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Offline Tommyt

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Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« on: September 21, 2010, 09:54:32 am »
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
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2010, 10:13:51 am »
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/

Also, Brushy Mountain (http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/) and Dadant (http://www.dadant.com/) are popular.

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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2010, 10:52:28 am »
Mann Lake.  they are closer and that keeps shipping down.  also Ruhl beekeeping supply is our local store.

http://www.mannlakeltd.com/
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2010, 10:59:28 am »
Brushy Mountain via Busy Bee (a reseller in easy driving distance - no shipping = yay!), or sometimes Kelley
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2010, 11:01:58 am »
any place I can save the shipping which is Dadant most of the time but Brushy Mountainbefore Xmas when they have free shipping
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2010, 11:08:58 am »
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.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2010, 11:18:27 am »
Rossman Apiaries for cypress woodenware

Dadant

Brushy mountain

Better Bee

These are the main ones I use.


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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2010, 11:58:12 am »
Walter T. Kelley

Brushy Mountain

Walter T. Kelley

Dadant

Walter T. Kelley

Rossman

A few individual box makers
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2010, 12:26:36 pm »
Has anyone heard of Walter T. Kelly











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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2010, 12:42:43 pm »
I use Brushy Mtn.  Great customer service.  Walter Kelley is good, too and they have a really good newsletter you can sign up for.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2010, 01:38:23 pm »
Brushy Mountain
Dadant
Kelly
Better Bee

I'm not particularly loyal.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2010, 01:45:14 pm »
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.   
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2010, 02:25:05 pm »
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.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2010, 10:19:39 pm »
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.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #14 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. 
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2010, 11:20:30 pm »
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
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2010, 08:43:59 pm »
Birds, 45?   You are going to have to explain that one to me.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2010, 09:20:08 pm »
Better Bee
Walter T. Kelley
Humble Abodes

I maker a few boxes and nucs


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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2010, 10:21:02 pm »
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.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #19 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.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2010, 08:23:28 pm »
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  :?


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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2010, 08:40:01 pm »
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.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #22 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.

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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #23 on: September 26, 2010, 11:32:21 pm »
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.  :-\
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #24 on: September 28, 2010, 03:27:21 pm »
B & B Honey farm 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.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #25 on: September 29, 2010, 09:13:16 am »
Better Bee
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #26 on: September 29, 2010, 11:01:21 am »
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
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #27 on: September 29, 2010, 12:09:38 pm »
Have had the best service & quality with Walter T Kelley
They are particularly known for their woodenware
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #28 on: October 01, 2010, 09:01:42 pm »
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.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #29 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 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



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« Reply #30 on: October 01, 2010, 10:04:51 pm »
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 .
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #31 on: October 01, 2010, 10:08:04 pm »
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. 
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« Reply #32 on: October 01, 2010, 10:54:53 pm »
Miller Bee Supply 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.
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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #33 on: October 02, 2010, 09:42:11 am »
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 .

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Re: Bee Keeping Supplies who do you use ?
« Reply #34 on: October 02, 2010, 10:24:36 pm »
Miller Bee Supply
Walter T. Kelley
Brushy Mountain
Mann Lake Ltd.
Dadant
Betterbee
Glorybee
Various people who custom make odds and ends...
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