Trip to Thirsty Dawg

DandyMason · October 15, 2013, 08:35:35 PM

Made a quick trip to Houlton this past weekend and even though I was only staying for one night... made my first trip to thirsty dawg. Heres the purchases...

DandyMason · October 15, 2013, 08:38:48 PM

Most of it came back with some friends who were staying in the states longer, But I brought the four packs back myself and paid duty, apparently duty on beer is 82%

blisster · October 15, 2013, 09:39:47 PM

Good haul... Thirsthy Dawg is a great store, one of the best selections in Maine...

I spend way too much each time I go there.

DandyMason · October 16, 2013, 09:41:09 AM

Yeah for sure, we had a tough time finding Thirsty Dawg... I couldnt believe the location. But its WELL worth the trip down.

JohnQ · October 16, 2013, 11:31:47 AM

82%
HOLY SHIT

DandyMason · October 16, 2013, 11:52:22 AM

Yeah crazy eh... Thats what she had said anyway. Ill have to check my receipt though because I almost think I paid more than that!

Either way, good rule of thumb... If you have to pay duty for beer, double it

JohnQ · October 16, 2013, 06:46:14 PM

(I did warn you though!)

DandyMason · October 16, 2013, 07:08:17 PM

Quote from: JohnQ on October 16, 2013, 06:46:14 PM
(I did warn you though!)

Oh I was well warned for sure!

jdueck · October 16, 2013, 07:27:14 PM

The duty should be based on ABV, not by alcohol bottle size

JohnQ · October 16, 2013, 10:10:15 PM

Quote from: jdueck on October 16, 2013, 07:27:14 PM
The duty should be based on ABV, not by alcohol bottle size

Technically, when dealing with only Excise that's correct, but Customs also collects a markup for NBLiquor and the HST on all product, so although they call it all duties, that's a bit of a misnomer.

JQ