tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509173218981631666.post6573792459411121826..comments2023-11-05T07:47:39.708-05:00Comments on The Blog of Diminishing Returns: Shortage of dogfish beer, why not raise pricesSeth Gitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05419336947867237619noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509173218981631666.post-78005136653143747232011-03-30T12:03:41.844-04:002011-03-30T12:03:41.844-04:00There's definitely an advantage to Sam & c...There's definitely an advantage to Sam & company for having their product always be in short supply. It is cache, and contributes to the breweries prestige, which in turn increases Sam's stature in the craft brewing community, which I am sure has its own rewards.<br /><br />Also, as a homebrewer, I have to say that those kits from Xtremebrewing seem a little pricey to me.Brett Saffellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11965887180238911462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509173218981631666.post-9230276464155059222011-03-29T11:45:27.249-04:002011-03-29T11:45:27.249-04:00The retailers are probably going to raise their pr...The retailers are probably going to raise their prices. Sam Calagion's love of beer may be subsidizing his wholesale customers but not retail customers. I would certainly order more Dogfish if I could sell it at a higher margin than other craft-brews.Eric Moreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775548552560829030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509173218981631666.post-16070832200404506412011-03-29T09:54:45.409-04:002011-03-29T09:54:45.409-04:00Finn likes their raisin beer: I'm afraid to tr...Finn likes their raisin beer: I'm afraid to try it. I'd support the "more 60-minute" movement!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883014678106556586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509173218981631666.post-61672499019638526122011-03-28T10:12:52.896-04:002011-03-28T10:12:52.896-04:00Or they keep prices artificially low to deliberate...Or they keep prices artificially low to deliberately create a shortage and get free advertising, which can increase future expected profits.<br /><br />Would you have written this post and told everyone about their product if they had no shortage?Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059735648946659240noreply@blogger.com