Archived No more alcohol discount

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I heard that starting today, alcohol/wine/liquor/etc. no longer qualifies for 10% off nationwide. Interesting as Target was one of the only retailers (I believe) that allowed TM to get 10% off alcohol.
 
Interesting. That certainly was not something that was nationwide. There are several states that don't allow retailers to offer employee discounts on alcohol.
 
POG997 said:
There are several states that don't allow retailers to offer employee discounts on alcohol.
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Or states that allow certain retailers to sell alcohol at all. Mine is one of them. Sucks cause I'm sure it would drive more sales.
 
After Spot I worked at a grocery store that gave a 15 percent discount on everything but alcohol. I was told that the discount couldn't be given by law
 
POG997 said:
Interesting. That certainly was not something that was nationwide. There are several states that don't allow retailers to offer employee discounts on alcohol.
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The nationwide ban is what's new. Previously it was allowed wherever it was legal, and I guess they didn't feel like trying to keep up with all of the different laws.
 
funkopop13 said:
I heard that starting today, alcohol/wine/liquor/etc. no longer qualifies for 10% off nationwide. Interesting as Target was one of the only retailers (I believe) that allowed TM to get 10% off alcohol.
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I don't know... the reasoning, but some states have laws against providing Coupons & Discounts on Alcohol. When I lived in another state, you could often find tons of coupons on Wine Bottles that said "ALCOHOL PURCHASE NOT REQUIRED" that were valid for $2/1 any Seafood Purchase, $1/1 Store bread, etc. Don't ask me why... but this might have something to do with it. Other states apparently have laws against providing discounts or coupons on Milk & Dairy Items :eek:
 
When the Super I worked at opened in 2006 we did not get the discount on alcohol and anything made in store (deli or bakery). I can't remember exactly when that changed but it was nice to get that discount.
 
Our Fitting Room TM made a VERY solid point that our alcohol sales would surely drop from her not being able to get a discount on wine.

She's roughly 60 years old and would leave with a large bottle every other shift. o_O:D
 
masterofalltrades said:
Speak for your store, because alcohol is controlled by your stl. They almost have free reign to bring in what they want.
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Completely true, our ETL-LOG always gets with our vendors about different brews that are hot sellers and they'll be in in a couple days.
 
anticon said:
We tried the whole craft beer but nobody but me gave a shit so it went sideways.
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We have done a nice mix. Its very much IPA's here but I pushed for some Ale's for those of use who don't do IPA's.. Sold nicely.
 
my store does not sell alcohol (darn Quaker laws!) so I never got to enjoy 10% Wine or Beer anyways.
 
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