TheLastDamnBatch
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(Used the closest substitute if exact ingredient not available)
*- Estimated gas cost to drive to LHBS and back
*- Total does not included tax or Internet subscription fees to enable online ordering.
*- A good comparison would be LD Carlson wholesale prices as that seems to be where most LHBS (in my area) get their items wholesale. I don't have access to this information.
Comment:
I support LHBS and try to buy ingredients from them once or twice a year because they are local they are valuable in that if you need something you can just go get it. It can't be an easy business to run. I'm sure they aren't rolling in dough.
Questions:
1.) Do you support your LHBS?
2.) Do you believe LHBS prices are reasonable?
3.) From a business standpoint what do you believe the markup is on the items at a LHBS? What is their profit on a $60 purchase? (A rather difficult thing to guess on a brick and mortar business; but maybe some here have an idea.)
Code:
PRODUCT LHBS NB Midwest
3.3lbs Pilsner Malt Syrup 16.99 10.99 9.99
3lbs Extra Light DME 14.99 11.99 11.99
1lb Candi Syrup 8.99 6.49 5.99
2pkgs Dry Ale Yeast 11.98 7.98 6.58
1oz Perle Hops 2.69 1.99 1.80
2oz German Tettnanger 5.38 5.00 4.00
Shipping 12.00* 12.24 12.26
Total* 73.02 56.68 52.61
*- Total does not included tax or Internet subscription fees to enable online ordering.
*- A good comparison would be LD Carlson wholesale prices as that seems to be where most LHBS (in my area) get their items wholesale. I don't have access to this information.
Comment:
I support LHBS and try to buy ingredients from them once or twice a year because they are local they are valuable in that if you need something you can just go get it. It can't be an easy business to run. I'm sure they aren't rolling in dough.
Questions:
1.) Do you support your LHBS?
2.) Do you believe LHBS prices are reasonable?
3.) From a business standpoint what do you believe the markup is on the items at a LHBS? What is their profit on a $60 purchase? (A rather difficult thing to guess on a brick and mortar business; but maybe some here have an idea.)