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In December 2024, BBB investigated The Elite Bourbon's business practices. This investigation was prompted by a scam submission regarding a consumer having questions regarding the validity of the website.
The BBB has not found much information about he business. The email for the business's customer service communication is coming back as a hard bounce. We do not have an address for this company.
We do not have a viable address found for this location. There is no SOS report for this company. We have not received a response regarding the ownership and the legitimacy of the products being sold on the website.
On 12/30/2024 and 1/6/2025, BBB requested additional information. As of 1/13/2025 the contact we have for the business is not going through, this is the same customer service contact on the website.
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On 12/30/2024, BBB contacted the business regarding their advertised products on their website. The business advertised a price comparison with slashed pricing without disclosing what the comparison is based on as required by BBB’s Code of Advertising.
The business advertised the following product on their website:
A review of your website according to the BBB Code of Advertising, we have found the following:
- 2020 George T. Stagg Straight Bourbon Whiskey
$700.00 - $500.00 - https://theelitebourbon.com/product/2020-george-t-stagg-straight-bourbon-whiskey/
- Pricing is not defined for consumers (our price, retail price, store price, etc.)
The BBB asks that your business modify the advertising on the website to meet Sections 1 and 2 of the BBB Code of Advertising.
As of 1/13/2024, the business's contact is no longer working and we have received a bounced email response.
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