What are Messick's Smoking

[JenniferKubotaM62]

I love Neil's Youtube videos and love to support them, much to my demise but enough's enough... how do people afford to support them with these kind of outragious prices on shipping? We all know they've been like this forever but all they're doing is chasing my business over to Coleman EVERY TIME!!! Same products, a filter and two pails of Super UDT2, $54.00 vs over $250.00 for shipping, this is crazy...

Jen

 

[CalG]

I love Neil's Youtube videos and love to support them, much to my demise but enough's enough... how do people afford to support them with these kind of outragious prices on shipping? We all know they've been like this forever but all they're doing is chasing my business over to Coleman EVERY TIME!!! Same products, a filter and two pails of Super UDT2, $54.00 vs over $250.00 for shipping, this is crazy...

Jen

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If things change, let us know.
I've only used Messicks for information because of this very issue.

Credit to them for providing SO MUCH.

 

[Chewwy]

I love Neil's Youtube videos and love to support them, much to my demise but enough's enough... how do people afford to support them with these kind of outragious prices on shipping? We all know they've been like this forever but all they're doing is chasing my business over to Coleman EVERY TIME!!! Same products, a filter and two pails of Super UDT2, $54.00 vs over $250.00 for shipping, this is crazy...

Jen

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Two pails of UDT is very heavy. Very expensive shipping other than bulk motor freight. Get your filters from Messick. Find a local source for your fluids.

 

[JenniferKubotaM62]

If things change, let us know.
I've only used Messicks for information because of this very issue.

Credit to them for providing SO MUCH.

Yea it sucks, his M62 video was what made me decide to buy mine… hopefully they figure it out…. When shipping costs more than the product, (which has happened to me previously with them) something’s wrong.

 

[JenniferKubotaM62]

Two pails of UDT is very heavy. Very expensive shipping other than bulk motor freight. Get your filters from Messick. Find a local source for your fluids.

That doesn’t explain how Coleman can charge so little and yes I’m aware how heavy it is, I’d prefer to buy local as well, I’m two hours from the closest K dealer.

 

[oldnslo]

Where is Coleman located versus Messick in relation to where you live?

Not sure on regulations in different states for shipping oil (hazardous) cargo. That might play a factor also.

 

[CalG]

That doesn’t explain how Coleman can charge so little and yes I’m aware how heavy it is, I’d prefer to buy local as well, I’m two hours from the closest K dealer.

Perhaps Messicks is not really in the position to be an "on line source at the best prices", but rather they cater to the local community of Kubota users. And will ship parts etc as a service to the larger community. Getting favorable rates with the shipping outfits takes time and savvy.

A GOOD nearby dealer is a real value. I'm looking for one now! ;-)

 

[JenniferKubotaM62]

Where is Coleman located versus Messick in relation to where you live?

Not sure on regulations in different states for shipping oil (hazardous) cargo. That might play a factor also.

I’m in AZ, I think Messick’s is in PA, Coleman is in MO… but everyone has noticed these disparities, not isolated to me.

 

[JenniferKubotaM62]

A GOOD nearby dealer is a real value. I'm looking for one now! ;-)

Yes I agree…. Bingham is my local dealer here in AZ but I may start going to vegas, they’re closer than any Bingham location.

 

[RjCorazza]

I have also questioned Messicks shipping rates, but in your case there is a difference of around 1000 Miles.
I am close enough to Messicks (about an hours drive) that they offer $10 flat rate delivery on a certain day of the week. I generally pickup fluids, and have the small parts I don't immediately need shipped. Even the small orders have pretty crazy shipping rates.