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T Turbogod Member Joined: Jun 14, 2002 Posts: 1219	T Turbogod Posted posted on Fri, Aug 2, 2002 10:18 AM MD sucks! I think we are one of the only states that do not allow interstate Alcohol purchases through mail order/internet. Local House is trying to pass a bill that will allow it. They said it was originally done to stop underage drinking. What teen wants to wait a week or 2 till their order arrives? This stupid law is killing the local wineries. Other states wont take our wines, because we can't get theirs. We can however, get porn. Here's a funny story of our Govt in action "The UPS driver took the shipment from a wine warehouse in February, knowing well enough it was destined for West Virginia," said Tunnell. "Then we got a fax from UPS saying the shipment had been damaged and then destroyed. Then later, during a phone call, they told me it was destroyed as contraband." According to the American Vintners Association, other wineries, including one in Washington, have made similar complaints. Oregon, Washington and West Virginia allow their residents to have wine shipped to them, as long as it comes from states that permit the same practice. But UPSs regional distribution center for ground shipments is in Maryland, which bans shipments of alcoholic beverages from out-of-state producers directly to consumers. In fact, such shipments are considered a felony there. UPS confirmed that it would destroy any wine shipment that stopped in any state that bans direct shipping, regardless of the final destination. "The growth of Internet sales has placed increased scrutiny on us, so ... we would not be shipping [wine] into, out of, or through Maryland," said UPS spokesman Bob Godlewski. He urged wineries to check with UPS first. AVA president Simon Siegl believes that the Maryland law cannot be used to prevent shipments to other states. And the Maryland Comptrollers office denied any involvement in UPSs decision to dispose of certain shipments. According to Charles Ehart, director of Marylands Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, shipments of wine through Maryland to West Virginia are legal, as long as the carrier buys a permit, for $102. But UPS has not applied for one, he added. "So, if they transport alcohol [into Maryland], they are in violation of the law." :sheckymug: [ Edited by: Turbogod on 2002-08-02 10:18 ] [ Edited by: Turbogod on 2002-08-02 10:19 ] [ Edited by: Turbogod on 2002-08-02 10:26 ]

MD sucks! I think we are one of the only states that do not allow interstate Alcohol purchases through mail order/internet. Local House is trying to pass a bill that will allow it. They said it was originally done to stop underage drinking. What teen wants to wait a week or 2 till their order arrives? This stupid law is killing the local wineries. Other states wont take our wines, because we can't get theirs. We can however, get porn.

Here's a funny story of our Govt in action
"The UPS driver took the shipment from a wine warehouse in February, knowing well enough it was destined for West Virginia," said Tunnell. "Then we got a fax from UPS saying the shipment had been damaged and then destroyed. Then later, during a phone call, they told me it was destroyed as contraband."

According to the American Vintners Association, other wineries, including one in Washington, have made similar complaints.

Oregon, Washington and West Virginia allow their residents to have wine shipped to them, as long as it comes from states that permit the same practice. But UPSs regional distribution center for ground shipments is in Maryland, which bans shipments of alcoholic beverages from out-of-state producers directly to consumers. In fact, such shipments are considered a felony there.

UPS confirmed that it would destroy any wine shipment that stopped in any state that bans direct shipping, regardless of the final destination. "The growth of Internet sales has placed increased scrutiny on us, so ... we would not be shipping [wine] into, out of, or through Maryland," said UPS spokesman Bob Godlewski. He urged wineries to check with UPS first.

AVA president Simon Siegl believes that the Maryland law cannot be used to prevent shipments to other states. And the Maryland Comptrollers office denied any involvement in UPSs decision to dispose of certain shipments.

According to Charles Ehart, director of Marylands Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, shipments of wine through Maryland to West Virginia are legal, as long as the carrier buys a permit, for $102. But UPS has not applied for one, he added. "So, if they transport alcohol [into Maryland], they are in violation of the law."

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[ Edited by: Turbogod on 2002-08-02 10:18 ]

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[ Edited by: Turbogod on 2002-08-02 10:26 ]

Post #4966 by Turbogod on Fri, Aug 2, 2002 10:18 AM