Ize
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At least it seems that way.
I stopped in the small liquor store across the way on the way home this evening. They usually don't have the greatest selection, but I didn't feel like dealing with Kroger and their really lousy beer selection.
So I walk in and there's all kinds of activity in there. Unpacking, stocking, etc. Definitely not the norm. I head straight back to the cooler which is only 5 bays wide, and start browsing the import/micro stock. I see the usual stuff, but then I see a few things I know I'd never seen in there before. All of the sudden I hear "Can I help you?" from a guy I've never seen working there before. I said, "just browsing" he said "You like ales?" I said pretty much, and noted that they had some new stuff in. I asked when they started stocking a bigger selection of beers and he said about 3 months ago. (Apparently it's been a while since I've been in) Needless to say I grabbed a sixer of Lost Coasts' "Winterbraun", and Wolavers "Oatmeal Stout" and head to check out. The guy then says The Lost Coast IPA is really good and he has some of their 8 Ball coming in. I told him I noticed the beer selection is a LOT better. He said he yanked about 8 rows of BMC out of the cooler and moved them to the back of the cooler and is stocking more variety in the front. Said he's got more coming in, and if there was anything specific I wanted, let him know and he'd order it. I must have had a look of disbelief on my face, because he then proceeds to give me a list from one of his distributors with pricing etc. on it, and says "If there's stuff you want to order let me know, I can get it"
The list is chock full of Imports, Micros, Sodas, all kinds of Liquors, you name it.
FWIW, 12 22's of Hop Rod will run about $35. :rockin:
I'm still kind of shocked, but happy I made a new friend today. And to me, it was the ULTIMATE in customer service.
Oh and Lost Coasts Winterbraun is mighty tasty when it warms up a bit.
Ize
I stopped in the small liquor store across the way on the way home this evening. They usually don't have the greatest selection, but I didn't feel like dealing with Kroger and their really lousy beer selection.
So I walk in and there's all kinds of activity in there. Unpacking, stocking, etc. Definitely not the norm. I head straight back to the cooler which is only 5 bays wide, and start browsing the import/micro stock. I see the usual stuff, but then I see a few things I know I'd never seen in there before. All of the sudden I hear "Can I help you?" from a guy I've never seen working there before. I said, "just browsing" he said "You like ales?" I said pretty much, and noted that they had some new stuff in. I asked when they started stocking a bigger selection of beers and he said about 3 months ago. (Apparently it's been a while since I've been in) Needless to say I grabbed a sixer of Lost Coasts' "Winterbraun", and Wolavers "Oatmeal Stout" and head to check out. The guy then says The Lost Coast IPA is really good and he has some of their 8 Ball coming in. I told him I noticed the beer selection is a LOT better. He said he yanked about 8 rows of BMC out of the cooler and moved them to the back of the cooler and is stocking more variety in the front. Said he's got more coming in, and if there was anything specific I wanted, let him know and he'd order it. I must have had a look of disbelief on my face, because he then proceeds to give me a list from one of his distributors with pricing etc. on it, and says "If there's stuff you want to order let me know, I can get it"
The list is chock full of Imports, Micros, Sodas, all kinds of Liquors, you name it.
FWIW, 12 22's of Hop Rod will run about $35. :rockin:
I'm still kind of shocked, but happy I made a new friend today. And to me, it was the ULTIMATE in customer service.
Oh and Lost Coasts Winterbraun is mighty tasty when it warms up a bit.
Ize