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Yesterday, after a good round of golf with some buddies, I was eager to return home to open a couple of wine shipments that had been delivered. I first opened the 2008 Shafer HSS. No problem, other than for what they charge, styrofoam, rather than cardboard, would be appropriate. I then opened the good sized box containing 3 bottles of 2009 Scarecrow. After removing a couple layers of foam I pulled out a wooden M. Etain box. Sure enough, it contained two bottles of 2010 M. Etain and no Scarecrow. I contacted VinFillment. I learned that I was not the only one who had the problem. They said they would immediately ship my Scarecrow and the fedex guy would take back the M. Etain. I thought VinFillment handled the problem well but I'll reserve final judgement until I open the box Monday. | ||
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Oh no, you seem to have misplaced the M. Etain!  | |||
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Interesting. I got an email a few days ago from VF stating they were holding my Etain order for a few days b/c the Bay Area was in the midst of a heat wave. | |||
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You have to order the six pack to get the styrofoam, and then they'll also throw in some wood for you too. I do agree with you though. I'd much rather pay the few extra dollars to have the mags shipped in styro too.There was a shipping issue at Wine Direct's Ohio facility this week too. The winery and WD more than made up for it. _______________________________________________________________________ Wine is passion. It is family and friends, warmth of heart, and generosity of spirit. ~ Robert Mondavi | |||
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You're lucky. I once received the wrong shipment from WineCommune/J.J.Buckley. Sent it back, but I never did get the wines I won/purchased, just a check.  *********** I don't always drink beer...but when I do...you'd better just stay away from me, okay? | |||
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Every one is going green these days. Not a bad thing. Getting rid of all the styrofoam shippers is a PITA. The paper ones go into the recycle bin. When in doubt, open another bottle. | |||
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I suppose you're right- green is good. Our city recycling program stopped accepting styrofoam last year, but luckily there's a recycling facility that accepts styrofoam about fifteen minutes away so we make a couple of runs each shipping season. _______________________________________________________________________ Wine is passion. It is family and friends, warmth of heart, and generosity of spirit. ~ Robert Mondavi | |||
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I have a trash bin that is a lot closer then 15 minutes away. “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.”—Winston Churchill” | |||
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I got the Etain weather hold email as well, but as it's still touching the 80s here in Texas that was no surprise. I know all Harlan/Bond's products ship in a dissolvable foam. This fits around the wooden cases for impact protection, not around individual bottles for insulation, though. I wonder how cost effective this product would be to use for individual bottles, or how well it would insulate? Jim That's, RedLoverJim to you | |||
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I popped an 09 Scarecrow back in August...you aren't missing much. Was by far the most disappointing wine of the night between 19 or so bottles. Ryan | |||
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If you reuse the styro shippers you are a 'green' freak. I have found that the cardboard is only good for one shipment. I use them when I ship my stuff from wineries as I bring my own shippers. __________________ Ed Bowers Live simply, Laugh often, Wine a lot!!! | |||
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So how do you carry six cases worth of foam shippers on the plane to CA from FL?  When in doubt, open another bottle. | |||
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Mostly to NYS Finger Lakes. Old homestead. From CA I order direct, .... Wise guy __________________ Ed Bowers Live simply, Laugh often, Wine a lot!!! | |||
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We take our shippers back from our clients and reuse them. Even pay for the postage to do so. Then they get a store credit for the return. Daniel Posner www.grapesthewineco.com- "But is anyone speaking for consumers' best interest? One liquor store owner, Daniel Posner of Grapes the Wine Company..."-Wine Spectator "One of the most important retailers in the country"-Wall Street Journal, November 2010 "(T)hese are the kind of posts we've come to expect from NY Retailer."-Board-O "You're not here to help us. You're here to help yourself..."-Board-O "You a liar and your motives here are clear to all. Let me repeat- you are a liar."-Board-O | |||
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