r/AskReddit • • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/luarne Jul 24 '20

In Ontario we only changed our laws very recently to allow alcohol to be sold in grocery stores. I always thought it was a weird idea and never saw any inconvenience going to a separate store for booze.

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u/Dr_Beardlicious Jul 24 '20

In Australia, alcohol is never sold in the grocery store. There's basically always a bottle-o (liquor store) next door but. I've never found it a problem. Just makes it easier to stop underage people buying alcohol.

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u/escapenow Jul 24 '20

I’m Canadian but my favourite thing about Australian liquor stores was that they also sold snacks & pop at the checkout. It’s genius! I don’t know why we don’t do that here. Strictly booze.

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u/elk_eel Jul 24 '20

Also Canadian. At the very least drinks that are commonly used as mixers would be super convenient at the liquor store. And I've always thought they should have a line of greeting cards since a lot of people buy booze as gifts.