qtla9111
Mar 23, 2014Nomad
Canadian Liquor Prices
Specifically vodka. Just curious. We're not brand drinkers but I noticed that there are a couple of vodkas produced in Canada. Wondering what to expect in terms of prices.
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soren wrote:
Had an interesting experience camping in Maine, near the Calais crossing. It was a busy holiday weekend on the American side, and the campground was packed. I started talking to a few young Canadian guys who were having a great time killing a significant amount of American beer. Now this wasn't a crew of high rollers by any stretch, they had a few cars and trucks that were 12-15 years old, an old pop-up and some tents. I asked why they would drink our cheap stuff when Canadian beer is allegedly so much better? They then told me that the average working man in their area doesn't drink store bought beer, since the sin taxes drive the cost up to 2-3X what we pay. They drink homemade wine and , beer buy all their brewing equipment from the local hardware stores and generally don't spend a dime at the Govt. liquor store. It was an interesting lesson in what happens when the government tries to save you from yourself by taxing a product to the point that you simply refuse to buy it, and make your own.
EEWally wrote:
How can someone afford to be an alcoholic in BC? Is there a government subsidy? (Just kidding.)
daveB110 wrote:
My last purchase of vodka was from a store in Wellton, Az., where a 750 cc bottle cost me $6.95 USD. Nothing in Canada, I'd venture, comes remotely close to that price.