mal00768 Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 Visiting family in Florida and stopped off for some WT. They can fuck right off. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted October 17, 2024 Share Posted October 17, 2024 Wasn't even tempted... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 23 hours ago, mal00768 said: Visiting family in Florida and stopped off for some WT. They can fuck right off. At first I was like, "I'd be all over that!", then I looked again and saw the "5" on the price tag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Skinsfan1311 said: At first I was like, "I'd be all over that!", then I looked again and saw the "5" on the price tag I made the same double take. Edited October 18, 2024 by mbroo5880i 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 9 hours ago, mbroo5880i said: I made the same double take. The Brotherhood of Cheap...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted October 18, 2024 Author Share Posted October 18, 2024 2 hours ago, Skinsfan1311 said: The Brotherhood of Cheap...... And imagine what the sales tax would be on something like that. Yes - on that store. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 55 minutes ago, PaulO said: And imagine what the sales tax would be on something like that. Yes - on that store. Unless, of course, you buy in RI, NH or the PRM - no sales tax on hooch! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted October 18, 2024 Share Posted October 18, 2024 10 minutes ago, GeeTen said: Unless, of course, you buy in RI, NH or the PRM - no sales tax on hooch! Same deal at the package stores on military bases. Mom and I always make a field trip to the Amphib base in Little Creek, or the Coast Guard store when I visit her in VA. DE doesn't have any sales taxes either. That said, no sales tax doesn't always equate to good prices. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted October 28, 2024 Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/18/2024 at 8:22 AM, PaulO said: And imagine what the sales tax would be on something like that. Yes - on that store. On 10/18/2024 at 9:20 AM, GeeTen said: Unless, of course, you buy in RI, NH or the PRM - no sales tax on hooch! I learned early on that when haggling over bottles with some stores to always say “tax included” in my offers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted October 28, 2024 Author Share Posted October 28, 2024 11 hours ago, 0895 said: I learned early on that when haggling over bottles with some stores to always say “tax included” in my offers. I learned to do that with buying cars too. Some refer to it as "out the door" price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted October 29, 2024 Share Posted October 29, 2024 I gotta laugh about this. I stopped at Binny’s yesterday mainly to grab JW Dant and JTS Brown BIB’s to replenish my Blend. I did have a quick look around and asked an assistant manager if they had anything allocated that was available. She said they had Blanton’s. I told her thanks and said I had enough Blanton’s and really didn’t need any more. You should have seen the look on her face. I turned around and walked away quickly ‘cause I really didn’t want to talk to her any more. She ain’t the nicest person, and has flat out lied to me a couple of times. It was fun getting the last word in for a change. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted October 29, 2024 Share Posted October 29, 2024 I went in for a doctor’s appointment this morning and decided to stop by a little store in the area. It has been my source in the past for JBDC and it thought I would take a look around. A whole new staff when I walked in. I asked about the old group and they said new owner and new staff (all family). I went to the JB area and no DC. I asked and he said none left. I walked around and got to the counter area and it looked like a museum. EHT all varieties 3-5 deep, Weller flights, Stagg (jr)s, OFBB, Full BTACs , PVWs. WTMK and various others bottles. Against my better judgement I asked on a few: OFBB - $2000 (sold two already), EHT FP - $399, $$350 for me, GTS (BTAC) - $1100 & WT 101 8 year JR tribute - $125 I asked if they had heard about the bourbon bust? I left empty handed. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 So, a local grocery store usually carries ECBP, either the seasonal releases or store picks. I believe I mentioned that I purchased a bottle of B524 for around $65 a few weeks back. This same store had a 25% off sale last week. I noticed at lunch time the day before the sale that they had a 10 year old store pick for $76.99. I would not have been a buyer @ $76.99 but I would have taken the plunge @ $57.74 I stopped by after work for one last scout of the inventory before the sale started the next day and noticed the ECBP bottles were no longer on the shelf. Anyway, now that the sale is over, I noticed the same bottles returned to the shelf. However, the price is now $86.99. WTF. I am hoping it was mispriced but who knows. I passed it. I also passed EC Rye Toasted @ $54.99. This is also the same store where I saw WT101 8 year for $78.99. Their prices have always been exceptional and well below competing liquor chains. However, that appears to be changing. Of course, while I was there, a tater moved around every bottle in the allocated section, including intensely reading the label on two different bottles of the same release as if they were different. He must have touched 20 different bottles. He walked out with the ECBP store pick for $86.99. