tearing down the liquor wall musings

frank

If the Governor signs the law into effect allowing markets to sell liquor alongside beer and wine, where will markets put it? Publix beer and wine aisle seems packed already and so do the other aisles. What do you think they'd get rid of to sell liquor? Because they will sell liquor, it's a money maker.

What about little independent liquor stores, will this drive them out of business?

mplspug

I see it having little effect to none. I mean, anyone buy your groceries and on their way out say, "Man, I need some liquor but the walk is too far"?

They should just knock down the wall, problem solved. Otherwise they'll remove wine and probably just put the best selling hard stuff or cheapest liquor in the grocery part and just keep the liquor store open. But if I was to make a bet they will just keep the status quo. At least at my publix since it is a smaller one.

TampaTarpon5

IDK maybe they'll just tell Smirnoff, and Capt Morgan to build them a new wall, then when that doesn't work just cut everyone's salaries even though that wasn't the way it was originally explained.

Mister-Jr

TampaTarpon5 wrote: »

IDK maybe they'll just tell Smirnoff, and Capt Morgan to build them a new wall, then when that doesn't work just cut everyone's salaries even though that wasn't the way it was originally explained.

:grin

I do all my liquor and wine shopping at Total Wine. We buy all our groceries at Public.

Polar

I cant wait for the Quickie Mart to have grey goose and cranberry for me!

Mister-Jr

Polar wrote: »

I cant wait for the Quickie Mart to have grey goose and cranberry for me!

32 oz size


:grin

mplspug

Mister-Jr wrote: »

:grin

I do all my liquor and wine shopping at Total Wine. We buy all our groceries at Public.

If I drive to Total Wine it eats up any savings in gas. Therefore most alcohol comes from there for me. I also save time because Total Wine has a bigger selection of beer, therefore I am saving time in avoiding my indecision.

Mister-Jr

mplspug wrote: »

If I drive to Total Wine it eats up any savings in gas. Therefore most alcohol comes from there for me. I also save time because Total Wine has a bigger selection of beer, therefore I am saving time in avoiding my indecision.

Total Wine is on way home from the office. I stop every Friday night to reload for the next week.

frank

Polar wrote: »

I cant wait for the Quickie Mart to have grey goose and cranberry for me!

per the bill, gas stations/convenience stores have to be greater than 10,000 sqft to qualify, your normal kwike mart won't be carrying the liquor

Polar

you ruiner!

mplspug

Mister-Jr wrote: »

Total Wine is on way home from the office. I stop every Friday night to reload for the next week.

I wish I could say the same. I can alter my route a little and hit the ABC.

reel stamas

Maybe they'll get rid of the Fishing Tackle/Cooler/Beach Chair Section...

Big Battery

frank wrote: »

per the bill, gas stations/convenience stores have to be greater than 10,000 sqft to qualify, your normal kwike mart won't be carrying the liquor

How convenient it is to block competition for the big guys.

TampaTarpon5

Mister-Jr wrote: »

:grin

I do all my liquor and wine shopping at Total Wine. We buy all our groceries at Public.

Here on the north side of Jacksonville there is a store in the Duvall Station plaza where a big old Georgia hillbilly that yells at the customers who wear gators gear in the store. usually go to him.

Chuckc

TampaTarpon5 wrote: »

Here on the north side of Jacksonville there is a store in the Duvall Station plaza where a big old Georgia hillbilly that yells at the customers who wear gators gear in the store. usually go to him.

Sounds like my brother from another Mother right there. I must seek him out and purchase from him.

cadman

I doubt liquor will be mixed in with groceries, likely a separate section near the beer and wine, but the store won't have to have a second entrance, it will connect to the store to allow the same checkouts to be used.

Walmart was the biggest lobbyist for the law, followed by target. They want to get into the business without having to build a second store to sell it out of.

Liquor at Sam's club might be nice for those who buy by the case.

S.S.Tupperware

Might as well buy by the case, not like you won't buy another when this one is gone...

restlessnative

I just email my wife what I want and she picks it up on her way home from work (both groceries and libations). You guys need to get your women in check.

micci_man

I have no issues going into the store to get some things and then going out and back in for my drink. it's the selfish want "the me convenience" that have issues with it. I feel sorry for them, kind of...

Resinhead

I buy all my liquor from Publix.

No worries.

Split Shot

Yes it will kill small liquor stores. Big stores don't like competition. It's a very bad idea.

mplspug

Split Shot wrote: »

Yes it will kill small liquor stores. Big stores don't like competition. It's a very bad idea.

How did a wall keep small liquor stores in business?

Eddy d

I own a liquor store, the problem is that current laws say you must be at least 18 to work in a place that sells liquor. Publix has bag boys, I wonder what will happen. It is a matter of convenience, I have a publix about a mile away, but no one wants to wait in line at a publix to get a bottle of booze. Most people are in and out in less than 5 minutes. I don't think it will affect me too much. I also specialize in hard to find items and keep the regular stuff at competitive prices. I already sell a good amount of wine and the Publix near me has a huge selection. The other ordinance that some cities have is space between stores, schools and churches, but they can always grease a politician to get a variance.

TampaTarpon5

Why do they have to be 18? Whats the point of that?

Eddy d

No idea, same as serving drinks in a bar. Anywhere that alcohol is served you must be 18, or in the case of a store, stocked, sold. We have a few big stores in Miami, the likes of Total wine. These stores have put a hit on some smaller stores, but most have adapted and survived, some have thrived. I specialize in hard to find items and my customers know that, some just stop in and see what is new and talk. Also, lets say you throw a party and have left over booze, Not only will I give a discount and deliver but I will also take returns on unopened bottles.

TampaTarpon5

I just doesn't make sense to me, legally you have to be 21 to purchase it what is significant about the age 18. Makes no sense.

baitstealer

You can buy liquor at the Walmart or any grocery store,here in Indiana.They have an aisle that's beer on one side liquor on the other.
But,you can't buy it on Sunday,and you can only get cold beer at liquor stores.

TampaTarpon5

Cant buy it on sunday? hahaha why??? You can consume it on sunday but not buy it? Sounds like just a hassle.

mplspug

Eddy d wrote: »

It is a matter of convenience, I have a publix about a mile away, but no one wants to wait in line at a publix to get a bottle of booze. Most people are in and out in less than 5 minutes. I don't think it will affect me too much.

You make a good point. If I need the hard stuff and no groceries, I'm not running into a grocery store even if I know the 10 or less items lane is open. Heck, that's true if I want beer, wine and/or mix. It only makes it convenient if I have groceries to buy. The nice thing about liquor stores is there is no crowd and no lines.

It just so happens that the Publix is my closest liquor store, so if they were to bust out the wall, I might go the extra distance. So in an odd way it could help liquor stores.

I actually hate that the craft beer selection of beer, especially cold beer, is bigger in the grocery store and not the Publix liquor store next door.

It's all on the grocery chains and they have some decisions to make.

mplspug

Minnesota just passed a law to allow liquor stores to be open on Sunday. A lot of people I talked to were concerned the employees would have to work on Sunday. What a crock. Personally, stores open on Sunday doesn't affect me except the extreme rare case when I am in a bind.

Eddy d

I can be open almost 24 hrs, just don't choose to.