Bad Beer-Shop Behavior

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Mgm54, Jan 25, 2013.

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  1. BMitch

    BMitch Crusader (447) Jul 10, 2012 Virginia

    If there's any lesson to be learned from this thread, it's definitely this.
     
  2. jbeezification

    jbeezification Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2012 Texas

    So what youre saying is, ISO Hopslam FT Sob story
     
  3. AxesandAnchors

    AxesandAnchors Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2012 Oregon

    It's called good customer services. If you tell someone something than you follow through with it. It's not entitlement, it's common decency.
     
  4. Thecherryman

    Thecherryman Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2010 Arizona

    Hop slam is on tap everywhere here in AZ and bottles are overflowing stores. Kinda hot
     
  5. MickJ0nes

    MickJ0nes Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I am on the "list" in PA and told it will be here the end of Feb. $59.95 should I curb my enthusiasm? I have only purchesed $17 Miller Lite 30 packs from them in the past.
     
  6. ggwheeler

    ggwheeler Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 California

    ISO:Car FT: Girlfriend
     
  7. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,331) Jul 5, 2010 Maryland
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    If it's any consolation, it's just beer. It's not like being on a list waiting for a liver transplant.
     
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  8. hokiechef

    hokiechef Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2009 South Carolina

    Yep, this is the way it works. I've been getting calls for weeks asking whit it will arrive/will I hold some. If you are asking the answer is no.
     
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  9. thecommish101831

    thecommish101831 Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2010 District of Columbia
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    I had a um, douche, come in yesterday.

    "What do you have in the back?" Well what are you looking for?
    "Whatever you have that's good." Well what specifically do you want? (Right now I have Lag Sucks, etc I'm doing 1 per customer with)
    "Whatever you think is good and rare, I'll take one of each." What are you looking for? Name a brewery.
    "Oh, um, well, Dogfish"
     
  10. stickboy1125

    stickboy1125 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Virginia
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    Key word 'might'. They decided to put it on shelves and scrap the list therefore they did not need to call anyone on said list, sucks you didn't get any but it realliy isn't that hard to get if you put in some effort.
     
  11. PeterJ

    PeterJ Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 California

    Better to keep a good girlfriend happy than to drink a friggin pint. What if the girlfriend hates going to bars? He should have dragged her there to get a hopslam? Finding a girl that will date you when you have no car is easier than finding a Hopslam lol.

    Anyway, bad on the store for not calling you but shit happens. Special releases can be a big pain the ass for stores because we can't keep everyone happy ever. Also, bad on them for having a list in the first place. Put it on the shelf and limit it till it sells. Oh, you missed hopslam? Sorry you didn't stop by when we had it. Simple as that.
     
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  12. RichardMNixon

    RichardMNixon Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2012 Pennsylvania

    You mean frequently calling and pestering the store even though my name is on the list? If I was the store owner I'd be pretty irritated if I took sown someone's name, offered to call them back, and still got a call from them every day because they're "putting in some effort."

    You call all of your regular customers to let them know something has come in, without them asking you first? I'm not sure for whom that sounds more annoying.


    I like lists because I feel like an irritant if I call every day waiting for something to drop. What do you propose as an alternative?
     
  13. stickboy1125

    stickboy1125 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Virginia
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    No, I do not mean to call and pester the store on a daily basis. It's really not too hard to find out when your area is getting any limited/special release, many shops post on FB and Twitter or you can check these forums, that's when you should call and find out if a particular store in your area has received anything. Better yet, stop by and ask them in person if you have time.
     
  14. imbrue001

    imbrue001 Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Instead of fielding a bunch of phone calls/lying to people..why not just post on Facebook or Twitter when you get something rare in?

    "Hopslam is in!
    2 cases, 1 six-pack per person limit
    X amount of dollars
    Get em while they're hot!"

    Boom, done. Now was that hard?
     
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  15. Oregonrobert

    Oregonrobert Initiate (0) May 23, 2012 Virginia

    A local retailer in my area of Virginia sold 25 cases in 5 minutes today.
     
  16. ericj551

    ericj551 Pooh-Bah (1,638) Apr 29, 2004 Canada (AB)
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    Because they told him they would? Of course they don't have to take a list and make calls, but if do make a list and tell a customer that they will call, then they should follow through. That being said I'm guessing it was just an oversight.
     
  17. TheJollyHop

    TheJollyHop Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 California

    At least he is wise enough to know that rare beer typically doesn't go on the shelf. Too bad he hasn't yet learned what constitutes rare and/or good beer.
     
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  18. TheBeerDad

    TheBeerDad Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2012 Michigan

    He would expect it because they told him they would. There are plenty of shops with calling lists for certain beers. If you are going to offer the service then the service should be provided. If you want to operate on a first come first serve basis then make that your policy. In Grand Rapids there are plenty of places with pre-order lists, calling lists and just plain lists. On the other hand Sicilianos is a completely first come first serve basis, they get everything, but they also won't fill your head with false hope. They tell you flat out, we aren't getting much, get here quick.
     
  19. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Yep. There was definitely a douche in that conversation.
     
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  20. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    I don't see what is so hard about having a list.
    There are a couple of stores by me that take my name and number and then call me when it comes in.
    I then go to the store and purchase what I was waiting for (usually along with plenty of other stuff) and it seems to work for everyone.
     
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