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted November 2, 2024 Author Share Posted November 2, 2024 I saw a new one for me - Baker's High Rye Bourbon. Shelf tag said "Baker's Rye". Price was quite a bit more than the regular Baker's it was next to, $80 odd something vs. mid $50s. Taters and their ways - can't buy a bottle of booze without a whole lot of phone fondling. Oh better take a picture, check something, text somebody, call somebody. Block the whole shelf, the aisle too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 5 minutes ago, PaulO said: ... Taters and their ways - can't buy a bottle of booze without a whole lot of phone fondling. Oh better take a picture, check something, text somebody, call somebody. Block the whole shelf, the aisle too. "phone fondling" Lol great term for that! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 McKenna 10 yr $74.99 Booker's $99.00 1792 12 year Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 year $329,00* * I love, love, LOVE this one if I didn't have one at home, it would've come home with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 I was at a store today where HH7 has been $44.99 since it came out and KC9 for $34.99 since the age statement returned. Today, they were $53.99 and $41.99. Same store had a 20-25% increase across the board. OGD BIB went from $20.99 to $26.99 and OGD 114 from $23.99 to $29.99. This is a grocery store that at one time was a must stop but it has been quickly becoming a must pass. I have now seen significant price increases at two grocery retailers and a top liquor chain in my area. I noticed a smaller chain has increased prices as well but not as much. Is this an Indiana distributor thing or are other areas of the country seeing price increases on standard bottles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted November 4, 2024 Share Posted November 4, 2024 I jumped in to the Pride of Anderson County lottery (selected by Rarebird 101) and had a 14yr WT in the cart. I went to checked out and it was $699.99 + shipping. And we all thought Campari was crazy, hard pass! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePlant Posted November 5, 2024 Share Posted November 5, 2024 I told myself once this came around I'd pick one up...even at a premium price. But when faced with the chance I balked. Cheap bastard would approve and reward me with a 114 replacement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted November 7, 2024 Share Posted November 7, 2024 EHTSmB @ $120 and BT liters @ $50. Just can't pay that price when the bunker is still full. Spoiler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted November 7, 2024 Author Share Posted November 7, 2024 On 11/5/2024 at 6:44 PM, FacePlant said: I told myself once this came around I'd pick one up...even at a premium price. But when faced with the chance I balked. Cheap bastard would approve and reward me with a 114 replacement. Was it at or close to MSRP, or marked way up for tater novelty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePlant Posted November 7, 2024 Share Posted November 7, 2024 8 hours ago, PaulO said: Was it at or close to MSRP, or marked way up for tater novelty. It was $199. I'm a big fan of the 114 and I noticed this bottle was 100. Over the past 5yrs I drink my bourbon over ice and rarely neat, so that was another thing in the back of my mind with the $2 sticker. I have no idea as to how this might hold up to ice. After some thought I'm good with 6 of the 114 vs the deeply aged single bottle. ??? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted November 8, 2024 Share Posted November 8, 2024 I passed on a Baker's High Rye. It may have been a reasonable price at $67.99 I opted for Larceny BP C924 for $58.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted November 8, 2024 Author Share Posted November 8, 2024 13 hours ago, mbroo5880i said: I passed on a Baker's High Rye. It may have been a reasonable price at $67.99 I opted for Larceny BP C924 for $58.99. That's quite a bit less then when I saw the Baker's High Rye. But still, seems like quite a reach for seven year old OGD. I'm assuming that is what it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted November 8, 2024 Share Posted November 8, 2024 I had to stop and see “my guy” at one store. I passed on everything. Most notably was BT at $25.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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