ordering supplies

morganchris030778 · November 07, 2011, 03:32:28 PM

Could you recommend the best place to order frames and foundations on-line (best pricing) thanks

Kathyp · November 07, 2011, 03:55:51 PM

best pricing might be less important than shipping charges. i won't rec anyone for your area because there are so many people on here from the south, but once you have narrowed it down, be sure to watch the shipping charges and watch for free shipping offers.

Hemlock · November 07, 2011, 04:20:40 PM

Also there are usually online sales around the holidays; 10% off and the like. Have you checked to see if there are any suppliers near you? We have local Dadant & Brushy MT dealers you may too, or others. No shipping charges and you get to talk to knowledgeable people.

Jim134 · November 07, 2011, 05:22:25 PM

Rossman Apiaries, located in South Georgia

http://gabees.com/

Mann Lake Ltd.

http://www.mannlakeltd.com/

Free shipping applies to most orders placed from this catalog over $100 sent standard ground service within the the lower 48 states.

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

AllenF · November 07, 2011, 08:22:25 PM

If you are in a pinch, Pigeon Mountain trading company right down the road from you sells bee supplies, but if you want to order, order close to the house to keep the shipping down. Rossman's or Brushy Mountain are close. Brushy will have their free shipping in December. That is where my money is going.

VolunteerK9 · November 07, 2011, 08:23:09 PM

Brushy will have a free shipping coming up sometime soon, Walter Kelley ships out of Kentucky, not too bad. Mann Lake will ship free on orders over $100 like mentioned above. Ive ordered from these 3 and havent felt like I was done wrong on any of them. Brushy sent me the wrong frame/foundation order once-when I called them about it, they told me to keep them and sent me what I had originally ordered. There is a little Mom & Pop feed store in Chatsworth, Ga that carries a decent supply of things-foundation, frames, etc

BoxerDad · November 07, 2011, 10:22:11 PM

just ordered $450 worth of hive 'Stuff" and it was free shipping from Mann Lake to Long Island NY 3 large boxes one was over 70 Lbs. and it got here in 6 days.

I'm a happy new bee. :-D

schawee · November 08, 2011, 12:30:52 AM

walter kelly has free shipping the week before thanksgiving

NJClydeDriver · November 08, 2011, 01:34:43 PM

My first year so I did a spread sheet of 4 different places to get a better handle on costs. Where one place was better on frames they would cost more in hive bodies so the biggest factor was total price WITH shipping. If I had a local guy, he would get my money first. Ended up useing Mann Lakes. Great service and free shipping over $100, discounts on next order. Had a few broken frame tops and they next day mailed out the replacements even when I said no hurry. That is customer service!