Other Free bottle caps!!!

[TonyKZ1]

Missouri here, I'll help and don't mind if you'd need something to help cover shipping costs.

 

[IslandLizard]

Missouri here, I'll help and don't mind if you'd need something to help cover shipping costs.

Bravo to you! You're the first one to offer something in return.

This whole idea by the OP still seems weird to me.
Am I the only one who sees it that way? What exactly is the motive? Has anyone heard back from this guy yet?

If you've ever mailed or shipped something from the U.K., you'd know the hefty fee it demands. Postal service there runs a lot higher than here in the U.S., especially for mailings abroad. Mailing small packages, containing 50 caps, from the U.K. to the U.S., I estimate will run £2-3 each. Mailing a simple letter domestically cost 90 pence (£0.90), last time I checked.

 

[lmooney1028]

Totally get that you think its wierd, and when something doesn't seem right then it probably isn't. Let me explain a bit more:

I own a small business in the UK, with the whole Brexit thing and the value of the pound dropping against the dollar what I sell can now be competitively priced in the USA - effectively a new market has opened up.

Before I even look to see if there is interest for what I sell I need to work out all of the ins and outs, for instance:
- how long doesn't it take for what I sell to get to various parts of the USA?
- would the end user have to end up paying a charge to get it through customs, etc.
- are there any issues I'm not thinking of?

To answer these questions I have to test by sending a similar product through to various areas. These tests cost me money, but that's part of business and if a new market opens up as a result it will pay off, if not then I lose money. It's just the way it works.

Sending a letter thorough would not have the same issues as a parcel would.

Horpfully that explains things a bit better - I'm not selling anything and I'm purposely not mentioning anything about my business or what I sell as I don't want to break any forum rules.

Anyway, I'll be in touch shortly via PM to those that want the cap.

(Thanks for the kind offers to pay some towards it, but as I said: this is a test for me and all I want in return is feedback on how long took, any issues, how the package arrived, etc.)

Many Thanks,

Lee

 

[IslandLizard]

Thank you for the detailed explanation behind your philanthropy. It does put my mind at ease to know your motives.

I truly wish your venture works out the way you envision it, and you can at least recoup your investment and hopefully turn a decent profit.

I find offering something special, unusual, or something that makes it stand out helps in selling product.

For example, a few years back I bought a whole bunch of bottle caps from my brew store. They must have been a factory overrun, unused inventory, or whatever, but what made them attractive was the print on them: Imported from Baltimore [...]. The city/area we live in. Sadly, I only have a few left, but I also don't use a lots of caps anymore since I started kegging. They certainly beat the common silver or "golden" caps, even the solid color ones we get here. Those all scream homebrew and IMO not in a very positive way, something lacking about the presentation.

Wishing you best of luck!

 

[Brew-Krue]

Not sure if you need someone in Florida, but I'm in the Tallahassee area...

 

[chrilr]

North Carolina

 

[Sigvaldi]

If you still have some, I'd be happy to be your California guinea pig.

 

[lmooney1028]

Ok, I've sent out messages to all those people that are lucky enough to get some free caps sent to them. Unfortunately, if you haven't got a private message by now then you won't be getting any free caps - i can't afford to give away too many!

 

[jbnla]

Just completed my order.
Thanks and Happy to help.
Good Luck in your endeavor.

 

[CU_tony]

Rock Hill, SC
I would love some free caps and to help you iron out some business details.
I dont think I saw anyone else post from SC

 

[treacheroustexan]

I'd be more than happy to purchase caps from you and pay for shipping if it helps you figure out shipping times more. I'm in Ohio.

Shoot a PM if interested.

 

[Domminigan]

I'd be more than happy to purchase caps from you and pay for shipping if it helps you figure out shipping times more. I'm in Ohio.

Shoot a PM if interested.

Same here, Wichita, KS

 

[NothingRhymesWithCurtiss]

I'm in Northern Michigan if you still need someone. Best of luck!

 

[Imacfrog]

I would be interested in caps and reside in Maine.

 

[SouthernMissPKT]

If you're still offering, here's a newbie in the deep south of Meridian, MS! I would love to give them a go. Just let me know, Thanks!

 

[dstockwell]

Received today 2/10 - shipped 2/1, not bad.

 

[Black Island Brewer]

Got my caps today, sent the survey answers to your support email, thanks for the great caps!

 

[kristiismean]

I sent my reply as well. I will be buying from you in the future.

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[TonyKZ1]

I also got mine today and sent a pm. I'll also be buying from you in the future, just gotta figure out a nice design to have on them as I just got the plain green caps. Thanks again for offering this to us.

 

[w0732400]

I sent you an email as requested they turned out really good!!!

 

[pshankstar]

Lee it sounds like everyone who got in on this offer was happy. Including myself. It also sounds like many of us would buy through you again.

Great job and thanks!!!

 

[Jtk78]

I received my my caps on Thursday ando put them on bottles Friday. I was very happy with them and would definitely consider purchasing again. I forgot to snap a picture of them, but will take one and post it. Thank you very much for the caps and the offer. I would like to say best of luck and I hope you are very successful with it.

 

[MidAtlanticBrew]

I don't beleive a good British ale should be bottled, which might explain why your exporting bottle caps.

 

[Black Island Brewer]

I don't beleive a good British ale should be bottled, which might explain why your exporting bottle caps.

...or maybe they would like to see us go back to bottle conditioning instead of kegging and force carbonating...

http://www.camra.org.uk/en_US/real-ale-in-a-bottle

 

[Jtk78]

Picture of cap as promised.

Once again, they turned out great, thank you.

 

[Oldskewl]

delete

 

[Oldskewl]

If you need to send some to PA I'd be willing to help out.

 

[Sigvaldi]

Did a custom cap. Print looked great, arrived very quickly. I'd recommend this guy to anyone and i'd use him again.

 

[Dr_Jeff]

Mine arrived yesterday, they look great.
Thanks