Side Project / Shared (2020)

Discussion in 'Midwest' started by bread_c, Jan 1, 2020.

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  1. jmlhd7

    jmlhd7 Zealot (682) Dec 22, 2014 Missouri
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    If you're invited and you pay to be a part of something, you get advantages that general public does not. Imagine that.
     
  2. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    People act like I'm disputing that. I'm not.

    How is it a perk if you buy the beer anyway? What exactly is the "perk"?
     
  3. Heisenbrew

    Heisenbrew Savant (1,188) Aug 21, 2016 Missouri
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    So if we buy the beer anyway, why do members have to buy more beer than the public?


    Checkmate.
     
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  4. bread_c

    bread_c Pundit (932) Feb 19, 2015 Illinois
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    How is it not clear that the option is a perk. It's an unwritten perk, but has been one. They could go put up a package and it's not like someone could point to the rules of the club and complain.

    The paid membership fee also went towards a certain number of white label releases.
     
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  5. jbagwell4

    jbagwell4 Aspirant (229) Jan 18, 2016 Missouri

    If you’re not disputing that then I have no idea what point you’re even attempting to make.
     
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  6. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    How are you buying more? It's the same amount. Instead of you buying it separately, you're buying a package.

    Everyone's been vocal that they are in support of SP doing what they need to in order to treat their employees fairly. Everyone accepts that means packages for the Limited Releases. My point is that if they are trying to do right by their employees, why aren't members being asked to buy packages like the public for their guaranteed bottles? Members say they buy the beer anyway, so how is this a bad thing? Why are people acting like it's a sin to ask members to buy packages? And why do members care if it's a perk, since you're buying the beer anyway?
     
  7. fo1ksguitar

    fo1ksguitar Zealot (730) May 13, 2011 Missouri
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    Dude seriously just let it go. Can we talk about something else for the love of Christ? I think you got your point across.
     
  8. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    I had, then someone responded to me directly. I'm fine with dropping it.
     
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  9. Heisenbrew

    Heisenbrew Savant (1,188) Aug 21, 2016 Missouri
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    Heisenbrew Savant (1,188) Aug 21, 2016 Missouri
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  11. stave000

    stave000 Aspirant (257) Nov 5, 2019 Missouri

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  12. bread_c

    bread_c Pundit (932) Feb 19, 2015 Illinois
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    Hah, a friend sent me this a few weeks back. Was curious how long it would take to pop up elsewhere. Think that was before they were selling merch with the lightbulb logo on it.
     
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  13. Sabtos

    Sabtos Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,920) Dec 15, 2015 Ohio
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    Pretty quickly, seems they only updated their logo to the light bulb in July. It's one thing to ape the name but then also the logo? :thinking_face::laughing:

    I'm gonna open a brewery called Dunkin Brewing using this logo, shouldn't be a problem at all.

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  14. MKE_Hopspur

    MKE_Hopspur Devotee (398) Mar 15, 2017 Wisconsin
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  15. rmpic82

    rmpic82 Maven (1,268) Jan 27, 2017 Kansas
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  16. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    You’d think they must have done a search for “side project” while creating their Instagram account (as well as perhaps their name directly). Thus necessitating their “dot coffee” after side project. Looks guilty as sin, and hard to believe it would be a true coincidence. Given that they are supporting inspiration, and thus ideas (and hence the light bulb and lightning strike), you can see where they are coming from. But it’s just too similar. I’m no trademark expert, and I know it’s been discussed to death in the various stone/ALDI threads, but it just seems hard to believe they could win this.
     
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  17. smalony

    smalony Zealot (692) Apr 19, 2020 Missouri
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    Snowy Window sighting in the shop. $20/4pk, but not on sale yet.
     
  18. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    i highly recommend the Derivation Espresso
     
  19. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Latte du Fermier is tasty too
     
  20. Jinx989

    Jinx989 Savant (1,082) Apr 22, 2015 Illinois
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    Be on the lookout for their colab with Shared Coffee its called Morning Vibes....again WOW what are the chances.
     
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