Author Topic: Cork Up the Uncorkers (Read 4075 times)

renocat · « **on:** February 18, 2015, 12:48:24 AM »

A group calling themselves uncorkers are pushing for liquor sales in grocery stores and WALMART like stores. I do not support this. IMO it will run small mom and pop liquor stores out of business. Plus we do not need to teach kids that liquor and assorted hooch are groceries.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2015, 12:56:56 AM »

Capitalism

nicname · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2015, 01:05:37 AM »

Quote from: renocat on February 18, 2015, 12:48:24 AM

Plus we do not need to teach kids that liquor and assorted hooch are groceries.

But yeah, I'm against it.

EMAWmeister · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2015, 01:13:00 AM »

I'm against it. There is a liquor store within a block of any grocery store. It's not inconvenient. Sure, it's a terrible law, but we've established this terrible law and let people build their livelihoods on a terrible law and now we're gonna pull the rug from under them. This is the kroger people and the hy-vee people setting their dicks on the table.

sys · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2015, 01:45:28 AM »

i'm amazed that people can be against this policy. truly, people will grasp any straw to avoid change.

jtksu · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2015, 02:44:04 AM »

Quote from: sys on February 18, 2015, 01:45:28 AM

i'm amazed that people can be against this policy. truly, people will grasp any straw to avoid change.

This change would actually make it more convenient for people. That's not the point. Lots of people are tired of big companies like Kroger and WalMart putting everyone else out of business. Im one of them. I'll gladly pay a bit more to keep locally owned businesses afloat. Im a bit surprised you're pro big business.

slackcat · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2015, 04:59:15 AM »

Would put my friends out of business. No more info on what's new or exceptional on the ale front, no more special orders, no more conversation.

Cire · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2015, 06:00:24 AM »

Yeah selection goes way down. The giant stores would survive

Kat Kid · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2015, 06:28:45 AM »

The good liquor stores will stay open. The grocers will also have a huge selection.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2015, 06:43:11 AM »

I live in Missouri and they sell booze everywhere. Price Chopper, CVS, Quick Trip, everywhere. There are also many successful liquor stores open near my house. Liquor store owners will just have to adapt.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:18:47 AM »

Quote from: renocat on February 18, 2015, 12:48:24 AM

A group calling themselves uncorkers are pushing for liquor sales in grocery stores and WALMART like stores. I do not support this. IMO it will run small mom and pop liquor stores out of business. Plus we do not need to teach kids that liquor and assorted hooch are groceries.

well, it is a carbohydrate.

CNS · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:51:42 AM »

The local beer ppl tell me that this will be the end of a good craft beer selection. I don't agree for everywhere, but it probably will be for towns that are small yet big enough for a Wal-Mart.

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michigancat · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:58:13 AM »

Yeah, you just can't find a good craft beer in places like California where this is already the law.

CNS · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2015, 08:31:26 AM »

Did you see my note on small towns? I mean sure I will be able to drive to overland park to get it(abt 25min) but in a town that runs on Busch, Coors, and bud light, Wal-Mart will probably grab up all those sales due to price, and leave the guy next door trying to pay rent without selling much of that. Good luck in a blue collar town, imo.

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CNS · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2015, 08:34:45 AM »

I would be fine w this law if they lifted other liquor laws like letting me order stuff online and have it delivered to me rather than a liquor store(current KS law) and having to pay them a mark up for doing that.

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Fedor · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2015, 08:44:54 AM »

I have a batch of hootch in the primary bubbling away right now. Do whatever you want lawmakers.

michigancat · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2015, 10:25:24 AM »

Quote from: CNS on February 18, 2015, 08:31:26 AM

Did you see my note on small towns? I mean sure I will be able to drive to overland park to get it(abt 25min) but in a town that runs on Busch, Coors, and bud light, Wal-Mart will probably grab up all those sales due to price, and leave the guy next door trying to pay rent without selling much of that. Good luck in a blue collar town, imo.

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I wasn't directly referring to you, but I think a town large enough for a wal mart would have a market for a stand alone liquor store that has craft beer. My local Safeway has a huge selection of craft beer, and the other local chains have decent options. In just about every small town California gas station you have some selection of craft beer. I don't know why that would be significantly different in Kansas.

In smaller towns than that, the grocery stores will likely be approachable enough to take requests. When my mom found out she had a gluten allergy, she just talked to a manager who would stock about whatever she wanted.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2015, 10:29:02 AM »

Alcohol in the grocery store is nice, mixers/garnishes at the liquor store is even better.

Spracne · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2015, 10:44:48 AM »

Walmart doesn't run mom and pop out of town. You and me run them out by opting for lower prices and better selection.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2015, 10:50:16 AM »

This is going to pass. Ask anyone at the local packie and they are preparigng for it.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2015, 10:53:03 AM »

Will this make it easier to spend food stamps on alcohol?

Tobias · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2015, 10:55:37 AM »

EMAWmeister · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2015, 11:00:27 AM »

The glass is always half full in KSUW's world.

But really, cannot wait to see the look I get when I ask some dipshit at my local Hen House where they keep the EH Taylor Single Barrel.

8manpick · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2015, 11:00:29 AM »

Kansans clinging to big government regulation

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2015, 11:40:31 AM »

Quote from: EMAWmeister on February 18, 2015, 11:00:27 AM

The glass is always half full in KSUW's world.

But really, cannot wait to see the look I get when I ask some dipshit at my local Hen House where they keep the EH Taylor Single Barrel.

Which is why good liquor stores will do just fine. Will this law also allow liquor stores to sell non-alcohol items? That would only be fair.