Tips For Shipping Wine

So you just decided to buy wine online

So you just decided to buy wine online, and use most, if not all, of your discount and free shipping coupons on your bulk order, did you check how much time the delivery is going to take? Or what carrier the website or winery uses to deliver their shipments? Not really, right? Well, here are a few tips to help you make best use of those coupons you got luck y with and getting the best out of the wine you bought online.

Keep in mind these pointers and you should sail through the not-rocket-science experience:

1.    Be ready to provide an age proof. You should be above the legal drinking age to order liquor online, let alone have it shipped. Carriers will ask for adult signatures and will not leave the packages they deliver unattended.

2.    A delivery manager software available online will make it easier to customize your wine delivery. It will let you choose the time of delivery, the address etc to personalize your home delivery.

3.    If you work, have your package delivered to your work address. This will ensure the delivery is taken and reduce chances of return delivery.

4.    If you’re getting the wine shipped as a gift, make sure you let the person know that they should expect a delivery. It might spoil the surprise, but will ensure the wine is not spoil due to package returns given the recipient denied delivery.

5.    Monitoring the delivery status online through carrier trackers helps in making sure the delivery is being made as per stipulated time and help in planning your activities around when the delivery is expected.

6.    Try ordering early during the week reducing chances of the package sitting at the carrier over the weekend, and hence the wine getting spoil.

7.    Check the shipping policy and charges before you place the order. Make sure you’ve checked everything and taken into consideration taxes, duties etc. that will be required to be paid. Besides the coupons, there are sites which offer free shipping on bulk orders. Some offer free shipping on anything that is above 2 cases of wine. You can ask for a variety of wines to be put in the cases, instead of having too many of the same kind.

8.    Plan well in advance if you’re ordering wine during or for the holidays. a lot of people are involved in the shipping process, and planning ahead helps in getting you delivery on time. End minute rushes can spoil the delivery, or the wine you wanted could get “out-of-stock”

9.    Insist on express or overnight delivery. This keeps the wine from getting spoil due to changes in weather or storage conditions during shipping.

10.    Check if the site delivers to your state. Wine shipping is prohibited in many states and some states levy heavy duties on the shipping. Clarify all of this before you order.

11.    Check your budget. Make sure your order isn’t burning holes in your pockets or is way off budget. Compare with other sites and ensure you’re paying what is worth.

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