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Cigarettes..

nana59 — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:24:19 GMT

I know....I know....I shouldn't smoke, but I do.....just noticed you can buy cigarettes online....anyone have a website I should use? Please, no scolding....I feel badly enough about my habit....thanks...

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drizzellla — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:30:50 GMT

My old boss used (probably still does) to buy her cigarettes on line. But I can not at this moment remember the name.

But since I am retired I don't have much contact with her. I will try and find out. She has bought her cigarettes on line for many years. So it has worked for her. Let me see if I can find out for you.

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nana59 — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:34:14 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
My old boss used (probably still does) to buy her cigarettes on line. But I can not at this moment remember the name.

But since I am retired I don't have much contact with her. I will try and find out. She has bought her cigarettes on line for many years. So it has worked for her. Let me see if I can find out for you.

thank you....

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Carmie — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:37:02 GMT

Many tobacco shops that sell on line are not located in the US. Customs will confiscate the products and you will be out of money.

Also, some states do not allow you to buy tobacco products from other states because it is a way to avoid the state tax on tobacco.

Make sure it is legal to buy on line for your state and the online store is in the US.

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ALRATIBA — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:44:08 GMT

I stopped smoking more than 10 years ago ... but I would stock up when I visited family in WV/VA area.

They cost about $15.00 PER PACK here now!

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:57:32 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
Many tobacco shops that sell on line are not located in the US. Customs will confiscate the products and you will be out of money.

Also, some states do not allow you to buy tobacco products from other states because it is a way to avoid the state tax on tobacco.

Make sure it is legal to buy on line for your state and the online store is in the US.

That thought crossed my mind also.

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Carmie — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:03:26 GMT

@ALRATIBA Wow, that is a lot of money. I am glad I don’t smoke.

My friend’s husband is a PA State Trooper. He works in the Department where they stop tobacco and alcohol from crossing into PA for resale.

I’ve heard stories of tracker trailer loads of cigarettes that are confiscated and destroyed and even a passenger cars with a couple of cases of alcohol meant for a wedding reception or party that gets taken and poured out. The drivers get a fine and then they are out of all that money they paid for the goods too.

These products are less expensive in Maryland so people go there to buy in bulk. Many get caught.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:16:09 GMT

If you go to TRUSTPILOT dot com and search 'cigarettes' then you may be able to find a place on-line that people have reviewed. This might give you an idea of whether or not an on-line store is legit and trustworthy.

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garmer — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:21:15 GMT

Did you try the reservations? Don't know if they do online, maybe over the phone.

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Shorty2U — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:23:18 GMT

I dont know about online buying, but when I smoked (I quit), and the prices kept going up, I went locally to smoke shops and got my own tobacco and papers and rolled them myself because it was cheaper. But like I said I quit 8 years back (and btw I still miss smoking to this day when my nerves get the best of me).

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garmer — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:39:56 GMT

They slapped the cigarette tax on the bags of 'cigrette tobacco' a few years back, and the price more than quadrupled. If you buy the same tobacco, labled 'pipe tobacco', it's very inexpensive, doesn't have the extra taxes.

Just roll up the pipe tobacco, that plus the cost of filtered tubes (papers) brings the cost to about $1.00/pack.

They are around $2.00/pack, already made at the reservation.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:47:31 GMT

As a person that has lost many love ones from smoking ,dad, mil',aunt, grandmother , i hope you stop before those you love ,hurt because your gone.

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VanSleepy — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:03:04 GMT

I know you can buy cigarettes on line, but I don't think it's legal in most cases. I dont even think a friend/relative can legally mail them to someone if they lived in a state where they are much cheaper.

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gizmogal — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:03:10 GMT

Check your state laws before ordering cigarettes from an online source. It is illegal in some states. And some sources are barred by law. Also, make sure the vendor website indicates that tax stamps will be shown on cigarette packs. Many outfits are shady and will illegally package smokes without tax stamps.

If you’re looking for bargains, take what you save on cigarette purchases by buying them online and save the difference in money towards the caretaking and special equipment you may need if smoking comes to do you harm. Or I hope you can spend money on patches or prescriptions to help quit. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.

New Years resolution? Good luck.

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SharkE — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:09:25 GMT

Use it on private pay insurance policy

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GenXmuse — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:13:33 GMT

The taxes you pay help to cover health care costs associated with smoking.

