Do you avoid shipping in the Winter?

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  1. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
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    Despite an unusual 60 degree day today, it is now below freezing in New England. I've been having packages held at my local FedEx and UPS since I work all day. I noticed a few days ago that a bottle I had received as an extra was a chunky suspended protein mess....clearly the work of chill haze. Do you guys stop trading or avoid certain geographic regions during these frigid times?
     
    #1 davey101, Dec 11, 2012
  2. mjohnson17

    mjohnson17 Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2012 Illinois

    I have my shipments sent to my office. No frozen beer on my house doorstep AND I get to make co-workers jealous.
     
    #2 mjohnson17, Dec 11, 2012
  3. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
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    My co-workers don't like beer so this method is useless in my case. :flushed:
     
    #3 davey101, Dec 11, 2012
  4. Steimie

    Steimie Maven (1,428) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    I check the weather forecast at my box's destination and have it held at Fed Ex if it's going to be especially shitty.
     
    #4 Steimie, Dec 11, 2012
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  5. robinsmv

    robinsmv Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2010 Florida

    I prefer receiving stuff in the winter, then it doesn't roast on my front porch. This is especially true of brewing supplies and yeast.
     
    #5 robinsmv, Dec 11, 2012
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  6. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    What Steimie said.

    Be aware of the weather & don't ship if it's going to be cold coming/going.

    My rule of thumb is nothing under 10 degrees, but hey, I'm from Minnesota, so that might be a bit extreme...
     
    #6 maximum12, Dec 11, 2012
  7. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts

    I don't stop completely but I'm very careful of cold fronts and definitely slow down. You know New England - it will be 10 degrees for a week and then 45 for the next, so it's all about timing on both ends.
     
    #7 cbeer88, Dec 11, 2012
  8. Treebs

    Treebs Pooh-Bah (1,728) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois
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    I usually do, but it's based solely on the weather conditions. It was 50 degrees here last weekend for example. Once it gets to be close to freezing I stop. Usually beginning of December to end of February is my break. Plus it's around the holidays and allows me to have some more income.
     
    #8 Treebs, Dec 11, 2012
  9. hooliganlife

    hooliganlife Pooh-Bah (1,759) Apr 12, 2007 Missouri
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    Yes, I've had way too many frozen bottles. It doesn't take much, your doorstep is irrelevant, its the journey. Example, UPS may send it by train where it can freeze easily.
     
    #9 hooliganlife, Dec 11, 2012
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