The Etre/BiaB love/hate/?/rant thread...

[boogercrack]

Here we are, bitching about packing too thoroughly.

 

[JonathanAmes]

A box cutter makes it pretty easy imo.

This is my move and works beautifully. Keep doing what you’re doing Etre!

 

[mikecharley]

Still waiting on my info. Hopefully I hear something by Friday, as I'm assuming they have a decent amount to go through.

I reached out yesterday and told them what in would like to add. Had a PayPal invoice by this morning.

 

[jaeselector]

Still waiting for my invoice. I have not bugged them.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

Still waiting for my invoice. I have not bugged them.

Have you considered not bugging them some more?

 

[capnmike]

Got my spring pack shipping info from Etre, apparently sent Friday.

And delivered in Chicago...that's some nice service, USPS!

 

[sherm10161]

And delivered in Chicago...that's some nice service, USPS!

Samsies in Milwaukee.

I credit ISC ZFG Chicago for the timeliness.

 

[beerscenes]

I added a couple Tomes and paid the full invoice ~8 days ago, but never got a tracking number (or the box itself, yet). Did everyone get shipping details after they paid Etre? (I'm guessing not, and that I should expect it anytime...)

 

[SeaWatchman]

I added a couple Tomes and paid the full invoice ~8 days ago, but never got a tracking number (or the box itself, yet). Did everyone get shipping details after they paid Etre? (I'm guessing not, and that I should expect it anytime...)

Check your spam box, that’s where mine ended up!

 

[NClambicguy]

I added a couple Tomes and paid the full invoice ~8 days ago, but never got a tracking number (or the box itself, yet). Did everyone get shipping details after they paid Etre? (I'm guessing not, and that I should expect it anytime...)

I paid 5 days ago and still haven't received tracking. I get the feeling they do big shipments on Fridays so I'm waiting until after the weekend to consider bothering them.

 

[tylerk88]

FWIW, my last Etre box was already at my local USPS when I received the email with tracking. I paid for S&H on Monday and do not expect to hear anything for a few weeks. It really is best to try not to think about it!

 

[yeahnatenelson]

My Spring Pack from BIAB delivered yesterday!

 

[gueuzelife]

Got my BIAB spring pack today, everything intact and only took five days from the shipping date.

 

[CoinStarChange]

Crickets for me through Etre. I've paid for everything through Paypal, including my extra two bottles. No tracking or anything yet...

 

[NClambicguy]

Crickets for me through Etre. I've paid for everything through Paypal, including my extra two bottles. No tracking or anything yet...

Same here

 

[sjstraub]

Crickets for me through Etre. I've paid for everything through Paypal, including my extra two bottles. No tracking or anything yet...

Same here

Ditto. My plan was to check in next week.

 

[jbdpsu82]

I just sent an email asking about the estimated time of shipping for my pack. Jonathan responded within a minute saying probably next week. So, the wait continues.

 

[jbdpsu82]

I just sent an email asking about the estimated time of shipping for my pack. Jonathan responded within a minute saying probably next week. So, the wait continues.

For context: I selected my option for the Spring Pack (and my additional bottles) on 4/22, received and paid invoice on 4/29.

 

[boogercrack]

on the opposite end of the spectrum I still haven't been invoiced.

 

[JonathanAmes]

on the opposite end of the spectrum I still haven't been invoiced.

I just got my paypal invoice this morning.

 

[jaeselector]

on the opposite end of the spectrum I still haven't been invoiced.

Me too.

 

[Stevedore1]

Was invoiced on 4/24 and paid right away, no word since. Just sent them an email inquiry.

 

[tylerk88]

They are "cellaring" the spring packs before shipping. Some places charge extra for that.

 

[sjstraub]

Was invoiced on 4/24 and paid right away, no word since. Just sent them an email inquiry.

This is me but 4/23.

