Observation While at the SAQ - Learned Something New

As most of you know, I haven't lived here in Montreal very long - a little over a year now.

Tonight I ran to the SAQ to pick up a couple bottles of wine and I made an observation that I had never noticed before.

When I bought the wine, I assumed I'd be paying the 12.5% (QST and HST) in tax on top of the shelf prices. But I didn't. The prices at SAQ were inclusive of the taxes.

Whereas, everytime I've picked up wine at the Grocery Store the taxes are in addition to the shelf price. So an $8 Bottle of Wine is really $9 with taxes.

Thus, the lesson learned for me is - buy my wine at SAQ. :) My personal cap on a bottle of wine is no more than $10 - but preferably around $8 or $9 for everyday consumption ;) Around $15 when bringing wine to a friend's house :)

Is it like this at all SAQs?

ohhhh, didn't know that!! Is it only on wine or everything at the SAQ?

Hello Tonester,
you should go to the SAQ depot you get a discount for the amount of bottles you buy (e.g.: 12 bottles = 15% off) and you can mix and match...alas it will never be as cheap as what you paid in the US... LOL

It it with everything at the SAQ, the tax is included in the price.

Even cheaper the SAQ has a few places where you could bottle your own wine, thus even even even cheaper...

Oh thanks for your information. I often think that SAQ only has more varieties but not price advantage as compared to grocery chains, but man am I wrong.

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Originally Posted by EuropeanPenguin

Hello Tonester,
you should go to the SAQ depot you get a discount for the amount of bottles you buy (e.g.: 12 bottles = 15% off) and you can mix and match...alas it will never be as cheap as what you paid in the US... LOL

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Very good to know - I just checked the site - it looks like there is one at Marche Central :)

yes :)

Marché central for you is the best.

If you wanted more cheaper, you need to do your own at home ;)

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Originally Posted by PINKROSE

Even cheaper the SAQ has a few places where you could bottle your own wine, thus even even even cheaper...

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Really?? That is good to know.

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Originally Posted by eisafree

Really?? That is good to know.

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YES!! makes for cheap wine!!:top:

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Originally Posted by eisafree

Really?? That is good to know.

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This is the same as if you do your wine at home, they usualy use the same kit :)

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Originally Posted by 2010ontest

This is the same as if you do your wine at home, they usualy use the same kit :)

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Not really, because they have many different types, identical as the store brands, and there is no mess lol
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Originally Posted by 2010ontest

yes :)

Marché central for you is the best.

If you wanted more cheaper, you need to do your own at home ;)

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I don't know if I'm ready to take on my own wine making just yet :) I'll put on my list of things to learn so I can start doing them at home. The list already includes canning and sewing :smartass:

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Originally Posted by PINKROSE

Not really, because they have many different types, identical as the store brands, and there is no mess lol
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is there alot of different type and kind of kit to do wine at home like store brands. When you choose a kit, you choose the kind of grape juice, from where, ect.

Also, you could do your own juice at home and make wine or cider. We do some cider here.

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Originally Posted by thetonester521

I don't know if I'm ready to take on my own wine making just yet :) I'll put on my list of things to learn so I can start doing them at home. The list already includes canning and sewing :smartass:

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ouf! sewing I don't know, but canning yes I know :)
I have thousand of jar filled at home :)
This is my major thing to do in july/august/september and october!

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Originally Posted by 2010ontest

is there alot of different type and kind of kit to do wine at home like store brands. When you choose a kit, you choose the kind of grape juice, from where, ect.

Also, you could do your own juice at home and make wine or cider. We do some cider here.

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Thanks so much for the information :icon_santa: