Minnesota NB and Midwest Stores Closing (Potentially affecting MN People)

[BrewnWKopperKat]

Two observations from recent on-line shopping:

• new to me: BeerMeister (link) added "Pickup in store" as a delivery option.
• I used Ritebrew's "economy/saver" shipping option on a $55 / 10# / [1] order. My expectation was 3-4 days for shipping when it ships on Monday. The shipper was UPS and it arrived on Tuesday by 5pm (initially scheduled to arrive on Wednesday by 7pm). I'm delighted with the next day delivery, but hopefully it is still 3-4 days when it ships on Monday.

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I'm wondering if this topic [MB/MWS closing physical stores] has "run its course" and a new topic on regional online stores would be better to move both us and our regional suppliers forward.

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[1] My order included an item that could not be shipped using US Postal Service.

 

[MaxStout]

I had ordered a bunch of dry yeast from Hobby Homebrew (downstate IL) a while back. Decent prices, fast shipping to my part of the country. Only bought from them once, though.