Posted: 6/23/2007 12:26:49 PM EDT
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Anyone planning on a trip to another state in the near future where alcohol tax isn't totally ridiculous? I was looking to buy a 1.75L bottle of Myers Dark Rum and it was almost $40. IIRC, it's only about $20 down in Kali. Also, IIRC, sales tax on alcohol in WA is somewhere over $20/gal, where Kali is something like $3-$4/gal. |
I did just 3 weeks ago when I was down for a funeral... 1/5 of Crown Royal... WA liquor store $26.95 (tax included) ... Ca. $17.99 + 7.75% tax ... Savings, under $10 1/5 of Tanqueray #10... WA lickme store $29.95 (Tax included) ... Ca. $19.99 + 7.75% tax ... Savings, under $10. 1/5 of Capt Morgan Spiced Rum... WA price $18.95 (Tax included) .. Ca. $9.99 + 7.75% tax ... Savings, Still under $10 Now, ask me how much my airfare, parking at Sea-Tac, and boarding my dogs cost... ... A hell of a lot more then the few bucks I saved at a California liquor store! Don't get me wrong, there are savings to be had if you are going to Cali anyhow. Even at $10 per bottle, if you buy a case of 12 bottles you are saving yourself $120. IF you are looking for 1 bottle, suck it up and pay the WA price or stop drinking if you can't afford it. |
Your savings are a little under $10, but your also looking at a 1/5th. The tax I stated was for a gallon. So...: 750ml WA: $26.95 CA: $17.99 + $1.39 = $19.38 WA - CA: $7.57 In a gallon there is 3,785ml: Big difference. Ah hell, I'll go look up the tax charts. Check here as of 2006. CA: $3.30/Gallon WA: $21.30/Gallon |
Point taken.. but when was the last time you bought alcohol in a 1 gallon bottle? 1.75L is the biggest I've seen... Unless you are buying E&J Gallo Wine.. But that's another story. My point is, although California is cheaper.. It's not astronomical! |
If I bought some, it would be by the case.  And Dino, hush! If I get that much of it, there is a 99% possibility that when I finally show up to LCR, there will be plenty of rum to go around. 
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Booze is still expensive on base, AAFES has to rape you every chance they get. I don't know about smokes, I know the Commisary used to carry cartons for pretty cheap, but I don't smoke or chew so I'm not sure. |
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I *think* AAFES has a rule where they have to charge close to the local market price for stuff. Which is why alcohol is sometimes cheaper, but sometimes not, and why gas is usually a good deal, but is isn't a smoking deal compared to off-post. Imagine if AAFES gas was 30 cents cheaper than off post, to take advantage of no WA gas tax ... |
