Madagascar Distro-Chicago

Interesting - I know some Binny's didn't even get a case... Can't be many stores that got some, so I am not surprised it sold quick.

 

Any idea when you talked to the store? I called in the late afternoon and an employee told me that hadn't received any

 

I went over my lunch yesterday, so right around noon.

 

I just bought the last one they had at the Naperville store at 20 minutes ago.

 

Anybody seeing this around this week? I seem to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

 

Hasnt been in stores since 30 minutes after it delivered last week.

 

This stuff is a ghost

 

Dropped yesterday in at least 1 store in Tinley Park and 1 store in northern 'burbs today...but otherwise only accessible in trades.

 

Beermiscious in lincoln park tweeted that they have *eight* bottles available today. I'm guessing likely gone but a heads if someone is close by and wants to exert the effort.

 

Fuck! If I knew about this 30min earlier I'd have a Madagascar... Saw sarah mart had some 22.99 today as well. I called sarah mart and nobody answered so I said fuck it

 

I saw Sarah Mart's beermenus post 30 minutes after it went up - called, no answer, so swung by during lunch about 30 minutes after that, the guy said it was all gone and that they "don't give out info over the phone, that's why we don't list our phone on beermenus at all." Greeeeeeaaaaat. Not gonna (attempt to) shop there again!

 

I caught their Twitter post and got in there about an hour after it went up and snagged one, no problem.

Dude working said he was shocked they put it out and didn't do a customer points auction for them, as that's what they tend to do with hot beers they only get one case of.

Either way, no complaints here.

 

I had a buddy stop by there about 12:45 and apparently the guy acted like he didn't know what he was talking about and that they had not had it today. I also got emails from Beer Menus today at 2:30 and 4:45 that Sarah Mart had it. My guess is they re-posted just to get the foot traffic. I've never had a good experience with this place. I'm pretty well done with them.

 

Thank you! I'm so fucking done with places that don't pick up the phone in the first place. Who gives a shit what you're calling about, answer the question accurately!!

 

I've been in there once, and could tell it's not the kind of place I'd depend on or frequent.

 

I called as well, just like the previous poster. It rang a couple of times and then disconnected. I couldn't be sure that they weren't just picking it up and hanging right back up.

 

Are you guys really mad that stores are not answering the phone, or lying about limited release beers? This started years ago during the BCBS craze and I don't blame a single store. They must get hundreds of calls a day about BCBS and a ton about every other limited release. I wouldn't want to answer those calls either.

If the drive over isn't worth it to you without knowing for sure, then all the better for the actual locals.

 

Lying about your product availability and not answering your phone is no way to run a business. Dealing with customers, whether new or regular, is something that comes with the territory. Just based on the posts here, I have zero interest in checking out this place.

 

Luckily found one in Libertyville (craft beer store) yesterday. I remember the good old days (last year) when I went to Bottles and Cans and there were 5 on the shelf at 6pm when I got home from work. Sigh.

 

Then they shouldn't post it on beermenus, simple as that! Quit defending businesses that can't hold up a basic standard like answering a telephone