Chicagoland KBS sightings

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Thoroughbred88, Mar 28, 2014.

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  1. Thoroughbred88

    Thoroughbred88 Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2014 Illinois

    Effffff him! I wouldn't shop there anymore if I were you. Let us know if you hear anything
     
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  2. blue-dream

    blue-dream Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Virgin Islands (U.S.)

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  3. Thoroughbred88

    Thoroughbred88 Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2014 Illinois

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  4. sbxx

    sbxx Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2011 Illinois

    Hope you told him where he can stick his new releases.
     
  5. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    Worked out a trade so yeah now he fuck himself
     
  6. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    Well... do you?
     
  7. jmk

    jmk Savant (1,021) May 8, 2008 Illinois
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    As I posted in the Beer Releases Parabola 2014 thread on essentially the same debate:

    I'm sure you're a nice guy Infinite 1, and I mean no disrespect, but you have to understand he is in business and he has a legitimate point here. You don't have to agree and can take your business elsewhere, but the calling out and name calling are immature and unnecessary.
     
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  8. sbxx

    sbxx Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2011 Illinois

    What was truly immature & unnecessary was the employee taunting him. If that's how the store wants to operate, just say, "Sorry, not sure about KBS this year." That ensures that he probably will come back in the future, maybe even for regular purchases. Now he won't. Just piss poor business acumen.
     
  9. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    No. I don't always go there but when I need to pick up something fast I stop there cuz it's the nearest to my house.
     
  10. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    Not for Indiana. It sounds like we are getting half of what we got last year :slight_frown:
     
  11. Thoroughbred88

    Thoroughbred88 Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2014 Illinois

    UPDATE: A few western suburbs Binny locations I've talked to are going to have timed releases (i.e. will go on sale at 10a on 4/1). They all were unsure how much/how little they would receive. Can't comment on non-big box retailers. Any word on them?
     
  12. jmk

    jmk Savant (1,021) May 8, 2008 Illinois
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    Telling a lie to a customer is never the way to go. Sure, he may come back, but only for the next limited release. His business acumen is actually very well thought out and evidently successful as he has no problem letting "Infinites" walk out and he's still in business. Being honest and telling a potential customer the reason he could not buy it was not taunting. In fact, he did Infinite a real service by letting him know the not so secret way to score limited releases: Go into that store and buy a sixer and a bomber off the shelf (I know, some of you just had a heart attack:rolling_eyes:). Go home, drink, enjoy, repeat. Do that again for two or three more weeks. I can almost guarantee you that on the following visit, the guy will call you aside and tell you he just got so and so limited beer in and offer you one. Now be careful here, because the correct response is "Yes, I would, thank you" NOT "Do you think I can get three 'cause I need to take care of a couple trading buddies." In a couple months, Infinite will be able to get whatever that guy has.
     
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  13. sbxx

    sbxx Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2011 Illinois

    Or you know, go to a shop that isn't run by jagoffs.
     
  14. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    saw a btl in the cooler at bangers and lace
     
  15. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    I rather get a lie and tell me you will get done soon but not sure when. That way I stop more often and maybe pick up a 6er or 2 of something else
     
  16. stayclean

    stayclean Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2012 Wisconsin

    It's funny to see Texans buying 4-packs of it already... by funny I mean......... :slight_frown:
     
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  17. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    So no Binnys yet
     
  18. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    What Binny's have you heard that about?
     
  19. Vav

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

    Ah yes, my favorite time of year is upon us again, the air ripe with the smell of anticipation, ears filled with the cries of a thousand pleas for just one more allocation.

    I know i say this every time, but please everyone, let's try and keep it civil.
     
  20. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    QUIT STALLING! WHERE'S THE KBS?!?!?!
     
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