Is Christmas for brewers like New Years at the gym?

[kosmokramer]

So im pretty new myself (6months) but with all the people that gets equipment for xmas i was wondering if i should expect to see alot of stuff on craigslist in a month or so?? I know tons of people flock to the gym after newyears and dont make it for the long haul so i was wondering if it was the same for new brewers?

 

[helibrewer]

hmm...let's hope so

 

[djfriesen]

Or people upgrading to bigger, better things, and getting rid of their old stuff (that still kicks my stuff in the hiney).

 

[jmprdood]

Hadn't thought of it before - I'll have to keep my eye on CL

 

[birvine]

I would say, yes. Based on some comments you see here, some people get frustrated when they realize the hobby is not what they initially thought - for better or worse. Surmising - some will let it collect dust, some will give it away or throw it away, and some will post stuff for sale. I can't imagine someone going out and buying a new brewer a conical fermenter for their first brew then CL-ing it in January!!

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[Airborneguy]

This tends to be a fun time of the year on the forum. A lot of new members asking a lot of very newby questions, then disappearing after only a month or so. A little after that, you will see stuff start to pop up for sale. Last year, I scored a Mr. Beer fermentor from a friend who got it as a Christmas gift and never even opened it. I use it for mead.

 

[HopfulAddiction]

Caused me to come back here. After 3 (mostly) drinkable Mr Beer kits and my wife upgraded my set-up yesterday.

 

[ABrewingApe]

I suppose it's a bit like New Year's in that all the newcomers are using the equipment and there's none for you--I've been skunked for the hops and sanitizer I need at the local brewshop twice in the last week. I don't mind though, that was me once.

 

[nukinfuts29]

This tends to be a fun time of the year on the forum. A lot of new members asking a lot of very newby questions, then disappearing after only a month or so. A little after that, you will see stuff start to pop up for sale. Last year, I scored a Mr. Beer fermentor from a friend who got it as a Christmas gift and never even opened it. I use it for mead.

Yep. I remember last year it seemed like the traffic here doubled in 7 days, then fell off in 30.