Jamestown Distributors

MikeD · Post by **MikeD** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:44 pm

Just an FYI - Jamestown Distributors has a 20% Rebate on West System epoxy through Feb. 7 - <here...>

bcooke · Post by **bcooke** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:13 pm

I just noticed that too. Anyone remember how hard they hit you for the shipping on say the five gallon resin and gallon of hardener?

-Britton

Post by **dasein668** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:34 pm

Hard. It's like 50 pounds plus hazmat.

Capn_Tom · Post by **Capn_Tom** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:54 pm

Even though you can't get a shipping total online, I've found that if you call them they will quickly give you a pretty good estimate based on what you are ordering. I've also always found their shipping to be fair. Last week they were offering free shipping. A shame the two delas didn't overlap!

MikeD · Post by **MikeD** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:28 pm

I ordered the 5g resin and 1g hardener and a host of other start-up items which came to 3 boxes the size of the resin for $34.17. It's cheaper too if you can deliver it to a commercial rather than a residential address. There were notes on the line items for the varnish, thinner, and hardener that said "*** No Air Shipments ***", but no "hazmat" charge that I could find. It came via Fed Ex...

Hirilondë · Post by **Hirilondë** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:57 am

Kind of a moot point, but 4 gal resin jug. Actually, if you look really close; West epoxy ratio in the 5 gal kit is a hair over 4 gal to a hair under 1 gal.

Yeah, shipping to business locations is cheaper. B and B Yacht Designs where I got my dinghy plans told me I would save a couple bucks having my sail and the hardware I ordered sent to work because the delivery trucks already go there on a regular basis. I also like that there is someone to receive the delivery as well, unlike at my home during the day.

bcooke · Post by **bcooke** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:02 pm

4.35 gallons if you really want to get technical :-) but yeah it makes about five gallons of mixed epoxy in the end.

Save money on the purchase and spend it on the shipping. I think I will just wait until I am driving near one of my usual sources. I can't do much with the stuff this time of year anyway.

-Britton

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:44 pm

bcooke wrote: I can't do much with the stuff this time of year anyway.

Pansy.

bcooke · Post by **bcooke** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:16 pm

Live to fight another day...

Oh okay, I am a pansy. Happy?

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:13 am

Delighted, thanks!

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:58 pm

One thing to consider when ordering epoxy this time of year is that it's a LOT easier to double-boil a 1gallon bottle of resin than a 4 or 5 gallon bottle, and it's entirely possible for resin to arrive in need of double-boiling because it froze during shipment.

Ask me how I know.

Post by **Tim** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:23 pm

Figment wrote:One thing to consider when ordering epoxy this time of year is that it's a LOT easier to double-boil a 1gallon bottle of resin than a 4 or 5 gallon bottle, and it's entirely possible for resin to arrive in need of double-boiling because it froze during shipment.

Ask me how I know.

Um...gee, Mike. How would you know a thing like that? hehe

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:56 pm

I dunno. It just occurred to me out of the blue.

Post by **Tim** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:13 pm

Dinner is served at Mike's house!

Forgive me if I respectfully decline an invite...

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:05 pm

Your loss. Curry tonight.

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:09 pm

That doesn't look like curry to me....

MikeD · Post by **MikeD** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:17 pm

In this cold weather, it seems like Mike really knows how to make a meal that sticks to your ribs ...