Did you know you could get alcohol delivered? People tend to spend hours running errands. When it comes to buying alcohol, for instance, it takes an average person about 20 minutes or more. Often times this goes up depending on travel time to the store, finding what you’re and the time you have to wait in a queue, if there’s any.
To think, average drinkers usually lasts only a few days a week without alcohol. And, not every one of them can afford to buy in bulk, to keep it stored for future needs. This means more trips to the grocery or drive-thru liquor stores. If we put it in numbers, the time people actually spend on this errand could mean so much in the long run. Suppose, one spends 20 minutes travel time back and forth, and regularly buys alcohol - about once a week.
10 mins there + 15 mins shopping + 10 mins back = 35 minutes alcohol shopping
35 minutes shopping x 52 weeks/year = 30.33 hours/year
Remember in our earlier post where we used the calculators to estimate how much your personal time is worth? Go find out right now if you haven’t already.
How much value of your personal time do those liquor store runs cost you in a year? $300? $700?
Think how much time would you have saved in a week if only there’s another way to get alcohol? Imagine the relief of getting the batch of liquor and beer for that upcoming bbq you’re hosting?
It’s worth noting, each state’s liquor laws are different.
In just about every state, beer and wine are allowed. I have Amazon Fresh bring a lot of those for me when they bring my groceries. The wild card is the liquor and whether it can be delivered. In the DC area, you have 3 different state’s laws in play. In VA, ABC stores have a state mandated monopoly on all liquor sold, and they do not deliver. In DC and Maryland, it’s deregulated and can be delivered, so most all the resources below should work for you. Liquorama.com has a list of the states that do not allow shipments and those who only allow wine. The NCSL has a state by state breakdown in a chart, which is handy if you’re wondering about your state specifically.
Table based on the information taken from NCSL.
The remaining states not listed above only allow direct wine shipments. While these are all true, please also note that delivery of alcoholic drinks is only allowed to people 21 years old and above. The presence of one is required for every direct delivery.
For those of you, like me, that live in a state with restrictions, there is the potential for creative solutions too. Errand running services such as Taskrabbit, (here’s a referral code for $10 off your first use if you’d like to experiment with it) have people that will go run to the store for you and drop off what you need, you’ll just compensate them for their time.
It’s a good thing that e-commerce has reached the alcohol industry, and it’s actually thriving. This industry is expected to grow more in the next few years. Have you ever had your alcohol delivered? What are you waiting for? Avoid these random trips to the store to satisfy your cravings, get your alcoholic beverages delivered!
Here’s some of the apps/websites/services I’ve heard of or tried:
Drizly on mobile site
Drizly
I’ve used this one several times. With Drizly, there’s no need to worry about having an empty cup. Not on their watch, as they say. Drizly works with local stores and allows people to shop their beer, wine, or spirit of choice from their shelves at the touch of a button. Ordering can be easily done through any computer or smartphone by visiting their website.
Oh! They sell extras too. With their website, you can also have some snacks, mixers, sodas, and fruits delivered. Find some cocktail recipes too! Now, you’re so ready for that party.
Minibar Delivery
Get your favorite drink, straight to your door with Minibar Delivery. You can visit their website, or download their app from App Store or Google Play, and experience alcohol shopping with just a few taps. They partner with local stores and identify which ones are nearest to your location.
Like others, they have extras too. No time to shop for gifts? Minibar Delivery got you covered with their Give a Gift offers. Better yet, easily and conveniently plan an event with the help of Minibar Delivery and just a few clicks with their Party Planner. You can even book a bartender for your next event. How cool is that?
budlight.com
Bud Light Button
This one is a funny and ingenius use of technology. It’s an app that is simply a button. You create a profile with your payment and credit card info, and the default quantity of bud light you want. 6pack? 12pack? After the initial setup you open the app and press the button, and in 30-45 minutes, bud light gets delivered to the location of the phone. I used it while I was at a social softball game one evening in DC and we ran out of beer. It was like magic! Used it one other time at a BBQ at a friend’s house. For light beer drinkers out there, maybe this app is for you.
LoveScotch
LoveScotch, like many others, is an online liquor store but it gives more emphasis on scotch and spirits. You can have the best range of rum, vodka, tequila, bourbon, and more, delivered across the USA.
They also cater gifting with an even more personal touch. You can have a personalized message engraved in the bottle of your loved ones’ favorite drink. That would be sweet, wouldn’t it?
Here are other options you might want to try, as well:
You may not be able to give up drinking, but you can give up random store trips for drinks. Save time and enjoy the comfort of ordering your drinks online and having them delivered in less than an hour!
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