Binny's Lincoln Park Black Friday 2012 Official Thread

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  1. ckobes

    ckobes Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2012 Illinois

    You'd be surprised to the amount of stores that hold allocations for future releases. They don't owe you the consumer anything, just because they get in 20 cases of something, it doesn't mean that they have to sell all 20 immediately. They can do as they please.

    The increased prices are a premium charged for cellaring the beers and holding inventory space. Nothing out of the ordinary.
     
    #141 ckobes, Nov 21, 2012
  2. OrionsHunt

    OrionsHunt Zealot (584) Jul 17, 2011 Illinois
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    At the end of the day, bring as much as you are willing to spend :wink:
     
    #142 OrionsHunt, Nov 21, 2012
  3. DMBTattoo

    DMBTattoo Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2012 Illinois

    yes, I would be surprised, LP Binnys is the only one I have heard of doing that. Never heard of another store doing such a thing on wine, spirits or beer. Distributors definitely hold back a bit on some things...(i.e. the BCBS 2nd wave).
     
    #143 DMBTattoo, Nov 21, 2012
  4. bozodogbreath

    bozodogbreath Savant (1,128) Oct 19, 2006 Indiana
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    No, you would be surprised at the number of stores that cellar beer. I have had the good fortune to be invited into a couple of store cellars and have had the jaw drop at what I saw.
     
    #144 bozodogbreath, Nov 21, 2012
  5. ATLbeerDog

    ATLbeerDog Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2005 Georgia

    Looking FW to this Vav!
     
    #145 ATLbeerDog, Nov 21, 2012
  6. XmnwildX12

    XmnwildX12 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,140) Nov 12, 2010 Minnesota
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    Not much coming up with ryanfolty and hitting up Binnys and GI and then heading back bright and early on Saturday. It is going to fly by!
     
    #146 XmnwildX12, Nov 21, 2012
  7. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    I dont know if other Binny'ses cellar stuff...i'd guess a few do. I got some very skeptical looks when I started mine in late 2009. I'm pretty sure Kristina over at WLV has been cellaring for quite awhile, and i know for a fact Twisted Spoke and Delilah's have been cellaring stuff for many years.

    As for the increased prices, it's not just inventory space...for what it's worth, it's all taxable inventory that is not generating revenue, and, in my case, everything is in a temperature controlled room (a converted walk in freezer.)
     
    #147 Vav, Nov 22, 2012
  8. Askchucky

    Askchucky Zealot (528) May 2, 2011 Illinois
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    I'm really elicited for this.
     
    #148 Askchucky, Nov 22, 2012
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  9. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    Last minute stuff:

    At bare minimum, there will be 162 items available in the number pulling, so the odds are WAY better than you probably thought.

    I plan to start pulling at 9:15ish.

    I lowered a couple of prices.

    I will not be providing coffee this year.

    I burned my pinky soldering last night :slight_frown:
     
    #149 Vav, Nov 22, 2012
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  10. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    Vav, will u still be at GI by 4pm?
     
    #150 mbockstruck30, Nov 22, 2012
  11. mpwdoyle

    mpwdoyle Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2011 Illinois

    162 items, wow! Thanks again for this, Vav.
     
    #151 mpwdoyle, Nov 22, 2012
  12. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    Well, i'm slated to do the noon session at Clybourn. My assistant manager Dennis doesnt think it'll be over by then, so we have a monetary wager on whether or not i make it.
     
    #152 Vav, Nov 22, 2012
  13. jefeld

    jefeld Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2010 Illinois

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    #153 jefeld, Nov 22, 2012
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  14. mpwdoyle

    mpwdoyle Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2011 Illinois

    Good job posting this in two separate threads.
     
    #154 mpwdoyle, Nov 22, 2012
  15. bertram

    bertram Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2010 Illinois

    So you're starting to pull numbers at 9:15a, and if you listen to the email from GI, 'check in 15 minutes early for your session', so GI at 11:45a. That gives ya 2 1/2 hours for the raffle. Assuming the 162 items are counting something like a 4-pk as one item...

    2 1/2 hours = 150 minutes; items = 162; so giving away at a rate of 1.08 items/minute.

    Add in that numbers go back into the hat (slowing down the rate of pulling numbers)...yea, unless there are a lot of 4-pks being raffled but counted as 4 items each, I think Dennis is making some extra money tomorrow.
     
    #155 bertram, Nov 22, 2012
  16. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    Note to self: do not trade with jefeld.
     
    #156 mbockstruck30, Nov 22, 2012
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  17. Grohnke

    Grohnke Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2009 Illinois


    no you didnt
     
    #157 Grohnke, Nov 22, 2012
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  18. Horseballs

    Horseballs Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2012 Ohio

    My question isn't totally on topic, but this is an active thread... I am from Ohio and looking to get BCBS. I have some family in Chicago this weekend staying in Rogers Park. Where should I send them to find a couple of four packs? I told them about this store and this event, but any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
     
    #158 Horseballs, Nov 22, 2012
  19. marcgo2

    marcgo2 Crusader (450) Nov 16, 2010 Illinois
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    Check beermenus.com
     
    #159 marcgo2, Nov 22, 2012
  20. JmH

    JmH Aspirant (272) Jun 6, 2012 Illinois

    the Jewel at Paulina and Milwaukee (1341 North Paulina) had multiple cases out on the floor as of a week ago. 20.99 too, which is the best price I've seen in town. Not exactly Rogers Park, so you may want to give the store a call to verify that it's still in stock before sending someone there.
     
    #160 JmH, Nov 22, 2012
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