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We have flat rate shipping if you order less than $100. I don't know if I would call a $7.99 difference considerably cheaper. You really have to compare.

I had a customer that wanted to buy 6 wine kits. He wanted me to match Midwest's price. Of course, I had to match the shipping charges as well. I had to show him that if I matched Midwest's price, I would have to charge him $60 extra dollars.

You really have to compare the delivered overall price not each item plus shipping and another item plus shipping as if you are going to buy just one item per order.

You should buy where you get the best deal. Shop at a homebrew store, any homebrew store.

Forrest


Forrest, I agree, costumers really have to compare. I usually put Midwest and AHS side by side in my orders and I get cheaper prices with Midwest more often than with AHS in orders less than 100 bucks. Having said that, I do buy more from you guys because I try to plan ahead as much as possible, so most of my orders are just a hair over 100 bucks! I also like your website better! :rockin:
 
Forrest, I agree, costumers really have to compare. I usually put Midwest and AHS side by side in my orders and I get cheaper prices with Midwest more often than with AHS in orders less than 100 bucks. Having said that, I do buy more from you guys because I try to plan ahead as much as possible, so most of my orders are just a hair over 100 bucks! I also like your website better! :rockin:

Next time you compare shoot me an email so I can look at it.
You cant really compare recipe kit prices because they are based on the ingredients in the kit. More ingredients higher price, less ingredients lower price.

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I too am a fan of AHS. In general their prices are comparable and great service. I've ordered from morebeer in the past but I've had some issues with them and since they're just across the bridge from me, if I want something now I'll go over there... for everything other than grain or extract (local place has best prices) I'll order it either from AHS or Rebelbrewer. [\2¢]
 
My advice, first try buying local and support your community.

Try out a few of the recommended online shops and settle on the ones that give you the best service combined with fair prices. It will drive you nutty if every time you need something you start filling up shopping carts to figure out where you can save $2.00 this time.

I've used Northern Brewer, Midwest, MoreBeer, AHS and one or two others. I buy 99% local now from Brewbrothers.biz. They have great prices and service but for online they have a clunky ordering system which I don't have to use.
 
You really have to compare the delivered overall price not each item plus shipping and another item plus shipping as if you are going to buy just one item per order.

I tend to shop at Austin Homebrewers because I can get a lower overall price and because I can get exactly what I want. Midwestsupplies is a good store, but their shipping hurts.

My advice, first try buying local and support your community.

great advice if you have something local.
 

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