05/18/22

Helium Prices are going up so fast since the Russia - Ukraine conflict began that we can not raise the prices on our website fast enough because of the huge number of item on our website.  The recent helium price increase is the first major increase we have seen in two years or more.  We are told that 80% of the helium used in the US comes from Russia. We have instituted a temporary (we hope) Helium Surcharge in order to cover the cost of helium that increases every time we purchase it.  Currently it is at 7% of the item cost.  This will calculate at checkout and also be displayed on each item.  We have decided to do this in lieu of no longer selling helium filled balloon as one of the major party stores had decided to do.  We sell balloons and flowers and have to make it on that alone, no paper plates, party goods or groceries to keep us in business.

8/10/22

Unfortunately our helium costs have continued to rise and we have been forced to travel as far as Olympia to source helium as our local supplier can not supply us with enough helium.  As of today we are raising our surcharge to 9%.  You may also notice that the prices on some of our "licensed character" balloons have also increased due to what I am told are increased licensing fees from Disney and Marvel (part of Disney).  We are sorry for these increases but they are out of our control.