Juzdu
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Being new to the game i'm looking around for the best place to source supplies. I bought my initial equipment kit from Aussie Brewmakers online (the Deluxe II kit for $124 delivered). I then bought a TC wheat kit, DME, dex and carb drops from the Coopers online store which was well priced thanks to their $4.95 delivery special for October.
I'm in Thornbury, in Melbourne's inner north, and my local store seems to be BeerCraft/LiquorCraft in Heidelberg. But looking at their website their prices seem significantly higher than other stores, for example:
30l Fermentation Vessel (complete with airlock, thermometer, tap etc):
discounthomebrewwarehouse.com.au - $28.20
aussiebrewmakers.com.au - $35
www.liquorcraft.com.au - $49.90
I can understand there might be differences in the type of FV, although the Aussie Brew Makers and LiquorCraft FV's look exactly the same from the photo's. And it's not just a couple of bucks, BrewCraft's FV is close to 50% more exxy than anyone else's.
Same seems to apply to the yeast, a 11.5gm WB-06:
discounthomebrewwarehouse.com.au - $4.20
grainandgrape.com.au - $5.95
www.liquorcraft.com.au - $7.95
Again the BrewCraft guys are around 50% more exxy. Bit annoying given it's the closest to me, and I could avoid delivery charges by just nicking down there. Anyone know why stuff is so much more pricey there?
The Discount HB Warehouse seems the cheapest by far, but I can't tell what they're delivery prices will be unless i fill my cart first. And if I add something like the 30l FV the shipping estimator jumps to $44 which is unlikely to be right.
I'm in Thornbury, in Melbourne's inner north, and my local store seems to be BeerCraft/LiquorCraft in Heidelberg. But looking at their website their prices seem significantly higher than other stores, for example:
30l Fermentation Vessel (complete with airlock, thermometer, tap etc):
discounthomebrewwarehouse.com.au - $28.20
aussiebrewmakers.com.au - $35
www.liquorcraft.com.au - $49.90
I can understand there might be differences in the type of FV, although the Aussie Brew Makers and LiquorCraft FV's look exactly the same from the photo's. And it's not just a couple of bucks, BrewCraft's FV is close to 50% more exxy than anyone else's.
Same seems to apply to the yeast, a 11.5gm WB-06:
discounthomebrewwarehouse.com.au - $4.20
grainandgrape.com.au - $5.95
www.liquorcraft.com.au - $7.95
Again the BrewCraft guys are around 50% more exxy. Bit annoying given it's the closest to me, and I could avoid delivery charges by just nicking down there. Anyone know why stuff is so much more pricey there?
The Discount HB Warehouse seems the cheapest by far, but I can't tell what they're delivery prices will be unless i fill my cart first. And if I add something like the 30l FV the shipping estimator jumps to $44 which is unlikely to be right.