niel35
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posted on March 30, 2007 12:02:50 PM
Can anybody in N Fla suggest a company who has the really large bags of large peanuts?
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on March 30, 2007 01:37:45 PM
Niel - Check with a local pack-n-ship type store. We used to purchase online, but after Mailers-n-More went belly up, no one offered them at their prices and vacuum packed like they did.
We now source them from a local shipping store and get bags about 5-foot tall by 3-feet wide and they're relatively tightly packed. They run about $24/ea. I wish I had a cheaper source, but we're not scrounging for them. I can be doing something more productive with the time it would take to do that.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
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niel35
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posted on March 30, 2007 02:32:26 PM
OK, Wayne
will check it out but usually they are much more expensive. I hate the darn peanuts but they are a necessity. I thought if I could find a packaging company in the Jax area the shipping would be less
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toolhound
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posted on March 30, 2007 06:49:52 PM
You can do an eBay search for peanuts in your area. I found a place a few miles from me that was a big seller on eBay and I was able to pick up from him without paying any shipping or handling.
[ edited by toolhound on Mar 30, 2007 06:53 PM ]
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magneticattractions
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posted on March 30, 2007 07:56:11 PM
I wish I could figure out how they ship them so cheap (and Priority as well). I put 3 hugh bags (55 gals each) up on Craig's list for cheap and not a single call.
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on March 31, 2007 09:35:18 AM
They certainly won't be able to ship cheaply after mid May when the rates go up -- and you have to factor in dimensional weight!
Anyone who relies on them should start looking for a local source soon.
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magneticattractions
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posted on March 31, 2007 01:31:41 PM
Don't you have to figure in the dimensional size now?
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on March 31, 2007 01:39:35 PM
No - as long as it's under 108 total inches when you add length and girth.
They could send a package under that, and under 2lbs to us for about $5.00. I haven't done the research on it, but bet that won't be the same after May 14.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
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irked
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posted on March 31, 2007 07:58:41 PM
My company orders paper products from a place 60 miles away and I can get a 5 foot bag that is about 3 feet across for $12.00 delivered to my company. Or I can travel to the place and get them myself for about the same price. Look in your area for a paper product company that sells stuff to offices like toilet paper hand towels and they might just have all that you meed like boxes and peanuts like the one I get from. I am in Texas but most offices order their stuff from places that are local to semi local and these places usually sell to public also.
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niel35
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posted on March 31, 2007 10:13:57 PM
thanks irked. I know a fellow here who used to sell stuff like paper towels, etc. I'll ask him. Good idea
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ebabestreasures
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posted on April 1, 2007 11:59:29 AM
Neil - Try Duval Container in Jax. $18.00 for a great big bag. They also have bubble wrap and boxes as well. Cash or Check only no credit cards.
Duval Container Co
www.duvalcontainer.com
91 S Myrtle Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 355-0711
Or Paper & Stuff on Merrill Road. They are more but are open on Saturday.
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niel35
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posted on April 1, 2007 01:41:51 PM
Thanks ebabe - my other source didn't pan out here in St. Aug.
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niel35
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posted on April 2, 2007 11:58:55 AM
OK, had to order 175. worth from Duval Contrainer to get free shipping, so anybody in the St. Augustine area who needs peanuts, I have them. 18.46 a bag
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ebabestreasures
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posted on April 3, 2007 07:10:39 AM
Yikes - I would buy some from you but Duval is just across the bridge from me!!
I know a lady that owns "The Final Groove" that sells on ebay as well. She may be interested in some. Her name is Dana - tell her Diane sent you. She knows some others who sell on ebay as well.
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niel35
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posted on April 3, 2007 07:34:36 AM
OK, will give her a call. Thanks a lot
neva
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ctparts
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posted on April 3, 2007 05:27:35 PM
Wow...I never buy peanuts as I have 3 small retail stores near me that are always getting items shipped in big boxes with lots of clean peanuts. I stop by and pick them up for free when I start running low. Often they have more than enough to fill my full size GM van that I can not take them all. Keeps my overhead down and my recycling responsibilities up.
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niel35
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posted on April 4, 2007 10:52:05 PM
ebabe - I called Dana but she has a shipping service so didn't need any and she didn't know of anyone who might need them. thanks anyway.
ctparts - lucky you. I was going to go dumpster diving but.......... anyway, I will put an ad in Craigslist and maybe I can sell some of them.
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niel35
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posted on April 23, 2007 07:17:50 AM
I put an ad in Craig's List and an Ebayer from Jax bot 6 bags, so back they went to Jax. Worked out great. Thanks all
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