Yaacov told me that Wine-Searcher is getting rid of their classified ads - not sure why they are, but regardless, perhaps there’s a niche to fill in the classified market that would allow Wine Berserkers’ Commerce Corner to expand.
That said, I have no time to put together an effective project like this, so I’m asking 1) if you all think it is something worthwhile, a wine-centric classifieds that expands Commerce Corner to a broader audience, and 2) if anyone wants to join forces and spearhead such a project…
I’m sure the reason why they are stopping and why WineCommune stopped the same thing is because it is illegal for non-licensed people to sell alcohol. You don’t want to be in this business.
Not under the new “agent” model. As long as licensee processes transaction and ships the wine, a “marketing fee” due the “agent” is legal. So, anyone can “sell” a bottle of wine as long as the aforementioned criteria are met.
Todd, do you have a license to ship alcohol? If so, the next question is why would somebody already established drop a service like this? There’s gotta be a reason, and it’s probably that they weren’t making enough money.
If you don’t have a license, how do you look in orange? Because you’d have a numbered jumpsuit waiting for you.
Hi Andrew - absolutely. That said, I assumed this was merely a classifieds section which would be akin to an “agent model” for Todd where private sales consumer to consumer are allowed and no possession of the wine is taken.