Midwest Supplies

[unionrdr]

There's a thread above this one where we've been discussing this. Sounds like they're still experiencing delays.

 

[dkwolf]

I swear I didn't see that thread when I started this one. I knew it had been started, but didn't want to bump a weeks old thread. My bad...

 

[endorphine44]

They've changed from FedEx to UPS for shipping since I last ordered. I ordered on Saturday of the holiday weekend and they had my order shipped out on Wednesday, so not too bad.

 

[dkwolf]

They've changed from FedEx to UPS for shipping since I last ordered. I ordered on Saturday of the holiday weekend and they had my order shipped out on Wednesday, so not too bad.

That in and of itself is a plus. FedEx and I do not get along.

 

[unionrdr]

Fed-Ex home delivery was great. Faster & no dinged boxes & such. I'll use UPS,but I'm not crazy about it.

 

[iowabrew]

Where did you get your discount code? I got the same email and it says "use your personal dicount code", yeah no clue where that is

 

[2thGuy]

I've made a couple orders with them in the past week and everything's been on time.

 

[kitchenbeer]

If they are using UPS, I might be ordering from them more. Fed-ex Home is horrible here.

 

[MichaelBrock]

Where did you get your discount code? I got the same email and it says "use your personal dicount code", yeah no clue where that is

I had this same issue when viewing the email at home (but not at work..same client). If you click on the "view in browser" link at the top of the email you should see the code right below the word "Cheers".

 

[PJoyce85]

I had this same issue when viewing the email at home (but not at work..same client). If you click on the "view in browser" link at the top of the email you should see the code right below the word "Cheers".

When did you 2 get these emails?

 

[iowabrew]

Haven't shopped there in almost a year, but used to order pretty regularly from them

 

[iowabrew]

I had this same issue when viewing the email at home (but not at work..same client). If you click on the "view in browser" link at the top of the email you should see the code right below the word "Cheers".

AHH! got it thanks

 

[dkwolf]

When did you 2 get these emails?

9:45 this morning.

Email was "Long Time No Brew..." Basically a "Hey, we noticed you haven't ordered from us in a while. Here's a discount code to fix that"

 

[Clonefan94]

Fed-Ex home delivery was great. Faster & no dinged boxes & such. I'll use UPS,but I'm not crazy about it.

It's funny how this works, in my area, FedEx is the absolute worst. Hell, half the time I paid for overnight delivery, it never showed up.

 

[unionrdr]

Huh. You're about the same distance from them. Shouldn't be any problems,unless it's a local help sorta thing...?

 

[midwestsupplies]

Don't order anything time sensitive from Midwest. I had a brew day planned for Saturday and ordered my grains from them. They still haven't shipped so I'm moving on to plan B and hitting my LHBS after work on Friday. Prices are good, but don't expect anything for at least 2 weeks after ordering.

I am sorry for the delay. Give us a call if you would like to see what the timing is looking like on your order. We did give everyone a couple of days off for the Holiday weekend, so they could do some brewing as well. We are working long days now to try to make sure that fermenters are filled as quickly as possible!
Cheers, The Crew @ Midwest

 

[H22W]

I have ordered bunches from them.

My only complaint is that shipping small stuff cost way too much. I think it is due to them having FedEx as the only option.

My orders here in NJ have always taken 4 - business days (counting Saturday).

 

[STEVESKI]

Dammit ! And I just ordered my hop head double IPA yesterday...........

It's worth the wait. It's a tasty beer. Is the pumpkin ale you made through them as well? I was going to order that one from them next week to brew in a couple weeks, but due to the delayed shipping, I might just go ahead and order today.

 

[dstranger99]

^

Yes, It was, but I like to wait and do those in the fall, but I'm sure it's a good kit for anytime of year !!..........

 

[STEVESKI]

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Yes, It was, but I like to wait and do those in the fall, but I'm sure it's a good kit for anytime of year !!..........

I was going to add a lot of extra pumpkin to it and I thought I read somewhere that it takes longer to mellow out because of it. My idea was for it to be really good come fall. Does it not need that much time?

 

[dstranger99]

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I added 2 cans of pumpkin once I ran it thru a blender, along with a cinnamin stick to the fermenter, back then I let my batches sit for 30 days before bottling, so 1 month later I was drinking them, tasted perfect ! Now, I don't let beer sit longer than 10 days before I bottle, I then secondary for 1 week, then bottle.....Just my own process now......

 

[DrHops]

I ordered a kit on May 21. Their site says 2 to 4 business days. It still hasn't shipped. I emailed them for a second time today and they told me that they moved into a bigger warehouse and were having problems with their grain fulfilment room. My order is supposed to ship in a day or so according to them. What really sucks is that I was off 3 out of the last 4 days and really wanted to brew. My next day off is next Tuesday, I might not even have my kit by then!

 

[unionrdr]

They'll likely make it worth your while. I order a lot of stuff from them,& my last order the end of April/beginning of May was late. They refunded shipping. And when it got here,a $10 copy of "Best of BYO's 250 Classic Clone Recipes" was in the top of the box. I've posted a few recipes from it alreasdy. Then,there was a foul up & I got the same order a 2nd time. Justin said to keep it,as it's illegal for them to take returns on food stuffs. I'll be brewing that 2nd PM Berlin Wheat this weekend. But I'll move the 30 minute Haulertauer addition to 20 minutes. Then put 12 or so packets of Trulemon crystal in the priming solution. May just send justin a couple of those.

 

[endorphine44]

I prefer FedEx around my house, but honestly both of them do about the same and delivery time seems to be the same from Midwest so....whatever. I know Midwest had issues with supply numbers not being available to the online ordering system, which is why you don't know something is out of stock until after you order sometimes. I don't think they've integrated those two systems yet.

 

[stevehardt]

I ordered from Midwest in the past week. They got my order out on time.

 

[derekgross]

Ya I had to email them because its past the date amazon said I would receive it and they had not even started to ship it. They never returned my calls. I'm not planning on supporting their business ever again. Btw still haven't gotten my order.

 

[RM-MN]

Has anyone ordered from them lately - I know they were having some shipping issues not too long ago, was just wondering if they'd been settled yet.

Just got a 20% off coupon emailed to me, good for the next 3 days, so I might put in an order tonight. I don't have a brew day scheduled (starting a hard cider this week), so any shipping delays won't be the end of the world, I just like to know about them up front.

I want to know why you don't have a brew day scheduled.

 

[raysmithtx]

I placed an order on Saturday and it still shows as processing. Not what I have come to expect from them. Unfortunately I placed another order today. I may be forced to find another online vendor for things my LHBS doesn't carry.

 

[passedpawn]

[I've merged a couple of related threads into this one today]

 

[dkwolf]

I want to know why you don't have a brew day scheduled.

Working 45+ hours a week, with a 60 min round trip commute, plus fire department duties, church commitments, all while remodeling my basement...hasn't left much time for stuff like brewing -- plus the basement remodel hasn't left me with a place I really want to set a fermenter for a month. Hopefully that will change soon!