Shipping Wine - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/18/2005 05:47:15 PM · #1

Is it legal for a normal citizen, not a company, to ship a bottle of wine from one state to another? No website will give me a flat out yes or no answer and it's starting to get pretty confusing.

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

12/18/2005 05:52:52 PM · #2

Generally speaking, no. The major shipping carriers won't take it anyway.

~Terry

oOWonderBreadOo

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

12/18/2005 05:56:57 PM · #3

check out wine.com- it depends on what state, county etc.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/18/2005 05:57:58 PM · #4

In this community of geniuses (seriously!) can anyone think of a way for me (my parents I mean) to ship wine to friends in Wyoming? I'm driving out there, and want to get them a gift of wine, but I aslo can't drive with it in my car because I'm only 19....

pidge

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

12/18/2005 06:01:55 PM · #5

Uhm, I think you can drive with it as long as it isn't open

I suppose it depends on the state, but some places you can have alcohol, you just can't purchase it if you're under 21. Could be wrong.

I don't see why you can't gift wrap it and take it across state borders. Between countries is different, but between states? I flew and drove with booze between states all the time...

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

12/18/2005 06:08:02 PM · #6

Originally posted by pidge:

If he's under 21, he can't legally posess, transport or consume in ANY state.

Technically it's illegal for ANYONE to transport alcoholic beverages across state lines, but that restriction is rarely enforced.

It looks like wine.com will ship to Wyoming. Perhaps you can have someone over 21 order from them and have it shipped? Someone over 21 will probably need to sign for it at delivery.

~Terry

pidge

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

12/18/2005 06:09:54 PM · #7

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Well I'll be. Had no idea. Good thing I was never caught. :D

jduffett

Nikon D50

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

12/18/2005 06:37:59 PM · #8

Originally posted by Tom:

Put it in a box. Seal it up. Wrap it. Take it in the car.
If you're not doing any crazy driving or anything suspicious, chances are you aren't getting pulled over. If you do get pulled over, I don't imagine there's much chance they'll want to search the vehicle. I'm not sure what the law is there, but I'd think they'd need a warrant or at least reasonable grounds to search the vehicle. In any case, tearing apart people's cars and ripping open Christmas presents probably isn't a terribly popular activity for cops unless they have a real good reason.

Message edited by author 2005-12-18 18:40:12.

jsas

Sony Mavica CD250

12/18/2005 06:39:34 PM · #9

Originally posted by pidge:

Been there done that and dumped it out while the ociffer stood by. Oh but it wasn't wine though.

Message edited by author 2005-12-18 18:40:58.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/18/2005 07:02:35 PM · #10

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Technically it's illegal for ANYONE to transport alcoholic beverages across state lines, but that restriction is rarely enforced.

If it's illegal, why are you allowed to carry sealed containers on to a plane flying across state lines ?

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

12/18/2005 07:07:19 PM · #11

Originally posted by Gordon:

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Technically it's illegal for ANYONE to transport alcoholic beverages across state lines, but that restriction is rarely enforced.

If it's illegal, why are you allowed to carry sealed containers on to a plane flying across state lines ?

Yes, that is quite legal. It is also legal to bring in sealed bottles from most overseas countries. I have brought quite a few bottles in through customs. I think the legality lies in the quantity.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/18/2005 07:11:55 PM · #12

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Originally posted by Gordon:

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Technically it's illegal for ANYONE to transport alcoholic beverages across state lines, but that restriction is rarely enforced.

If it's illegal, why are you allowed to carry sealed containers on to a plane flying across state lines ?

Yes, that is quite legal. It is also legal to bring in sealed bottles from most overseas countries. I have brought quite a few bottles in through customs. I think the legality lies in the quantity.

Right, so 'Technically it's illegal for ANYONE to transport alcoholic beverages across state lines, but that restriction is rarely enforced.' is unlikely to be true.

Message edited by author 2005-12-18 19:12:06.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

12/18/2005 07:14:28 PM · #13

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Technically it's illegal for ANYONE to transport alcoholic beverages across state lines, but that restriction is rarely enforced.

When I have been in Kansas City, I have parked in Kansas, walked across the street to a liquor store in Missouri, made my purchase, walked back across the street to Kansas, gotten in my car and driven off. All under the watchful eye of a policeman. No hassles. Thousands of people do it every day.

I have also shipped wine/beer and liquor as gifts across state lines and no shipper has ever refused when told what the contents were. Commercially, states can regulate the shipping of alchoholic beverages directly to customers in their states, but not between two private citizens.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/18/2005 07:16:59 PM · #14

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Commercially, states can regulate the shipping of alchoholic beverages directly to customers in their states, but not between two private citizens.

Is this 100% true? That'd be awesome if it is!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/18/2005 07:20:12 PM · #15

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Commercially, states can regulate the shipping of alchoholic beverages directly to customers in their states ...

I believe a recent Supreme Court ruling struck down most of these restrictions as well.

Message edited by author 2005-12-18 19:21:52.

12/18/2005 07:22:55 PM · #16

Ok guys, so if I go and do this, and get caught and have to pay a huge fine, can we collectivly as a group raise my bail money and the fine payment?

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

12/18/2005 07:29:19 PM · #17

Shipping restrictions by state

This is for shipping only. Every state has a limit on how much you may legally transport across state lines. For wine, it is usually in the area of 4 gallons. Hard alcohol may be limited to as little as 2 bottles.

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

12/18/2005 07:29:49 PM · #18

I work for a MAJOR carrier and a customer (big company) shipped a bottle to one of their customers as a thank you about 4 years ago. The bottle broke and the Fed's contacted my company and they um.....notified me that it was not legal to do that. I don't know if any penalties were involved, but I imagine there were.
Check here for local laws.

P.S. I got $1.00 for your fine if you need

Message edited by author 2005-12-18 19:32:03.

12/18/2005 07:35:08 PM · #19

Justice Kennedyâ��s majority opinion clearly spells out that states cannot allow in-state wineries to ship to their consumers, and deny that same privilege to out-of-state wineries. â��We hold that the laws of both states [New York and Michigan] discriminate against interstate commerce in violation of the Commerce Clause, and that discrimination is neither authorized nor permitted by the Twenty-first Amendment.â��

But this does not directly address shipment from private citizen to citizen.