Gandhi Bot Pricing?

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  1. 203PH

    203PH Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2014 Connecticut

    I live 41 miles south west from Woodbrigde CT. GB is very tough to get around me. You literally have to walk into a liquor store and ask someone if they have it. They DON'T put it on the shelves. I mostly get laughed at and turned away. Some of the stores are really cool and just advise me to keep checking back. My first can was from a buddy who got fortunate a couple of times over a period of a year Occasionally a pizza place that has 52 craft beers on tap will have it and had a growler fill from NEB on the way back from a business trip in Boston.

    Last night I had a meeting in a town that is 16 miles from NEB. I had 10 minutes to spare before the start of the meeting and saw a liquor store in a strip mall. So I took a shot. Walked in, went to the cooler, didn't see anything, so I asked a guy if they had it. He had to check with someone else. The guy turns around and says grab him one. SCORE. I was pumped, start chatting up the guy behind the counter, sounded like the owner. Went through how he gets limited supply etc. etc. Put the 4pk down and he says it comes to $20. My face must have turned white as a ghost. He gave me the story that is what NEB makes them charge. The fact that I have never gotten lucky before to find a 4pk, I needed to get to my meeting I paid and got the hell out of there. Sent a text to my buddy who bought it before and said he has never paid more than $10. I was fuming. My whole meeting I couldn't get over how I just got my faced ripped off by this guy.

    Anyone have a similar situation with GB or any other beer for that matter? Would you have walked out empty handed or paid the price and felt like a total tool afterwards?
     
    #1 203PH, Jan 8, 2015
  2. Iamjeff6

    Iamjeff6 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2013 Virginia

    I think its bullshit his story about NEB making them charge that. I personally would of walked away from it.
     
    #2 Iamjeff6, Jan 8, 2015
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  3. EDNOSE

    EDNOSE Pundit (996) Oct 27, 2007 Connecticut

    I've never ever paid more than $12.99 for a 4 pack of G Bot ... ever. I would tell him no thank you at that price but it sounds like I've had it a lot more than you.

    There are certain really rare things (i.e. annual release, low quantity) that I don't care what I pay. Bot is not one of those things. While it's rare, it comes often enough that I won't be gouged on it. I am sure I have a mental line of what is too much for many beers, but it's a spur of the moment decision.

    Imperial Stout Trooper, on the other hand, comes out once a year and I don't mind being charged what I know is too much especially if it allows me to avoid driving store to store to price shop.
     
    #3 EDNOSE, Jan 8, 2015
  4. atrocity

    atrocity Pooh-Bah (2,264) Dec 18, 2013 Virginia
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    I definitely wouldn't have paid that. Ridiculous.
     
    #4 atrocity, Jan 8, 2015
  5. chewy527

    chewy527 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2014 Connecticut

    I think I usually pay about $12 for a 4 pk.
     
    #5 chewy527, Jan 8, 2015
  6. beanoboy7

    beanoboy7 Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2014 Connecticut

    $12.99 for a four pack in Hamden.
     
    #6 beanoboy7, Jan 8, 2015
  7. AaronF

    AaronF Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2012 Connecticut

    I've paid up to 14.99 in Hartford County. $20 is GOUGING. That's 2 sixers of Sea Hag. Much better deal
     
    #7 AaronF, Jan 8, 2015
  8. smutty33

    smutty33 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 12, 2009 Connecticut
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    Total bullshit blaming NEBCo for the price.That price is ridiculous.

    Bot should be $12.99 per 4pk.

    What's the name of the store?

    Cheers
     
    #8 smutty33, Jan 8, 2015
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  9. threephase

    threephase Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Connecticut

    For your sake I hope it had a date sticker on it. If it didn't its more than 2 months old. I would hate for you to have gotten screwed on both price and freshness.
     
    #9 threephase, Jan 8, 2015
  10. dd43

    dd43 Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2014 Connecticut

    $20 for a four pack of Gandhi is crazy, but the store has a right to try to get that much if they think their local market will bear it. Personally I find it more offensive that they'd try to lay the blame for that practice at the feet of NEBCo, which is utter malarkey. I'd recommend looking elsewhere. I've paid $12.99 in Fairfield but prices vary from store to store quite a bit.
     
    #10 dd43, Jan 9, 2015
  11. dmolz

    dmolz Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2014 Connecticut

    it's usually around $13 most spots. I had similar happen - valencia in meriden marked it up too. I was in a rush and it sucks finding it by me, so I manned up since I wasn't from area. wouldn't again though.
     
    #11 dmolz, Jan 9, 2015
  12. darkandhoppy

    darkandhoppy Savant (1,099) Dec 26, 2008 Connecticut

    I paid 14.99......once. I told the seller it should be 12.99 and he claimed that was his cost from the distributor. Probably BS but whateva. Months later, I went in and was again offered a 4pk. This time it was 13.99. Getting better....

    at a different store in town, I also paid $3 for a single can one time :slight_smile:
     
    #12 darkandhoppy, Jan 9, 2015
  13. Berman1125

    Berman1125 Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2014 Connecticut

    I've paid 16.99+ tax but it should be 15 and change out the door
     
    #13 Berman1125, Jan 9, 2015
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  14. Beericjb

    Beericjb Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2012 Connecticut

    Cheapest I've seen is $12, the most I've paid is $13. I wousldn't be surprised if I saw $14, but I wouldn't pay more than that.
     
    #14 Beericjb, Jan 9, 2015
  15. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    I paid $22.99 last week.

    Not really, I was just trying to make you feel better. You're out 6 or 7 bucks and the guy is a dick. Time to move on. Post the name of the store, that may make you feel better too.
     
    #15 DougC123, Jan 9, 2015
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  16. 203PH

    203PH Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2014 Connecticut

    Sticker had 12/14/14 on it. No price.
     
    #16 203PH, Jan 9, 2015
  17. threephase

    threephase Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Connecticut

    Good to hear; they started dating everything (rather than just the case) back in early November if I remember correctly.
     
    #17 threephase, Jan 9, 2015
  18. Homebrew

    Homebrew Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2012 Connecticut

    cheers is actually at $12.99 as well which is where is should be. anymore than that an the store is flat out f%$&#* you (period)
     
    #18 Homebrew, Jan 10, 2015
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  19. BruinsDude325

    BruinsDude325 Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2014 Connecticut

    $10.99 in Windsor, no limit either.
     
    #19 BruinsDude325, Jan 11, 2015
  20. BruinsDude325

    BruinsDude325 Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2014 Connecticut

    had stores in New Haven try to charge $16.99 Hamden I get it for $12.99. anything from 12-14 is about fair id say
     
    #20 BruinsDude325, Jan 11, 2015
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