A local naturopathic doctor suggested I check out Azure Standard. She mentioned that her husband had purchased bulk items from them and that it might work for me. Azure Standard is a distributor of natural, organic, and non-GMO products located in Moro, Oregon, that started in 1971. They drop ship frozen foods, dry goods, produce, and even plant starts to over 3,000 locations throughout the US, including Alaska, Hawaii, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. There is no delivery charge for having something drop shipped, but you can request delivery by parcel post, for a fee. You can learn more on their webpage How it All Works. All that is required is a minimum $50 order.

So I decided to try Azure Standard out. I was impressed that I could order bulk items in paper sacks and it appeared that I could get the same paper-wrapped toilet paper I was ordering by the case from a local grocery store, but for a better price. For my first order, I ordered a 25 pound of old-fashioned oats, 25 pound bag of whole organic soybeans, 50 pound bag of baking soda, a case of Natural Value toilet paper, a dozen 1-gallon glass storage jars and metal lids, a 5 pound sack of citric acid (note, I wanted to get a larger amount that came in a paper sack, but it was unavailable at that time, and I really needed citric acid), and a 5 pound sack of organic russet potatoes. There are two drop sites near me, so I tried one and will try the other one next time to see which I prefer. When you order, you get the date the shipment will be dropped to your site, so you can schedule your life around that, which is great!

My Azure Standard Drop Ship Order

The drop location called and texted me when my shipment arrived. I went out and all of my stuff was in a pile together on the driveway. There were a bunch of other piles for other folks, so it is a popular service in my area! I was pleased that everything was in paper sacks or cardboard boxes. The only things in plastic were the potatoes (disappointingly in a plastic mesh bag, so I won’t order those from them again) and the citric acid (which I knew beforehand as I couldn’t get the large paper sack at the time of order). Interestingly enough, the sack of oatmeal and the box of toilet paper were the same exact brands and packaging that I was getting at my local grocer when I special ordered it—but for much less cost! I was super pleased!

I am a believer in Azure Standard! They aren’t a zero waste company, as they do provide thousands of packaged food items, but they do have a wide array of bulk options in cardboard and paper sacks, which I really appreciate. And, they prefer to bulk drop-ship over direct mailing, which saves energy. We will be continuing our relationship with Azure Standard for sure!

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