Author: Chelsea Snare

Is BevMo! Engaging in Bait and Switch?

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Customers at BevMo! are wondering if the company is engaging in a bait and switch scam by advertising prices that appeal to consumers, but don't have the products that correlate and customers then have to buy a more expensive wine. Read more here.

NEW THIS WEEK: May 5, 2016

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It was a big week for stories about wine fraud! From fake wines submitted at wine competitions, wine thieves found, illegal sales of wine in Canada, and potential bait and switch at a large retailer. We also added in additional galleries of authentic and counterfeit wines, including the cork and…

Warning Over Scams Involving Tax and Wine

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Another week, another article warning consumers about wine investment scams. In this article, cold-callers will offer an attractive price for wine, have the consumer transfer it to an offsite facility, and cut ties keeping the wine without payment. Read more here.

Q&A: François Audouze

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Wine Collector François Audouze, talks about counterfeits, what wines he doesn't purchase, what he does purchase, and how to look out for yourself when buying wines. Read more here.

NEW THIS WEEK: April 28, 2016

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Wine investment scams were the name of the game this week in news stories, and we have three articles to share about two cases, and one with tips to protect yourself. Other new articles added include the next installments of the Greenberg vs Koch trial and Rudy Kurniawan trial. We…

A Defensible Trademark Isn’t Simple

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While putting a trademark on your brand's name sounds defensible in court, in many cases it just isn't that simple. Especially if your brand name is your name. While some large companies are spending large amounts to cut out any names relatively close to their own name, many fine wine…