Jump to content

Shoppers Vineyard no longer shipping spirits

bourbon-n00b

By bourbon-n00b
in General Bourbon Discussion

 Share
This topic has been inactive for at least 365 days, and is now closed. Please feel free to start a new thread on the subject! 

Recommended Posts

bourbon-n00b Enthusiast

bourbon-n00b

Posted
Posted

:cry:

Just received this email from SV:

Due to events out of our control, Shoppers Vineyard will no longer be able to ship spirits. We will continue to run specials, but all purchases will have to be made in-store. Additionally, any pending orders that include spirits will unfortunately be cancelled. If you'd like to make arrangements to pick your order up in-store please contact us.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

Well, I guess it was a good run but not being able to access their offerings is going to hurt...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tony Virtuoso

Tony

Posted
Posted

That is a bummer, they just had a Knob Creek Single Barrel special with free shipping yesterday that was going to last all week. Now I do not see it, I knew I should have ordered yesterday.

Thanks for the update.

Best regards, tony

Link to comment
Share on other sites
smokinjoe Deity

smokinjoe

Posted
Posted

Ruh-roh.....

Queue up the theme from Dragnet. Daaaa..da da da Da.......Daaaaaa..da da da Daaaaaaa!!!!!

Is PS next?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
JayMonster Connoisseur

JayMonster

Posted
Posted

I hope they beef up their in store selections now, there was always more available online vs what was actually on the shelves (at least in the couple of times I was in the store).

Link to comment
Share on other sites
JayMonster Connoisseur

JayMonster

Posted
Posted
Is it b/c of new jersey or local laws, or was it something they're being reprimanded for?

It has nothing to do with New Jersey law... at least nothing new. As a matter of fact, New Jersey just (finally) passed a law allowing "small" Wine (but not spirits... dammit) sellers to ship to New Jersey (much to the chagrin of the distributors that fought it vehemently).

I know Elephant Wine (no where near as good with price or selection) in New Jersey is still shipping spirits... at least so far.

It also seemed to happen quite suddenly as their blog had announced a new special this week (Knob Creek Single Barrel as aea6574 pointed out) yesterday morning, but by midday, their spirits section was offline, and now this notification).

I am going to try and stop by there later this week, and I will see if I can get the scuttlebutt on what really happened.

**EDITED**

Early rumors are problems with UPS and/or FedEx since technically, you are not allowed to ship spirits (but wine is OK) to anyone but "licensed consignees"

Link to comment
Share on other sites
trumpstylz Enthusiast

trumpstylz

Posted
Posted

I am going to try and stop by there later this week, and I will see if I can get the scuttlebutt on what really happened.

Definitely. My curiosity is aroused.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BourbonBaron Taster

BourbonBaron

Posted
Posted

So are the people who still ship saying the contents are wine instead of a spirit, then? Or perhaps they just aren't asking and the shippers assume it is wine?

**EDITED**

Early rumors are problems with UPS and/or FedEx since technically, you are not allowed to ship spirits (but wine is OK) to anyone but "licensed consignees"

Link to comment
Share on other sites
HP12 Connoisseur

HP12

Posted
Posted
So are the people who still ship saying the contents are wine instead of a spirit, then? Or perhaps they just aren't asking and the shippers assume it is wine?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
JayMonster Connoisseur

JayMonster

Posted
Posted
So are the people who still ship saying the contents are wine instead of a spirit, then? Or perhaps they just aren't asking and the shippers assume it is wine?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
chefnash51 Enthusiast

chefnash51

Posted
Posted

This better not happen to PS. That would suck even more.

Sorry to hear about shoppers. I would imagine SV is taking a big hit in sells because of this.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bad_scientist Connoisseur

bad_scientist

Posted
Posted

They were the only company I've ordered from which did not put that sticker on the package declaring it was alcohol. Now, if the shipping company sincerely didn't know what was in the packages... well, that would be pretty funny, actually. I don't know if they got some flack for that, or for something else they did that wasn't more "by-the-book". I very dearly hope it's temporary, since they often have some great stuff and decent prices.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Old Lamplighter Virtuoso

Old Lamplighter

Posted
Posted

IDK...but, I got the jitters tonite and went ahead with a new TPS order just in case. So much for the self-imposed buying freeze. Oh well, as I tell the wife, it could be blondes and boats I spend money on...lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites
silverfish Connoisseur

silverfish

Posted
Posted
That is a bummer, they just had a Knob Creek Single Barrel special with free shipping yesterday that was going to last all week. Now I do not see it, I knew I should have ordered yesterday.

Wouldn'ta mattered:

"Additionally, any pending orders that include spirits will

unfortunately be cancelled."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
chefnash51 Enthusiast

chefnash51

Posted
Posted

So I can no longer purchase from Binny's as well.. even though they don't list CT has a state they cannot ship to. I go to check out and I get a message that they can't ship to CT.

.. also PS website is down as of right now. Hopefully it's not b/c they are making changes to the site so you cannot order spirits for shipment.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Restaurant man Virtuoso

Restaurant man

Posted
Posted

Drinkupny is still up and shipping. I would hate this about PS. I'll bet some threatening letters went out. Next up is probably that site that sells "collectable containers". Then all those hoarding investors will have a well deserved crash:shocked:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Old Lamplighter Virtuoso

Old Lamplighter

Posted
Posted

Looks like my PS order was processed and shipped out today. I sure hope they don't stop online sales. That is the only way for me to have a total 4R experience....and let me tell you, it quite a potent lineup that Jay has selected from 4R. I am just about convinced that 4R is doing great things that will only make the entire bourbon market better for everyone....as long as they don't fall into allocation mode.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
JayMonster Connoisseur

JayMonster

Posted
Posted

Whatever is going on at SV, they are being tight lipped about it. I couldn't fet anyone to go beyond the, "we no longer ship spirits" statement. Even the "due to events beyond our control" seems to have been taken out (and removed from their Facebook page as well)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
trumpstylz Enthusiast

trumpstylz

Posted
Posted
Whatever is going on at SV, they are being tight lipped about it. I couldn't fet anyone to go beyond the, "we no longer ship spirits" statement. Even the "due to events beyond our control" seems to have been taken out (and removed from their Facebook page as well)

Wasn't Tony Soprano from Jersey?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
T Comp Disciple

T Comp

Posted
Posted

Soon to be seen on fleabay "this is extremely rare and collectible whiskey as it was Shoppers Vineyard shipped".

Link to comment
Share on other sites
smokinjoe Deity

smokinjoe

Posted
Posted
Soon to be seen on fleabay "this is extremely rare and collectible whiskey as it was Shoppers Vineyard shipped".

:lol: Nice, T!! The big bucks, high demand, bottles will say, "Bottle comes complete with actual invoice and FedEx shipping documents for complete traceability!"

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.

  I accept