Two cigar stores snuffed out (Thanks to taxes)

Buffalo News ^ | 05/21/02 | Bill Wippert

[Phantom Lord]

Internet and catalog is where it is at. I get 90% of my cigars that way. The other 10% come from the JR Outlets in the state and from a local cigar shop when I need a couple cigars quick.

JRCIGARS.com

Give 'em a try

[AppyPappy]

JR rules.

[NittanyLion]

Why doesn't NY raise the tax rate to a billion percent of revenue? That way tax revenues would increase by hundreds of millions every year.

Idiots.

[mc5cents]

New York State currently gets about $21 million a year from the 20-percent tax and expects to get an additional $15 million from raising it to 37 percent.

HaHaHaHaHa. That is really rich. Those liberal jerks running New York State don't have a clue! Don't they teach economics in schools anymore?

Not only will NY lose money due to higher taxes, it will force more small business out of business losing more revenue. What a mess we have here in NY.

Pray for us Freepers.

[martin_fierro]

Sad story.

The city of San Jose and state of CA (via its "Meathead Tax") are doing the same to cigar vendors. You can almost smell the desperation at my local store, Club Havana Cigars.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I've had good luck with Famous Smoke Shop, but tend to support my local tobacconist who has a dominican bundle that is very consistent in taste and draw for about $1.50 a stick (tastes like a Don Diego).

[Drango]

Good! One less place selling the nasty stuff...

[TC Rider]

The good JR folks in Selma, NC, know me by name.

They have outlets in Burlington and Statesville also. They just opened a new remodeled store on 5th avenue in Manhatten, but the prices aren't as good.

I bought a gift box of Montecristo Delacrois (10 cigars) for 59.99 a month ago. I saw the same gift set in a Vegas cigar shop for 175.00! They were selling the individual stogies for 17.50! I felt like a prince smoking those big suckers at the table, especially knowing I paid only 6 bucks each.

[NittanyLion]

Good! One less place selling the nasty stuff...

So, judging by your profile, you're all for state interference in matters you don't like - yet when YOU'RE being taxed it's a different story. That may strike some as hypocritical, you know.

[TC Rider]

Good! One less place selling the nasty stuff...

Don't gloat, they'll be coming after your vice next.

[Clemenza]

I still like to go to the Nat Sherman by the New York Public library, although I think I wll start buying online. 37%? Pataki and his Dem pals in the legislatures are socialists whose party differences mean nothing.

[TC Rider]

BTW, I find the JR catalog as entertaining as most magazines I buy and it doesn't cost a cent, delivered to my door.

[martin_fierro]

That link doesn't appear to work.

[Phantom Lord]

The local shop I support is "K&S Cigars" in Cary NC. I will buy a couple high quality singles for gifts (not giving my private stash away!) but mostly buy a bundle of Baccarat overruns from him. $28 for 25. Those are my golf course and lawn mowing cigars.

I used to enjoy The Griffins #300. But after their factory burned down the price went sky high. Hoyo Excalibur #1 is a favorite of mine.

I have some Partagas 1993 Reserves sitting in my humidor that have been there for 6 years. Some cubans from trips abroad the same age. I just cant bring myself to smoke em just yet.

[Phantom Lord]

The link works. But something is wrong with it at this time. I checked it several time prior to hiting "post" and after the thread posted. I doubt we crashed em, but you never know.

[SheLion]

Good! One less place selling the nasty stuff...

Where do you people come from? Germany or Mars!

Forces International

Fighting Ordinances & Restrictions to Control & Eliminate Smoking.

[Phantom Lord]

After tobacco, whats up next on your list?

[Night Hides Not]

Don't gloat, they'll be coming after your vice next.

Truer words have never been spoken. Atlas Shrugged is being played out before our eyes.

Don't ever forget what Hillary said during the Great Health Care War of 1994 (paraphrased): I can't worry about every undercapitalized business out there.

When the politicians have killed the golden goose called 'Big Tobacco', they'll have to go elsewhere to replace those revenue streams. The sights are being set on 'Big Mac'.

[rollin]

It is not a question of teaching basic economics.

Although most of what passes for economics these days is just liberal claptrap.

The real problem is that most legislatures are composed almost entirely of lawyers and I doubt if they have ever seen any economics textbook.

As the old saying goes . . . taxes corrupt politicians!

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Boy are you ever a hypocrite! (How does my smoking a cigar on my deck after a nice meal impact you exactly?)