Liquor Barn in Wheeling

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  1. Chibeerguy1

    Chibeerguy1 Pundit (818) Jul 7, 2013 Illinois
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    Since you know so well, I am assuming you must have been there when this happened to me? Were you the cashier behind the counter who asked his manager if he could sell it, or the manager who said it was on hold for one of the employees?
     
    #21 Chibeerguy1, May 31, 2014
  2. RblWthACoz

    RblWthACoz Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2006 Pennsylvania

    I think thou dost protest too much.

    And: you're a jerk.

    Agreed. They have a very high rating, one of which looks like someone who signed up just to review two Liquor Barns and hasn't been back since posting the review. (suspicious?)

    You guys need to blast the place with honest reviews so that people like me who don't know any difference don't waste our time going somewhere if we're visiting or new to town.
     
    #22 RblWthACoz, May 31, 2014
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  3. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
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    It's one thing to give your staff 1st crack, but keep it to yourselves. The good stuff needs no "twitting" out:rolling_eyes:, word will get out quick, though probably not nearly as quick as it leaves the distributors truck & into an employee's car.
     
    #23 Blueribbon666, May 31, 2014
  4. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    OP should review the shop telling the posted story. ... In my experience, a bottle shop own has gotten in touch with me through BA after I posted a negative experience on BA and worked hard to fix the situation and make amends with me. That's advocating for your fellow BAs.
     
    #24 JohnnyHopps, May 31, 2014
  5. MichPaul

    MichPaul Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Michigan

    Wow... What a lame friggin store! I also can understand giving employees the first opportunity at cool stuff that comes in, but like others have said, keep it in the back then! What arrogant douchebaggery! I think my jaw would literally drop if this happened to me and I would hope that I would have the sack to tell them off as I left.
     
    #25 MichPaul, May 31, 2014
  6. PlayaPlaya

    PlayaPlaya Zealot (631) Sep 19, 2012 Illinois

    HEY!! Armando!! My man, hows it going buddy? Still workin' yer ass off over there at that there Liquor Barn?

    Don't listen to the haters, we know how hard you work, you deserve the whole case of Sucaba, if you ask me.

    "So you're looking for whales they sell them"
     
    #26 PlayaPlaya, May 31, 2014
  7. PlayaPlaya

    PlayaPlaya Zealot (631) Sep 19, 2012 Illinois

    O yea...I would have said "alright, no problem. I'll put the bottle back" Then the case would just somehow accidentally end up broken on the floor. "O no, I am so sorry. Well, at least they were only for your employees and not other customers. They'll understand. Whelp, see ya later"
     
    #27 PlayaPlaya, May 31, 2014
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  8. Chibeerguy1

    Chibeerguy1 Pundit (818) Jul 7, 2013 Illinois
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    Thank you guys for the feedback. I will leave a review as some have suggested, i think that is a good idea. The sad part is, I kind of liked this place and shopped there regularly as it was close to me and they seem to get a decent selection of pipeworks. After going there for a few months, I can see why some of the stuff sits on their shelves for so long. Now I just drive a little further but at least the places I go to now are honest.
     
    #28 Chibeerguy1, May 31, 2014
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  9. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    update it happened to me a few months ago. not a good experience at all
     
    #29 ohiobeer29, Jun 1, 2014
  10. Drifty69

    Drifty69 Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2013 Illinois

    Go to Binny's, Binny's doesn't do shit like this.
     
    #30 Drifty69, Jun 6, 2014
  11. Chibeerguy1

    Chibeerguy1 Pundit (818) Jul 7, 2013 Illinois
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    **Black Friday update!** So I was 13th in line at Liquor barn in wheeling for their black Friday release, I arrived 2 and a half hours early. I was told they had a case of each variant and were allowing 1 choice per person. I decided to wait it out figuring I should at least be able to get a Vanilla Rye. The kicked everyone outside because the line "was obstructing their store". After waiting the remaining 2 hours in the cold, we finally got up to buy the bottles, and they decided to only sell 6 of each of their bombers, and hold onto the rest for a "tasting"! My next choice? 1 single bottle of Coffee. I also heard the employees saying some pretty nasty things to the customers who complained about the misinformation, and I even saw one of the employees leave the store to follow a customer who probably said something nasty. Ive never seen anything like it.

    Liquor barn in wheeling is still #1 on my list of worst stores in the chicagoland area, and after this, I dont anticipate that changing anytime soon.
     
    #31 Chibeerguy1, Dec 2, 2014
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