NationalMyth t1_je3lgwy wrote on March 29, 2023 at 3:59 AM

Reply to comment by Interesting_Loan_425 in Demolition proposal sparks debate in Hampden by locker1313

Question for you (with absolutely no judgement): what is preventing you from walking, scooting, biking, or taking the bus here? Timing? Location of services? Lack of familiarity or comfort riding/navigating on two wheels? Mobility concerns?

umbligado t1_je4f9e2 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 10:23 AM

That’s a fair question. Many people are buying large quantities (multiple cases of beer or wine) at a time. It just wouldn’t really work with other modes of transportation. Personally I used to buy cases there years ago when I had a car; now that I bike everywhere and take public transportation, I no longer buy in quantity and just generally buy less overall at Wine Source.

Interesting_Loan_425 t1_je4n3ng wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:52 AM

If I were to just go to the Wine Source I would walk or bike (though they don’t have a bike rack!!!), but I just happen to only go when I’m on the way home from something else that I usually drive to. It’s definitely not, as other commenters said, because I’m buying cases of wine lol, I only go to pick up a discounted 6 pack. Though I have fit like 6 750 ML glass bottles in my bike paneers before, it’s not hard at all, they give you little sleeves on the bottles to stop them from clanging around.

HorsieJuice t1_je4h4o6 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 10:47 AM

I have to wonder if the folks making this argument (you’re not alone) have ever purchased alcohol. It’s typically stored in large, heavy, breakable glass bottles. Who’s going to carry a case of beer on a scooter?

NationalMyth t1_je4jal0 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:12 AM

Totally valid, a scooter would not be ideal for a large purchase. I wasn't imagining people were hitting the Wine Source like a Costco on the reg.

bmore t1_je4jvhx wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:19 AM

I used to buy a few cases at a time on my bike. It has a storage platform on the back for carrying cargo. I don't go to Wine Source anymore though, because they removed their bike rack.

umbligado t1_je7yv1l wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:44 AM

With the average case of wine weighing somewhere between 30 and 40 pounds and an assumption that a “few” is more than 2, I have to say, I’m pretty fucking impressed.

bmore t1_je8cna7 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:37 AM

Mostly bought beer cases but definitely carried 4 cases of cheap bubbly before for a brunch. There are lots of bikes (and ebikes) out there designed to carry big loads.