Current Events > We now return to another episode of: "Do Americans really?"

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Do Americans really sell liquor at gas stations?

How did that come about and is this a good thing? A bad thing? A neither thing?

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Yep theres one near my house I can think of

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I but my beer at the grocery store like a real man

Yes, good thing

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Im seeing people vote thats its a good thing - any particular reason? Are there a bunch of drunks hanging around at all your gas stations?

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my state only just started to in the last few years, but yes, with a few exceptions.

Stalolin posted...

Im seeing people vote thats its a good thing - any particular reason? Are there a bunch of drunks hanging around at all your gas stations?

no one said anything about drinking it at the gas stations...

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I live in a dry county, so it's not something I'm used to seeing on a regular basis.

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evil_cricket posted...

I live in a dry county, so it's not something I'm used to seeing on a regular basis.

a WHAT

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95+% of gas stations are convenience stores first and foremost, so they sell everything.

Nemu posted...

95+% of gas stations are convenience stores first and foremost, so they sell everything.

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Nemu posted...

95+% of gas stations are convenience stores first and foremost, so they sell everything.

Are things more expensive at convenience stores than grocery stores in America?

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Stalolin posted...

a WHAT

No alcohol allowed period. There are more than people realize. There are also areas where if you are in certain distance to a church you're not allowed to sell alcohol period regardless of what store it is

Stalolin posted...

a WHAT

We have really backwards areas in the US, usually run by bible beaters, where it is illegal to buy or sell alcohol.

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Nothing better than encouraging drivers to drink while their tanks fill up

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Some do. Some only sell beer. Depends on the state.

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Stalolin posted...

a WHAT

A ridiculous and outdated concept. No liquor stores, no booze at gas stations. Only restaurants or places like the VFW with liquor licenses can sell alcohol.

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Axiom posted...

No alcohol allowed period. There are more than people realize. There are also areas where if you are in certain distance to a church you're not allowed to sell alcohol period regardless of what store it is

Im guessing these are mostly in southern states? Wild. Im surprised its legal and not considered prohibition-y?

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You know what else is stupid? Pharmacies that sell tobacco products.

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Hard liquor, that depends on the state.
Beer and wine, yes.

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Not in my part of Texas. Alcohol used to only be sold outside city limits, but now it can be sold in dedicated liquor stores.

They do sell really cheap wine-based fake liquor though and I don't even want to know how that shit tastes

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Most gas stations around here have stores attached, but they're all cheap snacks and booze for cheap people.

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Yeah. I never really thought about it but it does sound stupid.

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It's so losers with DUI's or who don't own cars are always within walking distance to get their fix.

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gas stations are ubiquitous, so having them double as convenience stores works very well. you can buy milk, toilet paper, and many other things at them also.
and that's a good thing.

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k debonair posted...

gas stations are ubiquitous, so having them double as convenience stores works very well. you can buy milk, toilet paper, and many other things at them also.
and that's a good thing.

Do they cost the same as a regular supermarket?

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no, but the difference isn't too bad if you don't shop there all the time.

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Stalolin posted...

Do they cost the same as a regular supermarket?

no. you usually pay more for the convenience, and the selection and sizes are much more limited than a supermarket. You would never do your regular shopping there, but they are great if you just need to pick up a few things quick, like a case of beer or a pack of cigarettes.

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lol i've never even thought about how fucking stupid that is! though to be fair i spent most of my childhood driving with a parent who actually drove better when he was drunk...

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monkmith posted...

driving with a parent who actually drove better when he was drunk...

anon, i...

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Guide posted...

anon, i...

you've never truly lived until you've a 12 yo in the passanger seat going down the highway at 70+mph and having to hold the wheel as your dad roots through his cooler full of beer in the back seat...

oh and i wasn't kidding about the driving better while drunk thing. he was a sociopath who could fly into delightful fits of rage, which was much more common while sober. i can remember some truly terrifying road rage events. the alcohol generally prevented that.

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I remember working at Eckerd Drugs when they started selling beer. Was a bit surreal. Go pick up your meds and grab a six pack.

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I've seen liquor stores attached to gas stations, but no the gas station itself doesn't sell it.

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sabin017 posted...

I've seen liquor stores attached to gas stations, but no the gas station itself doesn't sell it.

In your state.

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It depends on the state. Alabama when I was there months ago had gas stations that had attached liquor stores, but it wasn't one entity if that makes sense. When I lived in PA, you could only buy beer at liquor stores or pizza places, that was 20 years ago though. Grocery stores in TN sell beer and wine, you couldn't get either in PA when I lived there. Apparently in Maine you can buy liquor at Walmart and they have like dump bins of Fireball.

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monkmith posted...

you've never truly lived until you've a 12 yo in the passanger seat going down the highway at 70+mph and having to hold the wheel as your dad roots through his cooler full of beer in the back seat...

oh and i wasn't kidding about the driving better while drunk thing. he was a sociopath who could fly into delightful fits of rage, which was much more common while sober. i can remember some truly terrifying road rage events. the alcohol generally prevented that.

I'm getting proxy trauma just thinking about it, jesus.

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Stalolin posted...

Im guessing these are mostly in southern states? Wild. Im surprised its legal and not considered prohibition-y?

Section 2 of the 21st amendment specifically allows states to regulate alcohol.

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