Rum to Portland Oregon
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Good afternoon
As the title says - I'm in the UK and trying to send a bottle of rum to a friend in Portland, Oregon and am having no success finding a site to do this. They either don't deliver to Portland, want to charge a hill of money or the site just falls over.
Some sites don't like a delivery address in the USA and billing address in the UK.
Grateful for any ideas - thanks
As the title says - I'm in the UK and trying to send a bottle of rum to a friend in Portland, Oregon and am having no success finding a site to do this. They either don't deliver to Portland, want to charge a hill of money or the site just falls over.
Some sites don't like a delivery address in the USA and billing address in the UK.
Grateful for any ideas - thanks
DP1 said:
Good afternoon
As the title says - I'm in the UK and trying to send a bottle of rum to a friend in Portland, Oregon and am having no success finding a site to do this. They either don't deliver to Portland, want to charge a hill of money or the site just falls over.
Some sites don't like a delivery address in the USA and billing address in the UK.
Grateful for any ideas - thanks
Get it delivered to you, then you post it.As the title says - I'm in the UK and trying to send a bottle of rum to a friend in Portland, Oregon and am having no success finding a site to do this. They either don't deliver to Portland, want to charge a hill of money or the site just falls over.
Some sites don't like a delivery address in the USA and billing address in the UK.
Grateful for any ideas - thanks
tomw2000 said:
Couldn't you order online from the website of a retailer based in the USA (or Portland Oregon even)?
Or is it a specific rum that's not available to buy in the USA?
I'm just struggling find a retailer that I can order from in the USA (Kraken Rum - so is available) I've tried a few sites but keep failing at checkout. God knows why.Or is it a specific rum that's not available to buy in the USA?
I was trying to get round posting it from here, had a few things go astray.
DP1 said:
tomw2000 said:
Couldn't you order online from the website of a retailer based in the USA (or Portland Oregon even)?
Or is it a specific rum that's not available to buy in the USA?
I'm just struggling find a retailer that I can order from in the USA (Kraken Rum - so is available) I've tried a few sites but keep failing at checkout. God knows why.Or is it a specific rum that's not available to buy in the USA?
I was trying to get round posting it from here, had a few things go astray.
Maybe call a USA retailer and see if they'll take the order over the phone? (allowing for time difference to make sure they're open when you call ;-) )
Edited by tomw2000 on Wednesday 22 March 17:14
Checking the retailer Total Wine and More, a really good booze retailer I regularly visit when in the States, they stock all different Kraken rum (including 1.75l bottles) for less than we pay here. They are not in Oregon, but there is a store just over the border in Vancouver Washington, but I would expect there are decent retailers in Portland that stock it too.
A quick look at Google Maps, retail chains don't seem to be in Portland, it's more independents (I used to drink at the brewery's when in Portland so didn't really notice) but this place stocks it:
https://rosecityliquor.com/
A quick look at Google Maps, retail chains don't seem to be in Portland, it's more independents (I used to drink at the brewery's when in Portland so didn't really notice) but this place stocks it:
https://rosecityliquor.com/
I know these guys ship to the USA, so if you if its a niche rum take a look https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/
For any bog standard thing you can look at a company like instacart.com type in their zip code and they'll send someone to shop for it. Tip well though, or your friend might be on the receiving end of some abuse if its just for 1 bottle.
For any bog standard thing you can look at a company like instacart.com type in their zip code and they'll send someone to shop for it. Tip well though, or your friend might be on the receiving end of some abuse if its just for 1 bottle.
I know these guys ship to the USA, so if you if its a niche rum take a look https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/
For any bog standard thing you can look at a company like instacart.com type in their zip code and they'll send someone to shop for it. Tip well though, or your friend might be on the receiving end of some abuse if its just for 1 bottle.
For any bog standard thing you can look at a company like instacart.com type in their zip code and they'll send someone to shop for it. Tip well though, or your friend might be on the receiving end of some abuse if its just for 1 bottle.
It's very difficult to ship alcohol across state lines in the US, let alone from outside the country. Every state gets to write its own liquor laws so you can imagine the number of possibilities a shipper would have to deal with.
They are also much stricter about age restrictions as retailers can get into a LOT of trouble shipping a bottle of vodka to little Timmy using his dad's credit card.
Hit and hope approach is to buy in UK, post it, and hope US customs don't screw you. Whiskeyexchange.com will ship anywhere but they take no responsibility for it arriving due to local laws / customs etc.
They are also much stricter about age restrictions as retailers can get into a LOT of trouble shipping a bottle of vodka to little Timmy using his dad's credit card.
Hit and hope approach is to buy in UK, post it, and hope US customs don't screw you. Whiskeyexchange.com will ship anywhere but they take no responsibility for it arriving due to local laws / customs etc.
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