I thought you were the person the mentioned Bergstrom a ways back. Sorry.

I have heard about it but not found on East Coast.

Thanks anyway. At least you found someone selling at a fair price.

Have a good day.

"Ed Rasimus" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 23:51:31 GMT, "dick" > wrote:
>
> >Ed, thanks so much for the tip. The company I was planning to buy from
was
> >running a sale. It was the http://www.oregonpinotnoir.com/ and his sale
> >started last night at 2 am EST. This morning when I went to place order
he
> >had already completely sold out. It was an internet based sale. You got
> >20% off on cases, 30% if you had a special code and 40% off total order
if
> >you bought an assorted 3 cases. Some of the stuff was great...but it was
> >limited like 3 bottles of this / that....
>
> I always joke about sales and rebates. If it isn't in stock, you can
> sell it a lot cheaper. If you've got it, then you've got to charge a
> bit more.
> >
> >What he expected would last 5 days was gone in less than 5 hours.
> >
> >Therefore I placed the order with Avalon and will receive in about 2
weeks.
> >Weather not good now.
> >
> >8 Bergstroms 2002 Willamette VAlley
> >3 Bertstrom Cumberland
> >1 Patricia Green Balcomeb
> >
> >Thanks for the site recomendation. They seemed nice and hopefully will
> >deliver. If not its on American Express and I have buyer protection.
>
> They have always been very "weather aware" for shipments. In cold
> weather winter, they don't want to see your wine freeze overnight in a
> UPS truck. In summer, they don't want it cooked. It really works to
> buy in Spring and Fall. They've always been very good for me.
> >
> >I really wanted to try the Bergstroms...hope they are good!!!
> >
> I really hate it when folks in the newsgroup tip me too a wine. It
> always costs me money. Thanks, anyway. Will definitely try some.
>
>
>
> Ed Rasimus
> Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
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