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congo · 2007-06-20, 08:06 PM

Go to Quebec...

If you're lucky enough to straddle the Quebec border, you can save big!

http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com...8430351674.php

Congo

mtlnorm · 2007-06-20, 10:53 PM

Currently the mandated floor prices for beer in Quebec are:

$20.39 for "light beer", eg. Coors Light, Bud Light, Ex Light etc.

$22.34 for "regular beer", eg. Blue, Ex, Bud, Molson Dry etc.

GST/PST and deposit additional.

During the summer, actually most of the year, the grocers and some deps pretty much sell at the floor price. Might pay a couple of bucks more in late fall and the dead of winter, but one of them always has it cheap.

elapsed · 2007-06-21, 02:40 AM

Want some expensive beer? I'm on business in Norway for the summer, and a 6-pack of the local brew (not a case, but a 6-pack) costs 130 Kroner at the market. This works out to $23CAD. A case would set me back $92CAD. Don't even get me started on import beers.

If I head out to a patio, a local beer will set me back around 60 Kroner. This works out to $10.50CAD for a single beer.

Jake · 2007-06-21, 08:52 AM

About a year ago I asked this question.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=47921

I just noticed my math was off in post #1 but excluding tax and deposit the base price was $21.90 for regular beer and $19.99 for light beer. I guess they have been 'adjusted for inflation' since then.

But the article claims he paid $26.94 after taxes and deposit or a $21.54 base price. Hmmm

FYI: In Quebec PST is applied to GST. That works out to a 0.2105% tax bonus.

Arthur Dent · 2007-06-21, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elapsed

If I head out to a patio, a local beer will set me back around 60 Kroner. This works out to $10.50CAD for a single beer.

You don't need to go to Norway to order expensive beer. If head out to Melrose Bar's patio on 17th Avenue in Calgary, one Stella will set you back around $9.00 CAD.

bete_noir · 2007-06-21, 03:41 PM

Holy crap! Just another downside to the booming Alberta economy....

Danster · 2007-06-21, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elapsed

Want some expensive beer? I'm on business in Norway for the summer, and a 6-pack of the local brew (not a case, but a 6-pack) costs 130 Kroner at the market. This works out to $23CAD. A case would set me back $92CAD. Don't even get me started on import beers.

If I head out to a patio, a local beer will set me back around 60 Kroner. This works out to $10.50CAD for a single beer.

You talk about being expensive...back in 87, in Tromso, beer was almost $7.00 CAD..I guess the loonie is worth much more in Kroners than in 87!!!

2007-06-21, 08:52 AM	#4
Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,171	About a year ago I asked this question. http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=47921 I just noticed my math was off in post #1 but excluding tax and deposit the base price was $21.90 for regular beer and $19.99 for light beer. I guess they have been 'adjusted for inflation' since then. But the article claims he paid $26.94 after taxes and deposit or a $21.54 base price. Hmmm FYI: In Quebec PST is applied to GST. That works out to a 0.2105% tax bonus. __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon. Last edited by Jake; 2007-06-21 at 09:03 AM. Reason: added last line

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2007-06-20, 08:06 PM	#1
congo Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 804	Want Some Cheap Beer? Go to Quebec! Go to Quebec... If you're lucky enough to straddle the Quebec border, you can save big! http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com...8430351674.php Congo __________________ Panny TC-P60GT50, Bell 9242, Yamaha RX-V730, Paradigm Cinema 70, Harmony One, HTPC

2007-06-20, 10:53 PM	#2
mtlnorm Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Châteauguay, Québec, Canada Posts: 227	Currently the mandated floor prices for beer in Quebec are: $20.39 for "light beer", eg. Coors Light, Bud Light, Ex Light etc. $22.34 for "regular beer", eg. Blue, Ex, Bud, Molson Dry etc. GST/PST and deposit additional. During the summer, actually most of the year, the grocers and some deps pretty much sell at the floor price. Might pay a couple of bucks more in late fall and the dead of winter, but one of them always has it cheap.

2007-06-21, 02:40 AM	#3
elapsed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 714	Want some expensive beer? I'm on business in Norway for the summer, and a 6-pack of the local brew (not a case, but a 6-pack) costs 130 Kroner at the market. This works out to $23CAD. A case would set me back $92CAD. Don't even get me started on import beers. If I head out to a patio, a local beer will set me back around 60 Kroner. This works out to $10.50CAD for a single beer.

2007-06-21, 03:41 PM	#6
bete_noir Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, ON Posts: 670	Holy crap! Just another downside to the booming Alberta economy....