7-11 in Ontario to seek on-site liquor sales

[The Lock]

I'd be fine with it. The only thing I feel it would likely cut into would be BC Liquor Store's profits if it happened in BC. lol

 

(Basically I could see the government being hesitant even with the extra independent liquor stores we have already)

 

Edit: I also want to point out that I also think all drugs should be decriminalized. Make it so the gangs have as much trouble making money as possible.

Edited February 19, 2021 by The Lock

[kingofsurrey]

6 minutes ago, The Lock said:

Make it so the gangs have as much trouble making money as possible.

Biggest gang is the BC government........  Just look how the BC gov ran BC casinos and BC real estate development.

Edited February 19, 2021 by kingofsurrey

[The Lock]

1 minute ago, kingofsurrey said:

Biggest gang is the BC government........  Just look how the BC gov ran BC casinos and BC real estate development.

I'm talking more about the gangs that are causing homicides. Even government corruption to me doesn't warrant moving the spotlight away from life and death.

[kingofsurrey]

11 minutes ago, The Lock said:

I'm talking more about the gangs that are causing homicides. Even government corruption to me doesn't warrant moving the spotlight away from life and death.

Corruption in our province has most likely lead to homicide....  but in general i agree that legalized drugs could cut out organized crime groups.

 

Drug addiction is a health / medical issue.... and needs to be treated as such.

Edited February 19, 2021 by kingofsurrey

[TNucks1]

ugh when is my local corner store thats like 2 min walk be able to sell alcohol

[TNucks1]

3 hours ago, The Lock said:

I'd be fine with it. The only thing I feel it would likely cut into would be BC Liquor Store's profits if it happened in BC. lol

 

(Basically I could see the government being hesitant even with the extra independent liquor stores we have already)

 

Edit: I also want to point out that I also think all drugs should be decriminalized. Make it so the gangs have as much trouble making money as possible.

by decriminalized do you mean, like pharmasave or like a dispensary was available or not getting arrested with X amount of w.e drug.

[Lancaster]

As someone who goes to and will probably be moving to Japan... it's so weird that there are so many restrictions regarding alcohol sale and consumption in Canada (and the US too).

I know there are way too many folks in Canada that really don't know how to drink or handle their alcohol consumption, but limiting access doesn't solve that.  People need more access to booze.  Instead of treating it like some magic elixir, let people realize that it's nothing really special.  While you have to be responsible when drinking it, that it's as special as buying a can of pop.  

[bishopshodan]

15 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said:

think of the children 

I know you're being silly but you're right.

Alcohol would be more accessible to youth. 

 

I used to deal with Liquor inspectors a lot. They straight up said sales to minors was their number one priority vs selling to intoxicated people etc..

They even have sting operations. They send in underage kids to your shop. If you get busted there's harsh and quickly escalating punishment if you repeat offend. Losing a LRS license is losing millions of dollars. 

 

I also think our culture is still blind too the harm of alcohol.  lot's of cancer talk these days along with all the addiction and other detrimental health issues.

I don't want it like Europe, I don't want more exposure to kids.

 

This goes for weed too. The brain develops until the mid-20's ...the studies of the affects on a developing brain are scary. But once you're old enough, I think Marijuana can have some positive elements. 

 

8 hours ago, TNucks1 said:

ugh when is my local corner store thats like 2 min walk be able to sell alcohol

Not anytime soon. 

The Libs mislead everyone. You'll only see it on big store shelves. 

Edited February 19, 2021 by bishopshodan

[Nucker 67]

Something to wash that pizza down?  lol

[JM_]

16 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

Bobby, here's $10. You have to help me lug my cases of beer from the 7-11, and put it in your radio flyer wagon. 

make it $15 and I'll throw in a Hot Rod pepperoni stick 

 

 

Edited February 19, 2021 by Jimmy McGill

[JM_]

1 hour ago, bishopshodan said:

I know you're being silly but you're right.

Alcohol would be more accessible to youth. 

 

I used to deal with Liquor inspectors a lot. They straight up said sales to minors was their number one priority vs selling to intoxicated people etc..

They even have sting operations. They send in underage kids to your shop. If you get busted there's harsh and quickly escalating punishment if you repeat offend. Losing a LRS license is losing millions of dollars. 

it seems a bit unfair to the weed shops that have to conform to the regulations about being certain distances from schools, etc. 

