The lure of cheap tobacco often sends consumers to the Web. Up to 78 percent of Internet merchants advertise "tax-free" cigarettes to appeal to customers living in states with high excise taxes, according to the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program.
'The lure of cheap tobacco..', yes and no. Online I, oops, 'you', can get Old Gold Straights and other 'obsolete' or obscure brands not sold in local stores. Are they cheaper, yeah maybe, whoopee. As to this: "Substance Abuse Policy...". Go take a flying flock.
Another thing - when entering IL they have signs along the highway saying no more than three cartons may be brought in for personal use. BUT - if you buy those same three cartons online now the state wants a 'use tax'. They can Bite Me.
Two years ago llinois sent me a seperate form along with my state income tax form. They wanted me to voluntarily list all tobacco and liquor that I had purchased in other states. I laughed as I tore it up. Last year they didn’t send me one.
I posted a vanity at the time, showing a copy of the form, I can’t find it now.
I don’t drink but I buy all my cigs in Missouri and I pay cash.