Westy 12 for $99.99... Per Bottle

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  1. dar482

    dar482 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,063) Mar 9, 2007 New York
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    #1 dar482, Jul 3, 2013
  2. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    Is it worth it ?
     
    #2 Infinite1, Jul 3, 2013
  3. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    What a rip off. You can order them from BIAB or Etre for much much cheaper, even with the crazy shipping. I got a Westy 8 on my last order for 8 Euro, and it ended up being something like 12 - 13 Euro after shipping with one full box from Etre.
     
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  4. xnicknj

    xnicknj Initiate (0) May 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    300%+ markup on what they paid for it (if they even ordered 'direct from Belgium'), not too shabby. Too bad you have to be friends with their page to comment otherwise we could have some fun with this one. :sunglasses:
     
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  5. dar482

    dar482 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,063) Mar 9, 2007 New York
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    I did... :grinning:

    And yeah, it's pretty crazy. WF had 12 yesterday, but they were selling it $14 per bottle.

    So this store is selling them at over 6 times! the price.
     
    #5 dar482, Jul 3, 2013
  6. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    What a bargain... pencil me in for a case. :confused:
     
    #6 OddNotion, Jul 3, 2013
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  7. RandomBattle

    RandomBattle Zealot (606) Jun 25, 2010 New York
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    Who do they think they are, Eagle Provisions?
     
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  8. dar482

    dar482 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,063) Mar 9, 2007 New York
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    "West Hempstead BeverageYes it it's pricey at $100 a bottle. The westvleteren Trappist quad we have from Belgium is different than the one you are speaking of Michael Taub That package was made for America. This beer is coming straight from the Belgium brewery."

    So the LACK of a label on the back and a different cap means the mark up is reasonable... Yep.
     
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  9. Jtc2811

    Jtc2811 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 California

    How can it come direct from the brewery? The monks won't sell beers for resale, only to consume. They have been pretty public about the fact that this kind of profiteering goes against their entire purpose.

    Someone should report this to them. Maybe they can send a cease and desist or at least blackball the owners of this shop
     
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  10. cmmcdonn

    cmmcdonn Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2009 Virginia

    Due to the special release of Westy12 to most of the US, would it technically be legal (not arguing ethics) to sell the beer brought back from Belgium since it's now technically in the distribution zone?
     
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  11. joeebbs

    joeebbs Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Pennsylvania


    If it's unlabeled no. And unless the beer shop is buying it from a distributor it would also be illegal. (in PA anyway)
     
    #11 joeebbs, Jul 3, 2013
  12. dar482

    dar482 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,063) Mar 9, 2007 New York
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    I can't find how you could. I assume they only have a phone because I'm sure they get contacted way too much already.

    And yeah, good point. It should be illegal for them to sell this beer without a label.
     
    #12 dar482, Jul 3, 2013
  13. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    Does it come with a handy from the shop proprietor?
     
    #13 Hanzo, Jul 3, 2013
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  14. ant880

    ant880 Savant (1,179) Nov 7, 2010 New York
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    Is this standard practice in VA? Now I know where Hardywood got their name..
     
    #14 ant880, Jul 3, 2013
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  15. Jaysus

    Jaysus Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2003 Pennsylvania

    lol @ this thread
     
    #15 Jaysus, Jul 3, 2013
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  16. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Are you guys serious? That's not a bad price. It's so rarez.

    BTW, lol at the guy on there trying to make it seem like this isn't horrible.
     
    #16 ShanePB, Jul 3, 2013
  17. raveskdr

    raveskdr Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2009 Virginia

    At that price, it better not be one of those over the pants junior high ones either.
     
    #17 raveskdr, Jul 3, 2013
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  18. JMagee

    JMagee Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 New York

    Can we set up some sort of sting operation where we photograph the people who do buy bottles (let's be honest, I am sure they will be bought out) and shun them on a public forum?
     
    #18 JMagee, Jul 3, 2013
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  19. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    Sure, you can have the first 12hr shift watching the store.
     
    #19 phooky, Jul 3, 2013
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  20. dar482

    dar482 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,063) Mar 9, 2007 New York
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    I don't have issue with people who want to buy them, but instead, the seller.
     
    #20 dar482, Jul 3, 2013
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