Has anyone used Fastbees.net to order bees?

Alexg · October 24, 2015, 09:15:38 PM

Hello. I was wondering if someone ordered bees from Fastbees.net. I plan to buy couple full hives with bees and looking for good organic bee farm that does not use chemicals on bees.

GSF · October 24, 2015, 09:18:54 PM

Hey Alexg - Welcome! I haven't heard of them. Where are they located? You may want to edit your profile and add your location. Most bee questions can be answered more accurately if folks know where your coming from.

Alexg · October 24, 2015, 09:43:15 PM

They are in South Carolina. I am in Charlotte, North Carolina.

CBT · October 25, 2015, 09:26:29 PM

Have not heard of them yet. Do you think the hive was a good price? Good idea to get a full hive. So many options with that big hive of bees growing like more honey or a split.

sc-bee · October 26, 2015, 09:19:27 PM

I am in SC and have never heard of them? I do not know where in SC could claim wild enough, as I think they put it, to claim organic bees. They do not pollinate so their bees are chemical free? I wonder how far they forage? Could not find a SC town listed, do you know where they are located? And then do you have a wold place to place those ORGANIC bees?

Dang $270 for a nuc plus shipping...

380 full hive plus shipping.. what five frame nuc and extra 5 wax frames, plastic frames, undrawn frames, how many boxes, one deep? And look at the price of that honey, another

Well I guess I have said enufffff

Plenty locals up your way, I feel sure....I would check them out IMHO

david45 · October 27, 2015, 08:35:31 PM

We bought Nucs from fastbees.net
Received them in June. Bees are great and healthy.

Alexg · October 27, 2015, 08:52:54 PM

Yes, they are organic. They do not use bees for pollination and practice natural beekeeping.

iddee · October 27, 2015, 09:15:04 PM

https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/Refunds-and-cancellations/No-Refund/td-p/665894?profile.language=en-gb

iddee · October 27, 2015, 09:21:23 PM

Check out BeezNeedz.com. They are in NC, about 75 mile from you. They will have nucs for 130.00 and Italian queens for 25.00.
Hope this isn't advertising, as Beemaster doesn't allow it, but I can's see letting Alex get taken by fastbees like that.

GSF · October 27, 2015, 10:48:39 PM

Alex, I was selling 5 frames of boiling over bees for around $125 this spring. I think every one I sold swarmed and the folks ended up with additional bees. That price is too much. Even if they are all that they won't be in six months after you get them home. Once they get to flying around and collecting nectar it'll be business as usual.

Iddee, I think beemaster will give you a wink and a nod on that one. That's not advertising, that's rescuing

sc-bee · October 27, 2015, 11:16:26 PM

Quote from: Alexg on October 27, 2015, 08:52:54 PM
Yes, they are organic. They do not use bees for pollination and practice natural beekeeping.

So that makes them organic bees.... what exactly is an organic bee....
I do not pollinate, I do not treat(as of yet)... however they can fly where they wish not fenced in...glad to know my bees are ORGANIC

HillBilly2 · October 28, 2015, 12:50:30 AM

Quote from: Alexg on October 27, 2015, 08:52:54 PM
Yes, they are organic. They do not use bees for pollination and practice natural beekeeping.

Odd that it doesn't say that anywhere on their website. Did see an obscure statement that they were from an organic farm, whatever that means. Did see a couple of references for medicating, and treating for mites. Did see it said January and February were the time to medicate and feed syrup. Maybe down there, but not here. My bs meter is pegged. $89 for Italian queen? Really?

chux · October 28, 2015, 09:12:52 AM

I've got a friend with bees on an organic farm. I have the suspicion that the girls pay no attention to the boundary line when they are foraging. Mighty hard to label bees organic, unless you specify exactly what that means.

sc-bee · October 28, 2015, 01:45:37 PM

Quote from: HillBilly2 on October 28, 2015, 12:50:30 AM
Quote from: Alexg on October 27, 2015, 08:52:54 PM
Yes, they are organic. They do not use bees for pollination and practice natural beekeeping.
My bs meter is pegged. $89 for Italian queen? Really?

Mine broke.... but If I can get that for a pint of honey...I am going to re-calibrate the meter

buzzbee · October 28, 2015, 08:44:50 PM

It appears AlexG and David45 are one and the same. This is an attempt to spam/advertise on our forum and has been dealt with appropriately.

sc-bee · October 28, 2015, 09:27:02 PM

GEEEZZZZZZEEEEEEE

iddee · October 28, 2015, 10:24:37 PM

After my posts, I wonder if he would give me a discount?

Dallasbeek · October 28, 2015, 10:30:35 PM

Quote from: buzzbee on October 28, 2015, 08:44:50 PM
It appears AlexG and David45 are one and the same. This is an attempt to spam/advertise on our forum and has been dealt with appropriately.

Good job, buzzbee. Keep it honest. Thanks.

GSF · October 28, 2015, 11:02:18 PM

Buzzbee, you da man!

You know how you handle this? Nip it in the bud.
Barney Fife

Good Job, I took it hook, line, and sinker. I blame my folks, I was brought up to trust people :)

chux · October 29, 2015, 09:29:52 AM

Well, it kinda backfired, didn't it? I doubt a single person on beemaster who read this thread, will ever do business with them. I think I will share this at my next club meeting too. I'd rather deal with folks I can trust.