Post #318394 by tikitor on Fri, Jul 13, 2007 7:19 AM

The LCBO is the only place where you can purchase liquor in Ontario, hence the 'control' aspect of the name. Living in Ontario, I can tell you that if you want to purchase any liquor, you don't have a choice.

This sucks Big Time.

I've long gotten used to the fact that there is no competition and the government taxes liquor heavily. Unfortunately, it's a way of life in this province. My particular beef is that if you want to purchase anything that the LCBO doesn't normally sell, you still have to purchase through them....and the minimum order is one case. I purchased a case of Woods Old Navy rum recently, and had to split the order with three other people! There are lots of liquors that I've seen online, that I would like to try, but not an entire case. The LCBO, like most government-run agencies, does not move very quickly.

In short: if you want to buy liquor in Ontario, then you buy it when, where and at a price that the LCBO dictates. Otherwise, shut up and sit down.

I'll get off my soapbox now.....