Dry Ice

Can someone suggest a place to purchase dry ice? Thanks!

Hi,

I have ordered it via (Baskin Robbins) ice cream stores. They usually need 1-2 days advance notice.

You can buy dry ice from Nadeau's Ice Sculpture in Forest Park. I don't know their exact address, but they are on Roosevelt Road across from the K-Mart and Portillo's. They have dry ice on hand and do not need any notice. I have bought from them several times in the past, up to 50 lbs at a time, so unless you have a very large need, you should be OK.

Look in the Yellow Pages under "Ice". There are several suppliers listed and depending on where you live, one might be closer than another. All of the commercial ice places in town can/do supply dry ice. I have gotten it on more than one occasion.

Gee, this is great information just before Halloween, isn't it?

here is where i have been going for years for DI. when the kids where smaller we would have a pool party at night and toss it in the pool.

http://www.jeffersonice.com/

bob

Cathy2 wrote:Gee, this is great information just before Halloween, isn't it?

Yes, I'm seeing a witch's cauldron in Thor's future.

Hammond

i've checked all the "major" grocery stores around, and no one has it or seems to know where i can get it. i'd like to use it to freeze a bunch of blueberries i'll be picking in a couple weeks. help?

Many ice cream shops sell dry ice. I know specifically that Hartigan's, on Central in Evanston, has a sign for it. Other ice cream shops are likely to have it, at least occasionally, but call around to ice cream places in your neighborhood (hard-scooped, like Baskin-Robbins, not soft-serve, like Dairy Queen) and I'm sure you'll be able to find it.

I recently saw dry ice in a cooler, priced at $0.89 per pound at the Meijers store in Rolling Meadows. It is on Golf road, just west of Algonquin road. Sorry do not have the address.

I do not know if they still have it.

thanks guys, i appreciate it!

Anyone know of a current (reliable) source for dry ice? I'd prefer a walk-in source where you don't have to call and reserve a large quantity.

Packy's Liquor's in Des Plaines is the only place I've found that stocks it regularly for walk-ins, with a 5-pound purchase minimum. Nice guys and it's been my regular source but it's a haul for me. I need something closer. Looking for a few sources in the western or southwest suburbs.

Packy's
1440 E Oakton St
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Everyone told me to try grocery stores and gas stations—to which I've tried probably 50 (all the major ones)—but none of them even know what I'm talking about.

Meijer, the greatest of all mega stores. The quirky outdoors/fishing bent of this Grand Rapids chain leads to it stocking items such as oars, boat fenders and, usually, dry ice. Look for coffin chests past the checkout. I only ever go to Meijer in Michigan (none here in the city), but I guess I'd be surprised if they didn't have the dry ice in their IL stores. Be careful and use the gloves hanging from the side.

I occasionally, very occasionally, have call for dry ice. I used to buy it on N Elston Ave, but Praxair closed that store. They still have three in the burbs. They also fill propane tanks.

Praxair Distribution, Inc.
880 Lively Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: 847-640-0240

Praxair Distribution, Inc.
12000 Roosevelt Road
Hillside, IL 60162
Phone: 708-449-9300

Praxair Distribution, Inc.
10170 Virginia Avenue
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Phone: 708-425-5155
http://www.praxair.com/store-locator

In Chicago proper there are two, that I know of, dry ice outlets.

Polar Ice Co. Inc.
2308 W 21st Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
773-254-6420

Jefferson Ice Company
2248 N Natchez Ave
Chicago, IL 60707
773-622-9400

Google search dry ice chicago for additional outlets.

Frequently, Baskin Robbins stores will have small quantities of dry ice for sale. But not all do; call ahead.

JeffB wrote:Meijer, the greatest of all mega stores. The quirky outdoors/fishing bent of this Grand Rapids chain leads to it stocking items such as oars, boat fenders and, usually, dry ice. Look for coffin chests past the checkout. I only ever go to Meijer in Michigan (none here in the city), but I guess I'd be surprised if they didn't have the dry ice in their IL stores. Be careful and use the gloves hanging from the side.

Hi,

I called the Meijer in Niles, they do have dry ice available as you described. The price is around $1.29 per pound.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:
I called the Meijer in Niles, they do have dry ice available as you described. The price is around $1.29 per pound.

Regards,

Meijer's carries DRY ICE in all of their stores.

Hi,

If you are shipping via FedEx, they will drop off dry ice priced at 65 cents per pound.

I already bought dry ice at Meijers last night for double. Live and learn!

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

If you are shipping via FedEx, they will drop off dry ice priced at 65 cents per pound.

I already bought dry ice at Meijers last night for double. Live and learn!

Regards,

If you're shipping dry ice via Fed-Ex (Express, not sure about Ground), it must be declared as a hazardous material and failure to do so can result in some stiff penalties. This will also drive your shipping costs up considerably. Better to use an insulated container and freezer packs, which are not hazardous and do not need to be declared.

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ronnie_suburban wrote:If you're shipping dry ice via Fed-Ex (Express, not sure about Ground), it must be declared as a hazardous material and failure to do so can result in some stiff penalties. This will also drive your shipping costs up considerably. Better to use an insulated container and freezer packs, which are not hazardous and do not need to be declared.

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Good to know for the future.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:

ronnie_suburban wrote:If you're shipping dry ice via Fed-Ex (Express, not sure about Ground), it must be declared as a hazardous material and failure to do so can result in some stiff penalties. This will also drive your shipping costs up considerably. Better to use an insulated container and freezer packs, which are not hazardous and do not need to be declared.

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Good to know for the future.

Regards,

At work, we found out the hard way.

For our products, freezer/gel packs are adequate. For items like ice cream, that's generally not the case.

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The Ultra near me (in Wheaton) has a sign on their door to ask for dry ice at the customer service counter.

Current prices of dry ice:
Packy's Liquor, Des Plaines - $1.69 per pound
Meiers, Arlington Heights area - $1.89 per pound
Graeter's ice cream store - $1.88 per pound
Homer's ice cream - $1.90