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Tredegar · 03-09-2009, 07:35 PM

Well, it's three weeks until the S-Chip taxes go into effect. I look at buying quite a few yardgars between now and then. Why? It's a math thing. The way I figure a yardgar will go up in price by 30-50% or more just because of the tax relationship with regards to it's retail price. What may be one dollar today may become two dollars April 1st. I am not so worried about higher priced cigars because the S-Chip is a 'per stick' tax and therefore the percentage of a price gain makes it seem less painful. Anyone else going with this plan?

14holestogie · 03-09-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tredegar

Well, it's three weeks until the S-Chip taxes go into effect. I look at buying quite a few yardgars between now and then. Why? It's a math thing. The way I figure a yardgar will go up in price by 30-50% or more just because of the tax relationship with regards to it's retail price. What may be one dollar today may become two dollars April 1st. I am not so worried about higher priced cigars because the S-Chip is a 'per stick' tax and therefore the percentage of a price gain makes it seem less painful. Anyone else going with this plan?

If you're buyng online, it may already be too late. I've noticed prices have gone up at CI by upwards of 30% right after the bill was signed. Oh well.
That just makes the cc's even more attractive.

MedicCook · 03-09-2009, 07:51 PM

I don't think it will be much of an issue other than another inconvience tax we are hit with. The real losers in this are the roll your own cigarette people.

JJG · 03-09-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

just makes the cc's even more attractive.

I only buy the occasional NC singles anyway. gotta support my local guys!

karmaz00 · 03-09-2009, 11:45 PM

just made some purchases from atlantic

troutbreath · 03-10-2009, 06:17 AM

Stocked up several weeks ago. I think I am done with shopping for a while.

03-10-2009, 06:46 AM

When I'm out, I'm giving up cigars......

scoot · 03-10-2009, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardcz

When I'm out, I'm giving up cigars......

Seriously? If you don't mind me asking, is it just the increased price, or are there other circumstances that are factoring in to your decision? It just seems a bit extreme to me, is all. Why not just scale back?

03-10-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by scoot

Seriously? If you don't mind me asking, is it just the increased price, or are there other circumstances that are factoring in to your decision? It just seems a bit extreme to me, is all. Why not just scale back?

Seriously....

Though I have a problem... see I have all these boxes of cigars... and it'll probably take me a good year or more to go through them.... so I have time on my side, though there's this issue I have. Getting a new box of cigars, opening it, cutting that plastic bag and smelling them is just so amazing..like Christmas morning. I end up finding some way to buy a box every 3-4 months.... I guess that keeps me from running out.

But seriously, when I'm out, I'm done!

MarkinAZ · 03-11-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

I've noticed prices have gone up at CI by upwards of 30% right after the bill was signed.

That doesn't seem to be quite fair to customers does it?!?

And its not even April 1st yet....

SmokinCozy · 03-11-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA

That doesn't seem to be quite fair to customers does it?!?

And its not even April 1st yet....

Do you think they raised the prices so they could have a BIG sale right before?

wrench turner 85 · 03-11-2009, 08:51 PM

This S-chip is bocrap, Like I have said before the taxes from this WILL NOT SURPORT THE PROGRAM. Cigar and pipe smokers will cut back on buying and/or go threw other means to get what they want. And another thing retailers are not going to count every thing for the floor tax ether. I've been saying this for years IT'S TIME TO LOAD THE GUNS AND GO TO WAR, to take back are rights. Hears to you pres. obama and to all the a$$holes in congress that voted for this

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Chemyst · 03-11-2009, 09:45 PM

Bingo! My thinking, exactly.

I just bought a Vinotemp, too, so I can get
some boxes stored up. Don't know if the VT
will be up and running in time to beat the tax
increase.

I'm looking at CAO Ancient Warriors, Oliva Vs,
and other lower end smokes. What's another
$8-10 on a $250 box? But on an $80 box,
well that's re(g)(p)ressive!

Chemyst

03-09-2009, 07:35 PM	#1
Tredegar Sing along with me Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 670 Trading: (9)	3 weeks left Well, it's three weeks until the S-Chip taxes go into effect. I look at buying quite a few yardgars between now and then. Why? It's a math thing. The way I figure a yardgar will go up in price by 30-50% or more just because of the tax relationship with regards to it's retail price. What may be one dollar today may become two dollars April 1st. I am not so worried about higher priced cigars because the S-Chip is a 'per stick' tax and therefore the percentage of a price gain makes it seem less painful. Anyone else going with this plan?

03-09-2009, 07:51 PM	#3
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 3 weeks left I don't think it will be much of an issue other than another inconvience tax we are hit with. The real losers in this are the roll your own cigarette people.

03-09-2009, 11:45 PM	#5
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: 3 weeks left just made some purchases from atlantic __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

03-10-2009, 06:17 AM	#6
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: 3 weeks left Stocked up several weeks ago. I think I am done with shopping for a while.

03-10-2009, 06:46 AM	#7
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 3 weeks left When I'm out, I'm giving up cigars......

03-11-2009, 08:51 PM	#12
wrench turner 85 I'm the Ocho Cinco! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 276 Trading: (0)	Re: 3 weeks left This S-chip is bocrap, Like I have said before the taxes from this WILL NOT SURPORT THE PROGRAM. Cigar and pipe smokers will cut back on buying and/or go threw other means to get what they want. And another thing retailers are not going to count every thing for the floor tax ether. I've been saying this for years IT'S TIME TO LOAD THE GUNS AND GO TO WAR, to take back are rights. Hears to you pres. obama and to all the a$$holes in congress that voted for this . __________________ dam you party liquor

03-11-2009, 09:45 PM	#13
Chemyst Doin Time on Planet Earth Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Ken Location: So. Jersey Posts: 392 Trading: (7)	Re: 3 weeks left Bingo! My thinking, exactly. I just bought a Vinotemp, too, so I can get some boxes stored up. Don't know if the VT will be up and running in time to beat the tax increase. I'm looking at CAO Ancient Warriors, Oliva Vs, and other lower end smokes. What's another $8-10 on a $250 box? But on an $80 box, well that's re(g)(p)ressive! Chemyst