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Hi Kelly,My name is Darren Jorgensen. I am working on a project to put together a handmade artisan soap business. One of the primary oils used in our production of soap is Coconut Oil. I must point out that we are not ready to order any supplies yet, but are sourcing possible vendors of the various primary oils we will be using - mostly to compare prices and see who we would like to develop a relationship with for future supplies (basically, were trying to find a supplier or 3 who we like to work with and who likes to work with us).Our goals with our company are to develop not just a soap retail business, but also to develop a soapmaking supply store for soapmakers in the local region - but I believe that this branch of our business will not be ready to open for at least 2 - 2.5 years. However, as you can imagine, we are hoping to find a supply source initially just to keep our own production moving along, but see a day when other soapmakers will be coming to us to purchase all their soapmaking supplies - such as Coconut Oil 76.So, now that Ive provided a long explanation of who I am and what Im trying to do, Id just like to say that though we are searching for a short-term solution to sourcing oils for our own current and upcoming products, the long term goal is to develop a relationship with a supplier for the (hopefully) upcoming soapmaking supply resource for local artisans.Would you please be kind enough to give me a price for a 5 gallon pail of Coconut Oil 76? I would really appreciate that. Also, if there are any kinds of limitations on accessing your Coconut Oil year round (perhaps you manufacture part of the year and sell during the other part, or some kind of limitation like that), would you please be kind enough to let me know what they are?One last thing, if you dont mind: Do you produce/wholesale any other kinds of oils? If so, I would be very interested in hearing what you have to sell. The primary oils I use in my soapmaking craft are listed below, and so if you have any prices for any of them, I would, again, be very appreciative to hear your prices. If not, no big deal! The are listed below:Olive Oil (preferably NOT extra virgin and hopefully the lightest colour you have)Castor Oil (whatever size I can get)Palm Oil (do you by any chance have eco-friendly version, or a fair trade version? if not, dont worry - whatever you have)Shea ButterJojoba OilAvocado OilSweet Almond OilHemp Seed OilNeem OilCocoa ButterApricot Kernel OilI understand that Ive just asked for a lot of information without any assurance of a sale, and Im very sorry about that. However, if all comes to fruition as I hope, then I will be purchasing much larger orders in the near future.I greatly appreciate your time and effort.Best,Darren Jorgensen