LCBO & Beerstore

[jdmkidd]

If the LCBO goes on strike will the beer store still be open?

[nano]

yes

[coriolis]

LCBO = Gov't Run
Beer Store = Run by major Beer Companies(Labatt, Molson, Sleemans)

[help_questions]

Very good question!

I was wondering myself yesterday.

[Squiggles]

Private wine stores like the Wine Rack will also still be open. Plus local wineries and breweries.

Still lots of ways to get loaded, don't worry!!

[Paolo]

if the LCBO goes on strick can i still get drinks from the banquet hall at the wedding this saturday that im going to? its open barr

[watungga]

if the LCBO goes on strick can i still get drinks from the banquet hall at the wedding this saturday that im going to? its open barr

Uh it depends. Where is that banquet hall located?

[Paolo]

Uh it depends. Where is that banquet hall located?

wood bridge

[nano]

wood bridge

you maybe SOL.....

[CSK'sMom]

It will depend on if they have already bought their booze if the strike happens. Lots of parents and bride and grooms buying for weddings, etc. in the last couple of days in case of a strike. They even showed and interviewed several of them on the news. One Dad was shocked at the empty shelves and was off to several other stores trying to get the wine/liquor allotment for the wedding in 3 weeks time.

[yao416]

Garbage + LCBO strike...... lol..... wow

[jadoocian]

Garbage + LCBO strike...... lol..... wow

yeah, my plan was once the smell started to get to me, I'd drink away all my sorrows.... now I gotta move on to drugs or something

[xstatik]

Any chance that they would suspend duties/fees for importing liquor from the USA during an LCBO strike????

[Jucius Maximus]

Any chance that they would suspend duties/fees for importing liquor from the USA during an LCBO strike????

Interesting proposition. On one hand, the government would be cutting itself off from a rich source of tax revenue. But then again, this might put pressure on the LCBO union to hurry up and get things in gear because they would be getting less pressure from the public on re-opening, and the government would be saving on the wages of LCBO employees anyway. I don't know the numbers behind this equation so I can't predict whether or not it's a smart move.

yeah, my plan was once the smell started to get to me, I'd drink away all my sorrows.... now I gotta move on to drugs or something

Let me reiterate from another one of my posts:

- The Beer Store will still be open
- The Wine Rack will still be open
- The "brew your own beer" and "make your own wine" stores will be ready and waiting, I am drinking my own wine right now
- The winery company stores and beer brewery company stores themselves will still be open

[Squiggles]

I predict a lot of looting of liquor stores. Sitting there all day with no staff, full of sweet alcoholic nectar, just begging to be consumed........