wonderbread23
Well-Known Member
I'm in a dilema. The online shop that I've supported for years and years has seriously started to drop the ball. They used to be great, but now orders are taking well over a week to even leave their warehouse, and I am frequently greeted with messages saying the items I've purchased are not in stock. In a day and age of vast choice in retailers, I don't think this is good practice. I've decided to drop them like a bad habit and spend my cash elsewhere. I support my local shops, but often run into freshness or out-of-stock issues there as well.
That said, my perfect shop would:
1. Have a massive choice of malts, preferably indicating the maltster the grains are coming from. I like Northen Brewer's selection, but wish they would consistently tell you who the maltster is.
2. Be able to order malts in finite amounts (by the ounce).
3. Ship orders within a day or two of ordering.
4. Sell hops in the opaque nitrogen purged Hop Union bags (I'm not a fan of shops that break down large lots of hops themselves).
5. Offer reasonable shipping (less than $10 for a 5-gallon grain bill).
Any suggestions?
That said, my perfect shop would:
1. Have a massive choice of malts, preferably indicating the maltster the grains are coming from. I like Northen Brewer's selection, but wish they would consistently tell you who the maltster is.
2. Be able to order malts in finite amounts (by the ounce).
3. Ship orders within a day or two of ordering.
4. Sell hops in the opaque nitrogen purged Hop Union bags (I'm not a fan of shops that break down large lots of hops themselves).
5. Offer reasonable shipping (less than $10 for a 5-gallon grain bill).
Any suggestions?