Are we going to see any arrests on the secondary market?

[ramblinman]

I was thinking today about how the secondary bourbon/whiskey market is probably setting itself up well for somebody to get in some legal trouble. I've never bought or sold on the secondary market, I think its BS that I can't with my local laws but I probably wouldn't even if I could because I don't care too much for the big ticket items, but...

I'm wondering how long before the hype and mainstream interest gets to be enough that a Sheriff/Police Chief and DA up for election decide to do some craigslist cruising and bust some guy trying to flip their Pappy/BTAC lotto winnings. Seems like its only a matter of time before somebody gets a bug in their bonnet about seeing "secondary" prices quoted and decides to make an example.

What do you think?

[flahute]

It's already happened. Check the PVW thread (I think that's where it is). It happened in one of the control states.

[ramblinman]

It's already happened. Check the PVW thread (I think that's where it is). It happened in one of the control states.

Shows how much I read the premium subforum I browsed through the thread and didn't see it but not really surprised, am a bit surprised that it didn't get more attention in less mature circles than ours.

[flahute]

You probably didn't go back far enough. Post #534 on Jan. 30th is the one.

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/01/30/pa-officials-stop-rare-bourbon-sale-saying-its-illegal/#.VMveBsW_TeA.twitter

[berto]

Sure, there might be a couple of random arrests but there are more serious issues for the police and the local DA to tackle. Of course I live in libertine central so my take is admittedly skewed.

[B.B. Babington]

sometimes get a zealous officer with a bug, and sometimes things are too blatant to ignore. Like the guy that collected wine and champagne for 30 years and then put it all on Craig's list when he retired.

[KyleCBreese]

I think just a few arrests made public would help slow down flippers and maybe allow for a few bottles to be left on the shelf.

[berto]

A few arrests won't stop the flippers. A lot of flipping is done by enthusiasts among enthusiasts. If some guy in state X gets popped some flippers might avoid state X but that leaves a lot of market.

[p_elliott]

Some people in Iowa were putting Templeton Rye on Ebay a Craight's list. The state of Iowa said knock it off or we will press charges.

[GrPeMi]

Some people in Iowa were putting Templeton Rye on Ebay a Craight's list. The state of Iowa said knock it off or we will press charges.

Why would you bother flipping Templeton...can't you pretty much get it *everywhere*?