Foundationless Comb Guide/Solid Bottom Bar Medium Frames

ApisFlorea · July 14, 2016, 09:27:30 PM

After a week without communication, follow-ups, or specific date for order shipment, I finally got frustrated with Kelley's and cancelled the order.

My main reason for ordering from them was their F-Style Foundationless comb guide solid bottom bar medium frames.

The only other place I could find selling this frame for almost double the price (for $2.1/frame) is Beethinking.com.

Does anyone know of any other place selling these at somewhat of a reasonable price?

Thanks!

Blacksheep · July 14, 2016, 09:38:41 PM

Try Mann lake bee supply!

GSF · July 15, 2016, 08:16:51 AM

www.mannlakeltd.com

I don't know if they'll have what you're looking for. Anything over $100 is free shipping, btw, my experience is their customer service is great. I've been using them for the last 4 years.

ApisFlorea · July 16, 2016, 11:03:46 PM

Thanks for the info. They didn't have specifically what I was looking for. I ended up ordering wedged/grooved from them. Agree, good customer service. Definitely better than Kelley's. I think Kelley's have bitten more than they can chew. They need to shore up their staff and retrain their customer service folks, IMO.

KD4MOJ · July 19, 2016, 07:44:59 AM

I've never had an issue with Kelley. I've always ordered the F-Style top bar on-line though...

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

Foxhound · July 19, 2016, 11:30:01 PM

Wish I would have seen this when you posted. I have medium frames built with a solid bottom bar with a starter strip for use without foundation. Let me know if you are looking for any more.

-Adam

ApisFlorea · July 20, 2016, 12:30:53 AM

Just ordered a 100 from ML, so I think I good for now. I'll check with before ordering my next batch which might be a while away. Thanks!

CrazyTalk · July 21, 2016, 10:28:18 AM

I ordered 100 foundationless style frames (as well as a frame assembly jig, and some smaller items) from Kelly on 6/27. Got an email on 7/7 saying they'd shipped, and they arrived 7/8.

My last Mann Lake order took 8 days to ship, and I had absolutely no communication between the order being taken and the order shipping.

They all seem comparatively terrible in my mind (at least compared to every other non-beekeeping industry). Your order probably would have shipped in a day or two when you cancelled it.