Fellowship of the Drink XII: The Bad News Beers

[LoneTreeFarms]

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Holy crap!! I hadn't even checked the shipping number you sent me!!! Can't wait!! This is way more than what I signed up for, but I ain't turning it down!!

Cheers!

 

[wstbrewing]

I shipped today, everything expected to arrive Friday. Happy Drinking!

 

[TwistedGray]

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Weren't you my first or second pick?

 

[wstbrewing]

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You got me beat. Mine was at 39 pounds... but the glass shipped separately.

 

[EcuPirate07]

My shipments always weight 1lb [emoji6] if they catch it fine, if not it’s cheaper shipping for me.

 

[Br3w4u]

My shipments always weight 1lb [emoji6] if they catch it fine, if not it’s cheaper shipping for me.

Do you print your own label? I thought about doing that but was worried about them weighing it and making me pay more.

 

[jimyson]

Do you print your own label? I thought about doing that but was worried about them weighing it and making me pay more.

I would expect that they will always weigh it and take dimensions and charge as such when using your own packaging and not choosing a flat rate service.

I use FedEx and print labels at home and it just charges my card within a week or two of package delivery. My average is usually around $15-$25 per shipment I think.

 

[JamesonFan]

Shipping info sent to @jschm19

 

[EcuPirate07]

Do you print your own label? I thought about doing that but was worried about them weighing it and making me pay more.

Yes, I print my own label. If they weight it and change the weight they just move it to the correct amount you should be charged. No different than if you put the correct weight to begin with. At least this has been my experience. I’ve never been “fined” for incorrect weight and I’ve been doing this for 3 years.

 

[EcuPirate07]

I also drop off at mom and pop shipping centers and they rarely weight it. So unless the driver wants to do it, it just goes to the sorting facility

 

[TwistedGray]

Yes, I print my own label. If they weight it and change the weight they just move it to the correct amount you should be charged. No different than if you put the correct weight to begin with. At least this has been my experience. I’ve never been “fined” for incorrect weight and I’ve been doing this for 3 years.

I'm like 82% sure that they adjust at sorting facilities because I always look at what my expected charges are before printing the label, and I feel the actual charges always come out higher. Mine usually run $25-30 and weigh somewhere in the 15-20lb range.

 

[EcuPirate07]

I'm like 82% sure that they adjust at sorting facilities because I always look at what my expected charges are before printing the label, and I feel the actual charges always come out higher. Mine usually run $25-30 and weigh somewhere in the 15-20lb range.

I can’t argue that, I just always throw 1lb and if they wanna add in the correct info then more power to em. And if I catch a break here or there on shipping then great. [emoji16]

 

[TwistedGray]

I can’t argue that, I just always throw 1lb and if they wanna add in the correct info then more power to em. And if I catch a break here or there on shipping then great. [emoji16]

And you know damn well they probably don't fix it when you overcharge yourself by a pound or two.

 

[EcuPirate07]

And you know damn well they probably don't fix it when you overcharge yourself by a pound or two.

Totally! Another reason I put 1lb lol

 

[Br3w4u]

Mine was like 8.8 lbs I think and it was $25 the billing weight was 11 lbs. Would that mean I could have shipped up to 11 lbs at the same cost?

 

[TwistedGray]

Mine was like 8.8 lbs I think and it was $25 the billing weight was 11 lbs. Would that mean I could have shipped up to 11 lbs at the same cost?

If I understood your comment correctly, I would think so. I would think that it adjusts per pound though, so I don't see how the same cost would be for a 8.8lb as it would be for an 11lb box. Perhaps I misunderstood you.

 

[Thorrak]

Mine was like 8.8 lbs I think and it was $25 the billing weight was 11 lbs. Would that mean I could have shipped up to 11 lbs at the same cost?

Yep. Enjoy that dimensional weight.

 

[Br3w4u]

 

[TwistedGray]

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Well, that's interesting.

 

[EcuPirate07]

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Yeah screw that!

 

[Br3w4u]

I sent 2 beers to brulosophy and it cost me $17. I guess I should have used a smaller box. It only weighed 3.25 lbs.

 

[orionol73]

You got me beat. Mine was at 39 pounds... but the glass shipped separately.

 

[GnenieGone]

I can’t argue that, I just always throw 1lb and if they wanna add in the correct info then more power to em. And if I catch a break here or there on shipping then great. [emoji16]

They havent tagged you as a troublemaker yet?? [emoji39]

 

[EcuPirate07]

They havent tagged you as a troublemaker yet?? [emoji39]

True! I got a trade buddy who once a month gets black balled for shipping beer. Lol

 

[GnenieGone]

I sent 2 beers to brulosophy and it cost me $17. I guess I should have used a smaller box. It only weighed 3.25 lbs.

I shipped 2 crowers a while back...(SailorJerry??). Cost $30. This 51lbs shipment was "only" $64..I thought it was going to be 100 so I saved $36!! Woot Woot!!

 

[Br3w4u]

Yeah shipping costs just don’t make any sense. I doubt that the UPS employees even understand it.

 

[GnenieGone]

True! I got a trade buddy who once a month gets black balled for shipping beer. Lol

They should be thanking us! Whole new market that never existed before..

 

[EcuPirate07]

I sent 2 beers to brulosophy and it cost me $17. I guess I should have used a smaller box. It only weighed 3.25 lbs.

Was that for jersey and tim?!

 

[Br3w4u]

Was that for jersey and tim?!

Yes sir. I hope it got there ok. I still haven’t heard anything back. Marshall said that Jersey has been out of the country so it might be a while.

 

[EcuPirate07]

Good God! @fourfarthing dropped a porch bomb! Mending the porch as we speak!

 

[TwistedGray]

Well, isn't this quite an interesting turn of events...

 

[Boomer]

That makes two porch bombs from @fourfarthing I’ve seen today. Meanwhile UPS is over here delaying mine.

Getting pretty excited for mine to get here next week!

 

[Boomer]

Well, isn't this quite an interesting turn of events...
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Whoa! Keep us posted!

 

[TwistedGray]

Whoa! Keep us posted!

Well, it's not like I'm going to be calling Doug until all my packages have been delivered. I don't know Doug, and I'm not sure I want to know Doug!

 

[Boomer]

I’ve heard about similar things in the past and it’s usually about fraud - hopefully it’s nothing.

Like - all of your packages are usually between 15-20 pounds and today there was one for 374 shipping from Botswana to Mars. Is it legit?

 

[TwistedGray]

I’ve heard about similar things in the past and it’s usually about fraud - hopefully it’s nothing.

Like - all of your packages are usually between 15-20 pounds and today there was one for 374 shipping from Botswana to Mars. Is it legit?

Yeah, I'm not concerned yet. The package to Thorrak is still en route which is presumably a good thing, so we'll see next week whether or not it's delivered without issue.

 

[Boomer]

Snow globes. Admit nothing, deny everything, offer counter-accusations.

 

[jimyson]

Well, isn't this quite an interesting turn of events...
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What the....this is worse than talking about a product and then seeing marketing on the web about said product.

 

[jimyson]

Plus, I bet most of us know your name and address. [emoji23]

 

[TwistedGray]

Plus, I bet most of us know your name and address. [emoji23]

But what if Doug is watching, eek!!