When you need liquor supplies where do you go? The simplest thing for most people is to go to their local liquor shop, especially for small and frequent purchases. For other people it makes a difference where they shop, not only for price but for selection and whether the liquor store if privately or publicly owned.
Liquor Stores Income Fund operates the largest number of private liquor stores in Canada. They have a 75.6% interest in Liquor Stores Limited Partnership and a 90% interest in Liquor Barn Limited Partnership. The chances are that almost any private liquor store you go to will be in partnership with Liquor Stores Income Fund. They also have stores in the U.S.
BC Government liquor stores are preferred by many shoppers simply because their profits are returned to the community, especially in the form of project funding for schools and other community groups. BC Liquor Store prices are reportedly up to 35% cheaper much of the time and they claim to have a better selection available.
In more densely populated areas of BC private and public liquor store locations are very likely to be in the same areas. In this case there is more choice for the shopper to decide on public or private and the competition can be fierce.
These days there are more and more online liquor stores appearing too as a further option for consumers. Some of these stores are quite small and specialized while others are branches of larger stores. Using an online liquor store can be a good idea if you don’t have a local liquor shop, or want to take advantage of bulk buying. There are considerable discounts to be had through bulk buying online and of course your liquor supplies are delivered to your door. There are many stores to be found, with varying selections, prices and delivery costs.
Convenience, lower prices and a wide selection are the major things most of us consider when choosing a liquor store whether private, public or shopping online. Which liquor store do you use and why?
