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Originally Posted by GregE
State run Liquor Stores:
1) Limited brand selection.
2) High prices
3) Stores keep bankers hours.
Privatized Liquor Stores:
1) Huge brand selection
2) Lower prices
3) Stores stay open as long as legally permitted.
It's a no brainer really.
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1. don't see how it will increase the brand selection.. shelf space is limited (they have to either drop wine/beer brands etc. that they currently carry to add in the alcohol etc) and stores will go with what sells the most
2. Yes, the prices might go down but then it's in the stores best interest to stock the movers.. see #1
3. Always nice.
You missed a couple pros/cons... A pro with state run is that it employed a bunch of people and put real profits in the coffers of the state. Cons.. Those people will be out of a job now and it's a big maybe that the same amount of revenue will actually be generated.
There's also the argument in terms of Washington's fledgling wine industry that it could end up damaging it with the volume discounting etc.
So in the end, privatization benefits big business and the "hardcore" drinkers. Doesn't make it the best decision though when everything is taken into account. But given Costco pretty much "bought" the vote it shouldn't be a surprise that what might be truly best doesn't get done.