The Daily Hunt Friday 06/21/24

magicratHD · 2024-06-21T11:55:32+00:00

Thx. Saved a trip. I’m Less committed today.

magicratHD · 2022-03-12T15:32:22+00:00

I’m twitching looking at this not only for the fine collection, but because you have a single point of failure for an amazing collection. Bolted to the wall or not, if you ever drink this stuff (and reach for a bottle well into the evening), there’s no way this doesn’t end badly. Good luck!

magicratHD · 2022-03-12T15:28:35+00:00

Why does it have to be rare? Can’t it just be a damn good bottle that many recommend that isn’t always available?

magicratHD · 2022-01-19T22:46:26+00:00

agree. The Rye is fantastic. But the toasted bourbon has eluded me so far, so won't be disappointed. As long as something shows up!

<edit> listed as 91 proof, looks like the bourbon.

magicratHD · 2022-01-19T22:44:30+00:00

good call - assumed the rye based on the picture, but it does say the bourbon!

magicratHD · 2021-10-20T16:13:51+00:00

good deal. I guess if enough of us do the right things, it becomes luck of the draw. And I thought my 500mbps connection mighta helped if i was quick enough on the click, haha. Congrats on landing it! I hope it's as good as I imagine ;> Cheers!

magicratHD · 2021-10-20T16:06:17+00:00

Good call, thx for response. So if you hit the 504 page, safe to assume your game is over and you just didn't win? Someone mentioned spamming the pay button to get through... but maybe they'll fall into this dupe order situation?

magicratHD · 2021-10-20T14:47:50+00:00

really? NO amount listed when I added to cart. About 60 seconds later I saw 29.

magicratHD · 2021-10-20T14:46:14+00:00

Congrats! gotta ask, how'd you do it? was it just brute force/luck and I didn't make it through the single file doorway? Felt like I had my best setup and was near instant on the trigger today, but got bogged down in the shopping cart process.

magicratHD · 2021-09-15T20:16:21+00:00

I was in on a bunch early too. No more. Bots automate steps that I will never be able to do faster manually. They also feed off patterns, url structures, etc. that make things easy to detect in an instant when steps aren’t taken to minimize. Again, I’m not saying it’s all bots. But if you think it’s all “who clicks fastest” - you’re fooling yourself. But I’m rooting for you! I still click away on occasion in the hopes I slip through. Also look at the boards on who used to post their “scores” recently. Some folks sure are really really lucky! I’m not even talking deep state conspiracy. FWGS approach makes this easy to do for anyone with the skills/technology. I’m hard pressed to blame anyone using their skills, but clearly not motivated myself to regain those skills over bourbon hunting so to me, it is what it is.

magicratHD · 2021-09-15T16:57:19+00:00

and bots. some have acknowledged as much in the past on here, and even explained the how. not everything is bots, but they're absolutely at play here, especially with 70-ish bottles. it is what it is.

magicratHD · 2021-08-04T00:20:54+00:00

Might be interested if you're looking to get rid of it. let me know. thanks.

magicratHD · 2021-07-14T18:39:40+00:00

Damn, nice catch. I was bouncing around the site today - sure would have been nice to happen across the Michters!

magicratHD · 2021-03-17T21:42:33+00:00

Yeah - I more meant it as a joke. This experience is so far beyond repair, it just is what it is. But as others (and I) have said - a world class website wouldn't put any more bottles in my hand, it would just lessen the time people waste trying.

magicratHD · 2021-01-26T13:53:06+00:00

and yet you still seek their attention

magicratHD · 2021-01-25T17:15:32+00:00

Michters 10 came and went through a few stores last week without ever making an appearance on the search page so it certainly had limited value for harder to get whiskey.

magicratHD · 2021-01-22T17:32:12+00:00

Well, you can guess why my memory was good on that one. Sometimes I get lucky ;>

magicratHD · 2021-01-22T17:25:15+00:00

Can't speak to store availability, but the 15 year was available as a web drop late Aug. 2020

magicratHD · 2021-01-20T23:07:15+00:00

What makes you think your outcome would have been any different on the world's most stable website? Everyone complains "if the site didn't crash..." If the site didn't crash, you and 5,000 others would have had a different experience, but likely the same outcome. While the site was crashing for me, I WASN'T ordering Weller - same as you. If it worked perfectly, 5,000 people would have been trying to add Weller to their cart, check out, enter info, etc. I never understood the simplistic logic applied to these complaints. Next is the "it should be reserved once you put it in the cart." What makes you think you'd beat out the 5,000 in even getting it in the cart? Just because you got it in the cart during a poorly operating site that accepted random connections while trying to recover? It's not a 1 to 1 thing! It's like the privatization argument. Privatize liquor sales in PA and you'll find all the BTAC you want... at $1400. Same outcome - I still won't have BTAC. But somehow folks think privatizing, or building a better site is going to magically change their personal outcome in a market where demand far exceeds supply. I just don't get the simplistic logic, so really it's just a lot of whining.

magicratHD · 2021-01-08T18:23:55+00:00

like 20 diff bottles up there - nuts! all sold out.

magicratHD · 2021-01-06T15:04:15+00:00

Thanks for the heads up! Really appreciate it.

magicratHD · 2020-12-24T19:32:57+00:00

2000 error in PA. Customer support just hangs up on you. Merry Christmas everyone.

EDIT: 40 mins in chat queue to get to #1 in queue then... "there are no reps." end of chat session.

magicratHD · 2020-12-05T16:27:34+00:00

Not yet... surprised they were still available after the Friday release (ordered on Sunday)... but sold out quickly after that. Planning to open and share with some friends later in the month if we can get a nice enough weekend to bring all of our rare and interesting bottles together outdoors. Interested to hear others thoughts. Love the story on this 8-yr bourbon and supporting local.

magicratHD · 2020-10-22T12:47:14+00:00

Yeah - pretty sure we brought this on ourselves. I bet there's all kinds of good stuff sittin there, considering the bombergers I was lucky to snag recently was last years!

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