Comments on: Why the US Postal Service should ship beer and wine

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Quick Flight, Small Pours | Binny's Blog — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 03:25:38 +0000

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Good Reads Wednesday « Artisan Family of Wines — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:27:37 +0000

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By: Lara

Lara — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:49:54 +0000

This is good new but as Christina mentioned above it would be better if I didn’t have to sign for it. I understand that it can’t be changed but it’s still really inconvenient as I’m very rarely home but I’d love to mail order wine to my house.

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:27:03 +0000

I don’t expect it’s likely to happen. I just wish it would. I happen to have a closed-in porch where packages are routinely left and out of view, which is one reason why I think about it. I end up schlepping over to the UPS Center to pick up packages, because it got to be such a subject of discussion in my office.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:20:25 +0000

I understand the inconvenience you experience when ordering wine online and you have to be home to sign for it. This is not likely to change. Even if you can certify that no one under the age of 21 lives in your household, no carrier, being UPS, USPS or FedEx, will leave a “restricted” product, like wine or alcohol, on a doorstep. A neighborhood kid could easily grab the package and you would be liable. I’ve found it’s easier to receive these types of packages in my office, where I know I will be during delivery hours, and someone who is of legal age is always present to sign for it.

By: RobinC

RobinC — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:25:08 +0000

Ditto what Christina said, and if it’s less expensive it would definitely fly.

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:24:57 +0000

I would also like it if, upon ordering, you could check a box certifying that no one at your home is under the age of 21, so the wine could be left at your home if you so choose without you having to be there.