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3lbs of Bees (10000) plus a queen for $70

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Last Edited by rbs January 28, 2011 at 11:49 AM
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10000 bees + 1 queen
Extra Queens will cost you $22 each

shipped by UPS ground

10000 bees plus a queen [gabees.com]

It is a real deal and a very fun post. If you like bees, please help other people like you see this post. If you enjoy this post, please help those who share the same sense of humor enjoy it too.Let us push it onto the front page.laugh out loud

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Last Edited by DealFinder101 January 29, 2011 at 09:18 PM
$78 + Shipping for 100+ bees and queen...not 10,000 as indicated. <

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nszalewski
01-28-2011 at 09:17 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:17 AM.
I didn't know the Amish and country folk used SD?
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Morphinw
01-28-2011 at 09:17 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:17 AM.
You think I can flip them on ebay for some profit?
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buytree
01-28-2011 at 09:17 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:17 AM.
Quote from ISOLDE :
I think this is the coolest deal I ever saw posted on here.

It made my day reading the responses so thank you.

Honey what a sweet deal. Wish I were not allergic. Waiting for a worm case offer, for real.

Have a great weekend. BEE cool!
Mee too, enjoyed a lot reading the comments.
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mbc230
01-28-2011 at 09:18 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:18 AM.
How about this one?

"This deal stings."
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robwok
01-28-2011 at 09:19 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:19 AM.
This is actually a decent deal when it comes to shipping bees. Bees have been shipped in the US by the US PO for over 100 years. Sears used to sell the bees and a kit and you could order out of their catalog. What's fun is getting the call from the local post office telling you your package has arrived - the only time I have every gotten prompt service from the US post was when my package arrived. They referred to me as "sir" and said words like "right away" and "let me help you" and they actually came awake and moved around almost as fast as regular people.

You will need a hive box to put them in, but it's a great hobby. You will not make money at it, and you may never break even either unless you get into 30+ hives. Probably need another couple hundred to get started, but it's a great way to meet some interesting people. Beekeepers average age is around 50, and they are usually laid back, but opinionated people. Lots of info on the net about them.
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dkoemans
01-28-2011 at 09:19 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:19 AM.
Quote from Processing... :
HAHAHA!

Best scenes from the Wicker Man...
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No, the best scenes from The Wicker Man are anything with Britt Ekland.
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jbloggs
01-28-2011 at 09:20 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:20 AM.
Quote from fis :
OP should specify these are Italian Queens. Very testy.
Personally I am holding out for a deal on British Queens.
I don't know, I think these may be Chinese knock-offs Big Grin

Quote from britjh22 :
My parents are beekeepers and so I know a little bit on the subject. Bees leaving a hive can be indicative of a few things:

Swarms: Hives sometimes "swarm" if they are becoming too large, or if there are multiple queens. Typically a queen will kill off any new queen cells, unless she is becoming too weak. In the event that a new queen lives, they will either try to kill one another and take control of the hive, or one will leave, and part of the hive will follow. A swarm is typically pretty weak and inactive, and the drones will land wherever the queen does, often resulting in a basketball sized mass of bees on a tree limb. These can be "captured" by a beekeeper to start a new hive.
Sounds like they can make a video game out this - Call Of Duty: Queen of The Hive

Quote from LawProdigy :
LEGAL WARNING: Do not buy these and open the box in your buddy's house.
I thought you were going to say - "Do not buy if its Open Box or refurbished" Big Grin



Some mandatory reading -> http://www.medicinenet.com/bee_st.../views.htm
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jhill777
01-28-2011 at 09:20 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:20 AM.
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I also notice it specifically states Italian Queen, how can I verify that?
Put her in a condo with three others and see if they fight and call each other "sluts" and/or "trashbags".
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NmnT
01-28-2011 at 09:21 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:21 AM.
Quote from rbs :
10000 bees + 1 queen
Extra Queens will cost you $22 each

shipped by UPS ground

10000 bees plus a queen [gabees.com]
Two bees or not two bees. That is the question.
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ntrisKKT
01-28-2011 at 09:22 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:22 AM.
What's the return policy?

Anyone know?
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jimmiss71
01-28-2011 at 09:23 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:23 AM.
Wont have to worry about running out of gas-in for 2!

A car is driving down the road. He realizes that the gas gage is dangerously low and he is in the middle of nowhere on an empty road. After a while the car runs completely out of gas and rolls to a stop. The man stands and hopes that just maybe a car would drive by and help but no one came. The man had just decided to start walking when he heard something say, "having car trouble?" The man looked around and behind his car and said, "WHO SAID THAT?!?!" "Up here" The voice said. The man looked up and saw a little bee. The man quickly jumped back and said, "YOU SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO TALK!!! AND YES I AM HAVING CAR TROUBLE!" The bee went into the car and saw the gas gage and told the man," don't move, I'l be right back." The man waited for about 10 min. until he heard a low buzzing noise.... then it got louder... and louder until he saw a swarm of bees coming towards him and his car. They all said in one loud buzzing voice, "open the gas tank pleazzzze" The man did as they asked and they all flew into the gas tank... the man was puzzled. then all the bees flew back out and said in the same voice, "start the engine pleazzze." The man turned the key and it started right up! "WHAT DID YOU PUT IN IT?!?!?" the man asked. "BP" the bees answered.
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NmnT
01-28-2011 at 09:23 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:23 AM.
Quote from rbs :
10000 bees + 1 queen
Extra Queens will cost you $22 each

shipped by UPS ground

10000 bees plus a queen [gabees.com]
You gotta be kidding but I think I get it: "Shipped by UBS."
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juventus7777
01-28-2011 at 09:24 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:24 AM.
Can you upgrade to 8GB of ram on this?
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floridagal7
01-28-2011 at 09:25 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:25 AM.
Poor UPS guys...

What do you get if you cross a bee with a door bell?
A hum dinger!
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SlickDealJosh
01-28-2011 at 09:26 AM.
01-28-2011 at 09:26 AM.
Quote from juventus7777 :
Can you upgrade to 8GB of ram on this?
yeah can you get a 6 core??
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