Theantiquetiger2 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Here are some of my finds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearmoon247 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 How do you find such things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theantiquetiger2 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 24 minutes ago, clearmoon247 said: How do you find such things? They are in the newspapers or estatesales . Net 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 We go to estate sales for fun, but....... In my area, most, if not all of the companies doing estate sales have chosen not to get the proper license to sell alcohol. Therefore it’s illegal. Near as I can tell, even with a license, selling alcohol can still be a bit of a pain. Disclaimer: This is the impression that I’ve gotten from talking to a number of employees of the companies running estate sales. In a nutshell, they don’t want to deal with it because of the hassle. I will say that I have run across a number of interesting old, dusty empty bottles and decanters. Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theantiquetiger2 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 That’s why you get in good with the companies. Offer to help run the show, move heavy stuff, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Theantiquetiger2 said: That’s why you get in good with the companies. Offer to help run the show, move heavy stuff, etc Not here in Illinois. Believe me I’ve tried. Ya gotta remember that Illinois is the land of taxes and crooked politicians. “Illinois:Where Our Governors Make Our License Plates” The folks here seem to not want to piss off the wrong person or people. Whether that means the government/law, or ????? It’s anybodies guess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCBreese Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I frequent sales in NJ. I’ve posted a few of my recent finds in the Dusty Finds thread. Here are some below: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCBreese Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Missed out on some S-W Rebel Yell, plus some other cool bottles. People were lined up 3-4 hours before the sale for jewelry and other collectibles and someone at the front of the line was there for the whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbstout Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I've thought of doing this. I'm guessing they can't post pictures of bottles on the sale site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfish Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 There is a somewhat more morbid way to go about it. If you live long enough, you may inherit the stash of relatives and friends. No license required and no expenditure either. ("Oh, he would have wanted you to have it.") Over the years I have been given a number of bottles, some still with the tax seals unbroken. Of course, in some cases, it was the thought that counts because the tax strips deserved to remain unbroken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 8:44 AM, fishnbowljoe said: We go to estate sales for fun, but....... In my area, most, if not all of the companies doing estate sales have chosen not to get the proper license to sell alcohol. Therefore it’s illegal. Near as I can tell, even with a license, selling alcohol can still be a bit of a pain. Disclaimer: This is the impression that I’ve gotten from talking to a number of employees of the companies running estate sales. In a nutshell, they don’t want to deal with it because of the hassle. I will say that I have run across a number of interesting old, dusty empty bottles and decanters. Biba! Joe Here in Illinois they will sell dusties off book occasionally but you have to know and be trusted by the person doing the estate sales; a very hard relationship to develop. I got a few bottles off the guy who did my parents' house clean out, including a 1960's Talisker, but I declined on a Glenfiddich decanter that I could not in good conscience buy for a song. Told him to put in an auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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