Re: Coconut oil... let's see where the bargains are!

[Guest guest]

I switched to Nutiva when someone complained about Mountain Rose changing their

supplier--- they said that the coconut oil was more of a yellow color and they

didn't like the taste.  Is that true?  I'd switch back too to save a few

dollars

:-)  in VA

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From: Pamela <pbmaltzman@...>

Sent: Wed, March 2, 2011 11:58:46 AM

Subject: [ ] Coconut oil... let's see where the bargains are!

 

Well, I tried to order from Nutiva this morning, but they were out of the

1-gallon size of coconut oil--and besides, they keep raising their prices (now

up to $59.99 for 1 gallon).

I ended up ordering from Mountain Rose Herbs. It was $44 plus $11.51 for

shipping, bringing the total to $55.51 for a gallon of coconut oil (unrefined).

Can any of my fellow list members beat this price at all? I know prices are

going up everywhere... but when I ordered my first gallon from Nutiva I think

they only charged me $39.99! Ow!!

I was surprised to see that Mountain Rose beat Nutiva's price.

Well, happy shopping to everybody!!

Pam Maltzman

[Guest guest]

Hi, Marti:

Thanks for the referrals to Wilderness Family and Tropical Traditions. I've

printed out your message.

I should really look into going with a co-op... $135 for 5 gallons is great.

Expeller pressed would be okay with me, although I do like the taste of coconut

oil. Hopefully the Mountain Rose product will be okay when it arrives.

I like Nutiva, but they were out, and I get tired of the constant price jumps.

I have a 54-ounce jar that originally contained Nutiva, and I keep refilling it

from the gallon container, so I'd do something similar with a 5-gallon

container.

Well, as I get some more bills paid off here, I will be able to buy a larger

quantity of the coconut oil at some point.

Pam

>

>

> Hi Pam,

>

> If you use the expeller pressed coconut oil at all (for cooking things you

don't want tasting like coconut), then Wilderness Family Naturals has the 1

gallon quantity on Amazon.com for $38. I forget how much shipping is. I've

been buying a 5-gallon bucket of expeller pressed oil from Tropical Traditions

through a lady who does a co-op. Then it's $135 for 5 gallons with no shipping.

It lasts our family about 6-9 months. To do a Tropical Traditions co-op order I

believe there is a $295 minimum. Then I buy the Nutiva from a Frontier co-op,

and that is $22 for a 54 oz. jar.

>

> It's a pain to have that 5 gallon bucket taking up so much space, but I do it,

because it saves us so much money, especially since we know we're going to be

eating this stuff every day:)

>

> Marti

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, this will be the first time I've bought coconut oil from Mountain Rose. I

hope it tastes okay. One of my Nutiva orders of coconut oil did arrive kind of

yellow, but tasted okay other than a little burnt.

Pam

>

> I switched to Nutiva when someone complained about Mountain Rose changing

their

> supplier--- they said that the coconut oil was more of a yellow color and they

> didn't like the taste.  Is that true?  I'd switch back too to save a few

dollars

> :-)  in VA

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Pamela <pbmaltzman@...>

>

> Sent: Wed, March 2, 2011 11:58:46 AM

> Subject: [ ] Coconut oil... let's see where the bargains are!

>

>  

> Well, I tried to order from Nutiva this morning, but they were out of the

> 1-gallon size of coconut oil--and besides, they keep raising their prices (now

> up to $59.99 for 1 gallon).

>

> I ended up ordering from Mountain Rose Herbs. It was $44 plus $11.51 for

> shipping, bringing the total to $55.51 for a gallon of coconut oil

(unrefined).

>

> Can any of my fellow list members beat this price at all? I know prices are

> going up everywhere... but when I ordered my first gallon from Nutiva I think

> they only charged me $39.99! Ow!!

>

> I was surprised to see that Mountain Rose beat Nutiva's price.

>

> Well, happy shopping to everybody!!

>

> Pam Maltzman

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My first order of coconut oil from Mountain Rose arrived today, and it was the

normal creamy white. I haven't tasted it yet, but it smells normal.

