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Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by grecy » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 1:40 AM UTC

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'…

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.

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by grecy » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 1:42 AM UTC

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I assume you make the same useless comment, in reverse, for every US only start up?

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by jere » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 1:44 AM UTC

Finally an original app stock photo.

Instead of (wooden desk, mac air, moleskine, coffee) it's (wooden desk, mac air, moleskine, beer).

In all seriousness, I really wish I lived in London. For stuff like this and also it seems to have a pretty big indie game dev scene.

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by dfrey » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 2:00 AM UTC

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Maybe there's a little niche they could carve out by serving the remaining 95% of the world's population.

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by dalerus » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 2:02 AM UTC

oofabz wrote: post #4

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

Yeah, why the Red Stripe hate?

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by travisp » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 2:07 AM UTC

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It sounds like they are delivering it themselves. Here in New York City, it's quite easy to get beer delivered (as in just select it on Seamless when placing your order). I also have had wine and whiskey delivered to my apartment direct from the store. The price of DeskBeers isn't even that different than getting a beer at a bar here (possibly cheaper). Seems like it would be a perfect fit for NYC.

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by mynameishere » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 2:11 AM UTC

Actually, bringing beer to work isn't that difficult. I mean, if you can get away with it. It's not something like pizza that has to be prepared and has a time window for consumption.

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by jevinskie » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 2:24 AM UTC

oofabz wrote: post #4

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

Red Stripe comes in cans? I've only ever seen it in its distinctive jug-like bottle.

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by cfontes » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 2:26 AM UTC

oofabz wrote: post #4

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

What is Red Stripe?

Re: Beer delivered to your work place every friday.

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Post by jonathanjaeger » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 2:37 AM UTC

dalerus wrote: post #15

oofabz wrote: post #4

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

Yeah, why the Red Stripe hate?

Not to sound pretentious, because I'm a big craft beer fan, but I think they're just saying that because Red Stripe is a pretty typical beer in people's fridges. There are so many great craft beers out there, even if you like Red Stripe, nothing's wrong with a bit of variety.