From: doug.bryce{at}sympatico.ca (Doug Bryce)

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:55:21 -0500, "Mark"
 wrote:

>
>"Doug Bryce"  wrote:  I *do*
check out the
>selection
>> in the liquor store occasionally and I don't think that our pricing
>> premium is quite as bad as yours seems to be.  That is a valid point,
>> though.
>
>The specialty/micro brews are usually about $7.49 a six-pack, while Bud et
>al. are about $4.49. (although they do have a big selection of larger
>bottles (anywhere from 18 to 40 ounces, sold singley for $2 to $4)
>
>Last summer "Jersey Ale" by Hunterdon Brewing Co. for $5.49
if you bought 4
>(a case), but now it's back to the usual $7.49 price. I'm not saying I think
>they need to match the price, but getting closer like the $5.49 was
>successful (so much so that it was all gone next time I went in).

I don't think we see that kind of pricing difference between brands - but
I'll have to look and see.  May be a side benefit of having a provincially
regulated distribution system.  (never thought I'd ever make such a comment
)

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