Maybe if the cost is too high you could think about.....never mind

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SharkE — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:18:50 GMT

She doesn't want to hear, so, I'm saving my breathe, but, I got stories that would make you wince.

All we can do is pray for her

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missy1 — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:28:53 GMT

How much they cost per state. Article written 7/11/17

https://www.theawl.com/2017/07/what-a-pack-of-cigarettes-costs-in-every-state-3/

46. Kentucky ($5.19): $5.72 = +10%

45. North Dakota ($5.32): $5.79 = +9%

44. Idaho ($5.45): $5.87 = +8%

43. Tennessee ($5.28): $5.90 = +12%

42. Oklahoma ($6.04): $5.96 = -1%

41. Wyoming ($6.22): $5.96 = -4%

40. North Carolina ($5.81): $6 = +3%
tied with South Carolina ($6.34): $6 = -5%

39. Alabama ($5.62): $6.04 = +7%

38. Virginia ($6.31): $6.12 = -3%

37. Colorado ($6.31): $6.28 = -.5%

36. Indiana ($6.16): $6.41 = +4%

35. Iowa ($7.73): $6.42 = -17%

34. West Virginia ($5.89): $6.49 = +10%

33. Arkansas ($5.94): $6.69 = +13%

32. Florida ($5.57): $6.71 = +20%

31. Missouri ($5.40): $6.73 = +25%

30. Montana ($6.70): $6.78 = +1%

29. Oregon ($6.24): $6.79 = +9%
tied with New Hampshire ($6.90): $6.79 = -2%

28. Ohio ($6.01): $6.85 = +14%

27. Kansas ($7.83): $6.92 = -12%

26. Louisiana ($6.92): $7 = +1%

25. Georgia ($6.44): $7.02 = +9%
tied with South Dakota ($7.09): $7.02 = -1%

24. Nebraska ($7.01): $7.09 = +1%

23. Texas ($7.57): $7.14 = -6%

22. Michigan ($7.60): $7.25 = -5%

21. Delaware ($6.60): $7.49 = +13%

20. Maryland ($7): $7.58 = +8%

19. Utah ($6.84): $7.59 = +11%
tied with New Mexico ($7.37): $7.59 = +3%

18. Maine ($7.67): $7.86 = +2%

17. Nevada ($7.57): $8.19 = +8%

16. Arizona ($8.10): $8.21 = +1%

15. Wisconsin ($7.57): $8.46 = +12%

14. New Jersey ($8.37): $8.55 = +2%

13. Minnesota ($9.07): $9 = -1%

12. Washington D.C. ($8.15): $9.19 = +13%

11. Rhode Island ($10): $9.40 = -2%

10. Washington ($9.75): $9.56 = -2%

9. Hawaii ($5.35): $9.87 = +84%

8. Connecticut ($9.65): $10.09 = +5%

7. California ($7.16): $10.51 = +47%

6. Alaska ($10): $10.52 = +5%

5. Vermont ($10.43): $10.54 = +1%

4. Massachusetts ($10.67): $10.70 = +.5%

3. Pennsylvania ($9.50): $11.85 = +25%

2. Illinois ($11.26): $13.23 = +17%

1. New York ($12.60): $13.95 = +11%

I don't smoke, but I would probably make them myself with these prices!!!

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sidsmom — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:30:00 GMT

I had no idea you could buy cigarettes online or

in an uncontrolled environment (reservations).

If you did purchase online, what if they were made with

undesirable/more-harmful-than-tabacco ingredients?

I see posters get upset their twizzers are ‘fake’.

I know you’re taking a risk with smoking, but to extend that risk

even further with illegal manufacturing w/ fake cigarettes?

Anything could be in those things...

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chickenbutt — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:32:53 GMT

I had stopped smoking before the internet. Interesting to read about the stat to state issues, so it sounds like you need to take a lot of care there, as you might end up spending the money and getting nothing for it.

Speaking of how long since I smoked - One day, in the grocery store, there was a customer ahead of me buying a pack of cigarettes. This was at least ten years ago! When the cashier told him how much he owed, and it was $10+ I about keeled over! Man, when I stopped smoking that was what I paid for a whole carton of 100s!

As others have mentioned, you might try a reservation smoke shop. That's where I got mine for the last several years that I smoked and the price, back then anyway, was always lower than other retail outlets such as grocery stores, drug stores, etc.

I don't even know how non-rich people can even afford to smoke anymore!