PLCB study results: sell off state liquor stores
A consultant hired by Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration to study the possible sale of state-owned liquor stores recommends that Pennsylvania get out of the business of selling booze. A nearly 300-page report by Harrisburg-based Public Financial Management concludes that a private system would have the best financial benefits to the people of Pennsylvania.
Maybe they could change the Case law for beer while they are at it.
Price of liquor to the consumer will go up if it is privatized.
Jimbo: what is the current price of a six pack of budweiser in PA?
Jimbo, that you are suggesting privatization would drive the price up, indicates the price is probably artificially low and subsidized. Which is probably why the state is looking to get out of the business of losing money on selling it.
Dave, this doesn’t apply to beer, only liquor and wine.
Patrick, the State claims to get the biggest discount because of the volume they buy. However, PA residents continuously go out of state (NJ, DE, MD) to buy liquor because it’s cheaper. The main reason the State doesn’t want to go private is due to the damn unions. All liquor store employees are in a union. If you go into most of the “State Stores” and ask opinions or recommendations on wine, etc. they have no knowledge and cannot help you. It’s quite pathetic.