>
> Thus, I violated my  own rule - NEVER bring in someone else's equipment -
> the odds of adding new pest and disease problems is too high.


We follow the same rule.  We will be selling nearly 1000 nucs this season.
I expect, as usual, zero to be returned due to disease.  It's simply not
worth it to us to bring in ANY used equipment from outside.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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