Some of you I'm sure already have a place you get your shortening. For those who haven't ordered it on line be sure to check around for prices.

The cloest store to me is 30 min. away so I have to take gas into consideration. They want $75 for 50 bucket

My favorite web-site was $60 and $11 shipping = $71

Another popular site it's $52 and $83 shipping = $135

You can't always go by the lowest price.

So where do you order your hi-ratio for $60.00 with only $11.00 shipping.

www.countrykitchensa.com

I love that site, excellent customer service

It's always good to have options.

CK brand hi-ratio shortening:

http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/mini.aspx?T=1&ShopId=38&CatId=532&SubCatId=1069

Alpine or Sweetex (from thebakerskitchen.com)
(Shipping about $14.00)

http://www.thebakerskitchen.com/BAKEWARE_SHOPPE/Baking_Ingredients/Food_Items/Buttercream_&_Shortenings/ready-made_buttercream_&_shortenings.htm

Here's a thread that compares CK favorably to Sweetex:
(Also lists other brands and sources.)

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-311513-.html