u/coconutmillk

Hello fellow magpies.

I had to tighten the belt on my budget for the past year-ish, so it’s been a while since I bought any pieces from the overseas vendors. I went to check AliExpress and my staple vendors have significantly increased their prices for gold pieces. I understand the cost of precious metals has also gone up significantly, but these prices still feel a bit too high in my opinion.

Should I just adjust my expectations? Are people opting for 9K gold instead of 10k to save on costs? are y’all sticking to group buys? Or is there a new vendor on the block that has more competitive rates?

disclaimer: neither carriers ever have issues delivering to my house.

when pharmacies use fedex, it’s usually “slower” than ups with 2-day shipping in my experience.

ups always comes next day air, but if i want it held at a local facility instead of dropped on my doorstep, they charge fee: $5.99.

fedex will hold my package for free, and that’s why they’re my preferred delivery service. my porch gets full sun throughout most of the day and if i won’t be home until later, i’d prefer it kept indoord. not a dealbreaker. not a requirement. just a nice comp option.

pharmacies i’ve used that ship via ups:
-BPI via The Pharmacy Hub
-VialsRx via Bask Health

pharmacies i’ve used that ship via fedex:
-ProRx via PerfectionRx (RIP to their compounded tirz service)
-Hallandale

i’m still new to all this but wanted to share in case anyone else finds this info hepful while researching.

would love to hear other opinions/perspectives.

I guess somebody finally realized Mother’s Day weekend was a terrible time to do this.