CANBIF Spring 2016

Curious - can we up the minimum limit? I would say standard is 12 bottle shipper...meaning minimum is 144oz

 

I have never sent less than a 12 bottle shipper or received less than a 12 bottle shipper so good by me.

 

In.

I'm fine with whatever minimums are decided.

 

I'm cool either way... Will have to buy a styro container. Is U-haul the place to go?

If we go with 12, a little more lead up might be good. Maybe make the cutoff/match earlier?

 

Fine with me. as above, i've usually sent/received 12 in CANBIF so it seems like its a standard

 

Yeah, never really seen much less than a standard 12 shipper go out, but I'm cool with anything.

 

12 bottle is the unofficial standard anyway, I'd like to participate again! No change in information...

 

I suppose that I'm in again. Can't wait to ruin someone's porch.

 

I'm in if there is a 12btl standard (seems to be the standard already). But I would also participate in a strict 6 btl level if people want both.

 

Yes it is!

 

I've used U-Haul:

https://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Boxes/Kitchen-moving-boxes/Wine-Shipping-Kits?mid=169

I've also used U-Line:

http://www.uline.ca/BL_5450/Wine-Shippers

U-line shippers are sold in lots of 4 or greater, whereas you can order just 1 from U-Haul which is nice if you don't have a lot of space, or don't trade excessively. The design of the U-line shipper inserts is a little different from U-Haul. They seem to more easily allow one to fit 2/3 extra small bottles/cans than the U-haul boxes without any styro-surgery, especially in the 6 bottle shippers. That said, the bottle cavities are a little tighter, and I have had difficulty fitting in the more bulbous champagne type bottles or the 1 litre squealer/grumbler type growlers without getting out the x-acto knife. The U-line cardboard, however, does seem to hold up a little better use upon use (at least in my un-scientific observation of personal experience) for whatever that is worth.



Question to everyone: Has anyone found a place that sells same/similar sized replacement boxes to the ones that come with styro-shippers? I have a couple 12 bottle inserts that are in great shape, but with boxes that house them are hanging together by a thread. I know U-Haul does not sell individual boxes that conform to the size. I am going to check U-Line, but don't want to have to buy a bulk lot. Anyone have luck with this in the past?

 

It's going to be my first time, but I've been planning on sending 12 all along ... sounds like a plan.

 

I've been wanting to do this for a while, I'm in.

 

Alright. I think I'll be back in for this round, as it's been a couple of rounds since I've participated.

 

The beer scene in Nova Scotia is only getting stronger. I'm in again!

 

I'm in. I'm moving shortly so I will update my shipping info before the deadline. Will be the same city though.