My favorite thread is SoNo thread. I wish it came in long lasting cones like Nymo does since I go through a lot of thread.
For my current project, I am using black SoNo. I am near the end of the little 100 meter spool. I thought I had a cone of black Nymo that I could jump into, but I think it sunk into the black hole of my messy bead-room. Ok…messy HOUSE!
So it is time for me to order more black SoNo. I might as well order more white while I am at it since I am also on the last spool. Since I go through a lot, I order no less than 5 spools at a time.
If you use a lot of something, it really does pay to shop around. It amazes me how much the price can vary. I have no problem if prices vary a little, but when they are nearly double, I think we are being robbed!
Here is a sampling of the prices for a 100 meter (109.36 yards)spools of SoNo that I found just by putting “SoNo Thread” into Google:
Fire Mountain Gems (www.firemountaingems.com)
The price break downs are according to how much you buy. The most expensive price is $13.99 per spool the least is $7.23. Shipping is additional also add a "processing fee".
Amazon.com $12.50 per spool plus shipping
www.thebeadcottage.com $4.99 (plus shipping I think, they aren't currently taking on line orders)
www.beadsandcharms.com $4.99 plus shipping
ww.BelloModo.com Black $4.30 each, or $3.79 if you order 5 or more
White $4.30 each or 2.90 if you order 5 or more
Shipping was FREE!
Can anyone tell me why there is such a difference in price for the same exact item?I have no big quibble on the difference of $4.99 vs $4.30 per spool. I think that is acceptable difference between retailers. I also do not have a problem with reasonable shipping charges. However, the difference between the highest and lowest prices I found for SoNo I think is robbery.
The cheapest price at Fire Mountain is $7.23 once you meet the high volume requirement (order 200+ "assortable" units). The most expensive (buying only one spool) from Bello Modo is $4.30, or looking at a percent difference, it is about 68% more expensive at Fire Mountain at their least expensive price. For a bigger shock compare the highest prices between these two outlets. Fire Mountain is about 3 times (300%) more expensive than Bello Mundo. ($13.99 vs. $4.30). Don’t forget to add the $2.56 processing fee and $6.85 flat rate FedEx shipping.
Of course I ordered 5 of each color from Bello Mondo. With free shipping the cost was $33.45 for my 10 spools of SoNo.
The same exact order (5 spools of each color) at Fire Mountain Gems would have cost me a whopping total of: $149.31!!I figured that gave me enough of a savings to buy little Norm the Gnome in the Know (remember him??) charms and a cool button to play with from Bello Mondo too with money left over!!!
BTW Bello Mondo has some really cool stuff!
BTW Bello Mondo has some really cool stuff!
Interesting. I think I'll contact my personal Platinum Partner representative at FMG and ask why?
ReplyDeleteI have wondered about that price for the entire time I have used SoNo. Every place I have ever bought it at, even local bead stores, were selling it in the $4-$5 range when FMG has sold the very same for around $12. I can understand a difference in price of about $1...maybe even $2, but not this much. You would think that FMG is able to buy theirs at a better discount than the smaller suppliers I have been buying SoNo from, wouldn't you??
ReplyDeleteLet us know what they have to say about this price gauging!
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Okay! I got two responses from FMG two days apart as follows:
ReplyDelete#1
hank you for your email. We apologize for the dissatisfaction that you have experienced with our pricing. All of our prices will be based on the prices that we receive from our vendors. We are unable to compare these prices to the prices that other companies offer as we do not have information regarding what their prices are based on. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Your feedback is very important to us. Please be assured that your message will be brought to the attention of the appropriate departments. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to write us and look forward to hearing from you again soon. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best Regards,
DeAnne
e-Service Contact Center
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
#2
Thank you for contacting us regarding our pricing on SoNo thread. We have reviewed the prices on these threads and have determined that these prices needed to be adjusted. Our SoNo threads are now $4.99 within our 1-14 pricing level. We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention so that it could be reviewed and corrected.
If you should have any further questions or comments, please feel free to reply to this email. You may also contact us via Live Chat by clicking the button below or contact one of our friendly Customer Service Representatives at 1-800-423-2319 during regular business hours.
Best Regards,
DeAnne
e-Service Contact Center
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
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