I guess that any supplier can have a bad batch or two.

I guess that I'll continue to order from Mountain Rose until or unless I figure

out a better way to do it. Also, BTW, the bucket from Mountain Rose has an

actual metal handle on it, which surprised me. The bucket is taller than

Nutiva's, but smaller in circumference.

Since I won't be ordering many other things in bulk besides the coconut oil, I

will hold off on joining a buying cooperative for a while.

Pam Maltzman

>

> I switched to Nutiva when someone complained about Mountain Rose changing

their

> supplier--- they said that the coconut oil was more of a yellow color and they

> didn't like the taste.  Is that true?  I'd switch back too to save a few

dollars

> :-)  in VA

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Pamela <pbmaltzman@...>

>

> Sent: Wed, March 2, 2011 11:58:46 AM

> Subject: [ ] Coconut oil... let's see where the bargains are!

>

>  

> Well, I tried to order from Nutiva this morning, but they were out of the

> 1-gallon size of coconut oil--and besides, they keep raising their prices (now

> up to $59.99 for 1 gallon).

>

> I ended up ordering from Mountain Rose Herbs. It was $44 plus $11.51 for

> shipping, bringing the total to $55.51 for a gallon of coconut oil

(unrefined).

>

> Can any of my fellow list members beat this price at all? I know prices are

> going up everywhere... but when I ordered my first gallon from Nutiva I think

> they only charged me $39.99! Ow!!

>

> I was surprised to see that Mountain Rose beat Nutiva's price.

>

> Well, happy shopping to everybody!!

>

> Pam Maltzman

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Personally, I get my virgin coconut oil from an Aromatherapy company. They are

not licenced here in the UK to sell it for food use, and as a result it is a lot

cheaper than that from the food outlets. Obviously, virgin coconut oil is

virgin coconut oil whichever source it comes from, and what I choose to do with

it when I get it is up to me. I make sure it is cold-pressed virgin oil.

Ali.

> >

> > I switched to Nutiva when someone complained about Mountain Rose changing

their

> > supplier--- they said that the coconut oil was more of a yellow color and

they

> > didn't like the taste.  Is that true?  I'd switch back too to save a few

dollars

> > :-)  in VA

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: Pamela <pbmaltzman@>

> >

> > Sent: Wed, March 2, 2011 11:58:46 AM

> > Subject: [ ] Coconut oil... let's see where the bargains are!

> >

> >  

> > Well, I tried to order from Nutiva this morning, but they were out of the

> > 1-gallon size of coconut oil--and besides, they keep raising their prices

(now

> > up to $59.99 for 1 gallon).

> >

> > I ended up ordering from Mountain Rose Herbs. It was $44 plus $11.51 for

> > shipping, bringing the total to $55.51 for a gallon of coconut oil

(unrefined).

> >

> > Can any of my fellow list members beat this price at all? I know prices are

> > going up everywhere... but when I ordered my first gallon from Nutiva I

think

> > they only charged me $39.99! Ow!!

> >

> > I was surprised to see that Mountain Rose beat Nutiva's price.

> >

> > Well, happy shopping to everybody!!

> >

> > Pam Maltzman

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi, Ali:

Could you please post the URL for the website where you order your coconut oil?

I'll check them out. If they also sell in the US, and if their shipping isn't

too much, I might try them next time I order some. Thanks in advance.

Pam Maltzman

>

> Personally, I get my virgin coconut oil from an Aromatherapy company. They

are not licenced here in the UK to sell it for food use, and as a result it is a

lot cheaper than that from the food outlets. Obviously, virgin coconut oil is

virgin coconut oil whichever source it comes from, and what I choose to do with

it when I get it is up to me. I make sure it is cold-pressed virgin oil.

>

> Ali.

>

[Guest guest]

I went to Nutiva to buy some coconut oil and couldn't believe how expensive it

was either, and the gallon size was out, as you said. I hunted a little and

found that www.vitacost.com has the 54 oz. size for $21. A whole gallon is 128

oz. So if you buy two of the 54 oz. size, you still don't have a whole gallon,

but it's only $42. And if you decide to buy a third 54 oz., or something else

(I bought coconut manna), as long as it totals $49 or more, you get free

shipping through the end of March.

