At your LHBS if you only need a fraction of of a pound of a particular grain, say 4 ounces, do they charge you for an entire pound? Is this a common practice?
Base malts no, specialty grains yes.
I would not support a business that did this.
omokoro said:Okay, that's interesting. It doesn't make sense to me, but this is how I was charged. If I were told, 'hey, you may as well get a pound', I would have.
hellllllllllllllllllll no. my store is all in bulk bins, you just weight out what you want. write down the ounces or lb's on the bag and they charge you. if a specialty grain is $1.80 per pound and I but only get half a pound they charge me 1/2 of $1.80 etc. no way would I pay more for "fractions" that's just stupid.
I'm sure I could get less than a pound of a specialty grain but the price is $1.50-$2 for a pound, at that price why would I get less I'm sure I'll use it in the near future. If I buy 5 or more lbs of a base malt I pay bulk price (I typically buy base in bulk) but if I need MO, or wheat for a specific recipe I'll get it at bulk price.
Transamguy77 said:I'm sure I could get less than a pound of a specialty grain but the price is $1.50-$2 for a pound, at that price why would I get less I'm sure I'll use it in the near future. If I buy 5 or more lbs of a base malt I pay bulk price (I typically buy base in bulk) but if I need MO, or wheat for a specific recipe I'll get it at bulk price.
Same, and I get to buy 50 lb sacks of base malts, and they just subtract what I take on any given day.I buy exactly what I need for a recipe and mill it at the store. There's no need to store extra grains I have no immediate use for and until I get my own mill it will remain that way. Plus I weigh out my own grains anyway, so why deal with extra when I don't need to?
wormraper said:hellllllllllllllllllll no. my store is all in bulk bins, you just weight out what you want. write down the ounces or lb's on the bag and they charge you. if a specialty grain is $1.80 per pound and I but only get half a pound they charge me 1/2 of $1.80 etc. no way would I pay more for "fractions" that's just stupid.
This is the way mine used to be (except $1.60/lb) but a few months back he converted to UPC's and now only sells full pounds. Says it is so he can keep track of inventory easier. Seems like it would be easy enough to look in the bins at the end of the week and see what is low but it's his store....
TimpanogosSlim said:Since i have my choice of two extremes, I see it like this:
The proprietors of The Beer Nut are pretty sure they know everything about brewing beer and they know, well, more than i do, but sure have an attitude about it.
Coffee out my nose! Funny stuff. I agree with most of this, but I can't stand Art. And the so call shop he has gives me the chills.
The Nut's staff are ok when you get to know them and tell them to leave you alone. Most of them know me at least by my face if not by name. And I have told them all a few times that I can handle myself. They do have one fairly large guy that works part time in there and works full time for Epic. He does know a lot of stuff and is entertaining to talk to. And Jami is always helpful but she will tell you the there are guys that work for her that know way more than she does.
I haven't bought grain from Art, and don't plan on it if that's his deal. I would rather buy a full sack at the NuT and use their card system so I don't have to take it all home at once. Best deal in town.
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