tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042641798418039252.post2585469562715054311..comments2012-03-25T09:11:47.707-04:00Comments on Buzzed and Confused: It's Only MoneyTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06880603269468811556noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042641798418039252.post-38762341571318772192011-03-08T11:36:11.033-05:002011-03-08T11:36:11.033-05:00Great post! I always enjoy finding old catalogs (f...Great post! I always enjoy finding old catalogs (for any hobby) and comparing them to today's tools, techniques and prices.<br /><br />I'm not surprised you found shipping to have the highest percentage increase over the cost of equipment or bees. Seems like shipping costs are going up to ship most anything these days.<br /><br />When I was purchasing equipment this year, (several hundred dollars worth) the shipping was going double the cost of the order. I was appalled that it would cost as much to ship as the equipment itself did!<br /><br />I took a step back and did some research and ended up making a bunch of my own equipment, ordering only foundation and frames.<br /><br />Saved me a bunch of costs, and I was able to kill some time during the winter months!<br /><br />Chris<br /><a href="http://www.littlehouseonthebighill.com/beekeeping/" rel="nofollow">Show Me The Honey</a>Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04612958852770385279noreply@blogger.com