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Post by connrock on Jan 29, 2005 18:12:16 GMT -5
I finally placed an order to Richardson's Rock Ranch at: richardsonrockranch.com/I ordered: 5 lbs piaute jasper 5lbs biggs picture jasper 10 lbs assorted agate tumbling rough All of the material was good quality and a lot better then others I have bought from. Their prices are the lowest I've seen and the service was great. Considering I'm in CT and they're in OR it only took 5 days to get here UPS Ground. I will definately buy from them again. Tom  |
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JKowalski33
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2004
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Post by JKowalski33 on Jan 29, 2005 21:20:59 GMT -5
I actually don't live too far from where they are located. Last summer we were thinking going there to dig for some thundereggs, but it just never happened. Maybe this summer...
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Post by connrock on Jan 29, 2005 21:36:27 GMT -5
Oh you lucky dog you!! If I lived near a place like that nothing there would be safe. It's the shipping that kills me and everything that's worth a hoot comes from out your way. Tom |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jan 29, 2005 22:20:37 GMT -5
tom i got an order from them bout two months ago some biggs , rocky butte , antelope jasper, thunderbay agate and about 20lb of thunder eggs --i only had two small probs with the order, i asked for blue bed eggs and even asked if they where blue agate and was told prob not every one but yes they are well i got no blue hahaha no biggie realy cause some where real nice anyway and the thunderbay agate was just good for tumbling i forgot i even had it till you said there name when i looked at it i through it in the cut off and end's bucket for when i start tumblin again it had alot of vaugs and holes in it but (the other stuff was nice) and you cant beat there prices,, iv gottin worse and paid more hahaha
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HarryB41
has rocks in the head
Member since September 2004
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Post by HarryB41 on Jan 30, 2005 11:07:41 GMT -5
Thier prices are unbelievable! I have bookmark this one for sure and hope to order after I have relocated.
Thanks.
Harry
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jan 30, 2005 21:23:20 GMT -5
The prices are really something! It's in favs, definatly. I can do better w/shipping than at any of the local rock shops.
cookie
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RedwoodRocks
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2003
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Jan 31, 2005 0:51:14 GMT -5
As far as shipping costs go, yes they are really high on small orders. I have been using FedEx Ground, which was considerably cheaper than UPS. Especially, if the UPS store is used.
The postal service has come up with a priority flat rate box - $7.70 with a reasonable weight limit of 70 pounds (I think). The box size is 11 by 8.5 by 5.5 inches, which will hold quite a bit of rock. Not sure how long the postal service will continue this new service, but us rockhounds should take advantage of it while we can.
Hey Jackson, you should plan on going out to Richardson's Ranch. If you can, plan to go around the big rock pow wow in Madras (I think). They set up rockhounding trips to other places in the same area. Check out OreRockon.com. This site lists a bunch of places to rockhound in Oregon. He also sells stuff he has collected.
Cal
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Post by connrock on Feb 2, 2005 18:25:37 GMT -5
A word on ordering from Richardson's. If you tell them you want "cutting rough" instead of tumbling rough you "may" end up with a better material. Tom |
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 2, 2005 20:48:28 GMT -5
i forget the guys name but i stressed to him that everything i was ordering was gonna be slabed for cabs and that i needed larger pieces and he did give me that all except for the antelope jasper they where small pieces but they still looked cool i might be able to cut acouple of them i just havent tried yet--i havent been doin much of anything lately---i gotta snap out of it i got some great chunks of rock commin i won an 11lb piece of owynee pic jasper and a 15 lb piece of mc dermitt nevada picture jasper and i just won a 16lb chunk of succor creek pic jasper---im on a roll with the picture jasper huh hahaha ill put up a pic when they all get here i couldent resist biddin on them there so nice
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Feb 3, 2005 10:16:03 GMT -5
Hey thanks for the advice on requesting slabbing material- Guess I never even thought of that- I mean If it is too big I still have "Cracky" (the 3 lb. estwing dolomite smasher) and some sharp chisels.
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