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GGG · 05-18-2013, 09:08 AM

The current bylaw is that there can't be more than one liquor store within 300m of another. WinInk appealed this and was allowed to open with the condition that they were only allowed to sell wine. One of the arguments that they made was that they were providing a unique service that wasn't offered.

They opened their business on the basis of this restriction. So it isn't that liquor depot is trying to shut them down it is just trying to have there business limited to what it was approved for in the initial application.

An application which liquor barn didn't oppose.

I think the 300m bylaw is stupid though especially in the beltline where density is higher but I don't see why liquor depot shouldn't oppose the change. I would do the same if it were my business. The rules that restrict competition increase the value of liquor depots business. Either get rid of the rule or enforce it.

I would bet if another high end wine store tried to open right beside WineInk they would be making the exact same arguments to try to protect their business.

05-18-2013, 09:08 AM	#8
GGG Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Exp:	The current bylaw is that there can't be more than one liquor store within 300m of another. WinInk appealed this and was allowed to open with the condition that they were only allowed to sell wine. One of the arguments that they made was that they were providing a unique service that wasn't offered. They opened their business on the basis of this restriction. So it isn't that liquor depot is trying to shut them down it is just trying to have there business limited to what it was approved for in the initial application. An application which liquor barn didn't oppose. I think the 300m bylaw is stupid though especially in the beltline where density is higher but I don't see why liquor depot shouldn't oppose the change. I would do the same if it were my business. The rules that restrict competition increase the value of liquor depots business. Either get rid of the rule or enforce it. I would bet if another high end wine store tried to open right beside WineInk they would be making the exact same arguments to try to protect their business.