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ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Tue 07/19/11 07:23 PM
For the most part, here in PA, you can't buy alcohol in regular stores (like grocery or convenience stores). Other than bars obviously (and some restaurants), you have to go to a beer distributor for beer and you can only buy wine and hard liquor at state controlled liquor stores. Just until recently anyway. There's a SMALL handful of grocery stores and convenience stores selling beer now (even though I haven't seen one yet). There are a few grocery stores here in Eastern PA that sell beer and wine coolers but it has to be a separate sale at a designated register and the area has to be sectioned off from the rest of the grocery store. So if you are buying groceries and beer you have to make 2 separate purchases. How are the prices? Comparable to a bar, or to a beer distributor?

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Tue 07/19/11 07:24 PM
Have you guys seen this video? It's funny as hell. The drunkest guy ever trying to buy beer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kLqahiyuSs

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Tue 07/19/11 07:24 PM
Have you guys seen this video? It's funny as hell. The drunkest guy ever trying to buy beer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kLqahiyuSs

delilady Joined Fri 07/24/09 Posts: 23825	Tue 07/19/11 07:27 PM Edited by delilady on Tue 07/19/11 07:28 PM
For the most part, here in PA, you can't buy alcohol in regular stores (like grocery or convenience stores). Other than bars obviously (and some restaurants), you have to go to a beer distributor for beer and you can only buy wine and hard liquor at state controlled liquor stores. Just until recently anyway. There's a SMALL handful of grocery stores and convenience stores selling beer now (even though I haven't seen one yet). There are a few grocery stores here in Eastern PA that sell beer and wine coolers but it has to be a separate sale at a designated register and the area has to be sectioned off from the rest of the grocery store. So if you are buying groceries and beer you have to make 2 separate purchases. How are the prices? Comparable to a bar, or to a beer distributor? Prices are comparable to a beer distributor, maybe slightly higher. There are also cafe style sitting areas so you can buy a sandwich and a cold beer and have lunch at a grocery store!

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Tue 07/19/11 07:31 PM
For the most part, here in PA, you can't buy alcohol in regular stores (like grocery or convenience stores). Other than bars obviously (and some restaurants), you have to go to a beer distributor for beer and you can only buy wine and hard liquor at state controlled liquor stores. Just until recently anyway. There's a SMALL handful of grocery stores and convenience stores selling beer now (even though I haven't seen one yet). There are a few grocery stores here in Eastern PA that sell beer and wine coolers but it has to be a separate sale at a designated register and the area has to be sectioned off from the rest of the grocery store. So if you are buying groceries and beer you have to make 2 separate purchases. How are the prices? Comparable to a bar, or to a beer distributor? Prices are comparable to a beer distributor, maybe slightly higher. There are also cafe style sitting areas so you can buy a sandwich and a cold beer and have lunch at a grocery store! Hmmmm...... That beats setting up a 'camp' in the sporting goods section of Wal-Mart.......

delilady Joined Fri 07/24/09 Posts: 23825	Tue 07/19/11 07:35 PM
For the most part, here in PA, you can't buy alcohol in regular stores (like grocery or convenience stores). Other than bars obviously (and some restaurants), you have to go to a beer distributor for beer and you can only buy wine and hard liquor at state controlled liquor stores. Just until recently anyway. There's a SMALL handful of grocery stores and convenience stores selling beer now (even though I haven't seen one yet). There are a few grocery stores here in Eastern PA that sell beer and wine coolers but it has to be a separate sale at a designated register and the area has to be sectioned off from the rest of the grocery store. So if you are buying groceries and beer you have to make 2 separate purchases. How are the prices? Comparable to a bar, or to a beer distributor? Prices are comparable to a beer distributor, maybe slightly higher. There are also cafe style sitting areas so you can buy a sandwich and a cold beer and have lunch at a grocery store! Hmmmm...... That beats setting up a 'camp' in the sporting goods section of Wal-Mart....... Don't rule that out! Walmarts have groceries now so it will only be a matter of time before they sell beer. You will be able to buy a beer and a sandwich grab a couple camp chairs and head to electronics to watch the football game on the big screen!

