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SasquatchGroomer t1_j6rhpzb wrote

This is based on sales, not actual consumption. Our state liquor stores do a great job of marketing to the surrounding states.

I mean, hell man, we've even got state liquor stores at interstate highway rest areas. And there seems to be a liquor store within 5 miles of every border crossing on every highway that enters from another state.

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razed_intheghetto t1_j6rpd0h wrote

Surrounding states?! Their biggest customers come from NYC with $9,999 in straight casssshhhhhh homie.

Then they stop at 3-4 stores and spend that at each one. They come weekly.

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SasquatchGroomer t1_j6rrll2 wrote

I'd consider NY to be one of the surrounding states. The Chesterfield, NH liquor store is closer to Albany, NY (82miles) than it is to Portsmouth, NH (121 miles). There are usually vans with NY plates in the parking lot.

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AnythingToAvoidWork t1_j6spz6q wrote

It's not even that much of a joke.

I go to the liquor store 2-3 times a year and every time I see someone buying like 8 cases of wine.

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Chappy_Sinclair_ t1_j6raz50 wrote

>However, it’s important to note that due to the state’s lack of sales tax, a number of these gallons are consumed by folks from neighboring states who cross over into New Hampshire to take advantage of cheaper prices.

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procrastinatorsuprem t1_j6rli8k wrote

Don't forget Canadians buy a ton and bring it home too. Restaurants from neighboring states buy their liquor in NH as well.

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gmcgath t1_j6rmt00 wrote

Having done a lot of "content writing" for money, I've developed a nose for hastily thrown-together articles by underpaid hacks. This is one. Grab a bunch of statistics without understanding them. Use words sloppily; what does "consumption of alcoholic beverages has been on a steady incline since 1995" even mean?

It wouldn't surprise me if this article was bought on Fiverr.

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overdoing_it t1_j6rfeap wrote

People smuggle alcohol from here to resell down in NY, NJ, maybe even further. The tax difference is so much that it's still profitable.

I guess it's not against our laws to sell it to them but it's against their laws to bring back large amounts without paying their states tax.

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razed_intheghetto t1_j6rpiew wrote

IRS says you only have to do paperwork for over $10k in purchases. As long as they spend under at each store, NH doesn’t have to report it.

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widget_fucker t1_j6uijet wrote

Gotta love the excitement on this…. Booze is fun and all but as you get older you see more and more people killing themselves physically and emotionally with alcohol.

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livefreeordie58 t1_j6s11kc wrote

Have you ever been to Berlin Gorham. I’m friends with the local Budweiser sales guy. We are number one☝️ in New England per capita in beer🍺consumption. We deserve some recognition up here for contributing to that noble distinction.

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movdqa t1_j6rvogj wrote

We put state liquor stores on the borders with neighboring states and along or on the highways. We also have low cigarette taxes and I'm sure that they're sold to lots of out-of-state folks.

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Bomdiggitydoo t1_j6rqb4h wrote

Imagine how much revenue would be added if the people got what they wanted and allowed cannabis sales in the liquor stores.

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