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Sad_Spooks t1_jc9vovt wrote

They won’t build a Costco here because they can’t sell alcohol. I personally think it’s a stupid law. Even places like Utah and North Carolina sell alcohol in grocery stores.

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RandomChurn t1_jca1szg wrote

Puritans. Blame the Puritans

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totoop t1_jcaisxh wrote

I know its a joke, partially, and true, partially but also blame (pretty much entirely) the liquor store lobby because I guess that has to be a thing in our world....

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RandomChurn t1_jcay8k3 wrote

Yes I was thinking Blue Laws but I bet you're right!

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jccua8d wrote

>They won’t build a Costco here because they can’t sell alcohol.

Multiple locations in Massachusetts would disagree with that assessment. MA didn't start allowing beer and wine in some grocery stores until the last decade. Hell, the first attempt with a ballot question failed spectacularly.

Costco still had like 5 stores open in MA. Alcohol sales will make it more enticing cause they can make more money but Costco can still do just fine without it.

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tilley1003 t1_je343xw wrote

Costco actually helped change the liquor laws in Washington state so they could sell liquor through their stores. It could happen here too!

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_je35b9d wrote

I really don’t have a huge problem with the status quo, tbh. Maybe it’s growing up with it but it’s not that huge of an inconvenience

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tilley1003 t1_je35u0v wrote

I just like the bigger bang for your buck at Costco lol

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_je36nu9 wrote

Fair, I’m a sucker for the liquor store that’s got a list of people not to take checks from prominently displayed.

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PvDSteamRoll t1_jcgv1yv wrote

That’s always been a bullshit excuse. They said the same thing about Trader Joe’s.

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