WineBid
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Pros
- if you wait to put together a case it's not bad. most bottles are good and you can often get deals well below market price in retail. I buy a lot from there.
- Well done on your sobriety. Winebid is your answer.
- WineBid!
- Auction Sites are the way to go. I've used WineBid and Unicorn. Had good experiences with both.
- Buy something from WineBid.com that’s already aged and stored properly.
Cons
- Don't risk more than $500 per bottle on WineBid, their provenance is non-existent. Thats my rule of thumb, having poured thousands down the drain.
- Parent context: How was your experience with wine bid? I’ve been keeping an eye on the website but haven’t committed to anything yet. Have been a little skeptical since I haven’t used anything like it before. Reply: It was alright! Seems...
- I have bought tons of stuff from WineBid. Kind of expensive with the fees (shipping especially) but you’ll save some money if you buy and ship a case.
- I bought the Barolo on WineBid
- Winebid is about as low as the bar gets set, and even they have a $2,500 valuation (done by them) minimum.
Sentiment
7 positive (58%) · 4 mixed (33%) · 1 negative (8%)
Trust + time weighted score: +58% · raw score 50%
What redditors said (10 of 12)
if you wait to put together a case it's not bad. most bottles are good and you can often get deals well below market price in retail. I buy a lot from there.
Well done on your sobriety. Winebid is your answer.
WineBid!
Auction Sites are the way to go. I've used WineBid and Unicorn. Had good experiences with both.
Buy something from WineBid.com that’s already aged and stored properly.
Best place to buy is winebid
Don't risk more than $500 per bottle on WineBid, their provenance is non-existent. Thats my rule of thumb, having poured thousands down the drain.
Parent context: How was your experience with wine bid? I’ve been keeping an eye on the website but haven’t committed to anything yet. Have been a little skeptical since I haven’t used anything like it before. Reply: It was alright! Seems like a crapshoot to ensure quality but I might just not know enough. The storage and shipping add up lol. I bought a $140 Barolo and paid 30-40 in storage and shipping
I have bought tons of stuff from WineBid. Kind of expensive with the fees (shipping especially) but you’ll save some money if you buy and ship a case.
I bought the Barolo on WineBid
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