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Free Baratza Encore Grinder ($170) with pre-paid blue bottle subscription $399

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Great entry level grinder with 40 grind settings that will do everything from drip to espresso. Has conical steel burrs, not the cheaper blade or disk grinders. You can also buy the M2 burr set for it for $35, which are the same ones in the more expensive Virtuoso model. Seems like a great deal if you like blue bottle coffee and need a grinder. It's to be noted that they were purchased by nestle a while back, and since then it's been reported that prices have increased while quality has gone down. YMMV, I don't personally use the service.

https://bluebottlecoffee.com/at-h...ons/encore
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Created 11-26-2021 at 12:46 AM by vidguyit
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vidguyit
11-26-2021 at 12:48 AM.
11-26-2021 at 12:48 AM.
R* is also currently doing 12% back on the site
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astro_boy
11-26-2021 at 09:46 AM.
11-26-2021 at 09:46 AM.
Quote from vidguyit :
R* is also currently doing 12% back on the site

What is R*?
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Turretin71
11-26-2021 at 09:04 PM.
11-26-2021 at 09:04 PM.
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What is R*?
The cash back site that must not be named.
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KevC88
11-27-2021 at 06:27 AM.
11-27-2021 at 06:27 AM.
Is the real savings here because of the grinder?

Normal value
$569 / 22 shipments (12oz) = $25 / 12 oz <- that's way more expensive than buying individually

Discount Value + Promotion
$399 / 22 shipments (12oz) = $18 / 12 oz <- average price
plus $170 Baratza / 22 = $7 /12 oz value
final price is $11 / 12 oz = ($18 - $7)

So without the free grinder their coffee subscriptions seem like a poor deal.
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DiMAn0684
11-27-2021 at 06:34 AM.
11-27-2021 at 06:34 AM.
Quote from KevC88 :
Is the real savings here because of the grinder?

Normal value
$569 / 22 shipments (12oz) = $25 / 12 oz <- that's way more expensive than buying individually

Discount Value + Promotion
$399 / 22 shipments (12oz) = $18 / 12 oz <- average price
plus $170 Baratza / 22 = $7 /12 oz value
final price is $11 / 12 oz = ($18 - $7)

So without the free grinder their coffee subscriptions seem like a poor deal.

You're also valuing the grinder at full retail. There's a deal where you can get it for $112 you can find on SD now.
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11-27-2021 at 08:31 AM.
11-27-2021 at 08:31 AM.
If you're here for the free grinder, get this deal instead! This one is slick!!

https://slickdeals.net/f/15453433-baratza-encore-burr-grinder-67-50?src=frontpage
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SuperGrant
11-27-2021 at 09:45 AM.
11-27-2021 at 09:45 AM.
Thanks OP! Being owned by Nestle is a deal breaker for me, as Nestle is pretty much the devil. But thanks for sharing!
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RaymondC3894
11-29-2021 at 10:53 PM.
11-29-2021 at 10:53 PM.
Quote from Turretin71 :
The cash back site that must not be named.
Wonder if anyone run into the same problem? R* says the transaction was only $18 and not $399?!
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midiman
12-01-2021 at 05:03 AM.
12-01-2021 at 05:03 AM.
Quote from KevC88 :
Is the real savings here because of the grinder?

Normal value
$569 / 22 shipments (12oz) = $25 / 12 oz <- that's way more expensive than buying individually

Discount Value + Promotion
$399 / 22 shipments (12oz) = $18 / 12 oz <- average price
plus $170 Baratza / 22 = $7 /12 oz value
final price is $11 / 12 oz = ($18 - $7)

So without the free grinder their coffee subscriptions seem like a poor deal.
Is $18 / 12 oz really an acceptable price? Not to mention being locked in to their selection and that the retail price of this grinder has been bumped up this year and is now way higher than it should be.

Almost pulled the trigger anyway, but between that and the Nestle comment, I'm out. Guess I'll just wait for the next $99 refurb...
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SociableCrayon710
12-09-2021 at 08:53 AM.
12-09-2021 at 08:53 AM.
You can do their $89 for 6 12 oz bags subscription deal with free shipping. I've done the same deal multiple times and cancel the subscription after 6 bags.

This price seems normal price with the convenience of free shipping and a bonus grinder. I think the deal's value is in the grinder.

Even with the Nestle deal blue bottle is still one of my top roasters. Rest assured Blue Bottle will taste nothing like nespresso or Nescafé.
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