Why do gas stations give you little brown bags when you buy single cold beers?

[SaltyNuts]

What are these little brown bags supposed to achieve? I'm here in Texas, and the law, as in most states I would guess, is that you cannot have an open alcoholic drink in the car. So I get that you stick your beer in the little brown bag and you can not longer clearly see its a beer.

But why one earth would ANYONE other than someone drinking a beer illegally put a silly little brown bag around their beer? It seems it would be an instant target for cops, possibly worse than no bag at all because a beer can might be mistake for a red bull or some stuff.

What is supposed to be accomplished?

Thanks.

 

[nakedfrog]

Isn't it for walking around on the street drinking?

 

[Schmide]

It's more of an unwritten law in the inner cities. They really don't care if you drink but if you have it out blatantly, they have to hassle you for it. Oh and it keeps the beer from sweating all over ya.

 

[Humpy]

That small, wrinkled-ass paper bag allowed the corner boys to have their drink in peace, and gave us permission to go. and do. police work...the kind of police work that's actually worth the effort. That's worth actually taking a bullet...

 

[dave_the_nerd]

In South Dakota it's illegal to sell alcohol without a paper bag to cover it.

*shrug*

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

What are these little brown bags supposed to achieve? I'm here in Texas, and the law, as in most states I would guess, is that you cannot have an open alcoholic drink in the car. So I get that you stick your beer in the little brown bag and you can not longer clearly see its a beer.

But why one earth would ANYONE other than someone drinking a beer illegally put a silly little brown bag around their beer? It seems it would be an instant target for cops, possibly worse than no bag at all because a beer can might be mistake for a red bull or some stuff.

What is supposed to be accomplished?

Thanks.

Because most people that buy single beers are doing so to drink it immediately because they are alcoholic retards.

Point of it is to try to conceal it somewhat. Though it might just make it stand out more.

 

[Humpy]

In South Dakota it's illegal to sell alcohol without a paper bag to cover it.

*shrug*

BAGGING ALCOHOL
Q: Is there a law which requires a business to place alcohol purchases in a bag or box?
A: No. The South Dakota Department of Revenue says this is a matter of store policy.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

BAGGING ALCOHOL
Q: Is there a law which requires a business to place alcohol purchases in a bag or box?
A: No. The South Dakota Department of Revenue says this is a matter of store policy.

:hmm:

*shrug*

Okay. That's what they told me. :biggrin:

 

[Mayne]

I have to use a Timmy's coffee cup up here.

 

[Humpy]

:hmm:

*shrug*

Okay. That's what they told me. :biggrin:

The guy filling up the propane tank for my grill the other day told me it was illegal to fill a tank that didn't have sticker with the manufacture date. We were right next to his big tank and I asked if he could show me its sticker. He said since the big tank was used to fill other tanks it wasn't needed.

Your tank doesn't ever need to be filled? I asked.

He seemed about to get irritated that I wasn't buying his gas station employee expertise so I pointed out where the date is permanently stamped into the tank. He grumbled that those were hard to see and preferred a sticker. A sticker doesn't even make sense and I've never seen one but I kept quiet and let him fill the tank so I could cook dinner.

 

[Mai72]

In Jersey, we get people to pump our gas.

They are called gas attendants.

 

[feralkid]

Because most people that buy single beers are doing so to drink it immediately because they are alcoholic retards.

Buying a cold beer and wanting to actually drink it makes one an alcoholic and a retard?

Who are you, Carrie Nation?




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[Pardus]

In Jersey, we get people to pump our gas.

They are called gas attendants.

Many residents of the "Garden State" that visit PA, NY, DE, etc. are clueless how to pump gas. Can't tell you how many time I've seen them ask someone for help or just sat in their car and no one came to pump their gas

 

[Puffnstuff]

The last time I went to a convenience store the bag should've went over the cashier's head. D:

 

[TheGardener]

In Jersey, we get people to pump our gas.

They are called gas attendants.

And yet NJ has some of the lowest gasoline prices in the nation. I guess it doesn't hurt to have a refining plant in the state. But how does that explain why NY state has some of the highest prices in the nation, if you don't include the left coast.

Do you have to tip the gas attendants?

 

[TheGardener]

Many residents of the "Garden State" that visit PA, NY, DE, etc. are clueless how to pump gas. Can't tell you how many time I've seen them ask someone for help or just sat in their car and no one came to pump their gas

I believe they have no experience, because NJ doesn't allow simpleton residents to self-serve.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

So the gardeners buying them at 8:00am can drink whats inside right in the parking lot, then drive someplace to work.

 

[Brainonska511]

And yet NJ has some of the lowest gasoline prices in the nation. I guess it doesn't hurt to have a refining plant in the state. But how does that explain why NY state has some of the highest prices in the nation, if you don't include the left coast.

Do you have to tip the gas attendants?

New Jersey also has the second lowest gas tax in the nation while NY has the 3rd highest.

 

[Skeeedunt]

You guys know a lot about gas stations. I'm kind of impressed.

 

[DrPizza]

The guy filling up the propane tank for my grill the other day told me it was illegal to fill a tank that didn't have sticker with the manufacture date. We were right next to his big tank and I asked if he could show me its sticker. He said since the big tank was used to fill other tanks it wasn't needed.

Your tank doesn't ever need to be filled? I asked.

He seemed about to get irritated that I wasn't buying his gas station employee expertise so I pointed out where the date is permanently stamped into the tank. He grumbled that those were hard to see and preferred a sticker. A sticker doesn't even make sense and I've never seen one but I kept quiet and let him fill the tank so I could cook dinner.

:thumbsup:

 

[TwiceOver]

In South Dakota it's illegal to sell alcohol without a paper bag to cover it.

*shrug*

EDIT: I see this has been covered. N/M

No. This is incorrect. or maybe no longer correct. I walk out of the store with alcohol all the time. The bag is such a waste.

https://www.sdra.org/information/faq/alcohol.asp

 

[MetalMat]

In Texas they have to bag any beer not in a 12+ pack and wine by law.

 

[Humpy]

In Texas they have to bag any beer not in a 12+ pack and wine by law.

State, county, or city law?

 

[MtnMan]

So you don't have to turn in your man card by being seen with a Bud Lite or similar girly beer.

 

[ComputerGuy2006]

Why would anyone buy a single beer? Unless its a new beer you newer tried, seems like a massive money waster.