Allan 
Grape Stomper
Posts: 149
 | | 10-31-2006 08:24 PM |
| Do not know why but the website has two prices on the same wine. | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 30967
| | 10-31-2006 08:36 PM |
| Buy the less expensive one. | | | |
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pizinah
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1313
| | 10-31-2006 09:14 PM |
| If you read the fine print, the price to WA state residents is $159.99; for CA, Illinois, NM, OR, Texas and WVa it's $139.99...
Also in the fine print: orders by CA residents are limited to 262 bottles (750ml) per transaction.
And: this wine is "served best" with Costco item #950444 (tenderloin steaks). | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9628
| | 10-31-2006 09:53 PM |
| Damn. I was going to order, except for that damn 262 bottle limit! I just can't get by on less than 300 bottles. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10937
| | 11-01-2006 01:20 AM |
| Great, a lower price than I bought on futures. That sucks. I was hoping for a RMP 100. | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3449
| | 11-01-2006 02:50 AM |
| I was looking at Pape Clement on their site which is about $10 to $14 cheaper than the prices in the Bay Area. However, I don't like their "normal" storage conditions; I don't know anything about how they ship; and I assume that you have to pay CA tax. For that reason, I bought local. | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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mountainman
Mammoth Mountain
Wine Addict
Posts: 6217
| | 11-01-2006 05:36 AM |
| Does anyone have experience with shipping charges for wine from Costco.com? I've been eyeing the 2003 Rieussec for $42+ but keep thinking I will see it in the store one of these trips. I've been looking at shipping fees lately like corkage fees! | | | |
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Dave
Grape Stomper
Posts: 160
| | 11-01-2006 04:51 PM |
| I've bought a bottle from Costco online before... It arrived in decent condition in a styro-wine shipper.
Got me curious on shipping prices so I did a quick look trial run...
1 bottle standard shipping ~$12.00.
3 bottle standard shipping ~$14.20.
6 bottle standard shipping ~$17.50
3 bottle express shipping ~$24.55
6 bottle express shipping ~$27.00
Those above prices were to the Bay Area, They were a bit cheaper to Orange County (about a dollar difference up to 3-4 dollars for express....) I'd guess they might ship out of So-Cal??
This was also quoted on the Pavie, not sure if it would be different pricing for different wines? | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3449
| | 11-01-2006 09:46 PM |
| Quote:
I've bought a bottle from Costco online before... It arrived in decent condition in a styro-wine shipper.
I'd guess they might ship out of So-Cal??
Any idea how long the shipping took? The 7-10 days via ground is a pretty scary disclaimer. The good news is that I thought they were shipping from WA. If from So Cal, it's not so bad. | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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Dave
Grape Stomper
Posts: 160
| | 11-01-2006 10:47 PM |
| Quote:
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I've bought a bottle from Costco online before... It arrived in decent condition in a styro-wine shipper.
I'd guess they might ship out of So-Cal??
Any idea how long the shipping took? The 7-10 days via ground is a pretty scary disclaimer. The good news is that I thought they were shipping from WA. If from So Cal, it's not so bad.
Unfortunately, this was a long time ago that I ordered from them, and I couldn't say for sure how long the shipping took.
I have no idea where they ship from I was just guessing since it was cheaper in Orange County vs. S.F. Bay Area. They could in actuality ship from WA. It has been so long I don't even remember looking at the tracking info to see where the origin was from. | | | |
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MikeW
Fremont, CA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 700
| | 11-03-2006 05:33 PM |
| The wine is shipped from Ontario, California. There are some risks ordering from Costco (quality of storage being a major issue), but on the upside, they have a "no questions asked" return policy and the wine can be returned at any local store. | | | |
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GATC
Wine Lover
Posts: 4741
| | 11-05-2006 12:40 AM |
| I saw this earlier this week and ordered 6 bottles tues. I paid for express shipping just to be safe and it arrived on thursday. I bought futures for the same price 2-3 years ago from K&L and they have not notified me yet. | | | |
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