I've been trying to find a good deal for a while, and from what I have found, shipping is too intrusive to allow it.
Midwest Supplies has Rahr 2-row 55# $29.95, but the shipping is 19.68 for my zip code, leaving me at $49.63
Austin HB is 46.99 for 40# + 6.99 = 53.98, and i'm still missing 15 pounds, and worse, Forrest is eating about 13.00 on shipping, the standard UPS Ground quote was 21.00-ish
Northern Brewer is Rahr 2row 55# for 32.99 + 20.62 ups = 53.61
MoreBeer is 29.95 for 50# with 30.41 UPS ground = $60.36
North Country has Canada Malting 2-row for $35.89 plus 28.19 by fedex = 64.08
(side note on North Country, their website sucks, and does not have 55# prices anywhere that you can "Add to Cart", but you can see all the prices at
http://www.northcountrymalt.com/files/PDF/2007Catalog.pdf and they tell you to calculate your own shipping cost from FedEx.)
I'm probably going to get it at my LHBS, his site says #47.00 for 50lb of briess 2-row -- although those prices tend to be out of date, so i'll STILL pay more.
Anyone have anything cheaper with shipping? Or do I just suck for not living in a major city with a major brew supplier?