COMMERCE CORNER RULES (Read BEFORE posting, i.e. 25 post minimum, no retail, no commenting on pricing in any form, etc)

Andrew_K · August 14, 2021, 8:05pm

Chuck_Miller · August 14, 2021, 9:25pm

The board doesn’t encourage people to ‘sell and get out’. We want people to engage and participate. The Commerce Corner board is for active members to use, and is not intended to compete with commercial sales channels. You want to sell and get out? Contact WineBid, K&L, Benchmark, etc. Pay them their commission and you never have to talk to them again.

S.Swingle · August 17, 2021, 7:37pm

That’s fair. I guess my point was that 25 posts seems a bit intimidating since there’s so much content here on the board that I don’t really know where to start.
Anyways, thanks for the reply. I really appreciated it.

Chuck_Miller · August 18, 2021, 2:34am

Seiji, you’re up to 9! See how easy? Don’t be intimidated, find threads that interest you or that you have some real life experience to draw from, and post away. Just don’t be another Victor - quality over quantity is always good.

ToddFrench · August 18, 2021, 3:30am

Well said, Chuck

AdrianReyes · January 25, 2022, 10:48am

thanks for the info

Geoffrey_Wolpert · April 20, 2022, 3:34pm

New member here, thankful to be a part of this community. What’s the general consensus on selling opened bottles of spirits like Whiskey/Cognac?

Rodrigo_B · April 20, 2022, 3:48pm

Welcome to Wine Berserkers Geoffrey!

Though I’m sure there may be the odd person here and there willing to grab an open bottle, I’d reckon that most people here prefer full, closed bottles.

ToddFrench · April 20, 2022, 4:30pm

But please see the rules first You’ve got a few posts to make before posting a ‘for sale’, Geoffrey!

Rodrigo_B · April 20, 2022, 5:23pm

And on a related noted, I feel a for sale post on a new account with few posts does tend to draw more scrutiny from buyer. I suspect purchasers are more comfortable buying from those who have shown at least some level of continued involvement in the community. It doesn’t mean you need to have a years long history posting here, but a demonstration that you posting here for more than transactions goes a long way.

It’s a fun and welcoming community, so it’s pretty easy to join discussions.

Geoffrey_Wolpert · April 20, 2022, 11:21pm

Excellent! Thanks everyone. I’m also interested in finding some decent wineries in my area so I’ll look around the forum and see where I can find that discussion.

Matt_C · May 30, 2023, 7:08pm

I am not drinking wine any longer and don’t anticipate being able to contribute valuably to the forum. Do you have any suggestions of how I might be able to sell my collection (not huge, 20 bottles largely Cab Sav from Napa late '10’s)

TIA

Matt

Alan_Newman · June 5, 2023, 2:36pm

I’m in Silicon Valley, and thinking about selling some wine here. It certainly would be easiest to sell to someone local, but is there any guidance on how to ship and where I can ship? A google search revealed that UPS will only ship wine for a business.

ToddFrench · June 5, 2023, 4:01pm

Yes, shippers only ship wine officially for businesses with licenses. That said, consumers do buy and sell wine and ship it themselves all the time, obviously here on Commerce Corner - it’s skirting the rules, I’m not giving legal advice, blah blah…

I know some, for example, who use ‘maple syrup’ or ‘samples’ on their package

Philip_G · November 11, 2023, 4:29pm

I hear lots of wine lovers like olive oil as well

ToddFrench · February 24, 2024, 8:41pm

Re-bumping even though the thread is pinned…lots of new people showing up and posting without reading the rules