Comment on Prices are out of control

slashasdf@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Unironically. Half the appeal of booze has historically been that its cheap.

  I kinda wonder how much of the decline of high school/college drinking has to do with sticker shock.

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  • dabaldeagul@feddit.nl ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I mean I’m 20, when I have parties with friends (all my age/1-2y younger) we just split the costs. 5€ each max. And we all have a good time (or throw up, because some of my friends aren’t very aware of their limits lol)

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  • slashasdf@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Yep, it’s very easy and cheap to produce alcohol, the only reason it’s expensive now is due to countries adding high excise taxes and the like to alcoholic drinks

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    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Margins on alcohol sales are fairly high, especially with high rates of industry consolidation over the last decade.

      Retail alone collects a 20-30% vig on well standard hard liquor, for instance. Distributors can add another 40%.

      The Gray Goose sticker price of $30 for 750mL includes an excise tax of $2.40 So around 8%, by comparison.

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  • 3dmvr@lemm.ee ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Its so expensive to go out now in any city, have to pregame for anything, not spending 30$ on a shot

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