NYC:New York Hits Online Sellers of Cigarettes

New York Times.com ^ | 2-12-05 | IAN URBINA

[Gabz]

Today I paid $45 for a carton of Newports.

YIKES!!!!!!!!

A carton of Marlboro is less than $25 here..........and less than $30 in Delaware. and I know the Newports are less than those.

[Gabz]

and I'm not the slightest bit worried about it...so I think you can relax.

Your anecdotal information means nothing to those who have had their minds made up by the nannyists who claim that smoking or exposure to someone else's smoke is the definitive cause of anything that ails them.

[Figment]

"Most of the people ordering cigarettes online are buying them in enormous quantities and reselling them. It is $75 million in tax money they are taking right out of our pockets"


Good for them. entrepreneurism at it's finest. Find a need and fill it.

[Neets]

Her very first post to you was a rather humorous reply letting you know she is a SHE.

Then the next post you make to her is where YOU launched the grenade AT her.

To: firebrand

It just seems to me that breathing is one of the most important things you do,...

Profound statement.

Your enlightening statement has convinced me that you must be a PhD or even higher, say a government drone?

145 posted on 02/12/2005 8:31:19 PM EST by EGPWS [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 119 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]

With a little patience in reading sometimes the obvious kinda smacks ya in the nose!

[Neets]

G'nite Grandma!!

[Gabz]

That tho, goes for ALL online purchases I have made.

I would love to see the State of New York come after Delaware for all the purchases made there by NYers both physically and online.

I've got a friend with a tobacco shop at the weekend market a couple miles south of the Delaware Memorial Bridge - he has been cleaning up on sales from folks from NY & NJ for YEARS. Even when Delaware more than doubled it's cig tax last year, it's still no where near NY or NJ.

[Neets]

Yep.

When I go to VA Beach to visit family, I always stop in Delaware to buy my smokes instead of packing an expensive NY Carton.

Have a great weekend G.

(I saw your posts regarding the Ball and I was delighted to see Santa came through for you!!)

[Neets]

That $45 is with a -$7.50 promotion from the manufacturer.

So the actual price is $52.50

[Gabz]

You better FReepmail me when you're heading to VA Beach again.........I'm straight up Rte 13 from there ........and cigs are even cheaper here in Accomac county than in VA Beach!!! (so is gas!)

(Yes Santa did come through for me ........ and we had a blast)

[Gabz]

Good Grief.....

I just made a new batch of pepper jelly and I know how much you like it, I would be more than happy send you some........

[EGPWS]

It is $75 million in tax money they are taking right out of our pockets"

Okay class.

Accounting 101...

It's NOT the Governments money!!!!

It's OUR money (the producers of wealth) who give the government a chunk of change to ease our minds and take care of issues too big for us to take care of ourselves(I.E. national defense) NOT babysitting.

But then again I'm crass to the likes of Barbara Boxer and Ted (hic) Kennedy.

[Neets]

OHYES!! Please do!! I'll send you the address!!

[Neets]

Next time I come down, I'll for sure be able to stop by and see you...it gets too hard on Mom anymore to handle the 8 hr drive, so I'll be doing it solo next time.

When the next opportunity arises, I'll let you know and we can at least grab a coffee and a chat!!

[EGPWS]

With a little patience in reading sometimes the obvious kinda smacks ya in the nose!

If I am to be smacked by patience I prefer to avoid being a patient soul. ; )

[Gabz]

FReepmail is our FRiend!!!!

[Neets]

I guess it is true what they say; patience really IS a virtue.

Happy early Valentine's day to ya toots.

[Neets]

I planned on getting to sleep at a decent hour tonite, but my brother dropped my niece and nephew off for me to babysit for the night.

They are used to late evenings so we are just now trying to wind down.

I knew there was a reason I was glad my two are grown now!!!

;-)

[Gabz]

So sorry that it so hard on Mom.....but I can understand, even I have a problem with 8 hour drives - hubby considers them candy........some people.........RME.

That would be fun - if you use 13 to come or go, you can't help but pass me!

[Neets]

I use 13 all the time!!!

I'll be sure to check in with you when I make my next "family" trip.

A visit to you will be a much needed and welcome "diversion".

[Gabz]

I totally understand!

I'm what is commnly called a "mature mom".....and daddy is definitely a mature dad. We only have the one, she'll be 7 in July. Daddy will be 50 next month and I'll be 45 in September...and she is the only one for either of us.