MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products online

xFreebirdx · 11-28-2012, 04:53 PM

Personally I don't use Master Card.

Just a heads up!

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To our customers,

Please be advised that we have been informed that MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products online. We encourage our customers using MasterCard for their CigarBoxPA purchases to please begin using a different card if possible. We are accepting Discover, Visa and American Express. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause and thank you for your cooperation.

Thank you,

CigarBoxPA

11-28-2012, 05:05 PM

Just another example of big business/Government thinking they know what is best for you...

I don't have a Mastercard, but this assures that if I were offered one I wouldn't accept it...

never_enough · 11-28-2012, 05:09 PM

Damn, my debit and credit card are both mastercard.

never_enough · 11-28-2012, 05:10 PM

If they are going to do this, then they should be "fair" and nix online alcohol sales too. Makes sense to me

cmitch · 11-28-2012, 05:12 PM

Eventually, there will be a third party payer like poopail, to take care of online tobacco purchases.

T.G · 11-28-2012, 05:15 PM

Old news. This has been going on since about 2005. From what I recall, it's more about interstate cigarette purchases and their tax enforcement than anything else.

Can't honestly recall hearing of any time that it was enforced against a cigar order.

11-28-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by never_enough

If they are going to do this, then they should be "fair" and nix online alcohol sales too. Makes sense to me

Yea but Alcohol is publicly acceptable, even though it causes liver cancer and automobile accidents...

All individuals, that enjoy the freedoms of their own judgement should take offense to ANY institution trying to influence or define what is and is not acceptable for them to partake...

never_enough · 11-28-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Robulous78

Yea but Alcohol is publicly acceptable, even though it causes liver cancer and automobile accidents...

All individuals, that enjoy the freedoms of their own judgement should take offense to ANY institution trying to influence or define what is and is not acceptable for them to partake...

Oh I wasn't saying I want them to nix tobacco and alcohol transactions. Just if they are going to take a stand like this, might as well do both. Freakin bastards.

bvilchez · 11-28-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Old news. This has been going on since about 2005. From what I recall, it's more about interstate cigarette purchases and their tax enforcement than anything else.

Can't honestly recall hearing of any time that it was enforced against a cigar order.

2 of my cards are MC and still have no problem making online purchases with them. Matter of fact I made a cigar purchase with 1 of them 2 weeks ago.

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Originally Posted by Robulous78

Yea but Alcohol is publicly acceptable, even though it causes liver cancer and automobile accidents...

I thought it was the idiot behind the wheel that caused the collision. If you drink and drive I'm sorry to say but that is no accident.

xFreebirdx · 11-28-2012, 05:25 PM

I just got the email from "Cigar Box" today. I guess they mailed it out to all their customers regardless of the card they use.

never_enough · 11-28-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Old news. This has been going on since about 2005. From what I recall, it's more about interstate cigarette purchases and their tax enforcement than anything else.

Can't honestly recall hearing of any time that it was enforced against a cigar order.

Well if thats the case, I have been making purchases all along with them. Thought this was something new. Maybe they just cracked down on this one retailer and more are to follow? Who knows

bvilchez · 11-28-2012, 05:26 PM

Could it just be vendor specific then?

T.G · 11-28-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by never_enough

Well if thats the case, I have been making purchases all along with them. Thought this was something new. Maybe they just cracked down on this one retailer and more are to follow? Who knows

That's the point.

They don't enforce it. This one retailer probably just got the memo. Order away brother.

If they had cracked down, we'd have seen emails from the big guys (CI, JR, Holts, Famous, Schmompsons) already.

11-28-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

I thought it was the idiot behind the wheel that caused the collision. If you drink and drive I'm sorry to say but that is no accident.

Tu Che...

you are, of course, correct... I was more or less just saying that they are both "bad" in their own respects. The only determinable difference is that one is socially acceptable while the other is not. It comes down to the individual to use their judgement... When you heed your own ability to judge things to the judgement of others or of organizations you do not deserve the "freedom" you are so willing to give up...

hotreds · 11-28-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Old news. This has been going on since about 2005. From what I recall, it's more about interstate cigarette purchases and their tax enforcement than anything else.

Can't honestly recall hearing of any time that it was enforced against a cigar order.

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

2 of my cards are MC and still have no problem making online purchases with them. Matter of fact I made a cigar purchase with 1 of them 2 weeks ago.

Just made a cigar purchase with my MC yesterday. MC is not going to bite the hand that feeds them.

icehog3 · 11-28-2012, 05:52 PM

This just in! The Earth is round!!

kelmac07 · 11-28-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

just made a cigar purchase with my mc yesterday. Mc is not going to bite the hand that feeds them.

X2 What Hugh said.

11-28-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

This just in! The Earth is round!!

WHAT? no way!!! I thought if I went far enough east I would end up on Mars...

shark · 11-28-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

This just in! The Earth is round!!

No it's NOT!!! it's FLAT! And if you sail too far towards the horizon, you'll fall off and get eaten by huge sea monsters!

iaMkcK · 11-28-2012, 06:27 PM

Meh, if a provider won't let me use a MC, I'll find another that will. Supply and Demand. I demand a steady supply, and if that is opposed, I will do what must be done. Like cry as a baby would

11-28-2012, 05:05 PM	#2
Robulous78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products on Just another example of big business/Government thinking they know what is best for you... I don't have a Mastercard, but this assures that if I were offered one I wouldn't accept it...

11-28-2012, 05:09 PM	#3
never_enough Never Satisfied Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Robert Location: MA Posts: 650 Trading: (6)	Re: MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products on Damn, my debit and credit card are both mastercard. __________________ Why would I? More like why wouldn't I... Hahaha

11-28-2012, 05:10 PM	#4
never_enough Never Satisfied Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Robert Location: MA Posts: 650 Trading: (6)	Re: MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products on If they are going to do this, then they should be "fair" and nix online alcohol sales too. Makes sense to me __________________ Why would I? More like why wouldn't I... Hahaha

11-28-2012, 05:12 PM	#5
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products on Eventually, there will be a third party payer like poopail, to take care of online tobacco purchases. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

11-28-2012, 05:15 PM	#6
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products on Old news. This has been going on since about 2005. From what I recall, it's more about interstate cigarette purchases and their tax enforcement than anything else. Can't honestly recall hearing of any time that it was enforced against a cigar order.

11-28-2012, 05:25 PM	#10
xFreebirdx Patriot Guard Rider Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Eddie Location: Landrum, SC Posts: 201 Trading: (2)	Re: MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products on I just got the email from "Cigar Box" today. I guess they mailed it out to all their customers regardless of the card they use. __________________ Veteran: ★US ARMY 78 - 81★.......★Patriot Guard Rider ID#45266 07/06/06★

11-28-2012, 05:26 PM	#12
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products on Could it just be vendor specific then?

11-28-2012, 05:52 PM	#16
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products on This just in! The Earth is round!! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-28-2012, 06:27 PM	#20
iaMkcK Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Jarrett Location: SoCal Posts: 570 Trading: (8)	Re: MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products on Meh, if a provider won't let me use a MC, I'll find another that will. Supply and Demand. I demand a steady supply, and if that is opposed, I will do what must be done. Like cry as a baby would