Cigar Prices are High...

stevehawk

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I've been wondering why prices on cigars seem to be high in the shops here in Boise and now I know one reason. I was reading the Spring edition of Cigar Magazine and came accross the amount of taxes that are paid on cigars. Here in Idaho, the tax is 40% of the wholesale price! That means, for a $10 stick, I have to pay $14! :angry2:

So, okay, what about my neighboring states? Could I perhaps get a better deal there if I drove a bit farther?

Nope.. Oregon is 65% and Washington State is a whopping 129.42%! :0 Ever wonder why there don't seem to be any BOTLs from Washington on CP? I'm guessing this is a big reason! For a $10 cigar, these poor saps are paying almost $23!

And now I know why we have so many good brothers from Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Texas:

Tennessee = 6.6%
Virginia = 10%
West Virginia (Martinsburg Mafia) = 7%

... and finally, there's Texas. These BOTLs pay just over a penny per stick! :thumbs:
 
how about the 9.5% sales tax TN has? I guess that's why my girlfriend is driving to atlanta GA to shop! lol
 
stevehawk said:
... and finally, there's Texas. These BOTLs pay just over a penny per stick! :thumbs:

It still doesn't make any difference when trying to find msrp on the usual suspects.
 
Ever wonder why there don't seem to be any BOTLs from Washington on CP?


Ahhhhh Stevie what do you think Bat Chief (Camano Island WA), Tony Bones, (Seattle WA) and me, (Newcastle WA) are brother ................. Chopped Liver!!
 
benjiev said:
Ever wonder why there don't seem to be any BOTLs from Washington on CP?


Ahhhhh Stevie what do you think Bat Chief (Camano Island WA), Tony Bones, (Seattle WA) and me, (Newcastle WA) are brother ................. Chopped Liver!!
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Ah, my bad... sorry brother. I feel for you on the taxes! Ouch!
 
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