Criminal?

[DRT]

Looking for books on a well known internet site I came across this...

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The bottle pictured is obviously suffering from Niepoort 1997 syndrome. The price is quite astonishing.

I hope no one is niaive enough to be taken in by this seller.

[djewesbury]

It says 'x24'. That would be £71 each. But yes I have noticed a rash of implausibly priced things on this and other, similar websites.

[djewesbury]

(PS the books are in a different part of the shop, sir...)

[DRT]

(PS the books are in a different part of the shop, sir...)

It is a very clever shop. You go in for a book and they sell Port at the till.

[DRT]

It says 'x24'. That would be £71 each.

Yes. But you can buy it (if you are stupid) for £400ish per case of 12.

[djewesbury]

(PS the books are in a different part of the shop, sir...)

It is a very clever shop. You go in for a book and they sell Port at the till.

They must have clocked you previously.. Very canny, these people from that big river in South America...

It says 'x24'. That would be £71 each.

Yes. But you can buy it (if you are stupid) for £400ish per case of 12.

Oh I know. Believe me, I know. Funny that they chose to photograph such an afflicted bottle..

[DRT]

By strange coincidence I have 12 bottles of this wonderful stuff.

Would you like to buy it from me for £4,567.54 per case of six packed in wood and cling-film?

[djewesbury]

By strange coincidence I have 12 bottles of this wonderful stuff.

Would you like to buy it from me for £4,567.54 per case of six packed in wood and cling-film?

please move to my 'Everyday VP' thread! At a price like that it's a bargain!!

[DRT]

By strange coincidence I have 12 bottles of this wonderful stuff.

Would you like to buy it from me for £4,567.54 per case of six packed in wood and cling-film?

please move to my 'Everyday VP' thread! At a price like that it's a bargain!!

Sorry, I've decided I can't let them go so cheaply. I'd be giving up the chance of so much Port reduction sauce.

[uncle tom]

Yesterday whilst searching eBay, I came across a raft of items that should have had prices around the £1-£2 mark, that were priced at over £1,000.

Perhaps one of the online retail platforms has gone off the rails..

[Glenn E.]

The bottle pictured is obviously suffering from Niepoort 1997 syndrome.

I seem to be lucky. I have never encountered Niepoort 1997 syndrome, and in fact my remaining 5 bottles are all pristine. I had 6, but felt that I needed to perform quality assurance on one bottle after first hearing of this nefarious malady.

[DRT]

When I last checked with Seckfords my case was in good condition with no leakers. Perhaps it is time to check again.

[DRT]

When I last checked with Seckfords my case was in good condition with no leakers. Perhaps it is time to check again.

Seven leakers out of twelve

[djewesbury]

When I last checked with Seckfords my case was in good condition with no leakers. Perhaps it is time to check again.

Seven leakers out of twelve

I wonder whether now is the time to remind you of this?

Dirk has a history of replacing leaking bottles of Ni97 with bottles of the latest vintage.

Happy Days!

[DRT]

I am testing that theory.

[djewesbury]

I am testing that theory.

Let us know what response you get...