Worldwide Wholesale Warehouse in Norfolk, Virginia?

[Mobjack Bay]

Has anyone ordered from a company called Worldwide Wholesale Warehouse, Inc.? “The World's Favorite Supplier of Beauty Supplies Bulk Wholesale” in Norfolk, Virginia.
https://www.sheabutterwholesale.com/

They’re about an hour from me and seem to allow for local pick up of small quantities. The website is a bit funky, but I’m tempted to check them out when I go in that direction next week to visit a friend.

Here’s a sampling of prices listed for what they have in stock vs. current prices at WSP

Refined Shea - 5 lbs for $5.53/lb. vs for $6.11/lb of ultra refined Shea at WSP
Kokum - 5 lbs for $10.60/lb. vs for $11.19/lb at WSP
Cocoa butter raw - 5 lbs for $12.70/lb. vs out of stock at WSP (was $25.19/lb)

 

[AliOop]

Wow, I may drive to VA myself for cocoa butter at that price! Please do stop in there so enquiring minds can learn more.

 

[dibbles]

I would definitely give them a try, especially for the cocoa butter, which I am currently hoarding the last bit I have left.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

I will call them on Monday and update when I have more information.

 

[akseattle]

Refined Shea - 5 lbs for $5.53/lb. vs for $6.11/lb of ultra refined Shea at WSP
Kokum - 5 lbs for $10.60/lb. vs for $11.19/lb at WSP
Cocoa butter raw - 5 lbs for $12.70/lb. vs out of stock at WSP (was $25.19/lb)

@Mobjack Bay , I was just about to ask @AliOop if i could ride shotgun, but before packing sandwiches for the road, I looked at their site
I think you read that wrong. That raw cocoa butter is $12.70 per lb if you buy 5 pounds, Kokum $10.60 per pound if you buy 5 lbs, and refined shea $5.53 per lb if you buy 5 lbs. So, they have good prices but not as amazing as it looked.


Raw Cocoa butter is:

Kokum

Refined Shea

 

[justsomeguy]

Something is off with the Shea butter pricing. They have 12.5Kg as 25 pounds when it should be 27.5. then the price for 25Kg is more than twice the 12.5Kg one.

The math isn't mathing

 

[Vicki C]

@Mobjack Bay , I was just about to ask @AliOop if i could ride shotgun, but before packing sandwiches for the road, I looked at their site
I think you read that wrong. That raw cocoa butter is $12.70 per lb if you buy 5 pounds, Kokum $10.60 per pound if you buy 5 lbs, and refined shea $5.53 per lb if you buy 5 lbs. So, they have good prices but not as amazing as it looked.


Raw Cocoa butter is:
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Kokum
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Refined Shea
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I can’t see how the prices you are quoting are any different than @Mobjack Bay ’s. But perhaps I need another cup of coffee.

Something is off with the Shea butter pricing. They have 12.5Kg as 25 pounds when it should be 27.5. then the price for 25Kg is more than twice the 12.5Kg one.

The math isn't mathing

it looks like it has been corrected

 

[justsomeguy]

it looks like it has been corrected
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It's still messed up. Organic shea butter

 

[paradisi]

It looks like they might be out of business. The Facebook page is locked, all the products appear to be out of stock, the SDS are all from May 5 2021, and the BBB lists only a business by that name in Wahpeton, ND.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Thanks everyone for taking a good look. I will try calling them on Monday.

 

[AliOop]

@Mobjack Bay , I was just about to ask @AliOop if i could ride shotgun, but before packing sandwiches for the road,

I'm telling ya, we need to organize that SMF road trip around North America. People could join for the entire thing, or for just some of the tour, as time and funds permit. I wonder how many vehicles we'd need to fit everyone in?

 

[justsomeguy]

I'm telling ya, we need to organize that SMF road trip around North America. People could join for the entire thing, or for just some of the tour, as time and funds permit. I wonder how many vehicles we'd need to fit everyone in?

I can hold 3 comfortably