Molson shutting off the taps

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

I'm just making the point that I'd be scared to trade with peope who think it is ok to go back on a promise. If you promise someone beer, you shoud give it to them.

But it wasn't a promise, it was a term & condition of a contract. A contract that is probably a fluid document and can be changed at the discretion of Molson. They decided to exercise that right.

And Ed, you're right if it were me in their shoes I'd be bitching too probably. But I'm not so nener nener! I have to pay for my booze.

 

[EdWort]

What does paying for membership have to do with trading beer anyways? I understand if it is part of the rules, but besides that I see no reason why not.

It has more to do with safety than anything else. I do not trade or accept beers from anonymous folks on the Interweb. It's not that it could be perfectly legit, but accepting something from a complete stranger to ingest without ever knowing if they are who they say they are is pretty risky IMHO.

Supporting members have registered with the forum and have paid membership dues. They are known entities with real names & addresses. Many of them have built quite a community reputation. All of those facts go into whether or not do decide to accept or send a beer.

It's not hard rule, but I lean towards the side of caution when dealing with folks on the InterWeb.

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

Ed,
I agree, I'd be a little scared to try some random persons homebrew. It woud be like taking your kids trick or treating in an unfamiliar neighborhood.

I do have to say, I have done over 100 trades on a rock and gem forum. (I mine rocks and sell them for a living, the forum is just for fun though)
In the 100+ trades, I have never had a problem or gotten screwed over. I have gotten every box too, none were lost or stolen.

I have traded with a whole bunch of people who registered at that forum just to pm me for a trade, the trades were all awesome.

Kilted Brewer,
What are you a lawyer? I'm just kidding but you do have a point. I'm just talking about the "basics" here. The peope that worked there were told that they would get something and the company went back on it. I find that wrong.

A contract has two sides, the workers fulfilled their obligation, why shouldn't the company reciprocate?