Quebec Liquor Store Website Lists 30% Off Due to Programming Error
The accidental sale lasted from midnight to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, affecting all products.
- Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) confirmed that a computer glitch caused all products to be listed at a 30% discount.
- The issue was identified and resolved within an eight-and-a-half-hour window early Saturday morning.
- SAQ spokesperson Laurianne Tardif stated that the error was due to a programming issue, not an external hack or virus.
- An analysis is underway to determine the exact cause of the glitch.
- The number of products sold and customers who benefited from the discount remains undisclosed.