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bcb · 08-02-2009, 12:52 PM

I'm currently vacationing in Florida and decided to stop into a liquor store. (Keep in mind, beer and wine are sold in grocery stores here, only hard liquor is not.)

I chose a rather ubiqutous brand to do a comparison.

Smirnoff Vodka (40% alc/vol) is approx $20 in Calgary for the 750ml bottle. On the Gulf Coast of Florida, for $20, you can get a 1.75L bottle of the exact same vodka.

In addition, most of the coolers, mixes and beer were also half the price.

I had heard rumors of cheaper booze in the States, but had to see it to believe it.

I think a lot of people are taken in by the myth that alcohol is hard to produce and ship, thus it is a luxury item. Clearly Albertans are paying up the ying yang for their booze.

08-02-2009, 12:52 PM	#1
bcb Scoring Winger Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary Exp:	Alcohol prices in Florida I'm currently vacationing in Florida and decided to stop into a liquor store. (Keep in mind, beer and wine are sold in grocery stores here, only hard liquor is not.) I chose a rather ubiqutous brand to do a comparison. Smirnoff Vodka (40% alc/vol) is approx $20 in Calgary for the 750ml bottle. On the Gulf Coast of Florida, for $20, you can get a 1.75L bottle of the exact same vodka. In addition, most of the coolers, mixes and beer were also half the price. I had heard rumors of cheaper booze in the States, but had to see it to believe it. I think a lot of people are taken in by the myth that alcohol is hard to produce and ship, thus it is a luxury item. Clearly Albertans are paying up the ying yang for their booze. __________________ “The fact is that censorship always defeats it's own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion.” Henry Steel Commager (1902-1998)