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10-07-2011, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ansbach, Bayern
Posts: 60
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Need some help getting equipment to an APO
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Like the title states, I'm stationed in Germany and need some info. I'm looking for companies that will ship to APO boxes. I've tried a couple and after the order is placed I get emails asking for a physical address. I really want to get back into brewing, but I have zero equipment and there are no homebrew stores in my area. 
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10-07-2011, 01:48 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Suffolk, VA
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When I was stationed in Germany, I had to call some places and let them know what the deal was. They will need to ship via US Postal Service. This may increase shipping some.
I never had a problem with the larger online stores like Amazon.
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10-07-2011, 01:51 PM
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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: "Detroitish" Michigan
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You might want to read some of the info in this gys thread, not necessarily his openning rant, but some of the responses from GI's and even a couple lhbs owners about how difficult it is to ship to APOs. Some don't even bother trying.
Read this.
Take what he says with a grain of salt, but skim through the responses. There should be some info for you there.
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10-07-2011, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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You are in Germany - while homebrewing isn't a very popular hobby there, you can easily get ingredients and equipment from German suppliers.
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10-07-2011, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Holland, Michigan
Posts: 1,316
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Look for a burco boiler; peruse the ebay UK site for one, or purchase from the UK online homebrew sites. Most times I have seen on ebay.co.uk sellers are willing to ship most places within the EU.
Plus, as a bonus, being you have 240v standard there, the options you have available to you right out of the gate are actually much better if you want to do something with electric.
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10-07-2011, 05:44 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ansbach, Bayern
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As usual the members of HBT come through with great info. I love the community on here.
@Revvy Thank you so much for the links. I learned a ton just from those couple threads.
@ArcaneXor Yeah I actually have an advantage, my wife is German. I made contact with the Brew Meister at the local Brauhaus. I can get ingredients and yeast from him for a pretty decent price.
@cyberbackpacker Thank you for the heads up on the boiler. Going to order one.
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10-07-2011, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Holland, Michigan
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I recommend going here: http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=6
And just do some research on what boilers they recommend before ordering. I know Burco is popular, but what particular model(s) of Burco I am not real privy.
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10-08-2011, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeutscheMaster
Like the title states, I'm stationed in Germany and need some info. I'm looking for companies that will ship to APO boxes. I've tried a couple and after the order is placed I get emails asking for a physical address. I really want to get back into brewing, but I have zero equipment and there are no homebrew stores in my area. |
www.kegkits.com and www.towercooler.com ship to APO boxes. The other resellers would too if they understood that it's just a addess and the US Government picks up postage once the order leaves the States.
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