Found some hops at a nice price online

[homebrewer_99]

Received the same email:

Hello William,

sorry - we do not have everything you need in stock due to the hop
shortage.

What I can provide are the following...

Crystal
Centennial
Saaz
Liberty
Millenium
Willamette
Salina
Cascasde
Phoenix
Fuggel Domestic
Kent Golding
Challenger
Magnum

I can provide them in 1oz packets and there is a 5 oz limit on each
order.

I hope this helps.

Thanks,
Tom

 

[SteveM]

Proving yet again the old saying: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

 

[Evan!]

I saw this thread when it first got posted, and I suspected something was not right. As much as I'd like to think that there are some clueless retailers out there sitting on a mountain of cheap hops, I highly doubt such a mirage exists.

 

[Raffie]

Well my whole order will be in tomorrow. all 4lbs.
I think since I like the more common hops is why I got mine filled.

 

[Evan!]

Well my whole order will be in tomorrow. all 4lbs.
I think since I like the more common hops is why I got mine filled.

So he's filling your order but limiting everyone else to 5oz? really?

 

[Raffie]

So he's filling your order but limiting everyone else to 5oz? really?

The only email I got is Here is your UPS tracking number thx for the order. Nothing else. So tomorrow I'll know.

Here is the email I got:

Thank you again for your order from Rubino's Homemade Wine & Beer Supply. http://www.makewinebeer.com

The following items have been shipped to:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

using UPS Ground

The shipper's tracking number is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

You can always find out the current status of your order by going to
https://order.store.yahoo.com/OS/stat?yhst-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Name Code Qty Each Options
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuggle Domestic Pellets 2035LD 1 12.00 Option(s) = B. 1 lb (+9)
(Shipped)
UPS Tracking Number:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Kent Goldings (UK) 2053LD 1 13.00 Option(s) = B. 1 lb (+10)
Imported Pellets
(Shipped)
UPS Tracking Number:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Yakima Magnum Domestic 2098LD 1 12.00 Option(s) = B. 1 lb (+9)
Pellets
(Shipped)
UPS Tracking Number:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Saaz (Czech) Imported 2080LD 1 14.00 Option(s) = B. 1 lb (+11)
Pellets
(Shipped)
UPS Tracking Number:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subtotal 51.00
Shipping 20.16
Tax 0.00
Total 71.16

This completes your order. Thank you for shopping with us.

 

[buckeyebrewer]

If you get only 5oz of each...is it $3/ounce or the discounted rate?

 

[nealf]

Its the $3 per oz rate; I just got an email confirming that.... So if my math serves it is going to be $15 for hops (5 oz limit) and $20 for shipping; what a deal.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Well my whole order will be in tomorrow. all 4lbs.
I think since I like the more common hops is why I got mine filled.

That may be possible. I don't think I ordered anything on the list.

 

[Desert_Sky]

what am I missing here? Im only seeing prices of 3 bucks an ounce

nm

WOW

 

[Evan!]

what am I missing here? Im only seeing prices of 3 bucks an ounce

nm

WOW

It's a farce. The d-bag wasn't keeping up with his inventory on the website, now he's backing out of a bunch of the sales. Chump.

 

[Desert_Sky]

It's a farce. The d-bag wasn't keeping up with his inventory on the website, now he's backing out of a bunch of the sales. Chump.

oh dont say that.......

I just ordered a lb of Fuggles and Hallertau

 

[mr x]

You guys need to pick up the phone and call before placing orders.

 

[Evan!]

oh dont say that.......

I just ordered a lb of Fuggles and Hallertau

Well, expect an e-mail from him shortly explaining that he's only got certain varieties and that they're $3/oz and that there's a 5oz limit per variety.

 

[Desert_Sky]

You guys need to pick up the phone and call before placing orders.

umm...no

Websites should be updated at least daily or gtfo the web

 

[Evan!]

You guys need to pick up the phone and call before placing orders.

I didn't even bother...I figured it was fishy from the get go. But regardless, mf'ers shouldn't have to call to verify online prices...kinda defeats the purpose of online shopping.

 

[mr x]

I didn't bother either. It looked way too fishy. But if you want to know the real deal, talk to a real person. It's useless counting on the internet to do your homework for you. The phone number was right there.

 

[Desert_Sky]

Well, expect an e-mail from him shortly explaining that he's only got certain varieties and that they're $3/oz and that there's a 5oz limit per variety.

Yea I thought it was too good to be true. I can find lbs for 22 bucks but not even close to the variety he said he had.

Oh well, we will start seeing hops coming down in price and much more variety available compared to what we are seeing now

 

[Desert_Sky]

. But if you want to know the real deal, talk to a real person.

one of the main reasons I prefer shopping online is so i don't have to

 

[mr x]

one of the main reasons I prefer shopping online is so i don't have to

And are you happy with today's results?

 

[Evan!]

And are you happy with today's results?

99.9% of my online shopping experiences go without a hitch and without needing to call someone to verify anything. Does that mean that the .01% should cause a paradigm shift in how I roll? No.

 

[mr x]

No, but when you see something that is obviously out of whack, you need to use your head. There is no way this guy had 44 lb bales of all these hops.

 

[Desert_Sky]

And are you happy with today's results?

If you want to waste your time and call every website before placing an order, well go right ahead.

I expect websites to be updated and reflect what is and is not available. Ill never buy from this dude again if I dont get this. his loss not mine.

Not like hes going to keep my money

 

[Desert_Sky]

No, but when you see something that is obviously out of whack, you need to use your head. There is no way this guy had 44 lb bales of all these hops.

and why not? new shipments should be coming in right now from NZs harvest.

 

[Raffie]

I'm wondering how many of us got a full order filled? As in, no email about 5oz orders and crap.

I think my order was a freak streak of luck.

 

[mr x]

If you want to waste your time and call every website before placing an order

It's not about calling every website, because I certainly don't. But when something looks too good to be true, which this situation did in bright neon lights, you should take extra steps to check out the situation rather than handing out your money up front.

 

[mr x]

and why not? new shipments should be coming in right now from NZs harvest.

Not at that price, not to the homebrew market, and I doubt in that many varieties.

 

[Evan!]

It's not about calling every website, because I certainly don't. But when something looks too good to be true, which this situation did in bright neon lights, you should take extra steps to check out the situation rather than handing out your money up front.

I don't think anyone handed their money out up front (I didn't order any so I can't say for sure)...it seems to me like this guy didn't fill the orders or charge the cards of the people who he sent emails to.

I don't understand your point, unless you think that he filled the entire orders at $3/oz and charged the cards like that...which quite obviously didn't happen.

So the buyers' failure to call first cost them nothing but dashed hopes.

 

[mr x]

So the buyers' failure to call first cost them nothing but dashed hopes.

Today. Just don't let hop hysteria cloud your judgment. That's my point. There's lot's of time tested sayings about people and money, things to good to be true, not believing what you see, etc. Doing your homework is your best choice when things don't look right. The quickest option here was to call the place and see what's up. It's a sad day when we can type crap back and forth all day and take faith in a piece of machinery but won't talk to a person directly when it's all too easy.

 

[nealf]

You guys need to pick up the phone and call before placing orders.

I actually did call before placing an order just because I thought it was ridiculous. Whoever answered the phone said that he didn't have anything to do with the online store. I asked if he knew if the information on the site was correct and he said as far as he knew... I guess he didn't know too much about it though huh... I guess I should have tried to find out who actually fills the online orders