WineXpert Are these prices okay?

[bkisel]

So this town I recently moved to in PA, Wellsboro, has a small health food store with a very small home brewing section. I was able to order and receive two WE kits, a 16L Chilean Malbec for $124.99US and an 18L with grape skins Italian Amarone for $149.99US. Would you consider this reasonable pricing? Back in CT I was buying 18L RJS WS kits with grape skins for $125.00.

Would on-line shopping be a better way to go or would shipping costs eat up any savings I might have on the kits themselves?

Thanks...

 

[knockabout]

I d pay that same amount plus an extra $10 shipping if I order online from finevinewines...fwiw

 

[bkisel]

BTW, kits had date codes indicating kits were ~5 month old. I was happy with that as after I had ordered I was concerned about receiving kits that were old.

 

[Brian55]

For WE kits it's hard to beat Labelpeelers..

 

[Rocky]

I agree with Brian. I use our sponsor, Label Peelers and I live in Ohio, where they are located. Sometimes I have the order shipped and sometimes if I am buying a lot, I drive up to Kent, Ohio. (I have a lot of time on my hands!)

In your case, you would save a few bucks dealing with Label Peelers ($138.08 for the Amarone and $119.80 for the Malbec, delivered to Zip Code 16901) and you would get a cool t-shirt.

 

[bkisel]

I think that if I order 2-3 kits at a time plus some supplies the shipping cost likely becomes a moot point.

 

[bkisel]

Actually about a $25.00 savings had I ordered from Label Peelers! [124.99 + 149.99 = $274.98 vs $250.04]

Cart Items Qty Item Price Item Total
Subtotal: $215.06
Estimate Shipping & Tax
Shipping (FedEx Ground): $34.98
Grand Total: $250.04
Italian Amarone Wine Kit w/ Grape Skins
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$116.62 $116.62
Selection Chilean Malbec Wine Kit

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$98.44 $98.44

 

[knockabout]

Wow!!! for me in san antonio from label peelers to zipcode 78248 $272 from my beloved finevine same kits would cost me $289 Thanks for starting this thread you guys are going to save me tons of $$$!! Not to mention that wardrobe update with the fancy t-shirts!

 

[geek]

Hi Bill....!!!!

I can almost bet that it will always be cheaper if you order online from LP, for WE kits.
I know you like RJS, I wish LP would carry that brand...