Lancaster/Reading/Allentown PA grain group buy- Round #3

[TomRep]

Okay guys, the pallet is full. However, who thinks we can fill a second? I have someone who came in at the end and asked for some grains. I also had poeple ask me about other items besides grains in the order. I'm going to email NCM and see how things work if you order items besides grains and see what they say. As it stands right now, those of you that have a partial sack that is not filled, you will not gat that partial sack. I'm not going to change anything on the list right now. i'm waiting on a couple PM's and I want to see what the majority vote is with this, as well as the reply from NCM. even though the pallet filled so quick, I still won't be able to place the order for a bit due to personal things going on, so we have time. Post up your opinions please!
Tom

 

[Rippt530]

oops, well i can give 2 bags to a new pallet

 

[jcb317]

I could go for at least 2 if a new pallet is started

 

[gifty74]

I was late again and I would go for at least 2 if you open another pallet.

 

[tieflyer]

Anyone interested in splitting a bag of Marris Otter BD-MOPA or a bag of CM WHET?

Hey if you are still looking to split the marris otter, I will. Let me know.

 

[jwible204]

Tom, if we add the 2nd pallet, which seems likely at this point, Servadia and I will split 1X BZ-CRPL. If we get in a situation where we need to fill the 2nd pallet I'll throw something else on there too.

 

[Dukeman9988]

I'm interested in another pallet especially if we can have other items besides grain

 

[TomRep]

Okay, it looks like we'kll probably be doing a second then. i am still waiting to hear from NCM. As soon as I hear from them, I will let you all know.
Tom

 

[Bert1097]

Just curious: if we fill another pallet does our price change?

 

[TomRep]

Not sure on that. If we fill the second one with all grains we'd be over 4000#, but the price breaks listed in their paperwork is 2000-4000# andthen jumps to 8000#.
Tom

 

[Oldfart]

Hey Tom and all in on this group buy!

If we can get two pallets, great! I'm not in a hurry like I was on the last buy.

The way I see it, the more AG brewers, the better. It will only help to keep this going for the future. Sure beats LHBS prices.

One thing I noticed is that there is a surcharge for things like cleanser chemicals from NCM, .....Hazardous Materials charge for chemicals.

For those that want Hops, maybe consider FreshHops, or Hopsdirect.com.
I've purchased from both, and they have prices including shipping that beat the heck out of any LHBS. HopsDirect is my go to.

Over and Out...OF

 

[Dukeman9988]

Thanks old fart. Thanks what I was looking for in the second pallet. I will definitly check out those hop sites

 

[TomRep]

Yeah unfortunately NCM didn't reply to my email yet. hopefully they will today and we can get this figured out. no matter what i want to go through the weekend and see if we pick any sacks up. If we don't, it doesn't look to goo for a second pallet.
Tom

 

[Driver]

TomRep,

If you get that 2nd pallet, please count me in for:

CM-PALE x 1
CM-MUNH x 1

thanks!

 

[M1Owen]

Tieflyer,

If we get a second pallet I'll split the Marris Otter with you

 

[TomRep]

Looks like we would be about 10 sacks in on the second pallet if we were to do it. Anyone else? NCM still never got back to me on the additional items.
Tom

 

[Driver]

I would also like the remaining
GW-C60 x1/5,
BZ-DMUN x3/5

If I understand correctly that they are available.
Thanks!

 

[jwible204]

So are we sticking with 1 pallet at this point? When do we want to get this ball rolling?

 

[TomRep]

The way things seem to be going, yes, we are only going to be doing one pallet this time round. NCM never got back to me after e-mailing them twice. For those of you interested in hops, I think I may do a group buy through HopsDirect in a couple weeks. As for moving forward, as I said in the beginning, I'm not looking at placing the order until around the 21st. I am leaving for Florida for a week and plan to place the order when I return. If everyone is good with it, we can get all the payment stuff taken care of before I leave/while I'm there so it is all set to order when I get back. I have a smartphone and I'll have my laptop in Florida, so I will be able to stay in contact. If anyone is looking at paying with a money order or a personal check, let me know asap so we can get that ball rolling. I will PM everyone tonight to confirm your orders. I still have to go back and delete the partial sacks that weren't filled.
Tom

 

[gifty74]

Tom, are you sure they NCM won't do a partial pallet, or is that what you were emailing about? I have a pretty good contact there and can ask them if that was the question.

 

[TomRep]

Last time I inquired about a partial pallet, they told me it was $110 to ship a pallet no matter how full it was. I was contacting them to see if they could mix a pallet with grains as well as other products such as hops and/or chemicals and if they could, what requirements had to be met (ie. 10 sacks of grain plus x amount of other items equals a full pallet).
Tom

 

[idratherbeinmexico]

Hey!!! Brewer from Fleetwood here!!!

If it's not too late...
1 x CM-WHET
1 x BZ-PILS
Let me know!!
Thanks guys....

 

[mjwitz]

I would also like to get in if not too Late

From Douglassville PA

1 x CM-WHET
1 x CM-2ROW
1 x BZ-PILS

 

[kkocher13]

1 x bz pils

Let me know where we stand on the pallet and I could order more if we need it to fill the pallet.

 

[TomRep]

Just guessing, I'd say we'd be around 15-18 sacks for the second pallet so far. I'd love to do a second pallet cause I hate not including everyone, but the numbers just aren't coming in. I wish I could help out and throw on a sack or two but with vacation coming up, moneys a little too tight for that right now. like I said earlier, I'm not planning on placing the order for a bit yet. If we can fill the second pallet by, lets say, March 8th, we'll be good. If it is not filled by the 8th, we are going to go on with one pallet. that will give me enough time to PM everyone their totals before I leave so I don't have to take all my books with me. I do plan to do another grain buy in July or so and hopefully a hop buy in April.
tom

 

[kds1398]

1x TF-MOPA
1/5x GW-C60
1/5x BZ-DMUN
2x CM-2ROW

If possible:
1/2x BZ-PILS
1/2x BZ-WHT

Let me know one way or another.

 

[TomRep]

Okay guys, rough count here but it looks like we're right around 20 sacks for the second pallet. As soon as I get a chance i am going to post on the front page everyone who said they want something if we do a second. I will keep it seperate from the main list so it doesn't get too confusing (for me!), so you may see your name more then once.
Tom

 

[TomRep]

Ok, everything should be sorted out. the partial sacks that weren't filled on the first pallet got added to the second pallet. Couple things 1) kds1398 and M1Owen- if you two decide on one type of wheat, that would be a complete sack 2) I had three guys (Rippt530, jcb317, and gifty74) say they would be in for 2 sacks a piece but never posted what they wanted. i think that is it. so as we stand we have 16 sacks, but if the minor issues above are taken care of we will be at 23.
tom

 

[gifty74]

Tom, sorry for my lack of response. I'm going to discuss with my buddy, but we should be in for 4 sacks...2 more than I had originally posted, that would go on the second pallet. Should make it 25 then I guess. I'll respond before you get back from vacation, or sooner if needed.

 

[TomRep]

No problems with the lack of responce, just trying to get it all figured out. I will need to know what you want by the 8th though. That is going to be the cut off to decide if we are doing the second pallet or not. Obviously if we are only a sack or two away by the 8th, the second one will be happening despite the cut off.
Tom