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ColdWaterConch · 10-01-2008, 05:38 AM

Among other reasons.....

The liquor industry here is Stalin controlled. They had a big shake-up a year or so ago, and got rid of the guy that really built up the industry, back when there was a push to privatize the stores. Their thinking was that to make everyone forget that the industry was under the thumb of .gov, they'd be more accommodating and offer more choices.

Well now they have gone backwards. For instance, no longer is EW 1783 offered. No longer is EW Single Barrel offered. No longer is Elijah Craig 750ml offered. (All three were my goto bourbons...) If I want either, I have to submit a special order to the gov't, and the minimum order is a case.

F'ing PA.....

The JD · 10-01-2008, 08:10 AM

Better get their shit together. I should be taking a couple business trips over to PA in the coming months.

debaire · 10-01-2008, 02:00 PM

And yet your cigar tax is so low! ...greener on the other side, bro.

Herf · 10-02-2008, 04:01 AM

They need to take a lesson from New Hampshire. Great selection and great prices in the state stores. I'm glad my daughter goes to school there so I can hit their stores every now and then.

BigO · 10-02-2008, 04:01 AM

Be glad you have the application process. In GA, our only option is bootlegging it.

pinto · 10-02-2008, 05:18 AM

If you are a wine fan, the PA state store system is currently one the broadest and most reasonably priced cellars in the country.

Breech · 10-02-2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigO

Be glad you have the application process. In GA, our only option is bootlegging it.

In essence that is what everyone who remotely lives near any of the borders of PA does..... Cannot tell you the last time I did not buy both beer and liquor elsewhere, and bring it with me.....

Black Plague · 10-02-2008, 05:04 PM

Can you buy hooch of the net?

Even if your state doesn't allow it, I understand some merchants will do it for you anyway if you ask them nicely.

10-02-2008, 05:37 PM

Box split!

ColdWaterConch · 10-06-2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Plague

Can you buy hooch of the net?

Even if your state doesn't allow it, I understand some merchants will do it for you anyway if you ask them nicely.

No. I don't know of any net site that will ship to PA. I used to use Hi-Time Wine out of Cali, but they stopped shipping to PA last year.

10-01-2008, 05:38 AM	#1
ColdWaterConch Club Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,650	Why I Hate Pennsylvania Among other reasons..... The liquor industry here is Stalin controlled. They had a big shake-up a year or so ago, and got rid of the guy that really built up the industry, back when there was a push to privatize the stores. Their thinking was that to make everyone forget that the industry was under the thumb of .gov, they'd be more accommodating and offer more choices. Well now they have gone backwards. For instance, no longer is EW 1783 offered. No longer is EW Single Barrel offered. No longer is Elijah Craig 750ml offered. (All three were my goto bourbons...) If I want either, I have to submit a special order to the gov't, and the minimum order is a case. F'ing PA..... __________________ “People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.” Calvin

10-01-2008, 02:00 PM	#3
debaire Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 5,185	And yet your cigar tax is so low! ...greener on the other side, bro. __________________ Steve Fine, twist my arm, I'll smoke a cigar. RIP cubano67, knife Full Flavor Federation (FFF) - Charter Member

10-02-2008, 04:01 AM	#5
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10-02-2008, 05:18 AM	#6
pinto Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 966	If you are a wine fan, the PA state store system is currently one the broadest and most reasonably priced cellars in the country. __________________ PINTO -"The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean" Charter Member, MCLC “Making others green with envy”™

10-01-2008, 08:10 AM	#2
The JD Herf Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 6,770	Better get their shit together. I should be taking a couple business trips over to PA in the coming months.

10-02-2008, 04:01 AM	#4
Herf Club Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: MA Posts: 1,644	They need to take a lesson from New Hampshire. Great selection and great prices in the state stores. I'm glad my daughter goes to school there so I can hit their stores every now and then.

10-02-2008, 05:04 PM	#8
Black Plague Herf Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 7,650	Can you buy hooch of the net? Even if your state doesn't allow it, I understand some merchants will do it for you anyway if you ask them nicely.

10-02-2008, 05:37 PM	#9
ElkTwin Guest Posts: n/a	Box split!