A new wine site...
3Looks like our intrepid CM masters have been working on a new project: www.divvy-up.com
And since we all like referrals, apparently we all get $10 off if you sign up using this link
Looks like it’s built with the site tools we’ve been craving over here, too…
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@chipgreen Thought you’d get a “kick” out of it.
Why are we just now finding out about this? Is WD unable to promote it here?
@Winedavid49 We need details, please.
Do they hold shipping for cooler weather?
Ohh looks like it could be like it has a real forum for easier discussion?
Looks like your link comes with a handy $10 coupon.
I have to say, I look at the pics and get the feeling I may not be in the target audience…
@InFrom I dunno…maybe, maybe not. If that had come first wouldn’t it have turned into where we all went after wine.woot?
@InFrom @klezman
It’s as if they decided that, since Casemates is already profitable without any improvements, why waste them here when they could create a brand new website that is exactly what Casemates was supposed to be, with site tools and user friendly discussion forums. I wonder if they used any of that $120,000 Casemates Kickstarter money to create the new site.
It’s no surprise why they are not advertising it here. It’s a blatant rip-off of their own existing site but with all the improvements we’ve been asking for here and haven’t gotten! (OK, except for shipping holds).
@chipgreen @InFrom @klezman I doubt it, I bet that cash was burned through almost immediately.
@CorTot @InFrom @klezman
I know, I just like to bring it up.
@chipgreen @CorTot @InFrom Fun to yank your chain like that
I think there’s just a lot less flexibility in using the Mercatylist infrastructure. Given that the exact idea for the site is now implemented in software by WCC, that’s the only reason I can think of. Maybe we’ll see the tools ported back over here once they’re shown to be usable. Fingers crossed!
@chipgreen @InFrom @klezman It seems that Casemates has reached end-of-life. The energy that could have been expended in improving this site has instead been directed elsewhere. Casemates is Windows 7 in a Windows 10 world.
@chipgreen @davirom @klezman While I think it’s premature to sound the death knell for CaseMates, I will say that after looking at the new site, I feel a little like poor, old Windows XP.
@chipgreen @InFrom @klezman I did not mean to imply CM is dead, only that it is not receiving enhancements and has been replaced. I know people who haven’t upgraded from Windows 7. Just don’t expect there to be updates or many new users.
I don’t suppose it’s an elaborate April Fool’s gag?
@InFrom
That was my initial suspicion, but it seems legit. So if it is a gag, it’s an elaborate one indeed.
@InFrom @kawichris650 yeah, the Facebook presence date back several weeks. And I found it from Mrs wine David’s page.
@InFrom @kawichris650 @klezman
From Facebook:
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Changed name to Divvy-Up Wines
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December 19, 2020
Not that I need another site to buy wine from (!) but does anyone know if members here qualify for free shipping on this new site?
@ctmariner lol!
At first I was annoyed to see this, but am actually happy it’s out there. I live in a state where case splitting never really came together. Maybe an app could help. I’m looking forward to seeing where this goes.
Here’s my take on this in general, fwiw:
-WD never promotes other sites he’s involved with on Casemates (Reverse Wine Snob, Rue La La, etc). I’m sure Snapster wouldn’t be happy to see him using the site to pull customers away. And I think the main point is finding new customers, not just moving existing ones around. This is why we see wines on meh.com on occasion, usually at a fantastic discount, coupons on Woot, etc.
-My gut tells me that Meh management, for whatever reason, was not interested in setting up a case splitter app. It’s been years since it was promised. And clearly setup is not a heavy lift, as evidenced by the denegociants dot com site where a Cameron Hughes fan basically stood it up as a personal project. The site includes many other bells and whistles as well, including a leaderboard and space for reviews.
It looks like WD decided to finally get this done on a new site. The general concept is very similar to CM with the splitting function added, so why stand this up otherwise? I think they feel this could drive new customers and sales which is the biggest win for the business.
-Based on limited information, pricing does seem to be slightly higher than on Casemates. The current offer was on CM late last year at about $1/btl less for each offer type. Maybe to cover overhead for the new site? We’ll have to see if it stays that way.
Good luck, WD!
Long live Casemates! This will always be VERY close to my heart. Great deals are great deals. This community is very important and dear to me.
and i might add, i could not be more excited about the upcoming line up for casemates deals. stay tuned!
@Winedavid49 hopefully Zins are in the line up! Getting warm out here
Thanks for posting. Always looking for a new wine site and this one is really interesting.
2017 Onesta Cinsaut, Bechthold Vineyard up this week.
2016 Red Car Sonoma Coast Chardonnay this week
Hey @WineDavid49, see if you can get their Mohrhardt Ridge Cabernet!
Just saw these posts. So you guys like? Haven’t checked it out
@kaolis It is the same thing has here, also run by WD/WCC (obviously) but with actual tools for splitting! Haven’t bought yet, though.
@kaolis @klezman have not yet either, already a challenge to get folks to meet, I can’t spread my efforts over two sites yet, but I’m still open minded.
@bunnymasseuse @kaolis @klezman It is more expensive on the other site and since I live in the boonies, I doubt I would find anyone to split. I buy way too much wine here as it is. I check every once in a while.
I’m a bit late to the game apparently…as a VMP I get free shipping on Casemates…is there a similar deal over there? Do they ship with UPS, too?
@TimW wondering the same but my gut tells me no. Shipping would cut into WDs profit
@losthighwayz @TimW I’d guess that VMP being a thing run by Mediocre has exactly no bearing on the new site.
Went in on my first divvy the Keller Estate Pinot Gris just now. Sucker for PG
Any SoCal interested in a couple of bottles? @cortot @klezman @davirom
@losthighwayz none for me, thank you though.
@losthighwayz None here, thanks
@losthighwayz Sorry for the delayed response, busy weekend. I’m afraid I’m out too.
Just saw this post / site, so late to the party. Has this found any traction?
@InVinoVeritas I haven’t seen any in our neck of the woods.
I posted a rat report on the current offer - Meadowcroft 2018 California Syrah.
tl;dr - Varietally correct. Medium bodied. Solid value at the offering price.
@klezman
I really enjoyed the Meadowcroft Pinots offered here a while back!
@klezman Geeze, you could at least
it for the lazy.
@rjquillin it’s linked in the first post…
@klezman
your review
not the generic site
@klezman He did say for the lazy… @rjquillin