Naked Wines for angel investors??????

[Jenise]

A neighbor of mine signed up for this. Honestly, I don't know what to make of it (though I'd personally run in the opposite direction). Anyone heard of it?

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It's just another wine club that sucks people in to buy excess product under unknown labels. I also am compelled to say that their saccharin communication style induces nausea.

Awwwww, Thomas!

It makes me feel all FUZZY-WUZZY. I imagine the "free wine" is a slightly sweet sparkling chardonnay from Turlock bought off Fred Franzia's back loading docks.

[Jenise]

It's just another wine club that sucks people in to buy excess product under unknown labels. I also am compelled to say that their saccharin communication style induces nausea.

What about "all yours baby!" don't you like? (giggle)

The first two lines would put me off from reading the rest.

Unfortunately, their writing style is the new standard in communication. Makes me want to hang up my manuscript right next to my buggy whip!

As for the wines: makes me want to drink hemlock.

Yes

Over hyped wines over priced.

[Jenise]

Unfortunately, their writing style is the new standard in communication. Makes me want to hang up my manuscript right next to my buggy whip!

I understand! Totally offputting. As is the rest--the so-called advantages, the blatant pandering to the human desire for exclusivity using language that is anything but exclusive. I'm really surprised my neighbor went for this--he's a very savvy individual.

Unfortunately, their writing style is the new standard in communication. Makes me want to hang up my manuscript right next to my buggy whip!

I understand! Totally offputting. As is the rest--the so-called advantages, the blatant pandering to the human desire for exclusivity using language that is anything but exclusive. I'm really surprised my neighbor went for this--he's a very savvy individual.

Gullibility seems to be limitless: a seeming sentient being believes that for $40 he/she can buy $80 worth of top-of-the-line exclusivity, plus get a free item, and further believe that the company selling this nonsense makes a profit without immensely overstating the products' value.

Unfortunately, their writing style is the new standard in communication. Makes me want to hang up my manuscript right next to my buggy whip!

I understand! Totally offputting. As is the rest--the so-called advantages, the blatant pandering to the human desire for exclusivity using language that is anything but exclusive. I'm really surprised my neighbor went for this--he's a very savvy individual.

Gullibility seems to be limitless: a seeming sentient being believes that for $40 he/she can buy $80 worth of top-of-the-line exclusivity, plus get a free item, and further believe that the company selling this nonsense makes a profit without immensely overstating the products' value.

Oh have you no faith?

Oh have you no faith?

Ha! Not much!

On the subject of wine clubs: http://www.drvino.com

Yes

Over hyped wines over priced.

Peter, did Majestic buy NW?

Yes, although seems more of a reverse takeover, with NW founder now also in charge of Majestic

I ordered a case before seeing this thread; and wish I had. Opened the Lodi!!! Cab tonight, and it tasted like horse urine.

[Jenise]

Carl, sorry to hear that but it's what I would have feared. Various friends occasionally join some club and none of the wines they've shared with me have ever been worth having another glass of.