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dapperfapper69

How can a friend ship me a bottle of alcohol across the world?

I live in the United States, my friend lives in Greece. He is trying to send me a bottle of Ouzo so I can enjoy it with some seafood. However, we have both failed miserably at finding out how to ship a bottle from one country to another. Are there any places in the US that will take special orders and have a bottle waiting for me? Any suggestions would be great, I just REAAAALLLY want this bottle haha!

Posted Feb 24, 2020, 8:13 AM UTC

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leyland_gaunt•

would it not be a lot cheaper and easier to just buy a bottle? Amazon or any decent booze store should have it

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dapperfapper69OP•

Can't order it on Amazon in my state. It would be easier but I can't find it anywhere

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TheBraveGallade•

I don’t think its easy to ship alcohol, because of potential loopholes it can provide (selling to minirs), especially in the US.

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IdisGsicht•

Well he puts that bottle in a box, puts all the details on it they need and brings it to the post office...That's it!

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dapperfapper69OP•

Is it that easy with international shipping? Isn't it usually not allowed?

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IdisGsicht•

I don't know for sure but when I (from Europe) order something on Amazon from the US I can ship it back with a return-label...

Edit: Just googled it. Don't know about greece but from central Eurooe you can send packages to the US with UPS, FedEx, DHL, the national post office and a lot more less known delivery services...

Edit2: Just read more: You're right, shipping alcohol into the USA is illegal, you could risk it and declare it as something like olive-oil. Chances they find out are pretty slim I guess...

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devilel•

Mail it........???

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dapperfapper69OP•

I don't think it's that easy

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dat_finn•

FedEx is the only carrier who allows alcohol in the US. However, I'm not sure if even FedEx will do that internationally. USPS and UPS will not touch it.

Having said that, the USPS does not routinely open packages and check the contents. There are simply too many packages arriving in the US. Take that as you will..

You could check websites for large retailers like Total Wine and see if that particular brand is available. Ouzo in general is available for sure.

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purple02r6•

Go to a local distillery that imports beer and liquors and ask if they can import a bottle for you.

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