Beer Merchants crowdfunder

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Message alovelydrop beers 70 º places 97 º 04:05 Thu 10/26/2017 Thought this would be of interest to some on here. Beer Merchants are planning to open "London's best craft beer bar and bottleshop, as well also found the UK's first lambic-inspired blendery" in Hackney Wick. They are crowdfunding for this venture as of 12 noon today and any 'donations' between £50 and £1000 will be rewarded with a gift card to the value of double that amount. I'm not normally keen on this sort of thing, but this seems like a pretty good deal. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/opening-the-beer-merchants-tap?tk=6cff4ef8a60c547ac391a36c135236fc124ca1d2
Message Leighton P beers 33792 º places 1204 º 05:29 Thu 10/26/2017 Two stops from me on the Overground...I'll play their game.
Message Theydon_Bois P admin beers 40820 º places 1239 º 06:30 Thu 10/26/2017 Originally posted by Leighton Multiple stops from me via taxi, train, tube and Overground...I'll play their game.
Message The_Osprey beers 10591 º places 178 º 06:57 Thu 10/26/2017 Promising stuff - particularly the on site blending like Monks Cafe

Message harrisoni P beers 25413 º places 68 º 07:52 Thu 10/26/2017 Just close to Stratford International for me. I'm in.
Message Beersiveknown P beers 5380 º places 180 º 11:02 Thu 10/26/2017 Done, I don't get to London often but could probably spend £100 over a few visits. Hopefully up and running by beer wk nxt yr
Message LazyPyro beers 8229 º places 63 º 11:05 Thu 10/26/2017 Interesting twist on the usual crowdfunding aspect. I've pitched in small amounts for several breweries and bottleshops for equity in the past but getting double your moneys worth as a gift voucher seems like a no-brainer really. I mean I'm going to be spending that much money on beers regardless, so it's effectively free beer in cases like this. Granted I'll have to go to London but still... worth it.
Message Fin P beers 17300 º places 1653 º 15:08 Thu 10/26/2017 I saw this on Twitter earlier today just before launch, I've chipped in and so has Loz. Get to Bicester - Bicester to Marylebone - Tube and Overground

Message chriso P beers 7540 º places 736 º 02:23 Fri 10/27/2017 Looks like a good deal. Either they're not anticipating that funders will make the most of their freebies, or they'll have pretty eye-watering mark-ups at the bar. Otherwise they could be out of pocket.
Message Leighton P beers 33792 º places 1204 º 04:03 Fri 10/27/2017 Originally posted by chriso Looks like a good deal. Either they're not anticipating that funders will make the most of their freebies, or they'll have pretty eye-watering mark-ups at the bar. Otherwise they could be out of pocket. I'm guessing they figure they can offer this discount and still make a profit, just diminished for a period for certain drinkers. On-premise margins tend to be pretty high to start with.
Message rawce 10:06 Fri 10/27/2017 Probably still cheaper and less risky than a loan from the bank. Is the voucher in store only?