Photographing Your Collection
Why it's important to provide clear photos of your collection
It is enormously helpful to have good quality, clear photos of your wines/spirits when making a valuation. We strive to provide a fair and accurate valuation of your collection quickly and with minimal effort on your part. Unfortunately sometimes bottles arrive at our warehouse in a worse condition than we expected because the photos were not clear enough. This can lead to a reduction in the price we can offer as well as delays in the process of selling your collection. For this reason we ask that you take your time to provide clear photos of your collection following the guidelines below.
Photography Guidelines
Include the whole bottle
Make sure you provide at least one photo with the whole bottle in frame and in focus. This helps us to see the condition of the label and capsule.
Ensure the bottle is well lit
Blurry and poorly lit photos can make it difficult to provide accurate valuations.
Highlight any condition issues
Condition issues can significantly affect valuations so it's important to highlight these early to avoid disappointment.
Make sure the bottle is stood up and on a flat surface
For older bottles especially it's important to show the level of the bottle.
For spirits: Please include the box if available
Spirits can be worth more when accompanied by original packaging so please include this in your photos if you still have it.
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