Is There a Difference?

[SoraMiller]

Hello,
I just ordered some BSFL (black soldier fly larva). Well, I was going to order 100 medium from this site:
http://www.phoenixworm.com/collections/shop-phoenix-worms

However, I found a better deal here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/246934975/500-black-soldier-fly-larvae-bsf-phoenix?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-home_and_living-other&utm_custom1=ca6b227b-466f-4026-afc5-ecb901ff3fb6&gclid=CPmFiOjHuMoCFUskgQod4c4KMA

If you added shipping to the costs, the 100 at Shop Phoenix Worms were $15... if I paid an extra $2 for shipping (which was cheaper at Etsy), I could get the 500 at Etsy for $17.

So of course I ordered the one from Etsy. Good reviews. Everyone (except one person) gave five stars and said the worms were excellent.

So is there a difference? Or are the Phoenix worms just greatly overpriced?

 

[Taterbug]

Phoenix worms are brand - they advertise a "proprietary diet" that supposedly gives a particular nutritional content. I don't know how other grubs would compare but I've no problem feeding off brand grubs to my reptiles as long as they aren't being raised on manure or anything.

 

[SoraMiller]

Ok lol... it's one of those things. This reminds me a while back when my dad had to get some medicine. He had to either pay $200 a month for a brand name or $5 a month for the same medicine without the name.

 

[erikadickson]

I just ordered some from the first website LOL next time I'll definitely be ordering from the second link- so much cheaper!

 

[SoraMiller]

I know right! I hope my beardie eats them. She's being stubborn about eating her dubias.

 

[erikadickson]

Mine just came in the mail and he looooves them!

 

[SoraMiller]

Nice!

 

[kingofnobbys]

Hello,
I just ordered some BSFL (black soldier fly larva). Well, I was going to order 100 medium from this site:
http://www.phoenixworm.com/collections/shop-phoenix-worms

However, I found a better deal here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/246934975/500-black-soldier-fly-larvae-bsf-phoenix?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-home_and_living-other&utm_custom1=ca6b227b-466f-4026-afc5-ecb901ff3fb6&gclid=CPmFiOjHuMoCFUskgQod4c4KMA

If you added shipping to the costs, the 100 at Shop Phoenix Worms were $15... if I paid an extra $2 for shipping (which was cheaper at Etsy), I could get the 500 at Etsy for $17.

So of course I ordered the one from Etsy. Good reviews. Everyone (except one person) gave five stars and said the worms were excellent.

So is there a difference? Or are the Phoenix worms just greatly overpriced?

Never thought of looking on Etsy for my bugs..... and my wife sells the odd occasional home made card or knitted novelties or embossed fancy shapes on Etsy.