BeerMeDuffMan
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All packaged. 40 pounds of goodness ready to ship. This is going to be ridiculously expensive isn't it?
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Indytruks138
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40 lbs? That is going to be a bomb!!! I'm excited to see a picture of what you are sending.
And depending on how far you are sending it'll probably be around $35 or so.
BeerMeDuffMan
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That's not bad at all! I'm not going to spoil the surprise in the package, but there is some really decent stuff in the box that is native to the area only. Shame I couldn't package a proper cheese steak to go into it.
BeerMeDuffMan
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My box will be dropped off today, hopefully delivered about Tuesday or Wednesday
Indytruks138
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Where do you consider the best cheesesteak? My sister lives in Ambler. My favorite place she has taken us is Delessandro's, super tasty. Typically we don't get into the city though and there is a good place near her house. I wasn't impressed with the big famous places across the street from each other, don't remember the name.
BeerMeDuffMan
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Yea stay away from those places. IMO its Steve's Prince of Steaks
BeerMeDuffMan
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Those were Pats and Genos. Horribly over priced tourist traps lol
two_hearted
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Got my bombers ready, bought a sweet styrofoam wine bottle shipper. There's 12 spots so I guess I'll have to get some extra goodies! I'll get some sweet schwag from a local brewery and off it goes on Monday (I hope).
TCGoose
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two_hearted said:
Is it the U-haul wine bottle shipper? Have you used that before?
mikeysab
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Those things are awesome. So much better than newspaper and bubble wrap
Indytruks138
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I'll be using a similar one of these this time. I still put each bottle in a ziplock just in case.
http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail...gclid=CJ3fuZWJybkCFQFk7AodeBYAJA&gclsrc=aw.ds
http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail...gclid=CJ3fuZWJybkCFQFk7AodeBYAJA&gclsrc=aw.ds
BeerMeDuffMan
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Dear (hopefully) lucky person
see you on Wednesday
Signed
Philly box.
see you on Wednesday
Signed
Philly box.
I think I may be more excited to go shopping this weekend than I am to get a package... until I ship mine, then I'll be anxiously staring out the window at anything that sounds like a ups or fedex truck!
BeerMeDuffMan
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Lol I hear you there
geoffey
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Stopped at the liquor store after work today and picked up some great beers! Might be tough to lay my hands off before I ship these out!
Speaking of shipping... Anyone have some tips for how to ship 120 plus oz of beer? I've never shipped beer before and I don't want to screw up the nice package someone is about to recieve!
Speaking of shipping... Anyone have some tips for how to ship 120 plus oz of beer? I've never shipped beer before and I don't want to screw up the nice package someone is about to recieve!
Breakage is more likely to occur from things inside the box hitting each other than something outside hitting the box so make sure everything is extremely snug inside the box.
NIZZLE
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The best tip ever if you think it's good enough add more packing material you can never have to much. Oh and put each bottle in a Ziploc bag.
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TheMan
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The above tips are great. Makes sure its all snug, I would wrap each bottle in bubblewrap. Put a bit of packing material between the bottles and the wall of the box too.
And one tip that I think is understated...put all of it in a garbage bag. This way if something does break, its less likely to leak and get returned.
A small investment in packing material will save you big bucks in the end.
This. Great tips from everyone, but if you do have some leakage, you do not want UPS/FedEx to see it.
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TheMan
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Ive been using those thick 55 gallon garbage bags to line the whole box. When done packing I tie a not.
Then again....pack well, make sure there is no glass on glass action and nothing shifts after you fill it. Aka, pack it, shake it. If it shifts, add more packaging material. Rinse, repeat. If this is done, the garbage bag wont need to be relied upon.
The mostly foolproof option is buying one of those Styrofoam bottle shippers.
Johnnyhitch1
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I get sheets of thermal vinyl bubblewrap at work, Thick coating on both sides of the bubbles it self.
That with packaging peanuts really help for a shiftless package.
I have been meaning to try out one of those wine shippers though!
Should have my package out tuesday!
That with packaging peanuts really help for a shiftless package.
I have been meaning to try out one of those wine shippers though!
Should have my package out tuesday!
I hope you got me lol
Indytruks138
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I like sours, so hopefully you are sending to me.
mikeysab
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Please be me
two_hearted
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Not sure, I called a local beer/wine shop and they are holding one for me. Its only $10 for the box/foam.
You got me, right? Right? Riiight?
RedOktoberfest
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coldcrash said:
I can confirm that they do not distribute to CT.
geoffey
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Spent the night packing up this beast. Double boxed it, so its not quite as large a stash as it might seem when it shows up on someone's doorstep. Should go out on Monday although I don't think FedEx picks up at our building until later in the day, so may not have tracking number until Tuesday morning.
Indytruks138
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Nebco going out in the local trade, I like it!
BeerMeDuffMan
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Only a few days left until the first boxes start arriving...I feel like a kid come Christmas time!
two_hearted
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Can't wait to pack mine up tonight!
Big box o' colorado goodies going out today...
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