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Old 28 January 2017, 06:26 AM   #1
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If you like Tequila buy it now...

Not trying to be political, just a U.S. citizen who likes good booze and is sharing a warning, that is all!!
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Old 28 January 2017, 06:47 AM   #2
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I will pay for the new tax.
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Old 28 January 2017, 06:53 AM   #3
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I would flag this. This forum has strictly been non political, and this might offend our mexican friends, including well respected members of this community.

Please refrain from this kind of jokes. Not funny.


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Old 28 January 2017, 06:55 AM   #4
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I would flag this. This forum has strictly been non political, and this might offend our mexican friends, including well respected members of this community.

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He's warning about a price increase.?
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Old 28 January 2017, 06:59 AM   #5
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If I was on the other side of the wall I'd be stockpiling Kentucky bourbon.
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Old 28 January 2017, 07:03 AM   #6
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If I was on the other side of the wall I'd be stockpiling Kentucky bourbon.
I stockpile bourbon, scotch, and whiskey regardless.
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Old 28 January 2017, 06:57 AM   #7
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I would flag this. This forum has strictly been non political, and this might offend our mexican friends, including well respected members of this community.

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How? That tequila prices might go up?
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Old 28 January 2017, 06:59 AM   #8
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I would flag this. This forum has strictly been non political, and this might offend our mexican friends, including well respected members of this community.

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I get your point about this being a non-political forum (and I agree it should be) but the OP's post is not bad imo.
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Old 28 January 2017, 07:07 AM   #9
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I'm an equal opportunity drinker and like quality spirits, my booze-bunker has representation from all over the world and given that I do consume a good deal of Tequila I just wanted to give a heads up to those here in the U.S. who may not understand yet that prices for these products are not going to stay the same. That is all.
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I'm an equal opportunity drinker and like quality spirits, my booze-bunker has representation from all over the world and given that I do consume a good deal of Tequila I just wanted to give a heads up to those here in the U.S. who may not understand yet that prices for these products are not going to stay the same. That is all.
Yep. If there is a fear or rumor that prices are going up, it gets people stirred up. Look what happens here everytime an AD tells some newbie that they had better buy soon because Rolex is going to have a price increase next month.
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Old 28 January 2017, 07:13 AM   #11
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Avocados are probably going to cost more as well. The '4 for a dollar' supermarket specials will probably become a thing of the past.
The retail price of Mexican beer(s) will also be affected by 'the wall' and/or any related export tariffs.
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Old 28 January 2017, 07:18 AM   #12
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This is the only comment I will make on a very sensible subject (I will NOT get into politics as I do believe in mutual respect). 85% (yes, eighty five) of tequila manufacturing companies are owned by foreign corporations; NOT mexican ones; most of which are...yes, US based.

Lower sales will hurt...US corporations, and US jobs. Tequila is manufactured in Jalisco, Mexico; but sold, commercialized and distributed by foreign companies. Profits go to foreign corporations, they do NOT stay in the country. Will the producers be hit? Yes; but it is nothing compared to the blow the corporation (not mexican) will receive. Ditto for luxury vehicles and a ton of other goodies. If an import tax is imposed (country specific tax is against world trade regulations, I will NOT get into what can/could/should be done), there goes cars, watches, wine, clothing...

...end of my post.
1000% agree G, we'll all be watching!!

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Avocados are probably going to cost more as well. The '4 for a dollar' supermarket specials will probably become a thing of the past.
winter produce of all kinds from Mexico is a big deal to most of the U.S. and will also be subject to price increases.
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This is the only comment I will make on a very sensible subject (I will NOT get into politics as I do believe in mutual respect). 85% (yes, eighty five) of tequila manufacturing companies are owned by foreign corporations; NOT mexican ones; most of which are...yes, US based.

Lower sales will hurt...US corporations, and US jobs. Tequila is manufactured in Jalisco, Mexico; but sold, commercialized and distributed by foreign companies. Profits go to foreign corporations, they do NOT stay in the country. Will the producers be hit? Yes; but it is nothing compared to the blow the corporation (not mexican) will receive. Ditto for luxury vehicles and a ton of other goodies. If an import tax is imposed (country specific tax is against world trade regulations, I will NOT get into what can/could/should be done), there goes cars, watches, wine, clothing...

Final note: Mexico is the world's LARGEST importer of US products. (231 billion; census.gov; 43.3% of all US exports). Great idea fighting against your LARGEST customer.

...end of my post.
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Not trying to be political, just a U.S. citizen who likes good booze and is sharing a warning, that is all!!
Marc, it wasn't the point of the liqour increase that has this thread now closed, it's the picture you accompanied to the post (now removed) that did it!!
That, and the statement highlighted above, you knew exactly how it would be interpreted. I would have expected better..
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