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Tue 07/19/11 07:39 PM
For the most part, here in PA, you can't buy alcohol in regular stores (like grocery or convenience stores). Other than bars obviously (and some restaurants), you have to go to a beer distributor for beer and you can only buy wine and hard liquor at state controlled liquor stores. Just until recently anyway. There's a SMALL handful of grocery stores and convenience stores selling beer now (even though I haven't seen one yet). There are a few grocery stores here in Eastern PA that sell beer and wine coolers but it has to be a separate sale at a designated register and the area has to be sectioned off from the rest of the grocery store. So if you are buying groceries and beer you have to make 2 separate purchases. How are the prices? Comparable to a bar, or to a beer distributor? Prices are comparable to a beer distributor, maybe slightly higher. There are also cafe style sitting areas so you can buy a sandwich and a cold beer and have lunch at a grocery store! Hmmmm...... That beats setting up a 'camp' in the sporting goods section of Wal-Mart....... Don't rule that out! Walmarts have groceries now so it will only be a matter of time before they sell beer. You will be able to buy a beer and a sandwich grab a couple camp chairs and head to electronics to watch the football game on the big screen! I've already done that. Only problem is that frown upon when you bring your own beer.....

delilady Joined Fri 07/24/09 Posts: 23825	Tue 07/19/11 07:40 PM Edited by delilady on Tue 07/19/11 07:41 PM
For the most part, here in PA, you can't buy alcohol in regular stores (like grocery or convenience stores). Other than bars obviously (and some restaurants), you have to go to a beer distributor for beer and you can only buy wine and hard liquor at state controlled liquor stores. Just until recently anyway. There's a SMALL handful of grocery stores and convenience stores selling beer now (even though I haven't seen one yet). There are a few grocery stores here in Eastern PA that sell beer and wine coolers but it has to be a separate sale at a designated register and the area has to be sectioned off from the rest of the grocery store. So if you are buying groceries and beer you have to make 2 separate purchases. [/quote: How are the prices? Comparable to a bar, or to a beer distributor? Prices are comparable to a beer distributor, maybe slightly higher. There are also cafe style sitting areas so you can buy a sandwich and a cold beer and have lunch at a grocery store! Hmmmm...... That beats setting up a 'camp' in the sporting goods section of Wal-Mart....... Don't rule that out! Walmarts have groceries now so it will only be a matter of time before they sell beer. You will be able to buy a beer and a sandwich grab a couple camp chairs and head to electronics to watch the football game on the big screen! I've already done that. Only problem is that frown upon when you bring your own beer..... ] :rofl

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Tue 07/19/11 07:41 PM
awww, ok so you were at safeway when he left with the bottle of booze? safeway carries booze? Ummmmmm, it is a grocery store. They dont sell liquor in grocery stores there? Ummmm, he tried to leave. Not many people get past me........ One of the companies I work for is Safeway. I am in plain clothes, my badge, cuffs and all that stuff is hidden. I walk around pushing a shopping cart looking like a customer watching people all day. I have to see every part of the theft or I cant stop them and we cant use the cameras much either, we have to physically see it. Ummmmmm if i knew the laws in your state i wouldn't have asked no booze on the shelves in grocery stores here, wine and beer, coolers..that sort of thing is all in utah, only 3.0 beer in grocery stores ya have to get everything else in the state liquor stores and can't buy anything on sunday and after midnight all week anyway... so YoU ArE a cop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chRSQGsoIyY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4onj8y-vKE&feature=related (I wait until they are outside first) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXjcgZcooGk&feature=related The last one is the best example.

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Tue 07/19/11 07:48 PM
Another good example. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDezgp79M4A&feature=related Tried to steal and use her 10 month old as a cover!

