Illinois Oeneophiles Unite!
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URGENT: TAKE ACTION TO STOP THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE FROM PREVENTING
WINE SHIPMENTS
Dear Wine Lover:
The Illinois Legislature is currently considering two bills that could
impact your ability to purchase wine online or through mail order.
Bill HB4444/SB2750 will let you continue to purchase online or through
mail order and have your order delivered to you. Bill HB4350/SB2180
would ban any shipment or delivery of wine to consumers and require
you to buy wine only at a store location.
We thought you'd like to know about this development so you can take
action to protect your rights and we included on information below on
how to contact your representatives in Springfield.
WHAT IMPACT WILL THE NO-SHIPMENT LEGISLATION HAVE ON YOU?
1. LESS ACCESS TO GREAT WINES: Today, Wine.com services you from
our store located near the California wine country, and we have access
to many unique vintages that aren't always available throughout the
country.
2. INCONVENIENCE: You'll have to go to a store to purchase wine
rather than shop from your own home
3. HIGHER PRICES: Less competition may mean that you'll have to pay
higher prices for wine
WHO ARE THE MAIN BACKERS OF THE NO-SHIPMENT LEGISLATION, AND WHY DO
THEY WANT IT?
Wine and spirits wholesalers want this legislation to limit competition.
WHAT ARE SUPPORTERS OF THE NO-SHIPPING BILL TELLING THE PUBLIC?
Supporters of this legislation are telling the public that this law is
necessary to prevent minors from purchasing alcohol. Wine.com and
other legitimate wine retailers require every wine shipment to be
signed for by an adult of legal drinking age. Wine.com works with
large shipping companies like FedEx and UPS, whose employees
diligently enforce the adult signature requirement.
WHAT CAN YOU DO? THREE EASY STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS
1. Call, fax or write your State Representative and ask him or her
to vote FOR HB4444 and vote AGAINST HB4350
2. Call, fax or write your State Senator and ask him or her to vote
FOR SB2750 and vote AGAINST SB2180
3. Call, fax or write Governor Blagojevich and ask him to support
your right to order wine and alcohol online by signing HB4444/SB2750
if it passes and vetoing HB4350/SB2180 if it passes.
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND STATE SENATOR
Find your Representative's and Senator's contact information using your address
Find your Representative's and Senator's contact information using their name
HOW TO CONTACT GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH
SPRINGFIELD OFFICE
Governor Rod Blagojevich
207 State Capital
Springfield IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-6830
Fax: 217-524-4049
CHICAGO OFFICE
Governor Rod Blagojevich
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 16-100
Chicago, IL 62706
Phone: 312-814-2121
Fax: 312-814-6775
We encourage you to take action immediately to protect your rights. We
appreciate your business and hope to be able to continue bringing you
great wines in the future.
Cheers,
wine.com
This email was sent to you by Wine.com.
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add us to your address book or safe list
URGENT: TAKE ACTION TO STOP THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE FROM PREVENTING
WINE SHIPMENTS
Dear Wine Lover:
The Illinois Legislature is currently considering two bills that could
impact your ability to purchase wine online or through mail order.
Bill HB4444/SB2750 will let you continue to purchase online or through
mail order and have your order delivered to you. Bill HB4350/SB2180
would ban any shipment or delivery of wine to consumers and require
you to buy wine only at a store location.
We thought you'd like to know about this development so you can take
action to protect your rights and we included on information below on
how to contact your representatives in Springfield.
WHAT IMPACT WILL THE NO-SHIPMENT LEGISLATION HAVE ON YOU?
1. LESS ACCESS TO GREAT WINES: Today, Wine.com services you from
our store located near the California wine country, and we have access
to many unique vintages that aren't always available throughout the
country.
2. INCONVENIENCE: You'll have to go to a store to purchase wine
rather than shop from your own home
3. HIGHER PRICES: Less competition may mean that you'll have to pay
higher prices for wine
WHO ARE THE MAIN BACKERS OF THE NO-SHIPMENT LEGISLATION, AND WHY DO
THEY WANT IT?
Wine and spirits wholesalers want this legislation to limit competition.
WHAT ARE SUPPORTERS OF THE NO-SHIPPING BILL TELLING THE PUBLIC?
Supporters of this legislation are telling the public that this law is
necessary to prevent minors from purchasing alcohol. Wine.com and
other legitimate wine retailers require every wine shipment to be
signed for by an adult of legal drinking age. Wine.com works with
large shipping companies like FedEx and UPS, whose employees
diligently enforce the adult signature requirement.
WHAT CAN YOU DO? THREE EASY STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS
1. Call, fax or write your State Representative and ask him or her
to vote FOR HB4444 and vote AGAINST HB4350
2. Call, fax or write your State Senator and ask him or her to vote
FOR SB2750 and vote AGAINST SB2180
3. Call, fax or write Governor Blagojevich and ask him to support
your right to order wine and alcohol online by signing HB4444/SB2750
if it passes and vetoing HB4350/SB2180 if it passes.
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND STATE SENATOR
Find your Representative's and Senator's contact information using your address
Find your Representative's and Senator's contact information using their name
HOW TO CONTACT GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH
SPRINGFIELD OFFICE
Governor Rod Blagojevich
207 State Capital
Springfield IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-6830
Fax: 217-524-4049
CHICAGO OFFICE
Governor Rod Blagojevich
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 16-100
Chicago, IL 62706
Phone: 312-814-2121
Fax: 312-814-6775
We encourage you to take action immediately to protect your rights. We
appreciate your business and hope to be able to continue bringing you
great wines in the future.
Cheers,
wine.com
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