Drinkstore prices

Tar.Aldarion

It's rather annoying all right, I have to stand there on my phone looking at their site.

AlanG

the beer revolu wrote: »

I had never been in the famous Drinkstore until I found myself in the area today.

Now, I'm not going to complain about the prices they charge because I don't know what they charge for anything I picked up. No prices on the shelf or bottles.

I asked about this and was told that they don't put prices on beers and that I could ask. He then went on to say that if this was a problem for me that it wasn't the shop for me. I was then, rather patronisingly, told that there was a supermarket up the road.

I left empty handed.

Is it just me, or is this a crazy business model?
Would anyone else refuse to shop in a store that doesn't display prices?
Is this even legal?

My first trip to Drinkstore was a bit of a letdown.

I have left there empty handed as a result of this policy - it just shows a bad attitude towards customers and a lack of respect for their money.

Lord Zimmerman

Just stumbled across this thread by chance. My local is Baggot Wines and I have to say these guys put Drink Store in the h'appeny place from reading above posts. No prices on any of their beer/ale/wines unless you take into account the odd scrawl on the fridges. They are consistently 50c more expensive then any off licence around town and the staff are borderline rude apart from the young bearded gent who knows his stuff. Must drop into Drink Store to see how they fare against Baggot Wines.

Albert_Camus

Lord Zimmerman wrote: »

Just stumbled across this thread by chance. My local is Baggot Wines and I have to say these guys put Drink Store in the h'appeny place from reading above posts. No prices on any of their beer/ale/wines unless you take into account the odd scrawl on the fridges. They are consistently 50c more expensive then any off licence around town and the staff are borderline rude apart from the young bearded gent who knows his stuff. Must drop into Drink Store to see how they fare against Baggot Wines.

That's my local too.

I find it great. Always has the new stuff. Wouldn't be to up on the prices so wouldn't noticed the 50c.

I find the price on the fridge door perfect, and the shelves always have a price tied around the first bottle.

On the rude thing, I often wonder do some of the staff dislike the whole beer thing and are more into their wine so no too interested in chatting about it (I could be miles off though) .

Theres more than one now though who always chats about the new beers I'm grabbing and will even mention ones coming in.

Overall I really like it.

snowblind

Website is back online & stock seems to be up to date and they have a touch screen in the shop as well where you can look up stuff.
Helps a lot since not all the product is always on the shelves. Looks like they've addressed this threads feedback pretty well

Beersmith

The easiest thing is to put up prices on the shelves. Half the time i go in there they are sitting on their holes watching sport.

Sebastian Dangerfield

There's something about craft beer that brings out the worst in some staff. I go in the Brew Dock a bit, and some of the responses to people ordering Guinness, Carlsberg etc have been so rude.

Worst was the barman staring at the customer wide-eyed for about 10 seconds, before replying "open your f*%^ing eyes man, will ya?".

My experience with Drinkstore was mixed. Some days the guy working there was friendly, some not so much. When shops only stocked Diageo products it was great. I ultimately stopped going there when supermarkets started stocking everything I used to buy at Drinkstore, so I'd generally pick it up when doing the shopping.

snowblind

Drinkstore and Redmonds in Ranelagh have the best staff IMO but I'm a giant nerd about beer which helps.

They have prices on the cans/bottles and on the website. If someone still can't figure it out, dunno what to say.

I would always rather support a local specialist shop than supermarket, and thankfully we have quite a few good ones that also get small batch stuff unavailable in supermarkets.

snowblind

Molloys has Vocation Smash & Grab, another more than decent NEIPA there. I don't think it was a NEIPA last time I had it about a year ago though?

rubadub

snowblind wrote: »

They have prices on the cans/bottles and on the website. If someone still can't figure it out, dunno what to say.

If they are finally complying with the law and have prices in the shop now on every single product then fine -so do they? Even if the answer is yes, If you can't figure out what people were complaining about then I dunno what to say...

the beer revolu

snowblind wrote: »

Website is back online & stock seems to be up to date and they have a touch screen in the shop as well where you can look up stuff.
Helps a lot since not all the product is always on the shelves. Looks like they've addressed this threads feedback pretty well

I wonder if they have stopped being patronising, ignorant dicks to potential customers?
I guess I'll never find out because...
a. I don't live in Dublin
b. I can't ever see myself darkening their door again

andekwarhola

Bit unfair to be so comprehensively thrashing a small business like this online.

And it sounds like they've addressed some of the issues (judging by snowblind's post).

Obviously not saying you're wrong but I've (and others by the look of the thread) always found the staff there pretty nice and no, I have no link to them.

Sebastian Dangerfield

If its untrue, yes for sure. But if its true, and there are multiple accounts of bad service, why shouldnt people share their experiences?

