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Coconut Oil Prices & Soap Business


Jeana

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Maybe we should consider a drum coop??? I'll look into drum pricing. for coconut & palm.

Im thinking that this is about the best way to go about getting oils/butters..getting together with other soapers to pull together an order..itll save on shipping costs..but also makes sense environmentally..all I know is this sucks :(

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Have you checked Soapers Choice? It's been the most reasonable at $80.50 per 50lb pail (aside from restaurant supply stores). I asked about drum pricing since I live within 60 miles of them and learned it wouldn't save anything. Add freight on to the drum pricing, then co-op fees and shipping and you're higher on per lb prices.

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Depending on how much soap you make it is cheaper to get coco 76 and palm from Columbus Foods in the 7# jugs than a coop here. You have to pay a hostess fee and shipping to them and to you. When you average it all out you will spend more. That is what I started doing and I only joined the coop for Pko flakes as I didn't need 50 #s.

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Depending on how much soap you make it is cheaper to get coco 76 and palm from Columbus Foods in the 7# jugs than a coop here. You have to pay a hostess fee and shipping to them and to you. When you average it all out you will spend more. That is what I started doing and I only joined the coop for Pko flakes as I didn't need 50 #s.

It depends on where it is shipped from too. I can get coconut oil from the grocery store cheaper than the 7lb jug from columbus & I'm only a few hours from chicago. There is a place locally where I could get 50lbs cheaper than columbus, but I'm small time and have no way to store that much.

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It depends on where it is shipped from too. I can get coconut oil from the grocery store cheaper than the 7lb jug from columbus & I'm only a few hours from chicago. There is a place locally where I could get 50lbs cheaper than columbus, but I'm small time and have no way to store that much.

It would cost to much to get from the store for me. I can get what I need from Columbus for $15, which to me isn't to bad.

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It would cost to much to get from the store for me. I can get what I need from Columbus for $15, which to me isn't to bad.

I hear that when I lived in texas I only ordered online for my supplies, unless I was really lucky finding it local.

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I hear that when I lived in texas I only ordered online for my supplies, unless I was really lucky finding it local.

I have Texas Natural Supply close by so it really helps me save money when I only need a small amount of other oils. I couldn't imagine selling my soaps, it has to be hard on those who do.

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It depends on where it is shipped from too. I can get coconut oil from the grocery store cheaper than the 7lb jug from columbus & I'm only a few hours from chicago. There is a place locally where I could get 50lbs cheaper than columbus, but I'm small time and have no way to store that much.

Jen where can you get it cheaper than columbus? Maybe I should have them ship it to me.

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Jen where can you get it cheaper than columbus? Maybe I should have them ship it to me.

PM me your email and I'll send you their price list. Last time I used them they didn't ship, but you might want to try to see if they will :)

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  • 5 months later...

That's why you list ingredients. I'll use a coconut heavy bar for a couple of days and then use a more conditioning bar for a couple of days and that way my skin is never too dry or too greasy. I like having glycerin inserts with a good cleansing bar and get the best of both worlds.

Steve

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