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| July 2011 Issue 51 |
It’s easy. It’s convenient. That’s the upside. Online shopping for alcoholic beverages provides a measure of anonymity with
delivery to home. All it takes is a credit card and, oh, being 21 to be able to consume alcohol legally and to sign for the package
when it arrives at your door.
The downside is that for underage drinkers, ordering alcoholic beverages online has proved to be easy. Kids are tech-savvy and
accustomed to having needs met quickly, which is something that shopping online provides. Most young people “live and shop
online.” They can figure out how to access credit cards and may even have one of their own. Fake IDs are common. Delivery
persons who would be responsible for verifying the age of the recipient many times aren’t able to discern the validity of an ID.
“Google” ‘buy alcohol online’ and random sites will pop up. Most all require verification that the consumer is 21 years of age and
also state that the delivery will not be complete without someone who is at least 21 be present to sign for it. All you have to do is
check a box verifying that you are of age to complete a transaction to purchase alcohol.
delivery to home. All it takes is a credit card and, oh, being 21 to be able to consume alcohol legally and to sign for the package
when it arrives at your door.
The downside is that for underage drinkers, ordering alcoholic beverages online has proved to be easy. Kids are tech-savvy and
accustomed to having needs met quickly, which is something that shopping online provides. Most young people “live and shop
online.” They can figure out how to access credit cards and may even have one of their own. Fake IDs are common. Delivery
persons who would be responsible for verifying the age of the recipient many times aren’t able to discern the validity of an ID.
“Google” ‘buy alcohol online’ and random sites will pop up. Most all require verification that the consumer is 21 years of age and
also state that the delivery will not be complete without someone who is at least 21 be present to sign for it. All you have to do is
check a box verifying that you are of age to complete a transaction to purchase alcohol.
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| • Easy to find sales sites • Sellers target youths (interactive games, reference youth culture, etc) • Just check a box to indicate over 21 • 1/3 of teens likely to purhcase alcohol online before 21 • No face-to-face encounter |
| Easy to receive - • Have adult sign; if not, simply leave package. • Carriers don't always check ID. • Shippers aren't experts in fake IDs. |
| UNC Study • UNC researchers to test ease of minor alcohol purchases on Internet. • Same researchers convinced PayPal and UPS not to service online cigarette purchases. |
• Since 2002, 39 states “did not conduct a single online alcohol compliance check,” and 6 additional states had no record of ever conducting one. –– Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America study |
Video showing an investigation done by NBC into the
practice of underage drinkers buying alcohol online.
practice of underage drinkers buying alcohol online.
Purchasing alcohol is regulated in each state as well as federally. States have individual regulations regarding purchases made intra
and interstate. What is permissible in one may not be in another. The major shippers- UPS and FedEx- have regulations regarding
delivery. Each states that an adult signature is required before the package will be left. Delivery persons who would be responsible
for verifying the age of the recipient many times aren’t able to discern the validity of an ID.
Note: The United States Postal Service and DHL do not ship alcoholic beverages.
and interstate. What is permissible in one may not be in another. The major shippers- UPS and FedEx- have regulations regarding
delivery. Each states that an adult signature is required before the package will be left. Delivery persons who would be responsible
for verifying the age of the recipient many times aren’t able to discern the validity of an ID.
Note: The United States Postal Service and DHL do not ship alcoholic beverages.
This video illustrates how a package could actually be
left without the proper ID which could embolden the
teen who is thinking of buying alcohol online.
left without the proper ID which could embolden the
teen who is thinking of buying alcohol online.
Buying Alcoholic Beverages Online |
So your buddy has just accomplished something important or your team just won a championship. Yay!!
You aren't in the same place though and would like to treat him to a beer. Just log on to: http://beer2buds.com
and you can do just that! Sounds easy and fun, right? And it is, as long as you are of legal drinking age- 21- in
all parts of the country. A story from "8NewsNow.com" pointed out that someone as young as 17 could download
the "app" and order a beer for a friend compliments of technology. Thankfully, proof of age is still required for the
person redeeming the gift.
Yup, there really does seem to be an "app" for just about anything.
You aren't in the same place though and would like to treat him to a beer. Just log on to: http://beer2buds.com
and you can do just that! Sounds easy and fun, right? And it is, as long as you are of legal drinking age- 21- in
all parts of the country. A story from "8NewsNow.com" pointed out that someone as young as 17 could download
the "app" and order a beer for a friend compliments of technology. Thankfully, proof of age is still required for the
person redeeming the gift.
Yup, there really does seem to be an "app" for just about anything.
Concern regarding underage drinkers buying alcohol online, prompted the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation to provide funding to researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill
to test the ease with which minors can purchase alcohol online. Professors Rebecca
Williams and Kurt Ribisi planned to hire underage students to try to purchase alcohol
from online stores.
Note: As of now, no report is available.
Key points to remember:
| January 2005 from ~ BING videos / MSNBC |
Additional sources:
www.ibuywineonline.com/terms/
http://wiki.answers/com/Q/Can_you_buy_alcoholic_beverages_online
Prohibit Internet Sales - www.unc.edu/
Millions of Kids Buy Internet Alcohol, Landmark Survey Reveals,
http://www.prnewswire.com/
www.ibuywineonline.com/terms/
http://wiki.answers/com/Q/Can_you_buy_alcoholic_beverages_online
Prohibit Internet Sales - www.unc.edu/
Millions of Kids Buy Internet Alcohol, Landmark Survey Reveals,
http://www.prnewswire.com/