Best places to buy deli cups & other supplies?

[kc261]

I am wondering what are your favorite sources for deli cups & other similar supplies?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

http://superiorshippingsupplies.com/category

http://www.tsksupply.com/

http://www.reptilesexpress.com/Depar...-SUPPLIES.aspx

http://www.shipyourreptiles.com/products

[Don]

For deli cups, I've bought from http://www.webstaurantstore.com

If you look around there, you can find a pretty good deal if you buy in bulk. I usually buy 1500 at a time. Note, these are used for water bowls, not for shipping. Deborah lists the best place to get deli cups for shipping.

[Zach Cedor]

This may be a stupid question but what's the difference between punched and non punched cups?

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[kc261]

Thanks for the replies! Superior shipping is the one I've heard of before but just couldn't remember the name.

Punched refers to having holes punched in it. Highly desirable for shipping animals, or transporting to/from shows, etc. So they can breathe. Not desirable for use as water bowls. Or, heaven forbid, if you wanted to use your deli cups to, you know, put deli food in.

Don, I'm assuming the reason you say they ones from that webrestaurantstore are good for water bowls is because they don't sell punched ones? If I had my own punch and made my own holes in the ones that need holes...they'd be fine for both purposes, right? Not that I'd want to do that on a large scale... but I'm thinking it might be the cheapest way to get started.

[Don]

Yes Casey, they are not punched. If you want yo punch them, then they would work. However, that could be a lot of hole punching. You need to weigh your time against the extra cost for per punched ones. I buy mine prepunched.

[kc261]

Oh yeah, I know. I wouldn't want to spend a lot of time punching, which is why I said I wouldn't want to do it on a large scale. But I'm expecting about 20 hatchlings this year. I think I can punch 20 of them and use the rest for water bowls and for the moment it is a great solution for me, so I really appreciate the link and the info!

[bcr229]

For deli cups, I've bought from http://www.webstaurantstore.com

If you look around there, you can find a pretty good deal if you buy in bulk. I usually buy 1500 at a time. Note, these are used for water bowls, not for shipping. Deborah lists the best place to get deli cups for shipping.

Ordered! I got a lot more babies than expected from my BRB so I had to pick up more water bowls anyway.