Finer Wine Kit New packaging

[ratflinger]

Gone is the large styrofoam box, now we have a bubblewrap thermal bag. Smaller shipping footprint also. Shipped on Tuesday, arrived in South Texas today (Thur) around 10am. Temp inside bag is 57*. Wine, skin, and ingredients bags are still the same. Well done FWK, less trash.

 

[cmason1957]

I like that a whole bunch. I have about 6 or 8 of those styrofoam containers in the basement. Just can't bring myself to add them to a landfill.

 

[She’sgonnakillme]

Yeah, but how will this fare in July when temps hit 100 +!? My kits take 3-4 days to arrive and don't see this working too well in summer.

 

[ratflinger]

Well, in 6 months we'll know.

 

[Jim Welch]

High temps in shipping are my concern too, looks good for winter time shipping though.

 

[wineview]

I live in upstate NY and had a FWK in the silver bag bloat last August. They made good on the sale and sent another kit in the styrofoam box.

 

[ratflinger]

I live in upstate NY and had a FWK in the silver bag bloat last August. They made good on the sale and sent another kit in the styrofoam box.

Interesting, I order every month and this was the 1st bag shipment. The December order came in styrofoam. The new box size negates the styrofoam, but maybe it's going to be a seasonal thing.

@Label Peelers - Matt, any comments?

 

[wineview]

I spoke to Matt about it. He said they are trying to come up with a cost effective solution.

 

[G259]

I wondered also, but the're thinking about it, so . . .

 

[Shurt1073]

I was trying to figure out a way to repurpose the styrofoam boxes so still holding onto three on a shelf in the barn.

 

[winemaker81]

I was trying to figure out a way to repurpose the styrofoam boxes so still holding onto three on a shelf in the barn.

About half of mine came cracked, so re-use wasn't an option. Of the other half, we use them as disposable coolers. They are single use containers, so they don't suffer handling all that well. I figure if I get another use or 2 out of them, I'm ahead.

 

[ratflinger]

Last order was a Tavoli & a Fruitta. Since there was only 1 skins pouch FWK was able to pack it all in one styro box.

I took 8 of the styro boxes and use them to hold the horse hay off the ground, they have stood up to that task.

 

[Old Corker]

I’ve used a couple of them as archery targets filled with wood chips from my pile. Or sometimes back up for real targets to hold them in place. I have a pretty big pile of them at this point.

 

[Rocky]

I was trying to figure out a way to repurpose the styrofoam boxes so still holding onto three on a shelf in the barn.

I use them on the patio for a cooler for beer or soft drinks. Just have to add ice. I also keep a couple in my trunk for shopping trips. I can put meats, ice cream and other dairy products in them and not have to worry if I have other errands to run.