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To: edzo4

Unless the "manufacturer's 'cost' " includes the "settlement" amount, there is no way their cost can be $1.44 a pack.

What are they doing?

Handrolling each cigarette individually?

65 posted on 07/10/2006 1:37:29 PM PDT by Publius6961 (Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)

To: Publius6961

Unless the "manufacturer's 'cost' " includes the "settlement" amount

It does. That's the only way the tobacco companies would sign on the dotted line.....if they could pass the cost on to their "customers".

67 posted on 07/10/2006 1:40:19 PM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)

To: Publius6961

We used to get a CARTON for $2. They're killin' the dollar, too!!

82 posted on 07/10/2006 2:19:33 PM PDT by wizr (Paranoia can be rational, if someone really is after you.)

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