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I used to be able to buy a handle of Weller 12 for $30.

• mberning 4y ago
  Those were the days...
• dylan604 4y ago
  gasoline used to be $0.99/gallon when i was learning to drive, and it was only $0.05/gallon for my dad. so what's the point? inflation is shocking?
  • selectodude 4y ago
    Weller 12 retails for $40 now (inflation) but is impossible to find and is now like $300+ on the secondary market.
    • SoftTalker 4y ago
      Why is it so cheap on the primary market? Why are liquor stores/distributors not marking it up to a market clearing price?
      • bradleyjg 4y ago
        The distillery doesn’t want to set market clearing prices for PR reasons. They also forbid authorized retailers from charging market clearing prices. So liquor stores either break the rules or “allocate” the bottles to their best customers.
    • dylan604 4y ago
      that's like blaming RPi for how expensive they are even though RPi has not changed prices. it's also like blaming the band because the scalpers are charging so much for their ticket prices. it's not the band's fault nor the maker's fault someone buys them all up in bulk and then resells them.
      • bradleyjg 4y ago
        Who blames the maker? We blamed snobs and then you came in blazing with this completely inane comment about inflation. You can stop doubling down now.
        • dylan604 4y ago
          right, and i just spun it back to being inline with your reselling complaints. nobody doubled down.