bart70 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hi All,Looking for feedback on the use of different brands of Feather Palm. I have an opportunity to purchase Feather at a better price from another supplier. The only problem is it will be from a different manufacturer than my current palm I am using.Has anybody noticed any difference between the Feather Palm from different manufacturers?I don't want to change wax and find that its characteristics are different and I need to test burn and 'learn' again from scratch.Everything I have found thus far indicates that Feather Palm is very similar from manufacturer to manufacturer. I guess I can always get a few kilos and do some testing for consistency before making the jump.Thoughts?Bart70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 My feather palm is very different than others. You must add steric to get it to release from molds. I don't think they are all the same. You had better test a sample before you buy more. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart70 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Thanks Bugtussle,I think I will order some and try it - The savings are enough to make it worthwhile if it delivers the same result. Cheers,Bart70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribalvixen Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Is it from a reputable supplier? Cos the 2 main suppliers here are very similar in price.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart70 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 (edited) Hi,Without point them out I am confident that the 2 supplies you refer to are the ones I am dealing with. The wax price is similar (one is actually a little cheaper) - the difference is how they put together the freight charge.One will put large orders on a pallet and ship at a pallet rate if asked which is a substantial reduction in freight. The other treats them as separate 25kg boxes using Australia Post so the per kilo rate stays the same if you order 25kg or 1000kg. Great for Australia Post, not so good for the purchaser unless quantities are smallish. You cannot go past dedicated freight companies for moving large or bulk items for cost effectiveness.Hope I have explained this correctly and it makes sense?I have decided to trial the other suppliers wax anyway - I want to know at the least that if I can interchange the wax without problems as one supplier I have noticed can run our of wax stock for a few weeks at a time.Bart70 Edited June 15, 2010 by bart70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribalvixen Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 OK now I understand its not the wax thats cheaper its the freight. I agree, totally funny how its cheaper to ship from WA than from Sydney. I am only 3 hours from Sydney and its cheaper from WA if buying alot. I was just worried that if the wax was alot cheaper then it probably be dodgy. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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