Jamestown epoxy sale

bcooke · Post by **bcooke** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:56 pm

Has Jamestown Distributors had their free shipping on epoxy sale yet this year?

I can't remember and I just realized I am getting close to finishing my third 4.35 gallon container of epoxy.

Idon84 · Post by **Idon84** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:17 am

Britton

Was on Jamestown Distributors site today looking at how much I'm going to have to give them and a little banner in the left hand corner reads

"FREE STATE WIDE SHIPPING, Orders over $100."

JOY! What perfect timing for me. Hopefully others can use it too! Maybe you can get your 4.35 Gallons now!

Idon84 · Post by **Idon84** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:18 am

That's the right hand corner... I hate being dyslexic!

bcooke · Post by **bcooke** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:52 am

I needed some more epoxy LAST year...

Free statewide shipping doesn't help when you don't live in state anyway.

TritonSailor · Post by **TritonSailor** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:43 am

Britton,

You get free shipping too. It says site-wide free shipping and when you click on the banner it takes you to a page with the shipping info. Basically if it isn't oversized and you spend over $99 free shipping in continental US

Happy Shopping

Jeff

Andrew Westgate · Post by **Andrew Westgate** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:19 am

I just had an interesting experience with JD this week.

I placed a large order that consisted of all the parts and goodies I would need to start the deck recore on my Ariel. As I was finalizing the order I noticed that shipping was free. I was very happy! Before finishing up however I realized that I had forgot to include the balsa. I added two pieces of probalsa 3/8" 2x4 sheets. Suddenly I was faced with a $67 shipping charge.

So the order of 4 gal epoxy,hardener, 2 gals of paint, 5 qts cabosil, 5 qts microballons was eligible for free shipping to North Carolina but the balsa trumped up a $67 charge!

I just don't get it??

So yes epoxy is on sale and looks like shipping is free as long as you stay clear of the balsa baby!

Andrew

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:40 pm

Andrew,

I'm curious: Did you talk with someone at Jamestown about the added charge and that you were unhappy with it? What was their response? Balsa is pretty light, and probably roll-uppable for shipping, so it almost seems like a mistake, if you weren't ordering 2nd-day-air or something.

Rachel

Case · Post by **Case** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:55 pm

Contact Jamestown about that balsa, it may be a mistake.

But on the other hand, I run a mail order company and yes, charges can get awfully stiff if its physically large.

Sometimes its not the weight but the dimensions that you get hit hard on...

- Case

Ancient Race · Post by **Ancient Race** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:38 pm

Sounds like a mistake, Andrew. I just bought 10 sheets of 3/8 balsa core from Fiberglass Supply, and shipping from WA state to Ohio was less than $40.

Andrew Westgate · Post by **Andrew Westgate** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:16 pm

Thanks folks!

I am going to give them a call first thing tomorrow morning.

By the way I checked and shipping on West System is free.

Andrew

Andrew Westgate · Post by **Andrew Westgate** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:13 am

I called JD this AM. They said that the reason for he $67 charge was because the package was over sized. While I understand that UPS needs to charge more for over sized packages I don't understand why the package was over sized in the first place. I figured the balsa would come in those rolled up packages like jellyrolls. Guess they are shipping sheets these days??

Oh well live and learn!

Andrew

Idon84 · Post by **Idon84** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:09 am

I couldn't get balsa in my order either. I ordered almost 2k is stuff today but the balsa was NOT included in the offer. I'll buy that local.

Andrew Westgate · Post by **Andrew Westgate** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:56 pm

I need to get to the bottom of this. The stuff I orderd showed up last night. The balsa did in fact come neatly rolled up in the same box as the biax. It would have also fit into the box that held the epoxy and paint. So I really have to wonder why I paid all that shipping?

Is there a way to tell if balsa is probalsa. I figured it would be branded in some way but it is not. All it has is a number Al600 10/E.

Andrew

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:15 am

Andrew,

I'm a fan of Jamestown Distributors, but my faith will be shaken if they don't come to terms with you on this - or give a logical explanation. Especially given that it was in the same box as other items you ordered.

I wonder, do they have to pay a huge amount of shipping to get the balsa? Do other core places charge a large amount of shipping to send it?

Thanks for keeping us updated, and I will be interested to hear what happens.

Rachel

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