Bill W
GBWould Not Use Again It's true that WineBid may be a good source for hard-to-find wines, but it's tough to come up with an adjective that adequately describes their relative pricing and shipping speed. A 15% "buyer premium" and obnoxiously high shipping charges ($32 for a single bottle, ground delivery 3 states away) on top of the fact that the wine isn't shipped for 2-3 weeks after the auction closes? No thanks - won't make this mistake again.
Faizul Huq
GBBid and bought a Justin Isosceles… Bid and bought a Justin Isosceles Reserve from them. They charged me for it but never sent the wine. When asked no response was given. I paid for the wine but never received it. I would never buy wine from this site. Besides you are actually getting gouged. There are much better sites to buy wine from, including older wines.
Luis A.
DOamazing experience so far amazing experience so far. Bought many bottles and shipping was quick and effective. Buyers must be aware that older bottles have a higher risk of being past peak which all depends on how the owner took care of the bottle. All of mine have been fine.
Jason
GBPurchased a 2004 Leoville Las cases on… Purchased a 2004 Leoville Las cases on their site they sent me a completely different bottle of wine and now tell me they never had the correct bottle that was pictured on their website and they offered me the ability to keep the one they sent me for full price or they will send me a shipping label and hold my funds until I return the other one. The customer service rep made me feel like it was my fault somehow and they don’t need to take any responsibility for their screw ups. Never again.
M
GBAlthough they have reasonable exposure… Although they have reasonable exposure in the marketplace, WineBid holds your money after they sell it for additional 30 BUSINESS days. They require buyers to pay immediately with a credit card on file, collect the completed auction amounts then keep your cash for 30 business days. This is approximately 6 weeks before they give you YOUR money. There is no way it takes nearly this long to process incoming payments. Money moves instantly with electronic fund transfers these days. I can understand a week tops, not 6 weeks. They also charge the industries' largest commission of 15% for large quantities (18% for smaller batches). I have determined there are far better places to sell wine. Try K&L for example. 5% commission.