Suzy

>

> Well, I tried to order from Nutiva this morning, but they were out of the

1-gallon size of coconut oil--and besides, they keep raising their prices (now

up to $59.99 for 1 gallon)...

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam. Although my branch is located here in the UK, they also have branches

in the USA (California), Canada (Ontario), Portugal (Lisbon), and their head

office is in Australia (Sydney). They also have satellite branches in Korea,

Japan and the Netherlands.

Here is their contact page.

http://www.newdirectionsuk.com/shop/site_links/info.php?id=19

Just click on the website for the relevant branch.

What surprises me is that although the UK branch carries certified organic

virgin coconut oil the USA one doesn't. It is also available in the Australia

branch, but is considerably more expensive. The USA and Canada branches only

seem to have 'Organic refined coconut oil' which seems like a contradiction in

terms! You could try phoning and asking them why they don't do the virgin oil

over there.

I don't know how beneficial it would be for you to go down this route over

there. It seems to me that the general proce for coconut oil - as in a lot of

things - is considerably cheaper in the States than it is here, to start with,

so I am not quite sure whether it would work so well your end. It may be worth

doing some research on it though.

when I bought my first batch of coconut oil through an aromatherapy provider it

was cheaper - around £12 per kilo instead of the £24 per kilo that I had been

paying in heath stores. Not only that but I could only buy from the stores in

silly little jars that didn't last five minutes. That first batch was

beautiful, but I have been able to find it cheaper since, just by doing some

research.

Selling it for food use just hikes the price up and takes advantage. As long as

it is unrefined virgin oil whether it is sold for food use or not it is still

pure coconut oil. What I do with it when I get it home is up to me.....

Ali.

> >

> > Personally, I get my virgin coconut oil from an Aromatherapy company. They

are not licenced here in the UK to sell it for food use, and as a result it is a

lot cheaper than that from the food outlets. Obviously, virgin coconut oil is

virgin coconut oil whichever source it comes from, and what I choose to do with

it when I get it is up to me. I make sure it is cold-pressed virgin oil.

> >

> > Ali.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I also buy my coconut oil from Vitacost. I have for quite some time. I wish it

came in glass instead of plastic containers though.

Margaret

> >

> > Well, I tried to order from Nutiva this morning, but they were out of the

1-gallon size of coconut oil--and besides, they keep raising their prices (now

up to $59.99 for 1 gallon)...

>

[Guest guest]

I had to hold off ordering coconut oil till now and Nutiva is out of the gallon

size and Amazon is not selling the 54 oz because of quality complaints. Some

online sources still have the 54-oz available, but the prices are high.

I'm hesitating, but i'd like to order the 5-gallon bucket from Mountain Rose

Herbs simply because the cost is under $40/gallon, shipped. I can't seem to

beat that anywhere.

It'd be nice to hear from Pam who's gotten the MRH CO to see if she likes it...

The 2 54-oz containers from Amazon (of Nutiva) would have been $49/gallon,

unless you got on their 'subscribe & save', which would make it the cheapest of

all. But since it's not available at the moment.......

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

If you don't mind the bland flavor, even cheaper is the 5 gallon expeller

pressed Tropical Traditions coconut oil. I bought it a few days ago on

Amazon.com for $177.77 including the shipping. That works out to $35.55 per

gallon. I use that for everything I don't want tasting like coconut, but then I

use the Nutiva for things that are tasty with the coconut flavor.

Marti

__________________________________________________________

I had to hold off ordering coconut oil till now and Nutiva is out of the gallon

size and Amazon is not selling the 54 oz because of quality complaints. Some

online sources still have the 54-oz available, but the prices are high.

I'm hesitating, but i'd like to order the 5-gallon bucket from Mountain Rose

Herbs simply because the cost is under $40/gallon, shipped. I can't seem to beat

that anywhere.

