BD13 - picking up steam

[Siun_O_Connell]

Are the Flannery steaks shipped frozen? If not, are people freezing some cuts upon receipt?

Unless noted (see the helluva deals section of their site) they are not frozen but freeze super well. I think most of us stock up and fill the freezer.

[Freelon_F_Hunter]

So, to be clear, a buyer could put in this address?

Patrick T a y l o r
c/o Walgreens
123 Walgreen Street
Anytown, USA 11111

Yup, and it would save the shipper/seller money.

Perhaps just ask for it in the order and charge something between residential and UPS Store/Fedex Office rates and hope people play nice, dollar-cost-average the shipping with the mix.

Quick note for customers- FedEx can be rerouted to a Walgreens for free. They hold for 5 days. Easy.

UPS can be held at location (the actual UPS Hub) for free but unfortunately they don’t make it easy and you have to call. This can no longer be done via the website or app. If you have UPS Mychoice, for ~$20/year, you may reroute unlimited packages to hold at various UPS locations. Some UPS stores have recently refused to sign for alcohol so if you use their shipping address, make sure they will accept and hold for you. I also heard while UPS will make 3 delivery attempts to a residence, sometimes they only make 1 to a business for alcohol. Individual changes are $5.99 per package so if you think you will have multiple, the $20/year is a better deal. I encourage you to do your own research on prices for your areas.

When I went into the office, the UPS hub was around the corner so I had wine held and then just picked up on my way home. All very easy as back pre-pandemic, I could just hold for pickup at the hub from the ship link notifications. Now I’m working from home so the hub pickup has only been once or twice in the middle of the summer when I knew I would not be home. I’ve also had the same UPS drivers for over 15 years so I don’t have issues. FedEx is hit or miss on punctuality. I usually always reroute to Walgreens. It gets delivered in the morning so I can pick up at my leisure. Both free options. I do not pay for the UPS reroute services, but many use those options for their wine deliveries.

Thanks for all the info. I am not a UPS Mychoice customer. Therefore, I have to route to a central hub for pick-up that is 30 minutes away in good traffic after a missed delivery, and then pick up between 3 and 5 P.M., meaning rush hour. So 30 minutes becomes 45 + each way.

With FedEx I just route to my local Walgreens, get a text when it has arrived, and pick up at my convenience over the next few days.

[cjsavino]

Are the Flannery steaks shipped frozen? If not, are people freezing some cuts upon receipt?

I freeze mine and have had some a year later and still great. The dry aging reduces the moisture so they are less impacted by freezing.

[Mike_Evans]

Are the Flannery steaks shipped frozen? If not, are people freezing some cuts upon receipt?

I freeze mine and have had some a year later and still great. The dry aging reduces the moisture so they are less impacted by freezing.

Exactly. I’ve had them frozen more than five years with no noticeable change in quality.

[Tom_G_l_a_s_g_o_w]

Are the Flannery steaks shipped frozen? If not, are people freezing some cuts upon receipt?

I freeze mine and have had some a year later and still great. The dry aging reduces the moisture so they are less impacted by freezing.

Exactly. I’ve had them frozen more than five years with no noticeable change in quality.

Good to hear, I have some at least 2 years old, probably 3. I need to clear out some freezer space for BD.

[Mattstolz]

I listened to the whole IG live and missed Walter Scott dropping the line on what theyre offering! can someone spill it??

[brigcampbell]

I mentioned earlier in the thread that BD13 would have fewer offers.

Wrong

[brigcampbell]

I listened to the whole IG live and missed Walter Scott dropping the line on what theyre offering! can someone spill it??

One word: library

The team graciously donated something very special to the auction.

Say you wanted a vertical of every chardonnay from Walter Scott. How could you get that?

[Rick_Bollig]

I listened to the whole IG live and missed Walter Scott dropping the line on what theyre offering! can someone spill it??

One word: library

The team graciously donated something very special to the auction.

Say you wanted a vertical of every chardonnay from Walter Scott. How could get that?

By taking out a 2nd mortgage.

[James_Lyon]

I listened to the whole IG live and missed Walter Scott dropping the line on what theyre offering! can someone spill it??

Sure, Erica (and Ken) announced on the IG live event that Walter Scott would be providing a vertical of X Novo Chardonnay as an auction item for BD 13. It will be a complete vertical to date, 2013 through 2019. I’m sure that I’ve heard it numerous times over the years, but I always forget that 2013 was the first year for the X Novo Chardonnay. I was curious about my holdings and it appears that I have a healthy stash of every vintage minus 2015. I’m not sure what happened there. Anyway, we first tasted with Ken back in 2014. Our group, including a local Charlotte wine distributor, were completely mesmerized by the 2013 Chardonnays from barrel and hence the beginning. I’m sure that some of the other usual board suspects might have the complete vertical. Andy S., Rick Allen, Scott T., etc. I’m sure that the auction item will draw lots of attention on Thursday.

James