- Joined
- Sep 7, 2013
- Messages
- 309
- Reaction score
- 257
- Location
- Loughborough
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 11
Maybe it's just where my head is ... but I am a little underwhelmed by what I have seen in the Thornes sale. I did umm and ahh about fully assembled (2nd quality) national supers at £15, but they have gone now. Bummer.
Otherwise, the main reason for looking was frames. I have previously (only) used Thornes 2nd quality frames, and have found them to be exeptionally good. I need about 40 14x12 frames for the upcomoing season.
At £39 for 50 ... all good - especially when you consider that the full price equivalent for 50 1st quality frames would be £104.50 (£20.90 x 5).
Incidentally, Paynes frames (1sts) are more expensive still, at £22.98 for 10.
However, Abelo sell their 10-packs of 14x12 1st quality frames for only £12. At the moment they also have 10% off ... which means that, with shipping (where I find Thornes to be ridiculously expensive), I could probably pick up 40 Abelo 1st quality frames for the same price as the 50 Thornes 2nds.
Why is Abelo so much cheaper than the others? Has anyone got any experience (good or bad) with Abelo frames?
I hate the way that - especially when you are in the market for a specific beekeeping item, and hunt around - there can be such a significant price differential. Thats why I buy my out-apiary hives now from Caddon Hives (their £154.00 - for an (IMO) superb quality 14x12 hive - plays Thornes £218.50), for example. On the occasion I want to pay more for a super-quality product (e.g. my garden hives, which I buy from Peak Hives), then there are also other/better places to go.
Basically, a) are we getting ripped-off by the big boys? and b) any feedback on the Abelo frames?
Cheers.
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Otherwise, the main reason for looking was frames. I have previously (only) used Thornes 2nd quality frames, and have found them to be exeptionally good. I need about 40 14x12 frames for the upcomoing season.
At £39 for 50 ... all good - especially when you consider that the full price equivalent for 50 1st quality frames would be £104.50 (£20.90 x 5).
Incidentally, Paynes frames (1sts) are more expensive still, at £22.98 for 10.
However, Abelo sell their 10-packs of 14x12 1st quality frames for only £12. At the moment they also have 10% off ... which means that, with shipping (where I find Thornes to be ridiculously expensive), I could probably pick up 40 Abelo 1st quality frames for the same price as the 50 Thornes 2nds.
Why is Abelo so much cheaper than the others? Has anyone got any experience (good or bad) with Abelo frames?
I hate the way that - especially when you are in the market for a specific beekeeping item, and hunt around - there can be such a significant price differential. Thats why I buy my out-apiary hives now from Caddon Hives (their £154.00 - for an (IMO) superb quality 14x12 hive - plays Thornes £218.50), for example. On the occasion I want to pay more for a super-quality product (e.g. my garden hives, which I buy from Peak Hives), then there are also other/better places to go.
Basically, a) are we getting ripped-off by the big boys? and b) any feedback on the Abelo frames?
Cheers.
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