Jacked up prices!

You're trying to fight supply and demand? And capitalism? Try the bourbon market Or just shop where the prices are lowest? There is going to be some variations on price within a given market. Is the store that sells 30 cases a year of one product vs a store that sells 450 cases getting the same price from the distro? Or brewer. MA has a 3 tier system. Lots of states have other screwed up ways to get beer. PA anyone? NH stats liquor stores?

 

Wouldn't it be neat if there was a website where you could rate places that sell beer, and then people could see the reviews and find out if they are good to visit?

Does anyone know of a site that does this????

 

This link is about wine but is relevant to this topic
http://www.newsoxy.com/lifestyle/3750-bottle-173732.html

 

Maryland

 

PITTSBURGH.

 

For those in Indiana:

Big Red Liquors charges 13.99 for 6-packs of any Three Floyds beer. Other stores charge 10.99-11.99 for the same quantity.

 

You think that is jacked up. 13.99 is a steal for a FFF 6 pack. In Chicago, most FFF 6 packs are 16 after taxes. Now that is jacked up!

 

I have, believe me. It's not just Christmas Ale, the spiced Christmas stuff in general is a one & done at best for me. Save the spices for the cookies...

 

I love most Winter ales but find GL Christmas deplorable .. I know some people live for it...

 

I don't get it either, to each his own. What I find crazy, living in the Great Lakes city, is that there are some who are total groupies for Christmas Ale but couldn't name or have never had anything else by the brewer
I tried Great Lakes Fitzmas Cask ale last night. It was dark, creamy & mellow like a cask with a mild linger of Christmas cookies on the back end. Nice & smooth, spices weren't overwhelming but a one & done, perfect for after dinner sippin'

 

Lots of hate for GL Christmas, I don't get it- one of my favorite Xmas beers. I love spiced christmas beers, as long as they are not over the top. Great Lakes is perfect in that regard to me, but to each his or her own.

I've seen a lot of price jacking in my area, but you've got to vote with your wallet. I'm glad I spent the time to educate myself by reading threads on here and asking questions to know what stuff costs. Education goes a long way. Now, that said if I were to see something I never see in my area(say a six pack of ZD) and it's priced at $20(and fresh), I'd probably buy it. So maybe I suck, I don't know....

 

Economics/Capitalism in the real world:
Demand goes up, price goes up - sometimes - regardless of supply.
Demand goes down, price goes down - sometimes - regardless of supply.

And considering this model would apply at not only the retail level but all along the chain from start to finish [raw materials, labor, transportation, etc.] it's sometimes a natural progression for prices to rise. As others have said, however, pricing is regional and personal. What is reasonable to me in the NYC burbs might be outrageous to someone else. And overhead is higher on the coasts and there are fewer stores in less populated areas, making the choices fewer and the necessity or opportunity to charge higher prices more prevalent.
As long as you have a choice of where to buy, exercise it. Get to know which stores take advantage of their situation and avoid them. Or, pick and choose where you buy if a store seems to be gouging on selected items only.

Bottom line - nobody is forcing you to buy anything at a store that over charges, even if it's the only store within 100 miles. Beer is and will always be a luxury item.

 

It's not about what they're selling, it's about what you're buying.

 

Preach Brotha

 

Find smaller businesses that focus more on craft (Have a larger section) that is usually a good sign that pricing is better because they are not taking as much mark, usually a good rule of thumb

 

If you don't trust your retailer you don't know how to shop.