rev:text
| - So, I decided to try to attack BevMo! objectively while I was shopping for liquids that I would be serving at an upcoming event. And, because I have heard that BevMo! is more expensive than other retailers, I went in with my eyes wide open and I was ready to compare prices.
First, you can't really compare inventory here to anything outside of Costco. This beverage retailer is like "Liquids on 'Roids." There really is a lot to choose from and they do market to all different pocketbooks.
Bottled Water and Mixers (soda, tonic, etc...) : Just say no. Definitely more expensive.
Beer: Holy beer selection! I'm not much of a beer drinker (it hurts my belly); but knowing that some folks that I'm serving do drink beer, I had a great time perusing the beer selection. The beer was very similarly priced to just about anywhere else in town and for some of the really unique stuff, I expected to pay a little premium for.
Wine: I giggled. Giggled. And, giggled some more...They have the wine market covered here and really, all in all, I am pretty pleased with the selection, vintages available and the pricing. Really not bad. For instance: I have a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Rose Brut Champagne, here, that I purchased at a different retailer for $93. BevMo! is selling the same bottle for $86. I also recently purchased a bottle of BV "Tapestry" for $56 at yet another undisclosed wine retailer for $56 and BevMo! has the same vintage for $44.97.
I giggled. Granted, I'm a little disturbed that I gave so much more than I needed to out of my pocket at other retailers, but I do feel a bit more validated about encouraging you all to give BevMo! in your neighborhood a try.
Because all in all - if you want a fun, kick-ass bottle of wine that is sans-$10, you can easily find it here. They have some super fun little wines, they also have some of those 26 oz bomber microbrew beers that would also be so much fun to pair and have with dinner for $6-8. And, if you want to spoil yourself a little bit and go for a larger format wine, they have that too!
So, why only four stars? Its more like 4.5...
Service...pretty good. Not great. I'll still go back and hope that ya'll give them a look-see.
|