 

[CoinStarChange]

Okay, so here was my timeline:

Initial email 4/19
Replied back with 2 beers that I had in my cart
Invoice sent from them on 4/20 for shipping/proxy
Replied back with the fact that I paid
Today, 5/6 they emailed me back with tracking

 

[rrrjjj]

Original email/invoice 19APR
Shipping info received (in my spam) 29APR
Didn’t realize I got shipping info until the package was already in my state.
Received package 03MAY

 

[Stevedore1]

Was invoiced on 4/24 and paid right away, no word since. Just sent them an email inquiry.

Got a response early this morning 5/7, with tracking info (they shipped out 5/6).

 

[RuckIt]

Spring pack;
4/26 invoice received & paid
4/29 box shipped
5/2 tracking info received
5/3 box through NY Customs
5/4 "Notice left - no authorized recipient available"
5/7 "Available for pickup" at local post office

By far the fastest turnaround I've ever had on an Etre box

 

[gueuzelife]

Etre Gourmet Spring Pack

4/19 invoice received
4/23 invoice paid with added bottles
5/4 emailed with no response
5/6 emailed a second time with no response

I'm starting to get worried it already shipped and it sitting at the post office waiting to be sent back to Belgium.

 

[beerscenes]

4/23 paid
5/07 delivered to my office, who contacted me (working from home) to let me know the box arrived, is damaged—and "wet"

...never had an Etre bottle break. Hoping it's only one when I get around to it tomorrow.

 

[beerscenes]

4/23 paid
5/07 delivered to my office, who contacted me (working from home) to let me know the box arrived, is damaged—and "wet"

...never had an Etre bottle break. Hoping it's only one when I get around to it tomorrow.

Update: while the corner of the box has almost completely lost its structure, and most certainly is damp, I'm not sure anything actually broke. (I haven't taken a box-cutters to the bubble wrap yet, but it doesn't smell like lambic and the bottles near that corner appear to be intact and heavy.) The dampness must've been from something else during shipping. Etre continues to impress.

 

[NClambicguy]

I just got my tracking info yesterday and it was in the spam folder again. I have added Joana to my gmail addresses and everything but gmail considers every single email from her spam. Not sure what it is but it may be the inclusion of the tracking numbers that causes the issue.

 

[RuckIt]

Not sure what it is but it may be the inclusion of the tracking numbers that causes the issue.

I'm pretty sure it's the Bpost link. Generic email with embedded link to a foreign-hosted site probably doesn't jive with the Gmail filters.

 

[BadJustin]

Update: while the corner of the box has almost completely lost its structure, and most certainly is damp, I'm not sure anything actually broke. (I haven't taken a box-cutters to the bubble wrap yet, but it doesn't smell like lambic and the bottles near that corner appear to be intact and heavy.) The dampness must've been from something else during shipping. Etre continues to impress.

FWIW, the EXACT same thing happened to my last Etre box a couple months ago. Maybe they piss themselves during transit.

 

[jaeselector]

Was on the waitlist for the Spring Pack, just got my invoice yesterday.

 

[boogercrack]

Was on the waitlist for the Spring Pack, just got my invoice yesterday.

Lol. I was on the original buy, got invoiced today from etre. After a message reminder.

Aint mad, Im assuming they got stomped by agreeing to do this.

 

[jaeselector]

Lol. I was on the original buy, got invoiced today from etre. After a message reminder.

Aint mad, Im assuming they got stomped by agreeing to do this.

Yeah, Joana made **** seem ****ing bonkers.

 

[Stevedore1]

Got my package from Etre today. Very happy with everything, all things considered (I am sure they got crushed by all the pickups)

 

[CoinStarChange]

Okay, so here was my timeline:

Initial email 4/19
Replied back with 2 beers that I had in my cart
Invoice sent from them on 4/20 for shipping/proxy
Replied back with the fact that I paid
Today, 5/6 they emailed me back with tracking

I’m expecting my package tomorrow (5/12).


Happy Mother’s Day to my wife!! She will be thrilled!

 

[RuckIt]

I’m expecting my package tomorrow (5/12).


Happy Mother’s Day to my wife!! She will be thrilled!

Mine arrived the same day as my wife’s mother’s day present, which had very distinctive markings from her favorite jewelry store. She quickly forgot about the 15-shipper and focused strictly on asking about her future gift. Could not have been luckier with that delivery schedule.