Swap-O-Rama #3, ANTI LOCAL!

[dotJerdot]

Forgot I had a side door... Checked this morning and there it was Thanks Cathedral. Can't wait to try two-hearted and total eclipse!

Two brothers makes some great beer. I got a bunch in a previous swap and loved it.

 

[Cathedral]

Forgot I had a side door... Checked this morning and there it was Thanks Cathedral. Can't wait to try two-hearted and total eclipse!

Sorry about all the ipas... I didn't even think about it until it was all packed. I remember thinking, "man I wish I would be the one getting this package... aw, crap! I hope he likes ipa..."

 

[RedOktoberfest]

Someone has a delivery...

 

[thatjonguy]

Hope mine shows up Monday (I am off) and will be spending most of the morning polishing my keggle.

 

[RedOktoberfest]

Hope mine shows up Monday (I am off) and will be spending most of the morning polishing my keggle.

Hehehe

 

[thatjonguy]

Hehehe

It was a cleverly disguised package joke.

But seriously...a few hours of quality time with an angle grinder...I am gonna need a beer.

 

[Brewbien]

Sorry about all the ipas... I didn't even think about it until it was all packed. I remember thinking, "man I wish I would be the one getting this package... aw, crap! I hope he likes ipa..."

No worries. They all look like some great beers. Also interested to try the mead, ashamed to say I've never tried any mead before I have a feeling you will get the IPAs you desire.

 

[SamuraiSquirrel]

My package landed today!!!!!! Very excited to try all of these. Got an awesome combo of beers here. Plenty to drink fresh and plenty to age and drink on occasion. Thanks!!!!!

 

[thatjonguy]

Nice drop!

 

[mikeysab]

Are there any unclaimed packages that landed today? I havent been home all day and hoping theres something to look forward to when i get home.

 

[Brewbien]

My package landed today!!!!!! Very excited to try all of these. Got an awesome combo of beers here. Plenty to drink fresh and plenty to age and drink on occasion. Thanks!!!!!

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Nice haul!

 

[mhurst111]

Are there any unclaimed packages that landed today? I havent been home all day and hoping theres something to look forward to when i get home.

If you live in ohio, then my package is waiting at the front door...

 

[two_hearted]

If you live in ohio, then my package is waiting at the front door...

Oh baby, I live in Ohio! The only thing is that I left Ohio this morning and currently 15 hours into a road trip in South Dakota. I keep waiting for the wife to send good news! Oh the suspense.

 

[cruizer8]

Oh baby, I live in Ohio! The only thing is that I left Ohio this morning and currently 15 hours into a road trip in South Dakota. I keep waiting for the wife to send good news! Oh the suspense.

Where at in SD? Could be some good beer near you.

 

[two_hearted]

Where at in SD? Could be some good beer near you.

Camping in badlands. I guess sturgis is this week. Bikers everywhere!

 

[thatjonguy]

Camping in badlands. I guess sturgis is this week. Bikers everywhere!

Crow Peak is in Spearfish, they have a few decent brews. Their cream ale with honey is pretty good when it gets warm out.

 

[RedOktoberfest]

My package landed today!!!!!! Very excited to try all of these. Got an awesome combo of beers here. Plenty to drink fresh and plenty to age and drink on occasion. Thanks!!!!!

Your very welcome man, glad you like them

 

[Dave1096]

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All those good good new things to drink!! And a nice looking chocolate stout homebrew!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!!! The casualty smelled awesome though.....

Is that a Knuckle Sandwich I see? Been wanting to try that for a while.

 

[cruizer8]

Camping in badlands. I guess sturgis is this week. Bikers everywhere!

You came at the busiest time in SD! If you make it to Rapid City, The Firehouse downtown is pretty good. If you stop thru Sioux Falls on your way back, Monks downtown has a lot of options.

 

[MrNickVT]

I think for next round their should be a trade minimum or maybe some sort of link posted up on how to package boxes via youtube or maybe write ups. I've seen way to many posts in this thread that have come up busted and have been the exception members or more to trading members. I may be alone on this but it deters me from wanting to get in on these.

 

[thatjonguy]

There have been a few questions via pm and on the thread about shipping. Here is a link to a HBT primer on shipping beer:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/tutorial-shipping-beer-93042/

Please keep in mind if your box gets broken and is undeliverable, you are responsible for RESHIPPING another 200 oz. AND the payment to ship again! So, to put it in perspective, $10-15 in shipping supplies to ensure safe delivery is nothing compared to buying 400 oz. of beer and shipping twice.

My quick and simple advice, bubble wrap every bottle. And stuff packing paper all around the sides of the box. Hold it shut, shake it, if you hear anything move then you need more packing material. Rinse, Repeat.

You mean like this?

 

[two_hearted]

I think for next round their should be a trade minimum or maybe some sort of link posted up on how to package boxes via youtube or maybe write ups. I've seen way to many posts in this thread that have come up busted and have been the exception members or more to trading members. I may be alone on this but it deters me from wanting to get in on these.

Are people not getting their beer? I packaged my first box very well. Tons of bubble wrap, garbage bags, peanuts. I sent out another box 24 hours after getting the new one back. You can't control what shipping companies do. FedEx told me all boxes are dropped 3 ft.

I think a packaging how to would be a good idea for everyone. To my knowledge, deadlines aren't being missed and boxes are being resent. Give people a break before you start excluding them.

 

[MrNickVT]

Are people not getting their beer? I packaged my first box very well. Tons of bubble wrap, garbage bags, peanuts. I sent out another box 24 hours after getting the new one back. You can't control what shipping companies do. FedEx told me all boxes are dropped 3 ft.

I think a packaging how to would be a good idea for everyone. To my knowledge, deadlines aren't being missed and boxes are being resent. Give people a break before you start excluding them.

Oh you're right because I was saying to exclude people. I only gave an opinion on what was going on and a suggestion on how to possibly make the success rate higher. People are sending out 200+oz packages and have never sent anything out before. This is TheMans setup and he will do what he wants.

 

[MrNickVT]

I also meant new to trading members not more to trading members.

 

[brewmeister13]

FedEx told me all boxes are dropped 3 ft.

Are they trying to see if they can break ****?

 

[MrNickVT]

Are they trying to see if they can break ****?

Maybe it's a good thing I ship via ups.

 

[mikeysab]

I think the only person mrnick mentioned excluding was himself.

Theres going to be losses and breaks. Were shipping big boxes of liquid filled glass. Its part of what we do.

Maybe having a 5 trade minimum on top of the 3 month, 100 post requirement isn't a terrible idea but i think someone with 500 swaps could still suffer a casualty.

 

[MrNickVT]

I think the only person mrnick mentioned excluding was himself.

Theres going to be losses and breaks. Were shipping big boxes of liquid filled glass. Its part of what we do.

Maybe having a 5 trade minimum on top of the 3 month, 100 post requirement isn't a terrible idea but i think someone with 500 swaps could still suffer a casualty.

Anything is possible. I think it's kind of like riding a motorcycle. You don't just jump on a zx-14 as a first bike. You start smaller like a zx-6 or maybe smaller, then work you're way up.

 

[coldcrash]

http://alewatcher.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-trader-tips.html?m=1

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/tutorial-shipping-beer-93042/

[ame]http://youtu.be/2Q6_9A90cUk[/ame]

 

[thatjonguy]

http://youtu.be/2Q6_9A90cUk

Just started on Comedy Central. I can attest that this is not that far from the truth.