tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post4361154002145313020..comments2024-03-29T02:14:11.459-04:00Comments on HowChow: If You're Interested In Liquor At Wegmans . . .HowChowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-80258661465311512352012-05-03T13:18:55.657-04:002012-05-03T13:18:55.657-04:00I disagree guys. I think it was clever on their pa...I disagree guys. I think it was clever on their part. It does not appear that they are breaking any laws. They might be skirting them, but they are not breaking them.<br /><br />And if it goes through and doesn't cause any harm (and I can't imagine it will) then it would make a great stepping stone for fixing some of our painfully outdated liquor laws.P90 Noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796786147607789224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-90369386889187897542012-05-03T12:36:27.596-04:002012-05-03T12:36:27.596-04:00I agree 100% with Tim. This is just Wegmans(of whi...I agree 100% with Tim. This is just Wegmans(of which I'm a huge fan) using their money and muscle to go around Maryland laws. I have no stake with local stores, I do all of my shopping at Corridor, and I would love to see a store at Wegmans, it still seems clear to me they are just going around the rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-10649684017397576492012-05-03T08:30:12.196-04:002012-05-03T08:30:12.196-04:00Regardless of what I think about the Maryland or H...Regardless of what I think about the Maryland or Howard County blue laws, fact is, they exist. This arrangement, where Wegman's (or the CEO's husband's Delaware shell corporation... tomayto, tomahto) owns 90% of the liquor store business, makes an end-run around the law. There is a process for changing the law if you don't like it. This isn't it. I'm afraid I cannot Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-70453820306151715442012-05-02T23:21:45.813-04:002012-05-02T23:21:45.813-04:00Honestly, I go to the perfect pour because 1) The ...Honestly, I go to the perfect pour because 1) The people are nice 2) the beer selection is great.<br /><br />The prices are crazy though, Jameson 18 year is $110 there and $85 at Corridor in Laurel. And some of their beers are $1-4 more than Corridor. However, the Perfect Pour is less than a minute from my house, so it wins on that. Big purchases, I'll drive to Laurel though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-43343427952222822602012-05-02T22:50:51.426-04:002012-05-02T22:50:51.426-04:00Yes, it was quite funny that Perfect Pour tried to...Yes, it was quite funny that Perfect Pour tried to get their followers to petition against the new store. <br /><br />Perfect Pour has the most to lose in this game. Considering the price gouging they've been doing on "limited release" beers, a store with similar inventory but better pricing could do them in. <br /><br />And on a side note, remember when Five Guys was opening up andP90 Noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796786147607789224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-49145693101492471342012-05-02T22:22:22.898-04:002012-05-02T22:22:22.898-04:00Did anyone notice that The Perfect Pour pulled the...Did anyone notice that The Perfect Pour pulled their message from their Facebook page that was asking for support from it's customers against Wegman's. I think it surprised them that the 30 some reponses mostly told The Perfect Pour to embrace competition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-21652922653587911172012-05-02T19:20:55.233-04:002012-05-02T19:20:55.233-04:00The local (and non-local) stores that testified ag...The local (and non-local) stores that testified against the store at Wegmans are not entitled to protection from a larger competitor. That is simple free market economy basics. The liquor board’s rules and regulations, which reference state law, do allow it to consider the potential impact to existing businesses. There are factors other factors that can help and hurt the applicant. I don’t think Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-24489900133012167952012-05-02T17:34:44.191-04:002012-05-02T17:34:44.191-04:00Have to agree. The Big Box vs. Small Store argume...Have to agree. The Big Box vs. Small Store argument holds little water with me. Up your game folks.<br /><br />Not to mention, the testimony that this store will somehow result int Kings Contrivance liquor store being run out of business? Really, you think you'll lose your current local/convenience customer? Did Costco or Sam's Club somehow to blame for the old Safeway closing and UhOhBadDognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-14768222070835972342012-05-02T15:39:20.256-04:002012-05-02T15:39:20.256-04:00Exactly, P90 Noir. Treat your customers well and t...Exactly, P90 Noir. Treat your customers well and they will be loyal to you. If you are worried about a new player to the game, then you likely are not doing that.<br /><br />But the beverage industry is a big lobby. With big money. <br /><br />Wegmans beat the unions and others once and got the permits to build their grocery store. Maybe they can do it again.Marcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-1546194707083766892012-05-02T12:44:33.096-04:002012-05-02T12:44:33.096-04:00I wrote a rather long rant about this over on my b...I wrote a rather long rant about this over on my blog, but here is the jist.<br /><br />Did all of these stores close down when IM Wine and Perfect Pour opened a few years and brought HoCo liquor stores out of the stone ages? No. IM Wine isn’t my neighborhood store. I go there because they have a knowledgeable staff that answers phone calls and e-mails and keeps me posted on when beer and wine P90 Noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796786147607789224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-88064460596239184082012-05-02T07:29:48.269-04:002012-05-02T07:29:48.269-04:00Of course Wegmans owns a stake. You do not think t...Of course Wegmans owns a stake. You do not think they'd just give up control of valuable real estate do you?Marcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-88975003748340822782012-05-02T06:52:05.516-04:002012-05-02T06:52:05.516-04:00And their Syracuse location as well.And their Syracuse location as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-16093438064159329902012-05-02T05:45:25.344-04:002012-05-02T05:45:25.344-04:00I see no problems with itI see no problems with itLenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909382755654296078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-68519057181695413072012-05-01T22:04:08.453-04:002012-05-01T22:04:08.453-04:00Not a surprise at all. Word is they own a portion ...Not a surprise at all. Word is they own a portion of the store outside their Hunt Valley location as well.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738328698265962657noreply@blogger.com