Mann Lake free shipping

Kathyp · August 19, 2010, 08:03:36 PM

just got the new catalog and they are running free shipping on a bunch of stuff including wooden ware. this is the best place for me to order, so it's time to stock up! :-)

AllenF · August 19, 2010, 08:59:39 PM

I have not gotten the fall catalog yet, what are the limitations of the free shipping? I just placed an order for stuff today and went with a closer bee store for shipping reasons.

Kathyp · August 19, 2010, 09:39:08 PM

haven't had a chance to go through it yet. probably says on the web site.

rdy-b · August 19, 2010, 10:05:26 PM

nothing is FREE lots of price increase -they told me on the phone that price will be less for items picked up at there location-RDY-B

gardeningfireman · August 19, 2010, 10:10:06 PM

Got the catalog today. Free shipping on orders over $100. Prices went way up. Wooden frames went from 82 cents to $1.45! They lost me with the price increases. Brushy Mountain is having their big sale right now. Paid 80 cents for frames. Bought 50 each of med. and deeps, plus a 12 pound box of foundation (135 sheets).

Kathyp · August 19, 2010, 10:13:24 PM

usually the shipping from bushy is to much for me. mann lake ships from CA so it's cheaper. i'll double check the prices but i have over 100 dollars worth of stuff, so brushy mt prices would have to be really go to beat that.....

Kathyp · August 19, 2010, 10:21:03 PM

nope, just checked and shipping on my brushy mt order would be 74 dollars.

AllenF · August 19, 2010, 10:29:45 PM

See I normally buy from Brushy being on the east side for me and I do buy a lot from them in December. Today's order was from Rossman's since they are just a bit south of me in the same state. Shipping will kill you.

rdy-b · August 19, 2010, 11:45:04 PM

if you have the old cat-can you go back and figure the amount with the old prices and a shiping oute from the shcdule and see if there is a savings with the new system-RDY-B

manfre · August 20, 2010, 01:12:50 AM

I hate when companies jack up the prices during "sales".

Kathyp · August 20, 2010, 12:05:50 PM

i think i tossed my old catalog. i don't know if they raised prices for the sale or if prices are just up. anyway, with the shipping from others, this is still the best deal for me.

montauk170 · August 20, 2010, 01:10:48 PM

Since Mann Lake is going the free shipping route (while increasing prices and it's working), others will follow.
I just hope Mann Lake will still have lower prices for those who wants to pick up.

Pink Cow · August 20, 2010, 02:49:20 PM

Quote from: montauk170 on August 20, 2010, 01:10:48 PM
..... I just hope Mann Lake will still have lower prices for those who wants to pick up.

I sent them an email the other day to ask about this because I live close enough to pick up too. Their answer - "We have pick up pricing on some items. Call for more information." Haven't gotten around to calling yet since I don't need anything at the moment. Just by blind luck, I did a good-sized order the week before they raised prices.

It's a killer when you need a handful of things and will be in the area, or someone can pick up for you. Big difference in cost now.

WVaBees · August 20, 2010, 07:15:55 PM

Quote from: gardeningfireman on August 19, 2010, 10:10:06 PM
Got the catalog today. Free shipping on orders over $100. Prices went way up. Wooden frames went from 82 cents to $1.45! They lost me with the price increases. Brushy Mountain is having their big sale right now. Paid 80 cents for frames. Bought 50 each of med. and deeps, plus a 12 pound box of foundation (135 sheets).

Actually the frames are $.93 each but if you order 100 or more they are $.68 each and they allow you to mix sizes to meet the 100 frame discount. I just ordered 100 mediums for $68 last night along with other stuff to hit the hundred dollar mark.

rdy-b · August 20, 2010, 08:09:42 PM

there is a Big difference in FRee shipping and SHIPPING INCLUDED-everyone thinks its a sale -there is no sale- :lol: RDY-B

Jim134 · August 20, 2010, 08:12:24 PM

If you live in New England and looking for wooden ware look it

Humble Abodes Inc. in Maine

http://www.humbleabodesinc.com/

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

gardeningfireman · August 20, 2010, 08:37:35 PM

Just compared my order with Mann Lake's catalog. I ordered a queen cage, 50 med. and 50 deep frames, and a 12 lb. box of med. wired wax foundation. It was $189 with shipping from Brushy Mountain. I priced the same order from the new Mann Lake catalog and it was $219! And that's with their free shipping!

AllenF · August 20, 2010, 08:48:21 PM

So can you call it free shipping or premium shipping included?

Kathyp · August 20, 2010, 09:35:04 PM

i did the same. i think it's only going to be a good deal if you are pretty close. otherwise, not so much....

i think you have to call it shipping included.

WVaBees · August 21, 2010, 12:54:11 AM

Guess it depends on what you are ordering...from what I have seen on the internet $.68 per frame is a pretty decent price and with free or included shipping it's that much better. Cheapest frames I have found are $.45 a piece down in TX but after shipping they end up not being any cheaper than the $.68 frames from Mann Lake. Now of course there are plenty of other things from ML that have been overpriced that I would never order...but frames I'll order from there all day long.