--- title: "Soap Makers: Why Buying Olive Oil in Drums May Cost More" description: Why soap makers should buy olive oil from wholesale supplier, on our online store or from a local distributor instead of buying 1 drum in bulk. image: https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/file-383102616-jpg/images/Blog30-Olive-Oil-Drum-1a.jpg.jpg --- [![Centra Foods | Simply Authentic](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/file-339185492-png/images/centra-logo.png?width=487&height=64&name=centra-logo.png "Centra Foods | Simply Authentic")](https://www.centrafoods.com) [Bulk Oil Blog](http://centrafoods.com/blog) # [Soap Makers: Why Buying Olive Oil in Drums May Cost More](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/bid/323399/soap-makers-why-buying-olive-oil-in-drums-may-cost-more) Posted by [Hannah Broaddus](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/author/hannah-broaddus) November 14, 2013 at 10:30 AM ![Blog30-Olive-Oil-Drum-1a.jpg](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/file-383102616-jpg/images/Blog30-Olive-Oil-Drum-1a.jpg.jpg?width=1300&name=Blog30-Olive-Oil-Drum-1a.jpg.jpg)Soap makers that run a small business or work at home want to save money on olive oil-- just like every business owner does. Olive oil is an expensive ingredient, and can significantly affect the cost of your finished product. ### **Why You Shouldn’t Buy Just 1 Olive Oil Drum From a Large Supplier** #### Shipping Costs Too Much Drums ship on an 18 wheeler that delivers to your location. The cost to ship one drum and 4 drums is often the same (meaning, you pay 3x too much when you ship just one drum at a time). On top of that, shipping to your home costs even more than delivering to a warehouse-- you will be charged extra for a lift gate, residential delivery and an appointment so that you can plan to be home when the truck comes. This often puts shipping in the $200-$350 range for just one drum. The amount that you would save on the oil by ordering a bigger bulk size is easily outweighed by these shipping costs. #### Storage is Challenging in a Home or Small Production Kitchen Drums weight about 500 pounds each, and normally you need a pallet jack or a fork lift to move them around. Have you thought about how you’re going to get this drum up the stairs into your house? Do you have a spot that you know you want to store it in? Keep in mind that the truck will drop off the drum in your driveway. You’ll pay a pretty penny if you want the driver to bring it inside. ### **Here's a Better Way to Save** 1. **Buy Online in 35 Lb. Containers:**  Most people that contact us about soap making oils are not using enough volume to warrant buying the 55 gallon drums. If you’re using 30-40 gallons /month of olive oil, then it is worth switching to bulk. Before that point, consider buying online from our [wholesale store](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_grocery?_encoding=UTF8&field-brandtextbin=Centra%20Foods&node=16310101). 2. **Buy All Ingredients from a Soap Making Supplier:**  Companies like [Shay and Company](http://www.shayandcompany.com/home.php) in Oregon sell all of the different soap making ingredients that you will need. They can ship you a variety of oils via UPS. Or they can load up a pallet if you do want to buy in bulk, so that you’re getting more out of your shipping. 3. **Buy From a Local Distributor:**  Want to pick up your oil? Find a local distributor for your olive oil. This doesn’t have to just be in the soap making realm-- contact a food service or bakery supplier who carries what you need. Topics: [Packaging](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/packaging), [Small Businesses Advice](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/small-businesses-advice) ### Don't Forget to Share! 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