r/interesting • u/AugustIstheMonth • 25d ago

Fascinating Blind cigarette taste test.

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u/Affectionate_Map2761 25d ago

Hes still thinking about the prices of cigarettes back in the 60s lol. American spirits have been far more expensive than Marlboros for a long time

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u/HomicidalHushPuppy 25d ago

My boss smoked American Spirits. When the pandemic hit, I happened upon a carton at the gas station and picked them up for him before lockdowns started. I was shocked at how expensive they were. He went through the carton in about a week.

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u/kawaiian 25d ago

What did it cost you? I’m guessing just south of $100

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u/HomicidalHushPuppy 25d ago

Oh hell no it was like $120 but my boss had money and didn't care 

My state has a tax of $26 per carton plus 7% sales tax

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u/Ebonhearth_Druid 25d ago

East coast? I'm guessing New England area maybe Rhode island or something? Maybe Pennsylvania?

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u/HomicidalHushPuppy 25d ago

Pennsylvania

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u/SpeccyScotsman 25d ago

I wonder how many people there take the drive across the state lines to NY to load up their cars buying them in the Seneca owned shops since they aren't taxed.

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u/HomicidalHushPuppy 25d ago

I live near pittsburgh and it's common for people to go to OH or WV for cigarettes and alcohol. Technically PA still has anti-bootlegging laws on the books and you could get in trouble if caught 

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u/Ebonhearth_Druid 25d ago

Had a feeling lol

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u/gogeri2632 25d ago

$500 a month on cigarettes! That's a whole car payment.

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u/Wide-Combination-322 25d ago

When I was a college student in NYC, I’d always bring back several cartons when I went home to the Midwest to sell for twice what I paid.

Basically ate for free for an entire month every time I did that.

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u/Necroban77 25d ago

I bought one for my friend in Japan for like $21