Off-premises liquor license holders can request approval over the Internet from the Commission to reduce prices, as much as 50 percent, on some items. Liquor prices in Michigan are set by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and prices are uniform throughout the entire state.
Taxpayers are the beneficiaries of the liquor wholesaling system in Michigan.
All profits and taxes collected by the agency are transferred to the Treasury Department. The Special Price Reduction program can be requested on items no longer carried by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, however a few conditions must be met. Prices can be reduced as much as 50 percent, also at the discretion of the retailer. Since the successful transition four years ago to privatize ordering and delivery by the Commission, consumers have seen a huge increase in the offerings of new liquor products. As new products are introduced some are no longer made, giving the opportunity for plenty of bargains for consumers.