Tat Drac: Shipping Date

Originally Posted by tobii3

Newlife,

Please explain where the price gouging is going on??

13 sticks in a box at $13 each - hmm....$169 in my book

And, if you wanna sling mud, newlife, read your email completely.

The sampler is $80 - the TAXES are over $15.

That's not gouging. That's SCHIP and your NC legislation.

I'm gonna guess that you totally MISSED the comment about the PREORDER status or the COTMC members??

I never stated there was price gouging.... I just stated the terms of the email.

But since that can of worms was opened, I'll fish.

Yes, I think price gouging does occur at that shop on the taxes end. I recently bought an $84 box of cigars (24 in box) at the shop in Wilson Col Kurtz mentioned and with tax it was $91....that's $7 in taxes. In the email 6 cigars ($80) is $95 after taxes. That is $15 in taxes, which is BS. Retail on those 6 cigars they are selling for $80 is $68. Keep in mind these 2 shops are in the same state and are about 1 hour apart. BTW, Hal quoted me a price of $150 + tax for the same box that Col Kurtz picked up for me from Wilson. That is basically 2x the price...so yes they do gouge. I haven't gone crazy like Col Kurtz and written them off, but I certainly don't buy much there....which is a shame because they have a helluva selection.

[NCRadioMan]

Tax on $80 in NC is $6.40, fwiw.

Ah yes....I see, bash the retailer, not the problem.

The State of North Carolina legislature, in their infinite wisdom, has
passed yet another increase in the Other Tobacco Products tax of 2.8%
(from 10% to 12.8% wholesale). To make things worse, they have imposed
a floor tax on our existing inventory.

yeah....did you FORGET that part??

Great that y'all can do the math for the NC State SALES tax....Now add on the ADDITIONAL OTP tax of 12.8%.....

Gee....what does that add up to????

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by tobii3

Ah yes....I see, bash the retailer, not the problem.

The State of North Carolina legislature, in their infinite wisdom, has
passed yet another increase in the Other Tobacco Products tax of 2.8%
(from 10% to 12.8% wholesale). To make things worse, they have imposed
a floor tax on our existing inventory.

yeah....did you FORGET that part??

Great that y'all can do the math for the NC State SALES tax....Now add on the ADDITIONAL OTP tax of 12.8% along with the SCHIP.

Gee....what does that add up to???

I do work at a shop. I know how it works. All the extra taxes are usally already added onto the retail price.

I slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night...does that count??

[acarr]

These things are out at my store.

[RightAJ]

Originally Posted by acarr

These things are out at my store.

Grab me a box!!

[Col. Kurtz]

Originally Posted by newlifetaxidermy

.... I haven't gone crazy like Col Kurtz and written them off, ......

That's why I'm in the asylum

Makes the B&M vs. online retailer vs. Wilson question easier......