Why is King eds instant ocean so much cheaper?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by apexifd

Less markup? loss leader?

It's below normal wholesale unless they're getting a container of it from China. And for the labour and storage of managing a container of salt, you'd think that they'd want to make a couple bucks. And most people I know just go there for the salt. Seems like a waste of time selling it at below cost.

[pinkreef]

Where is King Eds?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by pinkreef

Where is King Eds?

Burnaby.

[The Guy]

Don't worry he's making a profit, that's the beauty of bulk buying.

[apexifd]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

It's below normal wholesale unless they're getting a container of it from China. And for the labour and storage of managing a container of salt, you'd think that they'd want to make a couple bucks. And most people I know just go there for the salt. Seems like a waste of time selling it at below cost.

they move the salt of fast, there really isn't much storage. Also it usually goes to their yard so it's just forklift moving 48 bucket at the time.