chirodoccm
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fairly straight forward, been looking around and don't know if 1 place is better then another then another.
Forddog said:Midwest supplies is the s*it!!
What I do like about Midwest over AHS is that they list their ingredients for the kit on the website, that way I know ahead of time what I'm getting and if there is anything I'd like to add. For example, their SNPA clone lists the hops (Perle and Cascade). When I brewed the kit, I ordered another oz of Cascade for dry-hopping. It's not a huge deal, but I like it
I do like Midwest Supplies, it's where I bought all my equipment when I started brewing and I've stuck with them. Their prices are competitive and shipping is quick to me (Omaha, NE)...
What I do like about Midwest over AHS is that they list their ingredients for the kit on the website, that way I know ahead of time what I'm getting and if there is anything I'd like to add. For example, their SNPA clone lists the hops (Perle and Cascade). When I brewed the kit, I ordered another oz of Cascade for dry-hopping. It's not a huge deal, but I like it
A simple e-mail or call to AHS and they will send you the instuction sheet. With as many recipes as they have on there if they posted them all they would just be giving them to the competition.
Not to fork this thread, but if the reason they don't post the recipes is to avoid giving them to the competition, why do they give them out so easily if you call or email them? It seems like much of the competition is posting their kit ingredients, so it would be nice if AHS did the same.
However, I do agree with you that the free shipping over $100 is a plus. That's why I've ordered through them exclusively over the past year, although hopefully my order sizes will start costing much less
I hate getting hosed by companies on shipping rates.
Even with Shipping Midwest and Northern Brewer usually come out ahead of AHS price wise. I really don't understand why shipping is an issue if the other places are less expensive for the total order.
I have always been happy with Midwest and Northern Brewer kits.
Look at the price of base grains, specialty grains, and extract. All three places are identical.
Yeah the kits are not the same from any of the 3 places so you can't really compare prices on them.
No they are not. Midwest has yeast less expensive than either. $0.75 on the dry I use and $1.25 less expensive on liquid. AHS charges $2.25 more for 6lb of extract. I always price out all 3 when shopping. Midwest and Northern Brewer always come out ahead of AHS. You are right that I may pay slightly less in shipping but I get nickle and dimed by AHS to the point where they are more expensive even with free shipping.
I buy most of my hops and grains from Farmhouse Brewing supply.
But by time you pay the shipping rates for any of those items from midwest, you are behind.
But by time you pay the shipping rates for any of those items from midwest, you are behind. They charge you 10 to ship and it cost them 5. I don't play that game. I'll pay for the product, but I'm not paying rediculous rates to ship.
I get bulk stuff from AHS, and hops from hops direct. To each his own I guess.
...We just had an order that was $450 and it cost us over $300 in shipping charges....
I live in Alaska. If you are willing to absorb $300 in S&H on a $450 order, why are you charging freight into Alaska? I don't get it. Is it just because you can. I believe all of the online suppliers do this. It doesn't cost any more to ship from Austin to Spokane that it does from Austin to Fairbanks. What gives?To be fair to Midwest. they are not gouging. Right now it costs at least $7 to ship 1 pound across the street. Then the cost of the box peanuts and labor. I dont think they overcharge on chipping. It is probably what they pay. We just had an order that was $450 and it cost us over $300 in shipping charges. The customer did not pay any shipping. Shipping charge have gone up a whole lot and then they increase 5% every year and then there are gas prices. I only collect about 15% of what I pay to UPS.
Forrest
I live in Alaska. If you are willing to absorb $300 in S&H on a $450 order, why are you charging freight into Alaska? I don't get it. Is it just because you can. I believe all of the online suppliers do this. It doesn't cost any more to ship from Austin to Spokane that it does from Austin to Fairbanks. What gives?
Yep, I checked the freight cost, too. It does actually cost more to ship to Alaska. Here's the gripe. I checked what it would cost in freight if I ordered a brew bucket and a 5 gal BB in one order. If I live in Spokane for example, my freight is: Midwest $12.23, AHB $7.99, NB $7.99. Because I live in Alaska, my freight is: MW $40.50, AHB $79.46, NB $202.14 (WOW!). While it does cost more to ship to Alaska, how does a supplier justify eating $300 for one client while charging the next client (who lives in the United States, by the way) for freight? I am stuck; I have to order from somebody. I don't see why the supplier isn't able to offer some type of discounted rate, if not the same rate that is charged to everyone else. Cheez, you act like I live in another country. By the way, it does cost more to ship to Spokane than to LaCross, a little over 2 times as much, and the customer in Spokane still reaps the benefits of free or flat rate freight. I guess that's "what gives." (I find tone so hard to convey in txt, don't you?)I just did a UPS cost estimate, and the price to ship a 33 lb package from Austin to Fairbanks was 131.35. Austin to Spokane? 41.57. Austin to La Crosse? 28.66.
So, 'What gives' is it costs 3 times as much to ship something to Alaska as it does to ship it to Spokane.
Yep, I checked the freight cost, too. It does actually cost more to ship to Alaska. Here's the gripe. I checked what it would cost in freight if I ordered a brew bucket and a 5 gal BB in one order. If I live in Spokane for example, my freight is: Midwest $12.23, AHB $7.99, NB $7.99. Because I live in Alaska, my freight is: MW $40.50, AHB $79.46, NB $202.14 (WOW!). While it does cost more to ship to Alaska, how does a supplier justify eating $300 for one client while charging the next client (who lives in the United States, by the way) for freight? I am stuck; I have to order from somebody. I don't see why the supplier isn't able to offer some type of discounted rate, if not the same rate that is charged to everyone else. Cheez, you act like I live in another country. By the way, it does cost more to ship to Spokane than to LaCross, a little over 2 times as much, and the customer in Spokane still reaps the benefits of free or flat rate freight. I guess that's "what gives." (I find tone so hard to convey in txt, don't you?)
We are about to launch 20 $20 kits for our 20th anniversary. Lowest price kits and free shipping if your order is over $100. A definate loss leader to bring you guys a great deal.
Forrest
We are about to launch 20 $20 kits for our 20th anniversary. Lowest price kits and free shipping if your order is over $100.
Forrest
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