eBay

[timshady]

I've been finding a lot of unique tequilas, but sometimes I wonder if they are knock-offs. Does anyone have any experience buying tequila on eBay?

[blagave]

Try looking through the threads to form your own opinion......some people are happy with what they have purchased and others are weary.

I personally have never bought, but I have sold on Ebay

[timshady]

I was trying to avoid that, LOL. I can tell from your post you are in the category of "not buying on eBay."

[rrehkemper]

I just bought my sixth bottle off of ebay and have been satisfied so far. Hawaii has a limited selection and I seem to get better deals on the shipping when buying from ebay.

[TCayer]

I've both bought and sold on e-bay. I've noticed the prices are kind of high. You have to watch for good deals and know what you're buying. Make sure you check the size of the bottle- many are 50 ml or 375 ml. People keep trying to push the Cabo Blanco for $50+ for a 375 ml bottle, when I can buy it for $23 plus hipping for a 750 ml!

I've also bought lots of swag on e-bay. Lights, glasses, banners, etc.

[Meetlofe]

I've been trying to find out information on how to ship full bottles legally and am coming up with nothing. I see that people are using the USPS on Ebay...clearly illegal. I also see people using UPS...against company policy. How do you guys ship or have bottles shipped to you legally? TIA!

[blagave]

Here is a perfect example of a bogus Jose Cuervo bottle on ebay....Tequila Jose Cuervo Anejo Collector Bottle - eBay (item 140480562475 end time Dec-19-10 16:53:03 PST)

The bottle shows the wooden cork in the neck with a plastic shrink wrap....the original bottles came with a cork and red melted wax on top and the wooden cork wrapped around the neck (Pictured Below)......beware

[Tequila Joe]

blagave, that is true that the 1st version had the red wax seal and cork to the side but I have found numerous ones in different liquor stores that have the cork in them like this bottle so I am assuming it came at a later date. Just wanted to let you know that I believe there are two versions.

[blagave]

Thanks Joe.....never new nor have I ever seen a bottle like the one on ebay....my bad

[ryan79]

Originally Posted by blagave

Here is a perfect example of a bogus Jose Cuervo bottle on ebay
The bottle shows the wooden cork in the neck with a plastic shrink wrap....the original bottles came with a cork and red melted wax on top and the wooden cork wrapped around the neck ......beware

Not that this bottle is going to be flying off the market soon; but... I too would 2nd the motion to proceed with caution.

I have both types of bottles unopened; and bought and drank both types. I have never seen this particular bottle shrink wrapped; and would also note that this is a very unimpressive shrink wrap job.

Just my observations..