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Tue 07/19/11 07:52 PM
For the most part, here in PA, you can't buy alcohol in regular stores (like grocery or convenience stores). Other than bars obviously (and some restaurants), you have to go to a beer distributor for beer and you can only buy wine and hard liquor at state controlled liquor stores. Just until recently anyway. There's a SMALL handful of grocery stores and convenience stores selling beer now (even though I haven't seen one yet). There are a few grocery stores here in Eastern PA that sell beer and wine coolers but it has to be a separate sale at a designated register and the area has to be sectioned off from the rest of the grocery store. So if you are buying groceries and beer you have to make 2 separate purchases. How are the prices? Comparable to a bar, or to a beer distributor? Prices are comparable to a beer distributor, maybe slightly higher. There are also cafe style sitting areas so you can buy a sandwich and a cold beer and have lunch at a grocery store! Hmmmm...... That beats setting up a 'camp' in the sporting goods section of Wal-Mart....... Don't rule that out! Walmarts have groceries now so it will only be a matter of time before they sell beer. You will be able to buy a beer and a sandwich grab a couple camp chairs and head to electronics to watch the football game on the big screen! you can buy beer and wine at wal marts here, if they have the license... but not singles, just 6 packs or more...

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Tue 07/19/11 07:58 PM
For the most part, here in PA, you can't buy alcohol in regular stores (like grocery or convenience stores). Other than bars obviously (and some restaurants), you have to go to a beer distributor for beer and you can only buy wine and hard liquor at state controlled liquor stores. Just until recently anyway. There's a SMALL handful of grocery stores and convenience stores selling beer now (even though I haven't seen one yet). There are a few grocery stores here in Eastern PA that sell beer and wine coolers but it has to be a separate sale at a designated register and the area has to be sectioned off from the rest of the grocery store. So if you are buying groceries and beer you have to make 2 separate purchases. How are the prices? Comparable to a bar, or to a beer distributor? Prices are comparable to a beer distributor, maybe slightly higher. There are also cafe style sitting areas so you can buy a sandwich and a cold beer and have lunch at a grocery store! Hmmmm...... That beats setting up a 'camp' in the sporting goods section of Wal-Mart....... Don't rule that out! Walmarts have groceries now so it will only be a matter of time before they sell beer. You will be able to buy a beer and a sandwich grab a couple camp chairs and head to electronics to watch the football game on the big screen! Ummmmmm, Walmarts, Targets and Walgreen's out here sell Wine, Beer and Hard Liquor!

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Tue 07/19/11 08:16 PM
Maybe they figure that there's already soooooo many bars and other places to get alcohol in Pittsburgh that we don't need anymore? Or maybe they think there just so many fat people that they figure they could stand to walk another hundred yards to get some?

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Tue 07/19/11 08:43 PM
Hmmmmmm

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Wed 07/20/11 03:46 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCN0eaED_p4 Here's a great video of what we deal with, not only with the shoplifters, but their friends who run their mouths in the background.

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Wed 07/20/11 09:34 PM
I am bruised from my knees to my hips, and my arms are still cut up from it.

artlo Joined Sat 01/29/11 Posts: 3085	Thu 07/21/11 12:18 PM
Here in Oregon, you can buy wine in the grocery stores.What is that, 12% Anything else, you have to go to an OLCC store. I like the system. the grocery store part is a convenience, but I like knowing what I'm going to pay at the OLCC stores, wherever I am. The prices seem very good

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Thu 07/21/11 10:17 PM
Here in Oregon, you can buy wine in the grocery stores.What is that, 12% Anything else, you have to go to an OLCC store. I like the system. the grocery store part is a convenience, but I like knowing what I'm going to pay at the OLCC stores, wherever I am. The prices seem very good I always wondered why people who were visiting from Oregon would always come to the stores I work for and load up on liquor.

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