Bourbon Pricing

[ej178]

Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed (at least in California) that prices on several bourbons (750ml) have come down substantially. I saw Beam Black advertised at $9.99, KC at $18.99, and WT 101 at $12.99. The KC was on sale at a large grocery store chain which is not usually the place I look for deals on bourbon. The KC price tag indicated the regular price was $33.99. The Beam Black was actually less than the white lable by a buck.

Agressive pricing for the holidays? I'm certainly not complaining!

[JeffRenner]

Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed (at least in California) that prices on several bourbons (750ml) have come down substantially.

Where in California?

We're coming out there next week. Not that I need to bring anything back, but it would be nice to lay in a stock at our daughter and son-in-law's.

Jeff

[Virus_Of_Life]

I was going to ask the same thing, I wish everyone on this site would add there town and state totheir profile, it is nice to know where other's are especially when you may be in my area. :grin:

[ej178]

The KC was at Vons. The JB Black and WT 101 was at Longs Drug. Not sure if they are still on sale at present.

[cos]

Where in California?

We're coming out there next week. Not that I need to bring anything back, but it would be nice to lay in a stock at our daughter and son-in-law's.

Jeff

hey Jeff. i liked the Fats Waller quote. to add my favorite.....

sitting there at a table for 2. there was three of us, me your big feet & you..... i still love ya but your feets too big

[Virus_Of_Life]

Where in California?

The KC was at Vons. The JB Black and WT 101 was at Longs Drug. Not sure if they are still on sale at present.

I think he (and I) were looking for a town (or area) that you live in...:skep:

[ej178]

Vons and Longs Drug are state wide stores.

[Rughi]

Vons and Longs Drug are state wide stores.

Vons is a _Southern California_ chain.

Your location is now pinned down to _half_ of the most populous state in the nation.

[Virus_Of_Life]

Vons and Longs Drug are state wide stores.

Vons is a _Southern California_ chain.

Your location is now pinned down to _half_ of the most populous state in the nation.

:crazy: .... .... I now get the feeling somone is being intentionally elusive.

Point taken.

[TNbourbon]

:crazy: .... .... I now get the feeling somone is being intentionally elusive.

Point taken.

Well, them that gives, gets.

[ej178]

Elusive? Hardly. That's like not telling someone they sell JD at Costco so you can have more... lol. By the way, I live in Central California, not Southern and usually do not make a habit of keeping track of how far Vons has migrated North. If it is primarily a SoCal store, my apologies.

The point of the thread was to discuss, primarily, JB's aggressive pricing of their black and KC labels. I found it interesting that the black label would be less than the white. In California at least, KC can be found on sale for $20 but almost always at large discount stores such as BevMore. $19 at a grocery store chain is great but, in my experience, quite rare.

If you are going to be in (Southern/Central) California and happen into a Vons or Longs Drug, I hope these labels are still at these price points.

[FlashPuppy]

:crazy: .... .... I now get the feeling somone is being intentionally elusive.

Point taken.

Elusive? Hardly. That's like not telling someone they sell JD at Costco so you can have more... lol. By the way, I live in Central California, not Southern and usually do not make a habit of keeping track of how far Vons has migrated North. If it is primarily a SoCal store, my apologies.

I think the point is that there are few members of this board in California, and it is nice to know who are neighibors are. It just adds a little familiararity and makes it easier to invite people over for tastings.