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I shared the feeling that the business going to hell was very unfortunate; especially as I knew Bob Stevens reasonably well. And I also moved on. But based on the changes mentioned here decided to...

I hear that there is new management. Can anyone confirm? If so, how do they seem to be doing?

I am also with Mike Palmer on this one. Not only does Betterbee no longer deal with Bee Culture, Wilbanks and Jones (their long-time supplier of woodenware) but they also no longer deal with Ross...

When world-class suppliers such as Root, Maxant, Swienty, and Ross Rounds will no longer do business with a distributor of bee equipment it is past time to move on. Arrogance is never a good policy,...

It continues to amaze me that anyone would buy from Betterbee for any reason. Does no one read their reports in the heading Consumer Reports? Surely, Justin deserves only the recognition for...

Piece of junk.

$20 to ship maybe a pound to MA? The actual UPS maximum charge to ship 1 pound to a residence in MA is $7.94. That is a markup of $12 for Betterbee! If there is fraud, that is where it is!

They...

brac: "I have to pay the return shipping until they decide to write me a credit"

Are you sure they will stay in business that long?

I know folks who are based in the Northeast but winter in Florida. I sometimes buy honey from them in barrels. I was just offered barrels of pepperbush for $1.30 a pound and barrels of Palmetto for...

I live near Utica NY, so have purchased from Betterbee for many years. Working with Bob Stevens, the deceased owner, was a pleasure. His son seems to be in charge now, but his former wife is listed...

As old and as cynical as I am, I am amazed at the following statement by kbee "My club was asked to supply our membership list to the state without any clear reasons why. The club declined to give...

I don't often send in comments, but the NYS Inspection guys, especially the top two (Mungari and Cappy) are absolutely outrageous. Mungari is the type one never turns his back on. It is obvious the...

It seems the opening questions are loaded to produce answers that the questioner deems acceptable. Why else ask if we want an inspector who has 20 years of experience or a rank beginner?

So,...

"So, yes you are right on some assumptions and when I get finished labeling tomorrows orders, I'll try to address your points as best I can."

Now, this is coming from someone home sucking off the...

[ January 15, 2006, 02:51 PM: Message edited by: olddrone ]

"One who is not may kill queens during inspections, do faulty testing, steal your equipment, gain an unfair advantage in business competition, waste your time by not showing up for inspections..."
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As a NYS beekeeper, I just have to add my 2 cents worth.

I look at inspection programs such as those in Maine, PA, and Florida with great envy. They seem real big on education and help to...

Other than Dadant, is it really true that no one makes these anymore? Wow. Isn't the melter made by Betterway a Brand-type?

Regardless of whether they are still made, I'm certain there are...

I agree with everything Michael said, especially the part about leaving the entrance OPEN. That is, not screened. You will have to see it to believe it, but the bees will not try to leave t he...

I won't be reordering. I bought two sets from Betterbee, who hyped them as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Empty, they fit poorly in the super. (I guess that has been corrected, but what...

Well, I seem to be the only guy willing to talk about my Fritz; or maybe the only guy who has one. I don't think a lot have been sold in the US.

As to price, if Betterbee still has a new one at...

Well...I have a Fritz 12/20 that is 3 years old. I was shocked to find that the current price in the US is $1,500!

It is all I use for my extracting. What did you want to know?

Buying one from Betterbee and copying it is the best idea, but first, another consideration...

Are you sure you want to use a slatted rack? These were largely made popular by Carl Killion, on the...

yep, I agree the popping is impurities in the wax. Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they are not there. Either smoke or popping means impurities. Honest.

You need another step if...

"The glue is quite a bit cheaper elsewhere though."

Yeah, Betterbee is an enigma. Things such as the glue are priced as if they buy it at Home Depot...which is probably true. Why don't they...