 

I don't really know why people would want to spend more for bad domestic single beers, but its a free world I guess. 

[NewbieCanuckFan]

18 hours ago, Junkyard Dog said:

Uhh I could problems arising with 24 hour 7-11’s. 
 

When it’s one guy/gal working they’re easy pickings for robbery late at night, even if the liquor is locked by a certain point. 

Not if you employ Judge Reinhold

 

(NSFW:  language)

 

 

Edited February 19, 2021 by NewbieCanuckFan

[bishopshodan]

1 minute ago, Jimmy McGill said:

it seems a bit unfair to the weed shops that have to conform to the regulations about being certain distances from schools, etc. 

 

I don't really know why people would want to spend more for bad domestic single beers, but its a free world I guess. 

Liquor stores are supposed to do the same. Get community support if they want to be close to schools, community centres, churches etc..

 

I don't know what your second sentence means? If corner stores get booze, I could see the beers sold at very cheap prices. Competition and all. That said, they can't go too cheap as there are conscientious min gov prices based on alc per volume. 

[PhillipBlunt]

12 hours ago, The Lock said:

I'd be fine with it. The only thing I feel it would likely cut into would be BC Liquor Store's profits if it happened in BC. lol

 

(Basically I could see the government being hesitant even with the extra independent liquor stores we have already)

 

Edit: I also want to point out that I also think all drugs should be decriminalized. Make it so the gangs have as much trouble making money as possible.

The Liquor Distribution Branch/Control Board should be disbanded and destroyed. They've held a monopoly over it for too long. 

[bishopshodan]

5 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

The Liquor Distribution Branch/Control Board should be disbanded and destroyed. They've held a monopoly over it for too long. 

i don't know why the bcldb automatically got the marijuana distribution. They are awful.

 

Sorta on topic. Anyone know where BC liq tax goes? what initiatives/programs etc?...it's 10% ! that's a lot of our dollars. 

[JM_]

13 minutes ago, bishopshodan said:

Liquor stores are supposed to do the same. Get community support if they want to be close to schools, community centres, churches etc..

exactly

 

13 minutes ago, bishopshodan said:

I don't know what your second sentence means? If corner stores get booze, I could see the beers sold at very cheap prices. Competition and all. That said, they can't go too cheap as there are conscientious min gov prices based on alc per volume. 

I thought that the 7-11s in the US sold a lot of single cans of beer, at higher prices than by the case e.g. Maybe I'm wrong on that. 

[PhillipBlunt]

1 minute ago, bishopshodan said:

i don't know why the bcldb automatically got the marijuana distribution. They are awful.

 

Sorta on topic. Anyone know where BC liq tax goes? what initiatives/programs etc?...it's 10% ! that's a lot of our dollars. 

Probably to pay their woefully overpaid alcoholic staff. 

[bishopshodan]

1 minute ago, Jimmy McGill said:

exactly

 

I thought that the 7-11s in the US sold a lot of single cans of beer, at higher prices than by the case e.g. Maybe I'm wrong on that. 

Oh the US is a whole different ball of wax.

 

There is a good doc called Beer Wars from a while back about their crappy system. 

[BarnBurner]

14 hours ago, Lancaster said:

As someone who goes to and will probably be moving to Japan... it's so weird that there are so many restrictions regarding alcohol sale and consumption in Canada (and the US too).

I know there are way too many folks in Canada that really don't know how to drink or handle their alcohol consumption, but limiting access doesn't solve that.  People need more access to booze.  Instead of treating it like some magic elixir, let people realize that it's nothing really special.  While you have to be responsible when drinking it, that it's as special as buying a can of pop.  

I agree, having lived in the States for more than 7 years in my life, I can walk into any convenient store and buy beer, wine or hard liquor. It's usually available at least until 2:00 am. Anyway, the point is - like you mentioned - for the majority of people there, it's what they'd consider to be normal, and by limiting access doesn't make a difference. You can make a phone call at anytime of the day/night, and get booze, here, or in the States. 

[CBH1926]

10 hours ago, bishopshodan said:

Oh the US is a whole different ball of wax.

 

There is a good doc called Beer Wars from a while back about their crappy system. 

As always it’s all about money and control.