Dollar Reaches Parity...

[Online Brewing Supplies]

I'm suprised that someone locally is not thinking of selling half kilo and kilo lots of hop pellets. Surely if they are retailing locally for about $8-$10 per 90-100g, a half kilo or kilo could be solf profitably at roughly $6-$7 per 90-100g. I would rather pay a couple of dollars more and be able to buy within Australia and not have to buy 3 pounds (1.5kg) at a time to make it economical.
Leon

I have tried to do this with our Saaz hops here works out cheaper only because I import direct from the CZ republic. $ 5.50 per 100gms plus postage.We are looking at other Euro varieties as well but there has to be a market demand.
GB

 

[manticle]

I agree with you both Nige and Citymorgue. I work in retail as well and I know how even when you have put things on special and cut the margins big time, there are always customers who want more discount, or there is a competitor who is selling it cheaper than you. I am just suprised that there is not a wholesaler or retailer in OZ who is or has tried to specialise in selling bulk hops at a discounted rate. I would imagine that getting within a few of dollars per 100g of the US sites and being able to ship it to the buyers door in a couple of days rather than a few weeks would be competitive option.
Maybe?

You can buy in bulk yourself from Australian retailers (certainly Grain and grape do 1 kg hop pellets as do ellerslie which work out much cheaper than the 80g packs). Split it with a few brewing people you know, everybody saves, retailers stay happy.

I've said it before though - for every 500g of hops I'd buy from the US, I'll buy 20 odd kg of grain and some liquid yeast from local retailers (and demijohns, and fermenters and stoppers and starsan and brewing salts and fresh wort kits etc etc etc).

I think there may be some issues with retailers who tried to undercut other retailers by doing what you suggest too.

 

[np1962]

I agree with you both Nige and Citymorgue. I work in retail as well and I know how even when you have put things on special and cut the margins big time, there are always customers who want more discount, or there is a competitor who is selling it cheaper than you. I am just suprised that there is not a wholesaler or retailer in OZ who is or has tried to specialise in selling bulk hops at a discounted rate. I would imagine that getting within a few of dollars per 100g of the US sites and being able to ship it to the buyers door in a couple of days rather than a few weeks would be competitive option.
Maybe?

The misapprehension, perpetuated by some on this forum, that retailers buy product for resale at extremely low prices and have huge margins is totally wrong.
I am not about to tell you the wholesale prices but I can tell you it is obviously more than you assume.
And what amount do you suggest is bulk hops?
I and, I would suggest, all the other retailers that post on here are also brewers and understand how you are thinking. We try hard to give you the best prices we can in a competitive marketplace.
As I said before, talk to your local guy, ring me or others and have a chat. Ask for a deal, you never know unless you ask.
Cheers
Nige

 

[MarkBastard]

These ones?

Cheers mate, I think probably this http://www.totalapex.com/8-mm-x-1-4-flare-...-pm4508f4s.html

 

[proudscum]

going but the layout i'd guess its Nikohops. one of their clearance specials.

Farmhouse brewing.Think from the email it was $12us for a pound or you can get a larger box for $27 maybe 3 pounds?Perlicks 525 ss for $23.99 each which is a great price.
Email John the owner and he will email back quite quickly.

ww.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/Scripts/default.asp

 

[Florian]

Sorry mate, that's what I thought I'd linked, but looking back it seems I haven't. Glad you found em anyway

Cheers mate, I think probably this http://www.totalapex.com/8-mm-x-1-4-flare-...-pm4508f4s.html

 

[MarkBastard]

Yeah they don't ship to Aus by default but I emailed them.

 

[ginsoakedstranger]

hi i have just bought some gear of them wayne is excellent to deal with.
shipping was just $15 for 4 lbs when you order just add the items to your basket them copy and paste them to a message to him to find out shipping
costs.
if your order goes over 4 lbs he will let you know what items you can take out to keep the shipping at $15 otherwise medium flat rate box is around $45
cheers paul

Cheers, sounds like a winner.

I'll probably make an order next week. I'll PM those interested or post in bulk buy section.

 

[zephon]

My hops arrived from Hops Direct. Took 15 days to arrive. Was a pretty painless transaction, can't comment on quality until after I brew but they are well packed. No customs problems.

 

[Woola]

Yeah they don't ship to Aus by default but I emailed them.

Did you hear back re shipping?

 

[MarkBastard]

Nope, no response.

 

[Niko_Brew]

Hey folks,

I just wanted to say hi and thanks for your support at www.NikoBrew.com, I've greatly appreciated doing business with you. We've had a lot of new customers (and some returning) that have mentioned these forums as where they heard about our site. I'd also like to just clarify shipping.

I can fit up to 3 pounds of hops in a USPS flat rate envelope for $14 USD if all hops are full pounds. If there's any 2oz, 1/2 pound increments, I can fit 2 1/2. I've found this to be the most economical way to ship to you, even moreso than moving up to a flat rate box. Shipping isn't calculated through the website when you order internationally, I just send you a paypal payment request for shipping once you've paid for your hops.

Thanks!

-Niko-

 

[Daniel.lear]

I've said it before though - for every 500g of hops I'd buy from the US, I'll buy 20 odd kg of grain and some liquid yeast from local retailers (and demijohns, and fermenters and stoppers and starsan and brewing salts and fresh wort kits etc etc etc).

I have to agree with manticle here, very much how I operate. I'll buy larger lots of hops from the US that I use regulalrly, however any varieties of hops that ive not used before i'll buy from an AU retailer.

I've also used nikobrew a couple of times and found the service and hops excellent. (No Affil, Blah Blah..)

Cheers

Leary

 

[tommygun]

Very happy to be a proud owner of:



I went for the lot base, hopper and crank handle.

Can't wait for my 6lb of 12 varieties of hops, perlick creamer and other kegging stuff come from the US in the next week.

The price was irresistible.

All I need is to get that on too a sydney grain bulk buy! :icon_cheers:

 

[schooey]

well... I think I just bought a 14.5 gal Blichmann conical through these guys while the dollar is still up....

that or I just got ripped off $800 odd dollars if it doesn't turn up... :huh:

Knock on the door yesterday...

 

[Weizguy]

Knock on the door yesterday...

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Nice purchase. Good shopping!

 

[vykuza]

Knock on the door yesterday...

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Going to need to buy some of that extra wide gladwrap to go over the top.

 

[~MikE]

Knock on the door yesterday...

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the one thing i always ask myself when i'm looking at brewing gear is "will it make better beer?", i can't see myself ever forking out for one of these but frack me they look nice.

 

[kenlock]

Knock on the door yesterday...

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Hey Schooey, which US store did you did you get PriceUSA to purchase it from?

 

[tommygun]

more stuff from the US.



$55 for each creamer tap and shank and $5 for each disconnect. Also so excited I got 12 varieties of hops in 1/2 lbs for $8 each I just want to get brewing!

If interested in shopping overseas got from chicompany.net. They were good to deal with and didn't even charge me extra when they needed to up size the box after I added extras to the order.

My apologies to the local HBS but it was just too tempting!

I guess the only downer is Quarantine have to do there job and poke holes in the sealed hops bags too check em out.

tom :icon_cheers: