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Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas #106046
08/23/2016 03:36 PM
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Does any know the approximate price for a case of Miller Lite in St. Thomas? We could pre order at our resort for $35.49 a case but don't know if this is a decent price.

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Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: cmh2sxm] #106047
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That's only just under $1.50 per beer so why sweat it??

Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: RickinAtlanta] #106048
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Still would like to know the price. I can do the math.

Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: cmh2sxm] #106049
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Cost U Less will be about $20 a case

Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: cmh2sxm] #106050
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Still would like to know the price. I can do the math.



No need for snarky...

Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: cmh2sxm] #106051
08/23/2016 06:28 PM
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That would be a high price. Resorts don't allow you to pre-order things for anywhere near a reasonable price. Otherwise they wouldn't make any money. If you're going to be on island for more than a day or so, I would head to the store yourself.


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Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: cmh2sxm] #106052
08/23/2016 09:40 PM
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Miller Light? Not Presidente, Caribe, Elephant or another Caribbean beer??


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Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: Nutmeg] #106053
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Now, now, let's not criticize others' choices on vacation!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />

Just answer the question!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/impatient.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: Carol_Hill] #106054
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Many many years ago I had a 6 pax charter and was requested 10 cases of Miller Lite. It was very hard to find in the BVI at that time. I found the 10 cases and had to dust all of them (who would want miller lite in BVI???) As we are walking back to Trellis from the airport on arrival I am chatting with one of the guest and say "I have acquired the 10 cases of Miller lite", he stopped, and say "Ronnie, WTF? you didn't order any beer for the rest of us?", it went downhill from there. Ronnie was such a class character he was thrown out of Sidney's on JVD. It took a long time to laugh at the stories Ronnie generated.


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Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: Carol_Hill] #106055
08/23/2016 11:01 PM
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Come on Carol, I think Nutmeg did ask a question <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
She is just looking for an answer <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: Nutmeg] #106056
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Miller Light? Not Presidente, Caribe, Elephant or another Caribbean beer??


Not for me. Heineken or Amstel in the islands.

Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: Carol_Hill] #106057
08/24/2016 08:09 AM
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Okay!I'll look at the Food Center later!<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: Nutmeg] #106058
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Are you trying to save money based on comparing what you pay back home or what you are saving buying at the bar in the resort or surrounding restaurants. What you pay back home doesn't matter. Pay the 36.00 and enjoy the trip.

Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: TravelHat] #106059
08/24/2016 08:43 AM
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Plaza Extra has Miller Lite on special for $9.99 per 12-pack this week. Cost-U-Less is usually comparable, but sometimes Plaza Extra beats them. We check the Plaza Extra circular ahead of time.

Food Center has the most consistent US craft beer and Belgian beer selection. We also see cans from Sierra Nevada, Cigar City, Oskar Blues and Wittekerke.

Cheers, RickG


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Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: RickG] #106060
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Thanks for your responses. We been to many islands in the Caribbean and have paid up to $45/case for local brands that are only 10oz cans. I was just curious about prices in St. Thomas because I read so much about things being expensive but I really don't see that when I compare to other places we've been. Our party drinks a lot of beer so we are not just looking to purchase one case. Miller Lite happens to be the preferred choice and I was surprised to see it on the list (but then again St. Thomas is a USA island) but really, they can drink any brand. Usually when we eat out, Presidente, Caribe or other local beers become the beer of choice.

Re: Cost for a case a beer in St. Thomas [Re: cmh2sxm] #106061
08/24/2016 04:46 PM
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I stopped by Cost-U-Less after the gym, and between rain showers. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> They had a case of 30 (I guess that's a case and a 6 pack?) for $19.99.


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