Shipping Heady Topper Question. . .

Honestly, checking a box of beer may be less expensive than shipping considering how much beer you're looking to bring home, and where home is. I would suggest Fedex over USPS. There is a Fedex Office store in downtown Burlington on Main St. Plenty of meter parking right outside.

There's a Staples 5 minutes away where you could pick up packing materials. It would also be nice to have your beer with you when you get home and you avoid the beer being subjected to the elements of a cross-country trip in August.

 

I know there is a UPS store in Stowe, but I'm sure you would be better off buying any packing materials in Burlington. I have to agree with jamvt, it seems way easier and most likely much cheaper to just check a bag.

 

If you have to ship, I think it's a violation of terms to ship beer via UPS/FedEx but a violation of federal law to ship via USPS. I know checking bags is a PITA but a case or two of Heady might be worth considering.

 

You can also ship via UPS at any Staples.

 

Yeah, you can probably check two cases (48 cans) for $25 if you're careful on the packaging (the weight limit is usually 50lbs).

 

I'm doing the same thing next weekend. Was thinking about shipping a couple cases back to myself, but after reading, I'm probably better off just throwing it in a suitcase.

 

Shipping a case is easy but pricey! Packaging can be purchased at Staples on Williston Rd and shipped at UPS or FedEx in downtown Burlington

 

For $25 you can bring 50lbs of Heady back on the plane. Seems much more economical and and faster.

Also, FWIW, I've shipped plenty of Heady in USPS flat rate boxes

 

I would be cheaper to check but you have to check with the air carrier.

 

So, at the risk of sounding like Johnny Novice, I'll ask anyway. Do you guys put the HT inside bags or anything when you pack it in your suitcase? I was going to take some freezer bags with me as a precaution should any of the cans burst, for whatever reason. Hoping to pack a case in my GF's bag, and a case in mine. Might pick up a few additional four packs, since I've promised to share some with buddies back here. I'll hang up and listen for my answer.

 

If you already have a FedEx acct...i'd get packing materials here in BTV, pack it, go down to FedEx on Main st. and ship it to yourself....easy as pie.

 

I don't have a FedEx account. The consensus seemed to be it's easier to throw it in your suitcase.

 

I would just buy some ziplock big bags to be on the safe side. Better to waste the 5 bucks than soak your suitcases.

 

It is cheaper and you avoid hot trucks

No brainer

 

Whatever works for ya..
I send HT to fellow BAs in VA every week thru FedEx and get no complaints.

 

Every week? Guess I know who to contact in a couple months. Ha

The way I see it, baggage fees are a sunk cost anyway. Plus I will get the beer quicker upon my return to Chicago.

 

Enjoy your stay here in VT. don't forget to hit The Reservoir, Prohibition Pig, The Farmhouse, and three Penny Taproom as some of THE best taplists in the Burlington/Waterbury/Montpelier area!

 

Already have a reservation at Reservoir actually. Plan on hitting up Prohibition Pig after dinner to check our their tap list. That's our only night there, so not sure if we will be going anywhere else.