) but I just ordered a bunch from southord a few days ago, and while I was deciding on what set of picks to get, I saw this little note in the shopping cart:** Note! Orders valuing less than $15.00 and containing only single lock picks / "TW" tension tools (excluding all MAX picks) are charged $2.00 shipping within the U.S., and $3.00 shipping internationally. Adjustment to the shipping cost is made after the order is received.
sorry if you guys all knew about this, but I didn't see it posted anywhere/searching.
regular shipping is about $8 US from them, so it's a considerable savings (especially if you're only buying $15 worth of picks!) and I was able to get 3 regular picks (a snake rake and two double-ended ones), 3 slimline(hook, diamond, and hook/diamond hybrid), and 2 tension tools. compared to the normal 5 piece set, I paid the same price and was able to get more stuff! true, you don't get a case this way, but I don't really think that's necessary/would be a decently easy thing to make. I didn't get a ball pick, but I heard mixed reports of their usefulness compared to the others. the double ended picks I got are this one: http://www.southord.com/Lock-Picking-Tools/Individual-Standard-Short-Double-Ended-Lock-Pick.html and a longer one with a diamond and a different type of rake on the other end.
I know it's kind of moot since I already ordered the picks, but do you think I got a good selection? more importantly, is there anything you think I really should have that I don't (yet
) I can't wait for them to get here!