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galaxystarsmoon t1_iy1mrng wrote

Reply to comment by Ghstfce in LPT: Shop for kitchen supplies at restaurant supply stores by guyinnova

The shipping cost absolutely sucks though.

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PenroseSun t1_iy20qy1 wrote

It depends where you're shipping to, and if you only order when you're getting a lot of things at once, it's still often worth it, even with shipping. I'd also avoid anything there which ships common carrier.

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galaxystarsmoon t1_iy248wh wrote

The shipping cost goes up the more you order from them.

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PenroseSun t1_iy2a2le wrote

That depends on what you're shipping and how you group it. Importantly, if you're shipping a knife vs. shipping a knife, some toilet paper, some paper towels, a bunch of sponges, and some assorted bulk food, the total amount that shipping is higher for the larger group of stuff is often way less than the amount you're saving cumulatively on all of it. Obviously, be smart and price compare, and take shipping prices into account, but I've been able to get pretty good deals on certain items fairly consistently

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edwin_4 t1_iy2c3bt wrote

Probably not worth it as an individual but their prime cuts all the shipping costs. I use it for my cafe

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galaxystarsmoon t1_iy2zhml wrote

Yeah, as a teeny business, I can't afford $99/month.

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edwin_4 t1_iy3of35 wrote

Fair enough. Though you can always team up with other teenie businesses and split the cost

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