Papageorgio
The Ultimate Winner
No, they weren't doing a good job.50% might be an exaggeration in some cases. Overall it appears that 20-30% is more likely. The fact is that the state was doing a good job already and the only thing gained by the public is a few more locations and a lot more cost.
This is the exact story that I saw the other night.
As private liquor stores open, prices could go up | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News
When I was in Seattle, the liquor prices were easily 20%-25% higher than in places like Colorado and California, and the beer selection (available only in grocery/convenience stores) sucked ass.
In fact, the cost of living in general in WA is insane.
Your lack of knowledge of Seattle reminds me of the ignorant "Kitten Koder".
The Fred Meyer store I shop for groceries at in Ballard has a whole 200 ft aisle dedicated to beer. There are literally hundreds of brands. As for the cost of living .. The cost of living in any city is based on supply and demand and the availability of spending money of it's citizens. Seattle still has a robust economy in spite of some cutbacks due to the effects of the national economy and the burst of the housing price bubble.
We do pay around 50 cents a gallon more for gas which is a complete ripoff since we have refineries just up the I-5 in Anacortes. But our economy ..especially construction, is going great guns. There are contruction cranes everywhere you look on the horizon. Boeing, Microsoft, Costco ..Amazon etc.. They are all American and local companies have helped keep our economy vibrant.
More money available drives prices up. I would rather live in a place that has money than one that does not.
Let me know where the construction is going great guns in Seattle, my nephew belongs to an electrical union there and for the last three years has worked for 2-4 months, then laid off 5-8 months. My cousin over there is in commercial construction and he told me the other day it has been tough since 2008.
Since Costco is doing well, I think you'd bite the bullet and pay a little more for alcohol to support such a fine company.