selling wax (used comb)

[bees knees]

Morning everyone.
We have recently acquired a load of used comb which we don't want to use in our hives (because of risk of spreading disease) but dont really have the time to render down ourselves to trade in for foundation. Any other options for selling / trading in? And if we find a buyer - what would be a reasonable price to charge?
many thanks.

 

[oliver90owner]

Charge? More like a give away, I would have thought! It would either have to be a lot, or to someone doing other combs at the same time and willing to take the chance.

So, are we talking the odd kilo of wax or in quantities of 25kg?

You could offer it on epay?

Regards, RAB

 

[bees knees]

Its about 20kg i reckon.

 

[drstitson]

or on b*d4b**s

 

[Meg]

Bees Knees - 20kg of wax or 20kg of grotty old brood comb? If the former, then that is a hell of a volume while it is still super comb. If the latter, then not really worth it for anyone to go to the bother unless they are retired and have a largge solar wax extractor.

...it makes good starters for bonfires.

Meg

 

[thurrock bees]

i would buy or build urself a solar wax extractor and stick it in there. After a couple of hot days, you should have a nice amount of clean wax to exchange for foundation....

 

[VEG]

mmmm hot days I vaguely remember them lol

 

[wightbees]

I have a aga in the kitchen, it hot in there lol

 

[winmag270]

Morning everyone.
We have recently acquired a load of used comb which we don't want to use in our hives (because of risk of spreading disease) but dont really have the time to render down ourselves to trade in for foundation. Any other options for selling / trading in? And if we find a buyer - what would be a reasonable price to charge?
many thanks.

if you want to give it away, i have a home for it....

 

[RoofTops]

Old frames with comb burn very well providing it is not clogged with stores. Make great fire lighters.

 

[bees knees]

OK thanks guys. Looks like either get a solar extractor, give it away or chuck it on the fire - should be able to manage one of those!