Hop Raffle win (a warning from members)

[lush]

First raffle i have ever won in my life! 500gms Amarillo,500gms Columbus and 500gms Cascade all for a £6 ticket Get in

 

[Chippy_Tea]

That's an odd raffle prize who organised it?

 

[lush]

It was on faceache! "Hop raffle supplies"

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Nice one.

How do his prices compare to the online shops?

 

[lush]

Updated hop price list and stock
***2018 ****hops all T90 hop pellets guaranteed smelliest freshest out there !! Prices include postage and weighed up into 500g bags so u can mix n match if u like all nitro flushed vac sealed bags !

And we have some new arrivals !! ooooosh
Price per kilo

Cashmere £47....2018! *new in* galaxy substitute !!
Columbus £30...2018 ! *new in*
Idaho7 £50.........2018 ! *new in*
EKG £30.............2018 ! *new in*
Citra £47.............2018 !
Mosaic £47.........2018 !
Cascade £30......2018 !
Amarillo £45.......2018 !
Ekuanot £45.......2018 !
Chinook £37........2018 ! New in
Willamette £30...2018 ! New in

For those wanting just 500g’s of a hop it’s cost the same amount for me to post so I allow £5 for postage and packaging,
example..... just 500g Amarillo would be £25 because price per kilo is £45 - £5(pack and post) = £40 so 500g would be £20 plus then the £5 post n pack = £25
Long winded I know but needs explaining
No extra charges postage is included in prices unlike any other hop supplier I am the cheapest for what ur getting , happy brewing dudes

 

[Hoddy]

It’s a bloke called Timmy. He buys hops off of CML and then sells them on FB at a profit. I’ve tried pointing out to people that they can buy them cheaper but people keep on falling for it.

As for the raffle..... £6 to maybe win some hops....... I’d rather buy them. And for him it works out he’s doubling his money even more.

 

[Hoddy]

That's an odd raffle prize who organised it?

See my response above.

 

[Leon103]

Same names entering every competition - he must be up to about 100 comps by now. Either they are stupid or it's a con.

 

[Hoddy]

And then he adds another £5 per 500gram pack delivery. I mean these people must be stupid as individually from GEB the delivery for a 500g pack would be cheaper.

 

[Leon103]

For some it's the gambling rush

 

[MyQul]

It’s a bloke called Timmy. He buys hops off of CML and then sells them on FB at a profit. I’ve tried pointing out to people that they can buy them cheaper but people keep on falling for it.

As for the raffle..... £6 to maybe win some hops....... I’d rather buy them. And for him it works out he’s doubling his money even more.

And then he adds another £5 per 500gram pack delivery. I mean these people must be stupid as individually from GEB the delivery for a 500g pack would be cheaper.

Wow, What a con! I dont go on faceache so arent aware of these groups/comps. Thanks for pointing the above out. It might save some members/lurkers some money :hat:

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Wow, What a con! I dont go on faceache so arent aware of these groups/comps

Same here.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

It’s a bloke called Timmy. He buys hops off of CML and then sells them on FB at a profit. I’ve tried pointing out to people that they can buy them cheaper but people keep on falling for it.

As for the raffle..... £6 to maybe win some hops....... I’d rather buy them. And for him it works out he’s doubling his money even more.

Thanks for the heads up Hoddy as Myqul says above this thread may save some members/guests some money.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I will move this to the grains, hops, yeast and water forum and i will stick it to the top as a warning to members/guests.

 

[Hoddy]

Same names entering every competition - he must be up to about 100 comps by now. Either they are stupid or it's a con.

I had wondered how true the lottery draws were. I mean, how do you know everyone is who they say they are. And who exactly is winning?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

There are videos of the draws and you can see Lush being drawn so I think the draw is fair though the price per ticket may not be.

 

[PhilBrew]

There are videos of the draws and you can see Lush being drawn so I think the draw is fair though the price per ticket may not be.

... and unless the person running the raffle is licensed with the Gambling Commission (link) they would be acting unlawfully when running/promoting it

Cheers, PhilB

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Good point Phil.

 

[Oneflewover]

Not sure the criticism is entirely justified to be honest. I've met the chap concerned. Seems ok. Happy to share his beers at meets. Unless you are incredibly naïve you know what the hop raffle is about. Don't suppose he makes a great deal out of any of it. I don't get involved at all but several people seem happy to buy hops from him.

 

[Hoddy]

Not sure the criticism is entirely justified to be honest. I've met the chap concerned. Seems ok. Happy to share his beers at meets. Unless you are incredibly naïve you know what the hop raffle is about. Don't suppose he makes a great deal out of any of it. I don't get involved at all but several people seem happy to buy hops from him.

Fair point.

Its not something i would go for personally (i'm not a gambler) and i just think maybe it would be good for forumites to know that they can actually get the same hops (packaged correctly and really nitrogen flushed) quite a bit cheaper direct from CML.