It'd be nice to hear from Pam who's gotten the MRH CO to see if she likes it...

The 2 54-oz containers from Amazon (of Nutiva) would have been $49/gallon,

unless you got on their 'subscribe & save', which would make it the cheapest of

all. But since it's not available at the moment.......

[Guest guest]

Hi, :

I'm sorry... I didn't realize till now that you wanted me to chime in again.

I am now eating my way through my second MRH gallon of coconut oil. I am happy

with it, and I will certainly order again by May 1.

I know that batches of coconut oil can vary in quality, color, taste, etc., but

I am happy with MRH. I just hope they don't raise the price like Nutiva did.

If/when I get enough money ahead, I might order the 5-gallon quantity at one

time. I keep a 54-ounce jar (from Nutiva) on my counter, and I refill it from

whatever bucket I've got on hand.

Gotta find time to make more mayonnaise. I really like the half-and-half olive

oil/coconut oil recipe here on the website.

Pam Maltzman

> It'd be nice to hear from Pam who's gotten the MRH CO to see if she likes

it...

[Guest guest]

Hi, Marti:

Thanks for posting that. Maybe I'll try that (Tropical Traditions) down the

line. AFAIK, expeller pressed coconut oil is okay too.

A few years ago, I had gotten some " Coconut Oil Supreme " from

http://www.coconutoil-online.com

It was very good, but way too expensive to use in the quantities needed for this

program. They also sell by the pound (about 8 pounds to a gallon).

Pam Maltzman

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> If you don't mind the bland flavor, even cheaper is the 5 gallon expeller

pressed Tropical Traditions coconut oil. I bought it a few days ago on

Amazon.com for $177.77 including the shipping. That works out to $35.55 per

gallon. I use that for everything I don't want tasting like coconut, but then I

use the Nutiva for things that are tasty with the coconut flavor.

>

> Marti

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I had to hold off ordering coconut oil till now and Nutiva is out of the

gallon size and Amazon is not selling the 54 oz because of quality complaints.

Some online sources still have the 54-oz available, but the prices are high.

>

> I'm hesitating, but i'd like to order the 5-gallon bucket from Mountain Rose

Herbs simply because the cost is under $40/gallon, shipped. I can't seem to

beat that anywhere.

>

> It'd be nice to hear from Pam who's gotten the MRH CO to see if she likes

it...

+++Hi ,

I only bought MRH's unrefined coconut oil by the gallon for a long time when I

lived out West. Since moving another 2,000 miles further East I've ordered

Nutiva from iHerb.

I found MRH's CO was very good. I've used many others that I happened to like

better, including Nutiva, Garden of Life, Tropical Traditions, Bali, etc. but

MRH is equal in nutrient value and quality, as are all of them. Some are just

smoother, creamier, taste more like coconuts (which I like), etc.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bee & Pam for giving us a review.

Since I'm not able to find Nutiva at a decent price right now, I'm going to have

to go with the MRH (unless I discover that the expeller pressed at Tropical

Traditions is OK...).

>

> +++Hi ,

>

> I only bought MRH's unrefined coconut oil by the gallon for a long time when I

lived out West. Since moving another 2,000 miles further East I've ordered

Nutiva from iHerb.

>

> I found MRH's CO was very good. I've used many others that I happened to like

better, including Nutiva, Garden of Life, Tropical Traditions, Bali, etc. but

MRH is equal in nutrient value and quality, as are all of them. Some are just

smoother, creamier, taste more like coconuts (which I like), etc.

>

> Bee

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> If you don't mind the bland flavor, even cheaper is the 5 gallon expeller

pressed Tropical Traditions coconut oil. I bought it a few days ago on

Amazon.com for $177.77 including the shipping. That works out to $35.55 per

gallon.

+++ Marti - I just checked my cupboards and the expeller-pressed CO from TT is

what I currently have and was very dissatisfied with it; it smells and tastes

like soap.

BUT Tropical Traditions was THE BEST and replaced it w/Green Label.

[Guest guest]

Best price I've found for 54 oz Nutiva is at www.swansonvitamins.com

Only $20.