Some people seem to have a fondness for the place and take its "eccentricities" as part of the charm. Others find not being able to see prices in a shop, and getting smart remarks when they ask, as offputting.

I personally hate going to a till without knowing what the product costs. If it happens, I probably wont go back to that place.

BeerNut

They've bought a pricing gun and are using it.

RasTa

Their prices have gone up recently. Now O'Briens are cheaper for Kinnegar. I still like to support them whenever I can

limnam

RasTa wrote: »

Their prices have gone up recently. Now O'Briens are cheaper for Kinnegar. I still like to support them whenever I can

Someone had to pay for the price gun

the beer revolu

limnam wrote: »

Someone had to pay for the price gun

Not to mention the labour of having to price every single bottle!

Bus Boy

the beer revolu wrote: »

Not to mention the labour of having to price every single bottle!

I’m sensing there’s no love loss here :-) I enjoy dropping in every so often to them. I’m not looking to see what price they have on their beer because when I want something I just buy it. But hey, we’re all different. I go to Redmond’s, Martin’s, Baggot Wines and The Drinkstore. All have a certain charm about them. To be giving out about prices or lack of, customer treatment etc, I’ll go to the US, as every store there will ask you as you walk through the door ’How are you today?’. I understand where you are coming from as a customer but these independents are independents for that reason. Long live these grumpy, non compliant places.

RasTa

Damn straight. The customer is usually an idiot.

snowblind

rubadub wrote: »

If they are finally complying with the law and have prices in the shop now on every single product then fine -so do they? Even if the answer is yes, If you can't figure out what people were complaining about then I dunno what to say...

They do, I just said so! But some seem to think that drinkstore suxx if they don't also add pricing on the shelves?

snowblind

the beer revolu wrote: »

I wonder if they have stopped being patronising, ignorant dicks to potential customers?
I guess I'll never find out because...
a. I don't live in Dublin
b. I can't ever see myself darkening their door again

Never been that way to me, always had good service. The website being not up to date is really the only complaint I've had with them.

BaZmO*

snowblind wrote: »

Never been that way to me, always had good service. The website being not up to date is really the only complaint I've had with them.

Yeah I’m the same.

The only problem now is that the likes of Molloys have caught up with their range. It’s now a lot of effort to go all the way to DS when I have a well stocked Molloys on my doorstep.

Obviously I’d prefer to give a local independent shop my business but hey-ho.

snowblind

BaZmO* wrote: »

Yeah I’m the same.

The only problem now is that the likes of Molloys have caught up with their range. It’s now a lot of effort to go all the way to DS when I have a well stocked Molloys on my doorstep.

Obviously I’d prefer to give a local independent shop my business but hey-ho.

I'm the opposite; hadn't been in for a long while but moved nearby recently.

Couple weeks ago I was there but had forgot my wallet; they let me use their computer to pay on paypal!

BeerNut

BaZmO* wrote: »

The only problem now is that the likes of Molloys have caught up with their range. It’s now a lot of effort to go all the way to DS when I have a well stocked Molloys on my doorstep.

Obviously I’d prefer to give a local independent shop my business but hey-ho.

Fresh in Smithfield also playing a blinder beerwise these days.

RasTa

BeerNut wrote: »

Fresh in Smithfield also playing a blinder beerwise these days.

Great shop for browsing in then buying the stuff in Drinkstore. That's what I do anyway

mfceiling

BeerNut wrote: »

Fresh in Smithfield also playing a blinder beerwise these days.

Went to the drinkstore recently and wasn't particularly blown away by it. Fresh had a very good selection alright. Molloys on Francis street is also a favourite of mine. I like somewhere I can chat to the staff and find something new.

rubadub

snowblind wrote: »

They do, I just said so! But some seem to think that drinkstore suxx if they don't also add pricing on the shelves?

I didn't get that impression from anybody posting in this thread, can you quote some people you did get this impression from? Putting a price on the shelf is usually easier than labeling every single bottle. I doubt anybody who was looking for a simple price on the shelf would be upset to "just see" pricing on every single bottle.

snowblind

rubadub wrote: »

I didn't get that impression from anybody posting in this thread, can you quote some people you did get this impression from? Putting a price on the shelf is usually easier than labeling every single bottle. I doubt anybody who was looking for a simple price on the shelf would be upset to "just see" pricing on every single bottle.

I'm confused and not sure what you are being pedantic about anymore.

- I merely explained that the bottles have now pricing, addressing the issue of the thread
- Next reply is "they should just put the prices on the shelves!"
- Me: Prices on the individual bottles is not enough to figure out the pricing?

Feel free to be annoyed by that exchange for whatever reason! :rolleyes:

rubadub

snowblind wrote: »

I'm confused and not sure what you are being pedantic about anymore.

