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Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by adw »

TylerE wrote: post #25
prawn wrote: post #9

"We deliver multiples of 12 bottles at £2.50+VAT per bottle." That's US$4/bottle for lazy converters. On the high side if you're coming from sourcing your own, but not horrible when factoring in delivery and the variety. Not many people would get through more than 2-3 on an average Friday while they wrap up work. I like the idea. Here in my office, we get cases of craft beer direct from the source and pay cash. What'…

Something curious...I thought UK/Euro regs required all advertised prices to be VAT-inclusive?

Only when you're selling to end consumers. Which this isn't – it's selling to businesses who then give their beers to their employees. :-)

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by protomyth »

dalerus wrote: post #15
oofabz wrote: post #4

> Put down the can of Red Stripe. What? No!

Yeah, why the Red Stripe hate?

Because it is vastly inferior to their other drink, Dragon Stout, from that brewery and they either stopped making the superior brew or don't distribute it as widely anymore.

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by jacques_chester »

prawn wrote: post #28
grecy wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Given that you're converting this to dollars, I assume you're in America? (or Canada?) If so, comparing the price of this delivered beer in the uk to the price in America is meaningless.

No, in Australia. Just figured many interested readers would think in USD and that it was a reasonably close comparison for Australians too. Beer in America is indeed hilariously cheap so you're right - context is very different.

Probably my biggest moment of beer-related culture shock in the US was seeing a liquor section in a pharmacy.

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by protomyth »

jmotion wrote: post #8
splatzone wrote: post #2

I like the idea of sampling different beers every week, this looks interesting. What's the alcohol licensing situation like?

"alcohol licensing situation like" Jesus - just enjoy the beers.

I think those of us in the USA, would love to but know it cannot happen because of the licensing / politics. :(

As an example, trying to deliver beer to my current work site would get you arrested on Federal bootlegging charges.

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