That's where I bought my coconut oil until this last time when I bought

a case of gallon buckets direct from Nutiva when they were having a sale. I see

now that Nutiva direct is high priced compared to Swanson, so when I buy again

it will be from Swanson.

- Roy M.

>

> Thanks Bee & Pam for giving us a review.

>

> Since I'm not able to find Nutiva at a decent price right now, I'm going to

have to go with the MRH (unless I discover that the expeller pressed at Tropical

Traditions is OK...).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Roy wrote:

> Best price I've found for 54 oz Nutiva is at www.swansonvitamins.com

> Only $20.

Roy - that works out to $46.67/gallon plus shipping...

[Guest guest]

In , " kareneats2live " <laurvick@...> wrote:

>

> Roy wrote:

>

> > Best price I've found for 54 oz Nutiva is at www.swansonvitamins.com

> > Only $20.

>

> Roy - that works out to $46.67/gallon plus shipping...

>

>

>

I prefer the taste of Nutiva, and that's the cheapest I've found anywhere for

that specific brand (I would alway buy enough of it or other supplements to get

the free shipping). Only cheaper I found was from Nutiva direct on my last

purchase, with a discount coupon I got a case of (4) one gallons for $158.

- Roy M.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Is the tropical tradition Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil really okay? I'm asking

because on their website they say it's refined.

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/expeller-pressed_coconut_oil.htm

All the best, Adri.

[Guest guest]

What about Bali Sun coconut oil? I've heard claims that it's the best and

the tastiest.

April

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:49 AM, Adri <adrichan@...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi,

>

> Is the tropical tradition Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil really okay? I'm

> asking because on their website they say it's refined.

>

>

> http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/expeller-pressed_coconut_oil.htm

>

> All the best, Adri.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Adri - I was just going over my coconut oil discussion posts that I've saved

over time and I, too, read where someone said Bee accepted the expeller-pressed

(refined) TT oil.

Here is my experience with that oil: I purchased a qt (or a similar size) and

liked it. So I purchased three gallons. But when those 3 gallons arrived, they

smelled horrible. They sent me three more (at no charge). They also smelled

horrible. They finally replaced them (for free) with their green label oil,

which is " OK " but I'm sure Nutiva is less costly and 'just as good'. So

customer service - excellent. Refined CO...not so much... I don't even want to

use the stuff on my skin, it smells so badly. I feed it to my dogs and

chickens...

L in WA

began 03/09/10

>

> Hi,

>

> Is the tropical tradition Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil really okay? I'm asking

because on their website they say it's refined.

>

>

> http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/expeller-pressed_coconut_oil.htm

>

>

> All the best, Adri.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> What about Bali Sun coconut oil? I've heard claims that it's the best and

> the tastiest.

> April

April - just a quick google search shows that 24 oz costs $25 plus SH. This

thread is finding the best bargain (of course, we also want quality); Nutiva is

generally $22 for 54 oz.

L in WA

began 03/09/10

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Brand new here! This is day two for me.

Is NSI an accepted brand of coconut oil? It is extra virgin and cold pressed,

available here:

http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Extra-Virgin-Certified-Organic-Coconut-Oil-54-fl-oz

My husband and I have been eating/using this for a looong time and just love it.

And it's the most inexpensive I have found!

Looking forward to healing!

Kat

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > Is the tropical tradition Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil really okay? I'm

asking because on their website they say it's refined.

> >

> >

> > http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/expeller-pressed_coconut_oil.htm

> >

> >

> > All the best, Adri.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I think there are other places to get better prices, but ok I started

another thread.

April

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 10:57 AM, kareneats2live <laurvick@...>wrote:

>

>

>

> >

> > What about Bali Sun coconut oil? I've heard claims that it's the best and

> > the tastiest.

> > April

>

> April - just a quick google search shows that 24 oz costs $25 plus SH. This

> thread is finding the best bargain (of course, we also want quality); Nutiva

> is generally $22 for 54 oz.

>

>

> L in WA

> began 03/09/10

>

>

>

--

April