Bulk?

[frogdog]

I live in an area that does not have an active co-op thru the entire state. I buy from local grocery stores and able to purchase meat at unbelievable sale prices less than most meat distributor's in the area. I have found distributor's here are not so inexpensive even by the case...local meat departments at the grocer are a lot cheaper. I've seen on here that I pay the same price for store bought meat and sometimes less than DFC members pay in their co-op's. My favorite stores are Food Lion and BI-LO...each store is different in every area though. Also, raw feeders buy meat from asian/oriental markets. When I'm in Atlanta I go to one the size of a Costco and has every meat imaginable.

[doxieluv]

Hare Today has very good quality items. I started out raw on mostly Hare Today products but with delivery i would look for something local/cheaper unless they are having a sale. I just ordered their venison last month when it was on sale. Also mypetcarnivore has more options for bulk but the same thing i said about hare today applies to them too. i saved about half the cost and shipping finding it locally.

[naturalfeddogs]

The only thing I order in bulk is beef heart, and its from a local meat market. They order it, and its in the next day. I haven't ever orderd through mail from anybody.

[Donna Little]

I live in an area that does not have an active co-op thru the entire state. I buy from local grocery stores and able to purchase meat at unbelievable sale prices less than most meat distributor's in the area. I have found distributor's here are not so inexpensive even by the case...local meat departments at the grocer are a lot cheaper. I've seen on here that I pay the same price for store bought meat and sometimes less than DFC members pay in their co-op's. My favorite stores are Food Lion and BI-LO...each store is different in every area though. Also, raw feeders buy meat from asian/oriental markets. When I'm in Atlanta I go to one the size of a Costco and has every meat imaginable.

I'm in Ga and ALL of the nearby Food Lions are closing in a month and none will order meat for me so I can stock up. I'm so frustrated!! I'll have to try and find a Bi-Lo near me and check them out. And are you talking about the Dekalb Farmers Market? They have a bit of everything but their prices aren't always that great.

[Dude and Bucks Mamma]

we order from our local butcher, Minder Meats. I know of another raw feeder (boxers) who order from here too. They even have a "dog food" list. Chicken backs, turkey necks, beef heart... And really anything else you want. All you have to do is call. There are hundreds of things they sell for dogs.

[liquid]

Usually you can call a local butcher shop and they will order cases of whatever meat you're looking for. The only downside is that cases are normally 40lbs. You'll need lots of freezer room!

[AveryandAudrey]

Thanks for the info. I think I will try hare today. 400 pounds minimal would be waaay too much. My shar-pei doesnt eat much and my chi eats alot for a chi but still not much in general. We have a store here that sells cheap but mainly chicken and my pei cant have chicken. Today I bought some pork necks from walmart but I still have rabbit and venison so I'll probably place an inder next month.

[CorgiPaws]

We buy ours through a local business that specializes in game processing, jerky making, and party platters, they just so happen to be able to order in anything I want. I just pick it up when it gets in, and package it all.
Look for:
Co-ops
Meat/ game processors
Butchers
Ethnic grocery stores (particularly for organs and fish)
Restaurant suppliers

It never hurts to call or go in, you can find deals where you least expect it. I'd never guess that this place would order me chicken backs, turkey necks, and all kinds of other good stuff if I hadn't asked!! http://springvillemeat.com/