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| Author: | C_Howitt_Fealz [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Government-run liquor stores? |
Keep in mind I don't drink so I'm not really familiar with prices. But I was reading about the 5 Wives Vodka ban in Idaho, and that state government runs the liquor stores. In looking at a price list http://liquor.idaho.gov/PriceBooks/mont ... change.pdf, it seems that there are some big discounts this way. 18-year Highland Park is $20 cheaper than at Binny's and at least $6 cheaper than some of the online liquor stores. I imagine the Wirtz family would fight this tooth and nail should we try this in Illinois. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Government-run liquor stores? |
Montana was like that too, but there it was JUST a 'liquor store'-- hard stuff and maybe some wine, thats it. The only beer they had was kegs. If you wanted beer other than in a keg, you had to go to a gas station or grocery store. |
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| Author: | Irish Boy [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Government-run liquor stores? |
A bunch of states are like that, world traveler. |
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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Government-run liquor stores? |
I'm shocked that things are cheaper in Idaho and Montana than in Illinois. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Government-run liquor stores? |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_al ... s_by_state Look at, like, Pennsylvania. Or Colorado, even. Or Utah, but everyone knows about Utah. Thanks to powerful lobbying from Miller, Wirtz, and Budweiser, respectively, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri form an iron triangle of not giving a fuck. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Government-run liquor stores? |
Curious Hair wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_alcohol_laws_of_the_United_States_by_state Look at, like, Pennsylvania. Or Colorado, even. Or Utah, but everyone knows about Utah. Thanks to powerful lobbying from Miller, Wirtz, and Budweiser, respectively, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri form an iron triangle of not giving a fuck. Way too many laws on the books. Sheesh... |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Government-run liquor stores? |
Big Chicagoan wrote: I'm shocked that things are cheaper in Idaho and Montana than in Illinois. Socialists. |
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