From a WATE interview with an employee at University Liquor near the University of Tennessee campus.
[The employee] also says if wine is allowed in supermarkets, then liquor stores will have to work harder to keep customers.
“They would obviously have to lower prices and get bigger selections,” [the employee] explains.
And why are these things bad?
March 16, 2009 at 9:10 pm |
Oh for heaven’s sake.
March 18, 2009 at 1:55 pm |
I recall that it was the owner of Kampas Liquor Store who headed up the “citizens group” to keep Blount County dry! His store was located close to the county line, and naturally he wanted to keep up his business. I’m sure it wasn’t his business those citizens were signing up to support!
It is certainly understandable that these folks would want to protect their profits, but is that really reason enough for the state to keep the status quo? After all, perhaps this could result in more wine sales, thus helping the state coffers. It makes no sense to me that beer can be sold, but not wine.
July 28, 2009 at 9:34 am |
That is ridiculous. There is no movement to put liquor in grocery stores and I’m certain states that allow wine sales in grocery stores have liquor stores that are thriving.