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Dispatch Coffee Roasters: 50% off first order (subscription)

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May 6th, 2020 11:46 am

bhrm [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2009; 4887 posts; 3011 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 11:46 am

Dispatch Coffee Roasters: 50% off first order (subscription)

Deal Link:: https://dispatchcoffee.ca/welcome
Savings:: 50%
Retailer:: Dispatch Coffee

It's not Kicking Horse or Ethical Bean, this isn't grocery store coffee so it's not going to be $10 a lb whatever

This is fresh roasted and delivered, the difference in taste is huge.

First order is 50% off (FIRST50), then after cancel your subscription and redo it to do STAYHOME35 for 35% off after, comes to $13 afterwards which really isn't bad! It's $3 more for grocery store "premium" coffee but delivered to your door.

I picked "roaster's choice" so I can be surprised every month. Variety is the spice of life.

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May 6th, 2020 11:52 am

Dimebag: Jr. Member; Mar 14, 2019; 163 posts; 181 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

May 6th, 2020 11:52 am

Whoa, those prices are steep.

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May 6th, 2020 11:53 am

coopercold: Deal Addict; Nov 5, 2006; 1513 posts; 6807 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 11:53 am

Big difference in taste? I'm not convinced. Overpriced coffee is just that -- and marketing. But it subjective and to each their own.

Personally, I'm going to stick to the President's Choice ground coffee, which happens to be on sale again this coming flyer week for $6.99 for a big tub.

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May 6th, 2020 11:59 am

carmaster: Deal Expert; Jun 30, 2006; 19583 posts; 7815 upvotes; Toronto

May 6th, 2020 11:59 am

Way too pricey. Purely marketing. I think store brands are perfectly good.

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May 6th, 2020 12:05 pm

jerschwab: Sr. Member; Sep 5, 2008; 891 posts; 891 upvotes; Port Moody

May 6th, 2020 12:05 pm

FYi, it's 333g in the bag not 454g. At $35 for 4 bags (equivalent of 3 x 1lb bags), I will try it anyway... good price still (and convenient), but I'll cancel after.

Also FYI, it says "all our coffees are medium-light roast".

May 6th, 2020 8:16 pm

bhrm [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2009; 4887 posts; 3011 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 8:16 pm

carmaster wrote: ↑ Way too pricey. Purely marketing. I think store brands are perfectly good.

Depends on your taste. With a deal, doesn't hurt to try once. I agree at full price, it's steep even if they market it as "cheaper than going out to a coffee shop!" at $1 a cup.

If I go grocery store, Longo's actually roast their own coffee in store and it's awesome. Some locations offer it, but their own coffee is all roasted in house anyways.

Its just like bread, some enjoy fresh baked in store...some are okay with Wonder Bread.

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May 6th, 2020 8:31 pm

Stoncs: Newbie; Nov 14, 2019; 39 posts; 337 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 8:31 pm

I remember these guys advertising on Instagram comparing there coffee to take out. They got completely roasted in the comments.

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May 6th, 2020 10:29 pm

Jon Lai: Deal Expert; May 30, 2005; 46684 posts; 7145 upvotes; Richmond Hill

May 6th, 2020 10:29 pm

coopercold wrote: ↑ Big difference in taste? I'm not convinced. Overpriced coffee is just that -- and marketing. But it subjective and to each their own.

Personally, I'm going to stick to the President's Choice ground coffee, which happens to be on sale again this coming flyer week for $6.99 for a big tub.

I mean, I think the discussion ends here

Any coffee connoisseur would not buy ground coffee.

Tons of things for sale!
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May 9th, 2020 6:56 pm

ficklen: Sr. Member; Apr 20, 2006; 819 posts; 567 upvotes

May 9th, 2020 6:56 pm

Thanks OP
Ill give this a try looking for some nice decaf

May 9th, 2020 7:03 pm

anthony9: Sr. Member; Dec 20, 2018; 603 posts; 949 upvotes

May 9th, 2020 7:03 pm

coopercold wrote: ↑ Big difference in taste? I'm not convinced. Overpriced coffee is just that -- and marketing. But it subjective and to each their own.

Personally, I'm going to stick to the President's Choice ground coffee, which happens to be on sale again this coming flyer week for $6.99 for a big tub.

I'm a big fan of the Canadian variety for 7$. It's what I get when Eight O'clock is not on sale.

Interesting tidbit. When Second Cup was first opened it's strategy was to portray itself as quality/upscale coffee. It did this through a higher price. I'd argue this is also the strategy Starbucks has used.

It would be a shame if this coffee was only marginally better than the value stuff I buy, but I have never had it. Kudos to them if they're able to emperor's new clothes enough people into buying their coffee.

As with every purchase, if you like it and can afford it, then that's fantastic. I just do think these prices are particularly close to fair market value.

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May 10th, 2020 3:16 pm

eddy82: Newbie; Jan 20, 2010; 32 posts; 2 upvotes

May 10th, 2020 3:16 pm

Hey,

How do you get the 50% off, it's $22.50 at checkout.

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May 10th, 2020 3:36 pm

rfdjugaad: Member; Nov 13, 2016; 357 posts; 352 upvotes; Montreal

May 10th, 2020 3:36 pm

eddy82 wrote: ↑ Hey,

How do you get the 50% off, it's $22.50 at checkout.

OP missed most important tidbit - use FIRST50 code to get discount & code applies only to subscriptions. Subscribe & Cancel

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May 10th, 2020 6:27 pm

bhrm [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2009; 4887 posts; 3011 upvotes

May 10th, 2020 6:27 pm

rfdjugaad wrote: ↑ OP missed most important tidbit - use FIRST50 code to get discount & code applies only to subscriptions. Subscribe & Cancel

oops, fixed.

