Need some wine, but unfamiliar with the area? The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board released an app for iPhone users that brings Fine Wine & Good Spirits to your pocket.
In the greater Media area, residents probably have a good working knowledge that state stores are located near the Regal movie theater in Edgmont Township or on Baltimore Avenue in Media Borough.
However, the searchable features from the app will tell you there are nearby shops at 1991 Sproul Road in Broomall, 3486 Concord Road in Aston and 5035 Township Line Road in Drexel Hill. Better yet, the app gives you the ability to call those stores directly or map directions to get there.
The app, which is free and available on iTunes for those older than 17, also includes:
- Product browsing of the wine and spirits catalogs
- Real time pricing and inventory
- Product search capabilities
- Bottle scanner to identify product
One negative review said: "Just one more reason to get rid of the government-run booze business. We get to see how many wines and spirits we can't buy in PA and how over-priced products are."
Reason against privatization?
With the iPhone app (a Droid one is on the way), and frequently updated Facebook and Twitter pages, the Liquor Control Board is getting into the 21st century.
However, proponents of privatizing the state's liquor stores said in a Philadelphia Inquirer article that the technology hardly changes their views. Leading Republicans interviewed said the tech push was nice, but can't compete with private companies who already have apps and social media.
Still, the state's LBC said the app is a work in progress and will continue to innovate.
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