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Buy & Sell => Group Buy Launch Pad => Topic started by: irish_goat on August 11, 2016, 11:37:06 AM

Title: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: irish_goat on August 11, 2016, 11:37:06 AM
First off, massive thanks to Ciderhead for running this group buy the last 4 years. Took a lot of effort but the proof is definitely in the pudding if you ever get to taste some of the ciders that have come from the juice.

There are a few cider houses looking to offer us juice this year, all it needs is a dedicated plan for getting it all out to the NHC members. In reality, I'd say the bare minimum is that someone would need to get a van and take the juice to a few drop off points were members could pick it up. Van hire and petrol costs could be factored into the price if need be.

Any volunteers?  :P
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Leann ull on August 11, 2016, 11:45:04 AM
I'm happy to help with the distribution.
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: cruiscinlan on August 11, 2016, 12:33:07 PM
I've no van I'm afraid but I have a clean license and would like to help out in any way I can.

I wouldn't mind contacting the cider makers to find out about pricing and packaging options available as well.

Edit - I have a lead on a van. Can you send me the info on the makers offering juice to is and I work out pricing?

Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Will_D on August 11, 2016, 09:50:58 PM
I would suggest we run this at the local group level.

We have a lot of groups and say 4 juice providers.

We start the list by local group interest and then later cross reference to the suppliers.

We then need van drivers and distributions points.

Obviously just 'coz a local group is near a particular supplier they don't have to use that supplier.

So the initial list should be "by local club" [Like we did with the Getterbrewed free hops]
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: cruiscinlan on August 11, 2016, 10:44:16 PM
Okedoke that might make it more manageable. I'll start a Dublin list so. If it exceeds the limit of van and driver a separate group will have to be set up.

Another question though is on the pricing levels available to the club, will we miss out on a reduction if buying in 1,000L batches.
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Shanna on August 12, 2016, 07:52:40 AM
I'm happy to act as a distribution point for South Dublin.

Shanna
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: molc on August 12, 2016, 07:56:09 AM
Quote from: cruiscinlan on August 11, 2016, 10:44:16 PM
Okedoke that might make it more manageable. I'll start a Dublin list so. If it exceeds the limit of van and driver a separate group will have to be set up.

Another question though is on the pricing levels available to the club, will we miss out on a reduction if buying in 1,000L batches.
Well, I'd assume that if you used a single supplier and had multiple (say 3-5) large pickups from that supplier, you could get the same group rate on the order.
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Leann ull on August 12, 2016, 10:44:47 AM
Ok lets go

http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,16105.msg154219.html#msg154219
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: LordEoin on August 12, 2016, 11:41:30 AM
It's like musical chairs in here and we've not even drank the cider yet! :D
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Chacmool on August 13, 2016, 06:42:08 PM
I renewed my membership this week but it is still not allowing me access to the members area. Could someone add me to the list and  I'll update it when my membership goes through.
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Pheeel on August 15, 2016, 12:42:34 PM
Quote from: Chacmool on August 13, 2016, 06:42:08 PM
I renewed my membership this week but it is still not allowing me access to the members area. Could someone add me to the list and  I'll update it when my membership goes through.

Checking....
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Pheeel on August 15, 2016, 12:45:31 PM
You're fixed now...
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Chacmool on August 15, 2016, 07:59:38 PM
QuoteYou're fixed now...
Cheers Pheeel.
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: bigvalen on August 19, 2016, 01:41:45 PM
I was going to add my name to the list too, but seems my membership is stuck too..
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Pheeel on August 19, 2016, 01:47:04 PM
Quote from: bigvalen on August 19, 2016, 01:41:45 PM
I was going to add my name to the list too, but seems my membership is stuck too..

Not anymore!
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Leann ull on September 15, 2016, 05:58:05 PM
For lapsed members this has been updated in members area :P
Title: Re: 2016 Apple Juice Group Buy
Post by: Leann ull on October 18, 2016, 11:32:53 PM
Just in case your membership lapsed in the last month this has gone live now and its big, very very big :)

http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php?topic=16436.msg158697#msg158697