OMG - Shipping is getting obnoxious

[BobF]

$31+ per kit ... Holy Toledo!!

I have 3 LHBSs within 2 hours of me. None carry the Cellar Craft kits I'm after.

It's not like I'm struggling, but I've always been sensitive to value ... damn!

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

Let me know what you are looking for, I'll see what I can do for you!

 

[wyntheef]

i couldn't agree more bob.

check this place out for free shipping. i have used them from time to time and like them.


http://www.homebrewing.org/Free-Shipping-Wine-Making-Kits_c_227.html

 

[UBB]

Nearest supply store to me is in Minneapolis (5 hr drive). When the wife was there for meetings a month or so ago I had her stop and pick up a big load of supplies. About the only way it's affordable these days.

 

[Rocky]

I am always wary about "free" anything. There is an old business maxim which cautions, "There is no free lunch!" What that retailer really means is, "Shipping is included." Someone is paying the shipper, UPS, FedEx, etc. and it is the guy shipping the product. In order for him to pay the shipper he has to get the money from somewhere and it is in the price of the product. He may have a "deal" from the producer that gives him a discount on his product as a promotion. But he buys the product for X dollars and charges Y dollars so his gross margin is Y - X dollars. His net profit is his gross margin less expenses, taxes, etc. and one of those expenses is shipping.

I look only at the cost to get the product to my door and that is how I make a comparison. I should also add, I don't necessarily choose the lowest price product and I consider other things like service, friendliness, dependability, etc.

 

[wyntheef]

ya, thats true rocky. it's the bottom line that counts.

btw, is mrs rocky telling you to talk to the hand in that pic???

 

[Julie]

ya, thats true rocky. it's the bottom line that counts.

btw, is mrs rocky telling you to talk to the hand in that pic???

hey stranger where have you been, don't see you on here much.

 

[wyntheef]

winepress of course!


jk.

 

[Rocky]

btw, is mrs rocky telling you to talk to the hand in that pic???

Not really, she was just bending over to pull out a tray of manicotti out of the oven at my 70th BD party. I had the camera and said, "Benny, smile!" and she did.

 

[wyntheef]

she's got a great smile and cooks italian?? what a combo!

 

[ibglowin]

I know several of out sponsors are offering $9.99 flat rate shipping on certain items including kits. Check them out.

 

[Runningwolf]

she's got a great smile and cooks italian?? what a combo!

All this talk about the Mrs. Well I got to tell you a bunch of us got to meet both of them at a lunch in Youngstown and Rocky is every bit of a nice guy as his wife is a wonderful beautiful lady.

I'll tell you where to send that bottle Rocky.

Sorry for hijacking this thread.

 

[BobF]

Let me know what you are looking for, I'll see what I can do for you!

Doug - I'll give you a call tomorrow or Friday. Thanx

 

[Rocky]

Thank you for the kind words, Dan. That was a great time at L'Uva Bella. It was great to meet you and all of the gang there and I hope we can do it again in 2013.

 

[Julie]

Thank you for the kind words, Dan. That was a great time at L'Uva Bella. It was great to meet you and all of the gang there and I hope we can do it again in 2013.

I'm in for next spring! That was a great time.

 

[JohnT]

Wish I lived closer to you guys!

 

[GreginND]

Nearest supply store to me is in Minneapolis (5 hr drive). When the wife was there for meetings a month or so ago I had her stop and pick up a big load of supplies. About the only way it's affordable these days.

FYI - there are some supplies in the Fargo Moorhead area. For a small amount of yeast and a few additives you can stop at Tochi Products on 2nd ave between 10th and 9th streets in Fargo.

The Country Cannery in Moorhead has much more - they are a beer brewing and wine making store. They carry a decent amount of equipment and some Vintner's Reserve and State of the Art wine kits.