Alcohol Prices in Canada

[ottothecow]

I'll be in canada next week (Whistler, BC) and I was wondering if with the exchange rate (and probobly less taxes on it than here in chicago) the price of alcohol would be lower in liquor stores?

is it low enough that I should buy a couple of bottles to stock up?

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: ottothecow
I'll be in canada next week (Whistler, BC) and I was wondering if with the exchange rate (and probobly less taxes on it than here in chicago) the price of alcohol would be lower in liquor stores?

is it low enough that I should buy a couple of bottles to stock up?

LMAO. I used to carry in bottles of Canadian Club for a friend in Montreal when we drove up from Virginia. The tax on alcohol in Canada is much higher than the US.

 

[GregGreen]

You can only bring so much through customs I'm pretty sure... not sure what the cut off is though.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: GregGreen
You can only bring so much through customs I'm pretty sure... not sure what the cut off is though.

Alcohol
If you meet the age requirements of the province or territory where you enter Canada, you are allowed to bring in, free of duty and taxes, either 1.5 litres of wine, or 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of liquor, or 24 x 355 millilitres (12 ounces) cans or bottles (8.5 litres) of beer or ale. Except in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, you can bring in more than this free allowance of alcohol as long as the quantities are within the limit specified by the province or territory.

However, the cost may be high, as you have to pay both customs assessments and provincial or territorial levies and taxes. If you plan to import more than the provincial limit, you must contact the provincial authority and get permission before you arrive. In most provinces, the limit is 9.1 litres (2 gallons). However, some provinces allow more.

Customs Canada

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: ottothecow
I'll be in canada next week (Whistler, BC) and I was wondering if with the exchange rate (and probobly less taxes on it than here in chicago) the price of alcohol would be lower in liquor stores?

is it low enough that I should buy a couple of bottles to stock up?

LMAO. I used to carry in bottles of Canadian Club for a friend in Montreal when we drove up from Virginia. The tax on alcohol in Canada is much higher than the US.

Sounds like the answer to me

 

[ottothecow]

even with the taxes does it come out cheaper with the exchange? I'm not talking super expensive bottles but not cheap swill either?

Would the duty free stores be a better choice? I'll be in Ohare, Vancouver, and Toronto airports.

 

[wvtalbot]

Before you go back back the car to the brim with booze, customs will love you.

 

[ottothecow]

Not worried about customs, I dont plan to buy that much.

Just wondering how the sticker price compares to the US

 

[Bootprint]

BC Liquor stores, search for your product of intrest and check out the prices.

Liquor and beer both have lots of sin tax added.

 

[WobbleWobble]

BC Liquor Stores (government run) are generally cheaper than beer and wine stores, so if you're sensitive to price go to BC Liquor Stores.

 

[JDrake]

LOL Canada!
😛 sorry

 

[40Hands]

I travel to the duty free shop that is right over the boarder (40 mins from me) and I can get a 1 liter bottle of Bombay Sapphire for 18.95 CAD. At my local booze shop a 750 mil bottle cost ~21 USD. I bought 4 bottles one time and American customs didn't charge me anything for bringing it back.

 

[EvilYoda]

For customs, I think it's 3L per person?

 

[ottothecow]

how are customs about underaged people carrying across the border?

I know its fine into canada but it would probobly be better to have any underaged people check it on the way back?

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Bootprint
BC Liquor stores, search for your product of intrest and check out the prices.

Liquor and beer both have lots of sin tax added.

Good lord that's depressing (even still when I convert the currency).

 

[mrrman]

much higher in Canada, we get nailed by taxes galore...its cheaper in the US

 

[Mo0o]

Alcohol at teh duty free is cheap as dirt, fill up on your way back

 

[ottothecow]

I was just looking at the aircanada site and they said something abuot the in-plane duty free. 1L of Absolute for $16CAN. At my usual liquor store, I think they want 25-30 for that.

 

[Aquaman]

taxes will kill you. If you want to bring back some liqour from canada........ go to Alberta........... cheapest I've seen.

Cheers,
Aquaman <<<<<<< lives in BC.

 

[ottothecow]

the dutyfree certainly looks like the way to go

 

[coomar]

I think we ended up getting 3 bottles of brandy (for cooking) for 10 CAN dutyfree

I'm thinking thats a decade worth of alcohol

 

[ottothecow]

can I buy in the duty free store after I get off my plane in canada or do things have to be bought before taking an international flight?

apparently you can buy dutyfree stuff onboard air canada flights before landing and they will have it for you, I might look into that.