Liquor Store (LCBO) on strike... - Page 3

jackdaniels · #1 07-27-2005, 10:11 AM

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Those bastards. I'm getting married in 3 weeks, and we have to provide the booze. As if it's not bad enough they charge us an extra 11% tax because it's for a wedding, I have to find something to do with $500 worth of liqour for 3 weeks. And figure out how I'm going to pay rent.

Not only that - I'm out of scotch, and the wife didn't buy me more when she was there.

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Hey,

First, I have never heard of an extra charge for a wedding (11% is lots). How would they even find out what it was for?

Second, if this is correct, you should return all that booze to LCBO (they will accept it all back and give you a refund) and buy it again WITHOUT telling them what it is for (save that 11%).

Zurvan · #2 07-27-2005, 10:24 AM

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Hey,

First, I have never heard of an extra charge for a wedding (11% is lots). How would they even find out what it was for?

Second, if this is correct, you should return all that booze to LCBO (they will accept it all back and give you a refund) and buy it again WITHOUT telling them what it is for (save that 11%).

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Since we're reselling it, we need a liquor license. I'm too cheap to have an open bar, and my friends drink too damn much anyhow. Part of the rules of a liquor license for resale is you need to pay the 11% tax. We also need to show the receipt to the hall when we bring in the liquor, because they could lose their license if they didn't enforce that part.

So, the tax isn't really because it's for a wedding, it's because we're reselling.

On a positive note - there's not going to be a strike. The government caved, as expected.

jackdaniels · #3 07-27-2005, 10:28 AM

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So, the tax isn't really because it's for a wedding, it's because we're reselling.

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Aha, I see now.

Well, congrats on getting married - hope you have a fun wedding!

moondogg · #4 07-27-2005, 10:29 AM

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Since we're reselling it, we need a liquor license. I'm too cheap to have an open bar, and my friends drink too damn much anyhow.

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Boooo

Pocket Trips · #5 07-27-2005, 12:03 PM

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Since we're reselling it, we need a liquor license. I'm too cheap to have an open bar, and my friends drink too damn much anyhow.

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Boooo

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So you are bitching because you are going to be Selling liquor at your wedding????

Ok I can understand not being able to afford an open bar at a wedding..I'm sure it gets quite expensive.. but arent you going to get your $$$ back if you are selling it????

Another thing to consider is people tend to give less at weddings with a cash bar than they do at ones w/ open bars

jakethebake · #6 07-27-2005, 09:18 AM

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The Liquor control board of ontario goes on strike at midnight tonight.

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Time for the government to put the LCBO up for sale.

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What is the LCBO exactly? Are you saying the actual liquor stores there are govt owned?

Zurvan · #7 07-27-2005, 09:51 AM

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What is the LCBO exactly? Are you saying the actual liquor stores there are govt owned?

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In Ontario, the government seems to think if liquor were available privately, we'd all be raging alcoholics. So, you can only buy hard liquor at government owned liquor stores - the LCBO. They also handle things like licensing for bars & private functions, etc. You can buy beer at the Beer Store (yes, that's what it's called) which is owned by Labatt's and Molson, and wine at privately owned wine stores. But that's all. Even restaurants and bars have to buy from the LCBO.

It sucks. I want to buy beer when I get my groceries, dammit!!! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Apathy · #8 07-27-2005, 01:10 PM

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What is the LCBO exactly? Are you saying the actual liquor stores there are govt owned?

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In Ontario, the government seems to think if liquor were available privately, we'd all be raging alcoholics. So, you can only buy hard liquor at government owned liquor stores - the LCBO. They also handle things like licensing for bars & private functions, etc. You can buy beer at the Beer Store (yes, that's what it's called) which is owned by Labatt's and Molson, and wine at privately owned wine stores. But that's all. Even restaurants and bars have to buy from the LCBO.

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I think it's more about profit and how much money the gov't makes from the LCBO that makes them keep a monopoly over the sales rather then some idea of looking after our health.

#9 07-27-2005, 09:53 AM

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The Liquor control board of ontario goes on strike at midnight tonight.

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Time for the government to put the LCBO up for sale.

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What is the LCBO exactly? Are you saying the actual liquor stores there are govt owned?

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Yeah, LCBO is the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and it is a government owned corporation. There's been rumours of privitization for awhile. We can also only buy beer at "The Beer Store" Its pretty lame. Quebecers and a few other provinces can buy beer in corner stores, gas stations etc, like you guys.

#10 07-27-2005, 09:55 AM

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Yeah, LCBO is the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and it is a government owned corporation. There's been rumours of privitization for awhile. We can also only buy beer at "The Beer Store" Its pretty lame. Quebecers and a few other provinces can buy beer in corner stores, gas stations etc, like you guys.

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Beat me to it Zurvan.