warps.
Scott
Thanks Scott, I was afraid that was the answer. :-\
B & B Honey farm www.bbhoneyfarm.com (http://www.bbhoneyfarm.com) is excellent. They are located in MN, so shipping to you in FL probably is high. For me, they ship Speedy Delivery Service, so to WI it is the cheapest! I have also used their MN hygienic queens which have done well for me.
Dadant is also great. I have gotten good queen from them as well.
Mann Lake has a lot of nice products & good customer service too.
Brushy Mountain has been top notch too. They also offer free shipping at certain times of the year.
Better Bee
First, I try to support the local woodenware makers. I throw business their way, and they do the same. It also makes sense on so many levels to support "local" businesses.
Second, I buy from those supporting the bee association get togethers I attend. This saves on shipping costs. And if they are coming to support (even make money) from the conferences, I see no reason to go elsewhere. These are the people that give door prizes, gift certificates and support the association in other ways also.
I almost never buy anything that involves shipping fees
Have had the best service & quality with Walter T Kelley
They are particularly known for their woodenware
Whoever has FREE SHIPPING !!!! Mostly Brushy Mt. in December but I just placed an order with Mann-Lake because of their free shipping special going on right now.
Quote from: woodchopper on October 01, 2010, 09:01:42 PM
Whoever has FREE SHIPPING !!!! Mostly Brushy Mt. in December but
But only in the east part of the USA
Quote from: woodchopper on October 01, 2010, 09:01:42 PM
I just placed an order with Mann-Lake because of their free shipping special going on right now.
In the continental USA only
Sorry Alaska and Hawaii
BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
Quote from: Jim 134 on October 01, 2010, 09:16:56 PM
Quote from: woodchopper on October 01, 2010, 09:01:42 PM
Whoever has FREE SHIPPING !!!! Mostly Brushy Mt. in December but
But owelee in the east part of the USA
Quote from: woodchopper on October 01, 2010, 09:01:42 PM
I just placed an order with Mann-Lake because of their free shipping special going on right now.
Is all of the USA
BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
Not sure if Mann-Lake is for the whole country or not. Brushy Mt. is only east of the Mississippi but thankfully so am I .
Mann lake is free shipping, but, make sure you check the prices before you order. They had a price increase on everything to pay for the free shipping. In some cases it is cheaper to pay for the shipping with another company than with the free shipping with Mann Lake.
Miller Bee Supply (https://millerbeesupply.com/?ccUser=) of North Wilkesboro, NC has excellent prices and they almost always ship the same day I call. That means I get delivery the next day using UPS ground rates.
Quote from: woodchopper on October 01, 2010, 10:04:51 PM
Not sure if Mann-Lake is for the whole country or not. Brushy Mt. is only east of the Mississippi but thankfully so am I .
Shipping Information
FREE SHIPPING - Free shipping applies to most orders placed from this catalog over $100 sent standard ground service within the Continental US. Custom items not shown in this catalog may be excluded from the free shipping offer, items marked with are excluded from the free shipping offer. The items included/excluded from the offer are subject to change without notice. Due to the ever-rising cost of outbound shipping, any order with backordered item(s) may be held until the backordered item(s) arrives.
Look at Pg.63 in Mann Lake (Fall 2010) Catalog
BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
Miller Bee Supply
Walter T. Kelley
Brushy Mountain
Mann Lake Ltd.
Dadant
Betterbee
Glorybee
Various people who custom make odds and ends...