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Post by midjd on Jun 13, 2011 13:33:09 GMT -5
We buy ours at Costco or Sam's, it seems to be the cheapest for bulk purchases (I'm in Indiana). Last week we got a 24-pack of the Sam Adams summer sampler for $20.99. My mom's ex-bf owned a liquor store and his wholesale price wasn't much lower than Sam's. (Though if you go into a liquor store and chat up the attendant a bit, you may be able to get a wholesale discount... we're friendly around these parts)  |
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Post by CCL on Jun 13, 2011 14:52:48 GMT -5
So what is the point of buying the liquor in the Midwest? Why can't you just buy it where you live?
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Post by Malarky on Jun 13, 2011 15:06:28 GMT -5
So what is the point of buying the liquor in the Midwest? Why can't you just buy it where you live? Could be taxes. I live in MA and every summer on our way to Maine we stock up in NH because liquor prices are lower. |
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Post by midjd on Jun 13, 2011 15:25:57 GMT -5
If you're driving through Indianapolis, Bloomington, or Columbus, I can give some more specific recommendations... I am pretty familiar with the liquor stores in those areas  ;D |
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Jun 13, 2011 16:04:55 GMT -5
Are there laws regulating buying bulk liquor in one state and transporting it to a different state?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 16:09:13 GMT -5
^^^ Probably...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 16:54:59 GMT -5
Molly, there would definitely be laws against that in Alabama. Our "sin taxes" are extremely high, and the "cheapest" place to be liquor is at the state store (which is expensive enough). Every other place has to make an additional profit so it's higher than the state store.
My DH says Cuervo tequilla is about $7 more in Alabama than in Arizona.
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Post by Malarky on Jun 13, 2011 20:14:56 GMT -5
Are there laws regulating buying bulk liquor in one state and transporting it to a different state? Yes, and I blatantly ignore them. ;D MA just got rid of a tax that was assessed on the alcohol that we already pay at tax on. There was a lot of hand wringing and carrying on because "how will we ever pay for alcohol education and treatment programs?" Umm, the same way you did six months ago before you decided to tax the tax.   Maybe I'm not as law abiding as I thought. I also speed. Frequently. |
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Post by bean29 on Jun 14, 2011 11:50:24 GMT -5
Check out WI. We just raised our liquor taxes, but our liquor lobby is very strong...so our liquor is taxed much lower than other things that have sin taxes.
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Post by Clever Username on Jun 14, 2011 13:18:13 GMT -5
IL is in quite the budget mess, so sin taxes like liquor are probably high.
That's not even taking into account the Wirtz impact.
But if you decide to buy I'd look into Sam's Wine & Liquor (not to be confused with Sam's Club), Kenwood or Binny's.
Ask about their return policies.
Many are often happy to accept returns on unopened bottles. But confirm first and learn about any restocking charge. Let the event staff know this too, I've seen staff crack all of the bottles open at the start to make pouring easier.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jun 14, 2011 14:19:53 GMT -5
Check out WI. We just raised our liquor taxes, but our liquor lobby is very strong...so our liquor is taxed much lower than other things that have sin taxes. That's 'cause we're the land of cows, cheese and lushes.  |
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Post by bean29 on Jun 14, 2011 14:24:13 GMT -5
That's 'cause we're the land of cows, cheese and lushes.  |
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jun 15, 2011 12:49:17 GMT -5
Is MM coming for a visit? As long as she gives up advance notice to warn the breweries. ;D |
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Post by Waffle on Jun 15, 2011 15:07:07 GMT -5
I live in Indiana near the Ohio border. The excise police sometimes watch for Ohio car licenses at the liquor stores - follow them over the border. As far as I know they don't actually arrest anyone - but liquor has been confiscated. I think there were fines involved, also. (It's been a while since I've talked to anyone who actually got caught.)
Being the law abiding person (or coward) that I am I wouldn't risk it. But if you do - definitely not in a border town.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Jun 15, 2011 15:10:15 GMT -5
We buy ours at Costco or Sam's, it seems to be the cheapest for bulk purchases (I'm in Indiana). Last week we got a 24-pack of the Sam Adams summer sampler for $20.99. My mom's ex-bf owned a liquor store and his wholesale price wasn't much lower than Sam's. (Though if you go into a liquor store and chat up the attendant a bit, you may be able to get a wholesale discount... we're friendly around these parts) Binny's usually has good pricing in the Chicago burbs. I like more expensive craft brews, so I generally go to the brewery (for now- I don't know how things are going to shake out in Wisconsin with the new rules). I like New Glarus (Wisconsin) and Three Floyds (Indiana). For booze- Binny's, or the duty free shop in the Bahama's. |
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Post by bring in the new year on Jun 16, 2011 19:27:02 GMT -5
If you're going to do it, pick Ohio or Illinois. I think it's a felony to ship wine to Indiana. It may not be one to buy it there and ship it out, but states that have tough liquor laws, tend to have tough liquor laws all the way around.
Ohio should have cheaper sales taxes.
Have you checked on line to see if any of the big distributors will ship to you? That may be the cheapest way to get it.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jun 16, 2011 19:33:39 GMT -5
Molly, there would definitely be laws against that in Alabama. Our "sin taxes" are extremely high, and the "cheapest" place to be liquor is at the state store (which is expensive enough). Every other place has to make an additional profit so it's higher than the state store. My DH says Cuervo tequilla is about $7 more in Alabama than in Arizona. That's why I buy booze in Louisiana. Just hope I never get pulled over  |
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Post by jkapp on Jun 16, 2011 19:38:42 GMT -5
So what is the point of buying the liquor in the Midwest? Why can't you just buy it where you live? I'm buying bulk liquor for a wedding. I live in Illinois and wedding will be in Ohio. Hence, it's convenient to buy it in Illinois, Indiana or Ohio. Illinois would seem to have the highest taxes of the 3...my guess would be that Indiana would make the most sense. It can depend on where in Ohio...Cuyahoga county has one of the highest sales tax rates in the state at 7.75%, but other counties can have as low as 6.25%. Indiana is a flat 7%. I agree, stay away from Illinois, that state trumps the other two  (This assumes, as well, that there aren't special liquor taxes in any of these states) |
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Post by jkapp on Jun 16, 2011 19:40:47 GMT -5
Check out WI. We just raised our liquor taxes, but our liquor lobby is very strong...so our liquor is taxed much lower than other things that have sin taxes. That's 'cause we're the land of cows, cheese and lushes. So we like to throw down a few dozen every now and then...what of it? ;D |
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jun 17, 2011 13:27:10 GMT -5
That's 'cause we're the land of cows, cheese and lushes. So we like to throw down a few dozen every now and then...what of it? ;D Which is why we're the land of cows, cheese and lushes! lol. ETA Polish Fest is having vodka flights this weekend... |
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jun 17, 2011 13:45:28 GMT -5
I think I saw something that said enterance fees today from 1-5pm were $0.50. So at least we wouldn't break our entertainment budgets getting in the grounds...
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