I was wondering about the likelihood of the beer freezing during transport. I haven't had this happen to me yet, how big of a concern is it?Keith wrote:I just priced shipping and would need to ship over night to minimize change of freezing.
At a cost of 91.64 to ship 2 beers, I'm going to need to respectfully step out of this comp, can't justify spending that much on S&H.
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I don't think it is an issue. I discussed it with Canada post and also fedex. I wrap by bottles with bubble wrap, which protects and also insulates against hot and cold.
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I have always been of the mindset that the summer is more likely to cause me issues, i always find my bottled beer doesn't do well in the heat and the flavor goes downhill. I used to ship live fish from BC to NB in the winter and they would just box up a styrofoam cooler and it worked fine. I suppose it would probably be cheaper to do the same then to pay the outrageous overnight fees.
That being said there is merit to shipping the beer fast to avoid other issues in transit as well, i think i generally use express post. That being said it is going to be a very expensive comp for me b/c shipping from NL is insane.
That being said there is merit to shipping the beer fast to avoid other issues in transit as well, i think i generally use express post. That being said it is going to be a very expensive comp for me b/c shipping from NL is insane.
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Mark - how did you ship your beer to NYC? It's cold there too.
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Same, fedex, 2 or 3 days, individually bubble wrapped and in a cardboard box. New York isn't far from us. Summer scares me more with the hot weather.
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Was that air or ground?
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fedex international economy. It seemed to be a combination of air and ground. There's some tracking info posted, including tracking # if you want to look that up.
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Keith wrote:I just priced shipping and would need to ship over night to minimize change of freezing.
At a cost of 91.64 to ship 2 beers, I'm going to need to respectfully step out of this comp, can't justify spending that much on S&H.
holy crap..I can't wait to find out how much 10 bottles is gonna cost me lol
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Fedex economy / express saver / 3 day air to this comp in a box that's 12x12x12 and weighs 30 lbs (that's about 9 entries) is $89.54 on their web calculator. That's what I've used in all the comps I've sent to in the past.
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sorry forgot tracking info link http://www.brewnosers.org/forums/viewto ... 53#p116006" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Based on poor math skills, I thought shipping cost more based on robs numbers. I think I'm back in.
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Awesome, my fingers are crossed for a good brewnoser showing at this comp!
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I have 10 beers to send. Have to do a lot of bottling first though.
Keith, send your beers to me by the weekend with entry forms and receipt and I'll put them in my box. I might have room for 2 more beers in there. It will cost you $10 by canada post to get them to Wolfville overnight. I just sent 6 beers to Garrison and it was $12.Keith wrote:I just priced shipping and would need to ship over night to minimize change of freezing.
At a cost of 91.64 to ship 2 beers, I'm going to need to respectfully step out of this comp, can't justify spending that much on S&H.
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I'll see if I can get this together Mark. Can you send me your address? Beer is bottled, just need to get to the post office.
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Done. You have no excuse now Keith
Don't forget to pay online, print your bottle labels and receipt.
Don't forget to pay online, print your bottle labels and receipt.
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Mark - Are you shipping out next monday?
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It will have to be Tuesday. Monday is the new NS holiday here.
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I forgot about that! I'll probably send it out Monday myself just to be safe.
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What is the next comp on the Canadian circuit?
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ALES I think and the temps will be nice in April.
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Awesome, that means I have time to try a new beer or two and the saison will be ready to go.
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Lethbridge Werthogsmcgster wrote:What is the next comp on the Canadian circuit?
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From their site.
Participants will be able to add their via this website and entries will be accepted at drop-off and shipping locations between Monday, January 19, 2015 at 1:20 PM, MST and Friday, February 27, 2015 at 5:00 PM, MST.
It is too bad this one wasn't a few weeks further down the road i'd have 2 more beer to send!
Participants will be able to add their via this website and entries will be accepted at drop-off and shipping locations between Monday, January 19, 2015 at 1:20 PM, MST and Friday, February 27, 2015 at 5:00 PM, MST.
It is too bad this one wasn't a few weeks further down the road i'd have 2 more beer to send!
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waiting for eric to bottle his beer up...we'll send this off to Calgary tomorrow
Update...eric dropped this off today...hoping it gets there on time...will play the "check the tracking number" game
Update...eric dropped this off today...hoping it gets there on time...will play the "check the tracking number" game
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I'm out again, Fedex quoted me at $50 something for entries. I'll keep my bottles aside, hopefully they'll still be good for ALES.
What categories are you guys in, I still like to watch when the results come in.
What categories are you guys in, I still like to watch when the results come in.
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