If anybody is being pedantic it is you. The guy said "The easiest thing is to put up prices on the shelves", I would agree, easier than labelling every single bottle in the place.

I did not get the impression that he, or anybody else, was unhappy with them just pricing individual bottles, and were asking for shelf labels too. But I think you know this, and were just getting annoyed for whatever reason.

snowblind wrote: »

- I merely explained that the bottles have now pricing, addressing the issue of the thread
- Next reply is "they should just put the prices on the shelves!"
- Me: Prices on the individual bottles is not enough to figure out the pricing?

and what was the answer to that...? You seem to be reading things that are simply not there, not even a hint of it. Keep them eyes rolling...

snowblind

You are making an extended argument about basically nothing, that's why the pedantry claim. I don't see anything worth arguing there; feel free to continue.

the beer revolu

Someone knock those two heads together!

rubadub

snowblind wrote: »

I don't see anything worth arguing there

Yeah, nobody did, except you, inventing posts. Bizarre stuff.

snowblind

rubadub wrote: »

Yeah, nobody did, except you, inventing posts. Bizarre stuff.

Your posts are something else, strawmen just popping up all around you eh?

Gloomtastic!

Snowblind and Rubadub, please refrain from posting in this thread again. You're not adding anything to it!

The Gloomster!

RasTa

rubadub wrote: »

If anybody is being pedantic it is you. The guy said "The easiest thing is to put up prices on the shelves", I would agree, easier than labelling every single bottle in the place.

You've obviously never been inside the shop if you think they could put prices on the shelves given the size of the store and the amount of beers they stock.

Although it would be a funny sight. I do wonder why people comment on things like this thread despite never shopping there.

Now they have the gun and people are still moaning

limnam

RasTa wrote: »

You've obviously never been inside the shop if you think they could put prices on the shelves given the size of the store and the amount of beers they stock.

Other shops manage to do it. It's really not that complicated.

My "local" not only manage to price them most of the bottles have hand written notes about the beer on at least one of the bottles in each "group" of bottles lovely personal touch.

People are going on like the request is to be brought out the back for a handjob. It's just asking to be treated with respect and price the fecking bottles.

The way the beer was spoken to is unacceptable in any shop.

RasTa

limnam wrote: »

The way the beer was spoken to is unacceptable in any shop.

Ah but the beer was acting the maggot. This shop is one of the smallest I've been inside in Ireland.

Another person who has never been inside, your local spar would have a bigger beer fridge

limnam

RasTa wrote: »

Ah but the beer was acting the maggot. This shop is one of the smallest I've been inside in Ireland.

Another person who has never been inside, your local spar would have a bigger beer fridge

How was he acting the maggot


I've been in it, many times. :rolleyes:

Stop making assumptions.

the beer revolu

RasTa wrote: »

Ah but the beer was acting the maggot. This shop is one of the smallest I've been inside in Ireland.

Another person who has never been inside, your local spar would have a bigger beer fridge

Eh, care to explain how I was acting the maggot?

RasTa

limnam wrote: »

How was he acting the maggot


I've been in it, many times. :rolleyes:

Stop making assumptions.

Then how the hell do you expect them to have label on every beer in store given their space

the beer revolu wrote: »

Eh, care to explain how I was acting the maggot?

Joking on his typo.

limnam

RasTa wrote: »

Then how the hell do you expect them to have label on every beer in store given their space

No one mentioned labeling every beer?

If you're referring to the label I was talking about they label 1 of each of the beers that are out...

How big did you think a "label" is?

Passenger

This is just going 'round and 'round, lads.

RasTa

limnam wrote: »

No one mentioned labeling every beer?

If you're referring to the label I was talking about they label 1 of each of the beers that are out...

How big did you think a "label" is?

120 feet? What sort of silly question is that.

I'd rather ask the owner about the beer then read a note myself but that's up to the individual.

limnam

RasTa wrote: »

120 feet? What sort of silly question is that.

I'd rather ask the owner about the beer then read a label myself but that's up to the individual.

As silly as you pointing out they don't have enough space. it's not a kennel

Right, but you won't need to ask the price. Which could get very repetitive.

And if he's going to tell you to fck off up to tesco what's the point.

snowblind

Why do you have to ask for the price now that the bottles have price labels on them?

irish_goat

Lads, last warning before bans are handed out. Cut the bickering.

RasTa

Good to see the best beer shop in Ireland brewing up their 30th anniversary beer with the whiplash boys.

limnam

RasTa wrote: »

Good to see the best beer shop in Ireland brewing up their 30th anniversary beer with the whiplash boys.

But will they manage to put a price tag on it :pac:

Toto Wolfcastle

Was in there last week and the guy there joked that they’re not so good at space but they’re brilliant at price tags.

Bus Boy

Kenny is now officially a legend :-)