OT: Big Tobacco Hike on Wednesday

[632 Regal]

Heads up in case anyone on here smokes and didnt hear about the hike which I just remembered after the smoke shop was empty.

"Signs posted at the store warn customers that one-pound bags of tobacco – now $17.49 each – will cost $67.49 a bag or more after the tax and new wholesale and retail markups are tacked on."

[Jr ///M5]

Ok, here's the way around it. First, dress up like an Indian Chief and claim that your house is a reservation. Then open a casino and a nice gift shop. Then open your own tax free cigarette store and enjoy the peace pipe.

That's what I did...

Chief Ciggy Butt

In the immortal words of Snuffy Smith..."dang revenoorurs"...

[Dave M]

Welcome to Canada, enjoy your stay

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

one-pound bags of tobacco – now $17.49 each – will cost $67.49 a bag "

Still cheaper then the "other" stuff

[Black 535i]

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[ryan roopnarine]

i guess that now is as good a time as any to stock up on your s-chips....

some places will not be carrying certain products after april 1 b/c the manufacturer is not willing to pay the premium in advance. a gas station near me as a whole slew of cigarettes for 1.99/pack. i don't partake, but people at the machine shop that i use will do me favors for certain flavors of menthol cigarettes, so i've gotten a carton's worth of the stuff in advance. perhaps you'll get lucky and find a similar arrangement.

[tim eh?]

Heads up in case anyone on here smokes and didnt hear about the hike which I just remembered after the smoke shop was empty.

"Signs posted at the store warn customers that one-pound bags of tobacco – now $17.49 each – will cost $67.49 a bag or more after the tax and new wholesale and retail markups are tacked on."

wowee talk about inflation! just imagine what the markup would be on the 'other stuff.'

[dennyg]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh the sin tax. Does not bother me that they tax cigs and drink. Gambling too. But now comes the ultimate. THE GREEN TAX. Gas will be back up to four bucks a gallon because of this. I say tax the cigs and drink. Leave the oil alone! Sorry Jeff but you have to pay for your addictions.

[BigKriss]

not if it grows on a tree

Still cheaper then the "other" stuff

[632 Regal]

I stocked up enough, 4 bux a gallon will turn this country upside down as it caused this major downturn. G-20 meeting might bring some interesting news Thursday.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh the sin tax. Does not bother me that they tax cigs and drink. Gambling too. But now comes the ultimate. THE GREEN TAX. Gas will be back up to four bucks a gallon because of this. I say tax the cigs and drink. Leave the oil alone! Sorry Jeff but you have to pay for your addictions.