Jar Prices 2024.

[Erichalfbee]

It's free for orders over £250.

Indeed but I have never spent that much anywhere except for an extractor

 

[Ely]

I am also needing to buy some jars. I am trying to decide whether to move from hex to round jars and 12oz to 1lb. What do your customers prefer?

 

[enrico]

I am also needing to buy some jars. I am trying to decide whether to move from hex to round jars and 12oz to 1lb. What do your customers prefer?

I have 12 oz hex at the gate but say they can ring for 1lb round jars. £6 v £7.50 so more honey for your money in the bigguns. An amazing amount go for the hex for presents and the pound jars for themselves!

 

[Ely]

I have 12 oz hex at the gate but say they can ring for 1lb round jars. £6 v £7.50 so more honey for your money in the bigguns. An amazing amount go for the hex for presents and the pound jars for themselves!

I just raised my price from £6 to £7 for the 12oz hex.

 

[Penninetrader]

Freeman Harding are good on quality and price I find. My round 8oz jars and lids (with a choice of colours and patterns) are working out at 37p each this year… that was for a pallet load (2100) that I split with the other beeks in our BKA….

Co operation is the only way

 

[pargyle]

Co operation is the only way

Freeman and Harding usually do a good deal for collection at the NHS but I've not heard anything from them yet. I like their beekeeper packs that come shrinkwrapped, in trays, with the lids on.

https://www.freemanharding.co.uk/co...rs-for-beekeepers-and-special-beekeeper-packs

 

[Curly green finger's]

Freeman Harding are good on quality and price I find. My round 8oz jars and lids (with a choice of colours and patterns) are working out at 37p each this year… that was for a pallet load (2100) that I split with the other beeks in our BKA

Freeman and Harding usually do a good deal for collection at the NHS but I've not heard anything from them yet. I like their beekeeper packs that come shrinkwrapped, in trays, with the lids on.

https://www.freemanharding.co.uk/co...rs-for-beekeepers-and-special-beekeeper-packs

Same here

 

[North End Bees]

Indeed but I have never spent that much anywhere except for an extractor

How much was your instantvap?

 

[Erichalfbee]

How much was your instantvap?

Oh yes....I forgot. I've probably forgotten more

 

[ericbeaumont]

decide whether to move from hex to round jars and 12oz to 1lb.

Depends whether you want to move with the times: consensus is that hex present & sell better. Few retailers use the 454 and a 340 is the new large.

If you have limited stock but wish to supply customers all year (they will appreciate it) use the smaller jar. If you want it gone fast and are not concerned by less return, sell it cheap in big jars, like they did in 1968.

 

[pargyle]

If you want it gone fast and are not concerned by less return, sell it cheap in big jars, like they did in 1968.

And some people at the same price as it was in 1968 !

 

[enrico]

Depends whether you want to move with the times: consensus is that hex present & sell better. Few retailers use the 454 and a 340 is the new large.

If you have limited stock but wish to supply customers all year (they will appreciate it) use the smaller jar. If you want it gone fast and are not concerned by less return, sell it cheap in big jars, like they did in 1968.

That works two ways. If they think it is going to run out then they buy in bulk and you get a queue when the new season honey comes in. Also, it always looks at its best just extracted. As long as you sell it it doesn't really matter how you do it

 

[ericbeaumont]

As long as you sell it it doesn't really matter how you do it

Depends if you sell at the garden gate and the money is a minor bonus, or sell regularly through the year to retail outlets or markets. For the latter, continuity of supply is crucial, as is the cashflow to help pay the mortgage.

 

[robmort]

I went to old castle farm this year, taking delivery cost into account it worked out at 61p per jar.

I found hobbycraft to be the most expensive at £9 per 12 making them 75p if you collect. I see no bulk discount but they currently have a £5 off for £15 spend - not sure if you could reuse that code, but if so then you could get the price down to 54p per jar but I haven't tested the theory and not sure if that delivery only etc

No, Hobbycraft are the cheapest at present, especially for hexagonal 280 ml jars at 36p each for 36.

My customers love 'em, selling more this year than before despite higher selling price.

 

[ericbeaumont]

Hobbycraft are the cheapest at present,

It pays to get a sample. I've seen hex jars where the flats are curved and the glass thin. Putting the same amount into jars from different sources can be troublesome.

For example, one F&H hex (nominally 227) used to take 235 to get honey into the base of the neck, which I believe presents better. Batch last week needed 245 to do the same. I'll ask F&H if this is a production error or whether they mean to continue to move the goalposts, because if so, printing labels at set weights will become a lottery.

Their larger and smaller hex remain consistent (so far).

 

[Newbeeneil]

It pays to get a sample. I've seen hex jars where the flats are curved and the glass thin.

That was my problem with the hobbycraft jars, they didn’t look sharp and smart.

 

[Penninetrader]

Depends whether you want to move with the times: consensus is that hex present & sell better. Few retailers use the 454 and a 340 is the new large.

If you have limited stock but wish to supply customers all year (they will appreciate it) use the smaller jar. If you want it gone fast and are not concerned by less return, sell it cheap in big jars, like they did in 1968.

I personally would view a product in a hex jar more positively than a round jar, just going to ask my good lady, she says hex. I also think that a smaller jar but not too small implies something of value and rarity. Just saying

 

[Penninetrader]

No, Hobbycraft are the cheapest at present, especially for hexagonal 280 ml jars at 36p each for 36.

My customers love 'em, selling more this year than before despite higher selling price.

Helpful

 

[Niv]

No, Hobbycraft are the cheapest at present, especially for hexagonal 280 ml jars at 36p each for 36.

My customers love 'em, selling more this year than before despite higher selling price.

Please can you send me a link to that deal, I have looked again on the Hobbycraft page and do not see a 36 pack or a deal price on the 12 pack. The only 280ml jars I can find are the ones I previously quoted at £9 for 12. Cheers

https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/clear-hexagonal-glass-jars-280ml-12-pack/6440951000.html

 

[Moobee]

Freeman and Harding usually do a good deal for collection at the NHS but I've not heard anything from them yet. I like their beekeeper packs that come shrinkwrapped, in trays, with the lids on.

https://www.freemanharding.co.uk/co...rs-for-beekeepers-and-special-beekeeper-packs

I received an email about show prices a few weeks ago as you need to order by mid October and i’m waiting on a local business to give the total quantity for approx 200-300 small jars for giveaways...