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Well, always have

Visitor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:25:21 -0400

I stock up on duty free liquor during my annual trip to the Virgin Islands. That $50 bottle of single malt scotch (at 750 ml) here in NC costs $30 in the VI, and is a full liter to boot. I buy an entire case and nurse it one bottle a month. I've been doing this for over ten years.

yep

Visitor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:18:02 -0400

liquor is something that you really don't need and they mostly do taste the same... just buy stoli now instead of goose.

Sort of

Visitor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:12:54 -0400

We've just been buying less of what we usually get every week. Instead of two trips, it is one. Or we may skip a week or so. Just can't buy the cheap stuff because it isn't as good.

Have you been buying cheaper liquor?

mwilliam — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:08:15 -0400

Starting in August, high-end liquor in North Carolina will be cheaper. The cost of a half gallon of Grey Goose vodka will drop from $71.95 to $59.95. The cost of a fifth of Absolut vodka…

Starting in August, high-end liquor in North Carolina will be cheaper. The cost of a half gallon of Grey Goose vodka will drop from $71.95 to $59.95. The cost of a fifth of Absolut vodka will drop from $21.95 to $19.95. Read the N&O story here.

Has the bad economic climate forced you to buy cheaper liquor?