[HairOfTheDog]

Heh....Well, I am re-thinking whether the PX would even be selling stuff totally tax-free, I seem to recall now that when Ramius was in the Coast Guard, they had to pay taxes on stuff they bought at the ship's store until they were at sea.

Ramius, we are thinking of sending some smokes in the gift boxes... wondering if someone with access to a PX would be able to get them cheaper.

[Ramius]

As I recall, there's still tax in the PX but the price is still far lower. Yes, then when the ship was underway the "sea store" would sell them completely tax free. Back in 1989, a carton of Marlboros in the sea store was $4.50. I think the going retail at the time was about $20.

I'm sure some smokes would be appreciated.