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_Maxolotl t1_j53gimx wrote

What happens if somebody opens up an unlicensed liquor store? (askin for a friend)

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Astoria321 t1_j553pl2 wrote

There's no real liquor black market, you have to order through distributors who need an SLA verified ID number in order to get wholesale deliveries so it's basically a non-starter. In case you were legitimately curious

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lupuscapabilis t1_j56kv48 wrote

The bodega near where I used to live in Queens used to sell pre-made vodka and fruit punch drinks for like $5. They only really told regulars, though. It was nice being able to grab a cheap, strong camouflaged drink on my way to going out in the city.

That's about the only example of black market liquor I've come across.

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marishtar t1_j56rnbz wrote

Even then, I'd imagined the liquor itself came from a legal source, even if they were selling without a license.

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