ashncandles Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 For instance I'm wanting to order one single thing from this one supplier - Universal Soy Additive. It's not available from any of the other suppliers I'm needing/wanting to order from. The USA is only 4.99 but shipping to me is over $10 via priority. Absolutely crazy.. Too bad they can't shove it in a flat rate box and save me almost half that shipping.. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunharbor Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I hear you on shipping costs. Try asking in the Classies and see if someone can send you some cheaper. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Shipping was one of the things that really surprised me when I undertook this hobby. I understand shipping costs on a 60 pound case of wax, but 12, 1 ounce FO bottles? Because I wanted to try oils form a number of places and a wide range of waxes, shipping has been unbelievable in relation to what I actually bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashncandles Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Shipping was one of the things that really surprised me when I undertook this hobby. I understand shipping costs on a 60 pound case of wax, but 12, 1 ounce FO bottles? Because I wanted to try oils form a number of places and a wide range of waxes, shipping has been unbelievable in relation to what I actually bought.Oh I know! I remember the costs being high a few years ago when I did this, but now that I'm trying to get back into it - it must have gone up. I've been playing online the last few days trying to figure out what to order from who to TRY to save on shipping. I thought I had it figured out, order from Lonestar (for my wax and wicks). But I wanted to get Peak's sampler FO pack, and the shipping on 10oz of oil is nuts. Put them in a flat rate box! lol. On that note - anyone have opinions on the FOs from Lonestar if I just order everything through them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 For instance I'm wanting to order one single thing from this one supplier - Universal Soy Additive. It's not available from any of the other suppliers I'm needing/wanting to order from. The USA is only 4.99 but shipping to me is over $10 via priority. Absolutely crazy.. Too bad they can't shove it in a flat rate box and save me almost half that shipping.. :rolleyes2If you're ordering the USA from TCS, you can call and request the flat rate box....they do it for me :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashncandles Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 If you're ordering the USA from TCS, you can call and request the flat rate box....they do it for me :-)Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashncandles Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Posted in classified that I'm looking for USA. I don't need a lot, just enough to try in a few pounds of wax to test is all. To see if it's even worth it spending the shipping costs on a full pound.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemylabs Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I just did two mock orders for the same product...I added 10 cases of 8 ounce mason jars from CS (or two five count boxes) and the same number of cases from AH/RE ... shipping from CS was $20.00 LESS! I was hoping that since AH/RE was closer, it would be just a tad cheaper. What's up with that!!!! I'll stick with CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Shipping costs can be such a shock! Some companies add in handling charges, some just charge what they pay for shipping. Don't forget to factor that into your actual costs.$20 more for the same products is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 And it absolutely kills me when I forget something that is a must have! ugh... It's gotten to the place that I'll walk around for two days thinking about my order before I finally get the nerve to hit the button lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 lovemylabs, I agree with you about those shipping costs. AH/RE have some fantastic fragrances, including my old favorites from the former KY Candle Supply, but their shipping is the worst of any I've used. I try desperately to find substitutions from other companies but have to give up and order from them a few times a year--I just hold off as long as possible and buy in multiples so I won't have to pay their shipping any more than necessary.I've been very pleased with CS's shipping--both cost and speed! I think they're probably the fastest shipper I use with orders almost always going out the day they're received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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