▲ 962 ▼ Prices are out of control (lemmy.world) submitted 1 year ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world [M] to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 149 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] slashasdf@feddit.nl 63 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Can't even afford to be an alcoholic to forget about your money problems anymore in this economy permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (3 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] slashasdf@feddit.nl 16 points 1 year ago (1 child) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year 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 $2.40 So around 8%, by comparison. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dabaldeagul@feddit.nl 8 points 1 year ago I mean I'm 20, when I have parties with friends (all my age/1-2y younger) we just split the costs. 5€ each max. And we all have a good time (or throw up, because some of my friends aren't very aware of their limits lol) permalink fedilink source parent [–] 3dmvr@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago Its so expensive to go out now in any city, have to pregame for anything, not spending 30$ on a shot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (3 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] slashasdf@feddit.nl 16 points 1 year ago (1 child) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year 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 $2.40 So around 8%, by comparison. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dabaldeagul@feddit.nl 8 points 1 year ago I mean I'm 20, when I have parties with friends (all my age/1-2y younger) we just split the costs. 5€ each max. And we all have a good time (or throw up, because some of my friends aren't very aware of their limits lol) permalink fedilink source parent [–] 3dmvr@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago Its so expensive to go out now in any city, have to pregame for anything, not spending 30$ on a shot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] slashasdf@feddit.nl 16 points 1 year ago (1 child) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year 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 $2.40 So around 8%, by comparison. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dabaldeagul@feddit.nl 8 points 1 year ago I mean I'm 20, when I have parties with friends (all my age/1-2y younger) we just split the costs. 5€ each max. And we all have a good time (or throw up, because some of my friends aren't very aware of their limits lol) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 3dmvr@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago Its so expensive to go out now in any city, have to pregame for anything, not spending 30$ on a shot permalink fedilink source parent