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May 10th, 2020 7:34 pm

smartie: Deal Guru; Dec 5, 2006; 11250 posts; 6298 upvotes; Markham

May 10th, 2020 7:34 pm

rfdjugaad wrote: ↑ OP missed most important tidbit - use FIRST50 code to get discount & code applies only to subscriptions. Subscribe & Cancel

What does subscription here mean? You have to buy every month?

May 10th, 2020 7:43 pm

JC69: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2007; 3025 posts; 1617 upvotes; Kingston

May 10th, 2020 7:43 pm

Out to lunch prices and I buy a lot of coffee beans.

Buy from Equator coffee roasters if you want some really good coffee at a more reasonable price.

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May 10th, 2020 7:44 pm

bhrm [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2009; 4887 posts; 3011 upvotes

May 10th, 2020 7:44 pm

smartie wrote: ↑ What does subscription here mean? You have to buy every month?

Yes and no.

When you sign up it's for a coffee subscription, your first order will be 50% off. After you get your first bag, cancel, and get second order and subsequent orders for 35% off. Again, this isn't 'cheap' coffee and I'm not trying to say "subscription coffee is the way!", but it's a deal. I'm cancelling after second bag, and moving to the next subscription based coffee roaster offering a steep discount. I like trying new coffees anyways. It's cheaper/better to buy a 2 kilo bag of grocery store coffee...but as the only coffee drinker in the house I don't want to drink the same thing for 2-3 months.

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May 10th, 2020 9:52 pm

EYEAM2COOL4U: Sr. Member; Aug 8, 2007; 582 posts; 430 upvotes

May 10th, 2020 9:52 pm

bhrm wrote: ↑ Depends on your taste. With a deal, doesn't hurt to try once. I agree at full price, it's steep even if they market it as "cheaper than going out to a coffee shop!" at $1 a cup.

If I go grocery store, Longo's actually roast their own coffee in store and it's awesome. Some locations offer it, but their own coffee is all roasted in house anyways.

Its just like bread, some enjoy fresh baked in store...some are okay with Wonder Bread.

Thanks for posting, I think we have similar tastes and also a desire to try new roasters. I have bought the fresh roasted at Longo’s and it depends a bit on who is roasting but I have had good luck and love it when they go half price but that’s once in a blue moon. When I travelled for work I had a roaster in every city and would stock up (Grumby’s in NYC, Dark Matter in Chicago, George Howell etc.) but now I don’t travel at all! We used to go through 1/lb a week but this has only gone up with WFH.

I would be interested in participating in any Toronto based group buys or subscriptions to get some variety and split the beans! I would be in for 5lbs a month and would welcome anyone going to the US to bring some back when this becomes possible again. US shipping charges to Canada double plus the actual cost of the coffee even with larger orders it would seem so nonsense.

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May 10th, 2020 10:21 pm

smartie: Deal Guru; Dec 5, 2006; 11250 posts; 6298 upvotes; Markham

May 10th, 2020 10:21 pm

EYEAM2COOL4U wrote: ↑ Thanks for posting, I think we have similar tastes and also a desire to try new roasters. I have bought the fresh roasted at Longo’s and it depends a bit on who is roasting but I have had good luck and love it when they go half price but that’s once in a blue moon. When I travelled for work I had a roaster in every city and would stock up (Grumby’s in NYC, Dark Matter in Chicago, George Howell etc.) but now I don’t travel at all! We used to go through 1/lb a week but this has only gone up with WFH.

I would be interested in participating in any Toronto based group buys or subscriptions to get some variety and split the beans! I would be in for 5lbs a month and would welcome anyone going to the US to bring some back when this becomes possible again. US shipping charges to Canada double plus the actual cost of the coffee even with larger orders it would seem so nonsense.

They sell 5lb bag

https://rampagecoffee.com/products/go-b ... how=PayPal

May 10th, 2020 10:47 pm

EYEAM2COOL4U: Sr. Member; Aug 8, 2007; 582 posts; 430 upvotes

May 10th, 2020 10:47 pm

smartie wrote: ↑ They sell 5lb bag

https://rampagecoffee.com/products/go-b ... how=PayPal

OMG. I just got ingited by Blaze and Rampage has a similar modus operandi with high caffeinated beverages and advertising etc. but ok they are from Saskatoon and have good reviews - I don’t know anyone bad from Sask. me included so must be legit. I will look them up further thanks.

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May 10th, 2020 11:00 pm

thelasthunter: Deal Addict; Nov 21, 2017; 3310 posts; 3753 upvotes

May 10th, 2020 11:00 pm

coopercold wrote: ↑ Big difference in taste? I'm not convinced. Overpriced coffee is just that -- and marketing. But it subjective and to each their own.

Personally, I'm going to stick to the President's Choice ground coffee, which happens to be on sale again this coming flyer week for $6.99 for a big tub.

There's a HUGE difference between freshly roasted single origin coffee and the grocery store stuff. For one, the roaster selects a level of roast to suit the specific bean and it's almost never dark roast for a very good reason. the stuff on the shelf is mostly dark roasted so it keeps on the shelf longer but it kills the individual taste profile of the bean. You just get smokey acidic taste and that's it regardless of the bean. Second, if it's a good quality roaster, the beans are just higher quality. I've had lots of both store bought and freshly roasted coffee and the difference is immense, it's not even in the same ball park. Lastly, I cannot vouch for this specific roaster because I've never tried them before, but the site looks promising.

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