When did WSP FO's get so expensive?

[Aline]

I am becoming a fan of FB. Apart from the prices and some great scents I love being able to buy just a pound of FO without being charged an arm and a leg for shipping! BB for would charge me $17.95 shipping for 1 lb of FO compared to $6.75 from Fragrance Buddy....

WSP is not free shipping to Hawaii - they take 20% off the price of the order but then add high shipping

I feel like a broken record but once again I will recommend FragranceBuddy for cost effective alternatives. I've recently noticed many of the FB FOs look to be the same ones Peak sells at a higher price. Yes some of the FB FOs have higher usage rates so it makes me wonder if they are diluting. But the majority I have tried (especially the Lush dupes) are really nice and true to the original.

They're a good deal for me because shipping is fast and if you order more than $75 shipping is free. BB does have a few FOs that I just can't find anywhere else (Tobacco & Bay Leaf) but it seems to take forever and a day to get from WA to AL!

 

[jules92207]

Not_ally definitely hit it on the head for me, if I can't read other soapers reviews I won't buy it. Luckily I have lots of resources to go to, I have an account at the soap review forum, I know how to search here for reviews, and those are first and foremost where I look if I am not as familiar with the supplier yet. I like suppliers that list behavior in cp, and BB gets points for showing me how it discolors to. The more information I can gather the more willing I am to buy regardless of cost.

 

[cerelife]

I noticed a year or so ago that WSP 'standardized' their prices on many of their oils - a few were cheaper but the ones I tend to use a lot of like rice bran and castor went from something like $2/$3 per pound to $5.95/lb! Needless to say I now buy those oils from Soapers Choice.
And just a FYI about Coconut oil - Kroger now markets their own brand at $4.99 for a 30 oz jar. This makes it almost as cheap as ordering 50 lbs from Soapers Choice (with the shipping cost) and it's a heck of a lot easier to deal with the small jars than that huge cube!

 

[gigisiguenza]

I noticed a year or so ago that WSP 'standardized' their prices on many of their oils - a few were cheaper but the ones I tend to use a lot of like rice bran and castor went from something like $2/$3 per pound to $5.95/lb! Needless to say I now buy those oils from Soapers Choice.
And just a FYI about Coconut oil - Kroger now markets their own brand at $4.99 for a 30 oz jar. This makes it almost as cheap as ordering 50 lbs from Soapers Choice (with the shipping cost) and it's a heck of a lot easier to deal with the small jars than that huge cube!

that's good to know about the Kroger brand. I'll look for it next time I'm over there... TY

 

[snappyllama]

I know I keep posting this, but I think it's a great deal on CO for folks with Amazon Prime. 1 Gallon for $19.95 or $2.49 per lb

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A2A88ZW/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[not_ally]

Snappy, you know I am board (thank you for telling me about it in the first place.) Cheapest stuff around and it comes to your door.

 

[osso]

The Snappy coconut oil is great! I hate digging to the bottom of that container though...

 

[not_ally]

Osso, you are right about that. Luckily (or not) lately, the CO has been liquid at RT in LA

 

[jules92207]

I know I keep posting this, but I think it's a great deal on CO for folks with Amazon Prime. 1 Gallon for $19.95 or $2.49 per lb

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A2A88ZW/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I'm definitely getting this next time I need coconut oil, thanks.

 

[Punkin2x74]

I haven't purchased much from WSP. I do have to say though that I love fragrance buddy. I have ordered from them 4 times and all scents have soaped wonderfully. I also love mad oils for fragrance oils and mica. I love bulk apothecary for buyers and oils and other supplies. The chemistry store for chemicals.