Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission

by Christie Scott You may have heard some say that liquor is cheaper in California. The facts are that only a handful of products are significantly lower, while most products are very competitive. In fact, after you’ve added in the California sales tax, many popular products in Oregon are actually less expensive. Many retail stores in states like California use a sales tactic called “loss leaders.” This is the practice of drastically marking down a few popular, fast-moving products to entice customers into coming into the store and purchasing other products. But then other products are likely marked higher to make up the cost difference. The OLCC does not use these techniques to entice people into liquor stores. For public safety reasons, the state does not try to encourage alcohol sales or try to entice people into the stores. The most common size bottle sold in Oregon is 750 ml also known as "fifths." Most people who purchase alcohol purchase this size - a...

Alcohol sales are not restricted in Oregon on Election Day. Liquor stores are open, operating as usual during their normal business hours. State law allows liquor store operators to open or close at their discretion on Sundays and holidays. Election Day is not one of the nine state holidays defined by state law. Please call your local liquor store to determine their normal operating hours. Phone numbers are available at the OLCC’s Web site: http://www.olcc.state.or.us/pdfs/liquor_store_list.pdf . Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. Don't forget to vote!

Some Oregon nightclubs, bars, taverns and other licensed premises that are open until 2:00 or 2:30 a.m. gain an extra hour of alcohol sales this Sunday, when Daylight Saving Time ends. These same businesses lost a half hour of liquor sales last March when Daylight Saving Time began.