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First_WarriorFirst_Warrior Posts: 3,469 ✭✭✭✭✭
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It may be just me but have any noticed that the price of cigars has changed in the past year or two? Seems like $6 cigars now cost $8 and $10 cigars are now $12 and so on.

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  • d_bladesd_blades Posts: 4,000 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2020

    Haven't been smoking that long but I did read a couple of days ago, some state raised taxes on cigars to 139%. It seems to be becoming common, FDA didn't run against cigars, so raise the tax, just like they did on cigarettes.

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  • ShawnOLShawnOL Posts: 9,680 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The average price on a 20ct "megasampler" at ccom and ci has gone from $60-70 to $70-80. Apparently, those particular cigars have somehow gotten better.

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  • Amos_UmwhatAmos_Umwhat Posts: 8,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Vision said:

    Also..... Taxes.

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  • Amos_UmwhatAmos_Umwhat Posts: 8,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Amos_Umwhat said:

    @Vision said:

    . Taxes.

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  • Amos_UmwhatAmos_Umwhat Posts: 8,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it's ....... Taxes

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  • Amos_UmwhatAmos_Umwhat Posts: 8,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Or, is it ......Tax's

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  • Amos_UmwhatAmos_Umwhat Posts: 8,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tax

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  • Amos_UmwhatAmos_Umwhat Posts: 8,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    es

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  • VisionVision Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Taxes

  • YaksterYakster Posts: 27,928 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How does it compare to the price of groceries? Seems grocery prices are increasing too.

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  • d_bladesd_blades Posts: 4,000 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm sure the government claimed close to 0 inflation over the last year, maybe 1-2 percent.

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  • deadmandeadman Posts: 8,855 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @d_blades said:
    Haven't been smoking that long but I did read a couple of days ago, some state raised taxes on cigars to 139%. It seems to be becoming common, FDA didn't run against cigars, so raise the tax, just like they did on cigarettes.

    That I believe was New York again.

  • CAcigarguy007CAcigarguy007 Posts: 2,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2020

    Personally, I feel that cigars are cheaper than ever before. I remember when any good cigar was on sale for $80 a box (the "new 20 count boxes" mind you, not the real 25 count boxes) it would cause a frenzy. There are so many deals these days that it simply blows my mind what a savvy shopper can snag cigars for. Between discount sites, coupon codes, and promotions, it's a buyers market to be sure.

    Sure, some of the very top end stuff that has price restrictions remains in the upper pricing sphere, along with all the newfangled specialty stuff that is marketed at a small niche market that is willing to pay a premium to be at the front of the line or have a limited type product but the real winner is the everyday cigar smokers. The value for the dollar is rediculously good right now. Best I've ever seen it in fact.

    If you're not picking up deals right now than you aren't looking in the right places. Cigar smokers have many more choices for procurement than we did even a decade ago. I suspect this period may actually end up being part of "the Golden Years" of cigars with the way legislation is constantly being fended off. Not to mention that production costs, taxation, transportation, and legislation will continue to put pressure on pricing.

    The music will stop if they eventually ban online cigar purchases. Only high price special occasion cigars for $15-$20 a pop at your local B&M. It'll be like the good old days of cheap surplus guns/ammo or cheap cigarettes; a distant memory that will have us all eventually saying "I remember when cigars were readily available and cheap, you could order them to your front door. etc, etc, etc". I've been getting while the getting is good and it's been very good IMO 👍. The real question is how long will it remain so?

  • ForMudForMud Posts: 2,336 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A good reason to hoard more and more now before the prices up up even more....Well at least that's how I help justify buying more to myself.

  • webmostwebmost Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Roll your own.

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  • VegasFrankVegasFrank Posts: 18,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ShawnOL said:
    The average price on a 20ct "megasampler" at ccom and ci has gone from $60-70 to $70-80. Apparently, those particular cigars have somehow gotten better.

    https://www.cigar.com/shop/?q=the+combatant+collection

    70 bucks. Doesn't suck.

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  • PeachesPeaches Posts: 14 ✭✭

    Doc:s right. Want to spend money, take up trap and skeet shooting.

  • MrShrekMrShrek Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I noticed this when I went to my local B&M. Sticks that I have enjoyed for years at the $8 mark are now $10. I attributed it more to them trying to make up for lost profits during these trying times.

  • Amos_UmwhatAmos_Umwhat Posts: 8,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I doubt that the manufacturers or retailers are getting any more $, probably all just taxes.

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  • VisionVision Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Even the auction sites have gone up starting bid.

  • CAcigarguy007CAcigarguy007 Posts: 2,065 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Vision said:
    Even the auction sites have gone up starting bid.

    I've noticed it even at some of the discount sites. Since the new year, many 10 packs and 20 count bundles have gone up about $10 and a lot of fivers by $5. Also noticing a lot of stuff is on backorder. Maybe that has something to do with it?

  • VisionVision Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CAcigarguy007 said:

    @Vision said:
    Even the auction sites have gone up starting bid.

    I've noticed it even at some of the discount sites. Since the new year, many 10 packs and 20 count bundles have gone up about $10 and a lot of fivers by $5. Also noticing a lot of stuff is on backorder. Maybe that has something to do with it?

    What was a kick in the teeth for me is that most online retailers had benchmark years and are still going up on cigars that the Manufacturer said they are not raising prices

  • silvermousesilvermouse Posts: 21,096 ✭✭✭✭✭

    here ya go, gee, it is hard to resist this deal, lol

    Victor Sinclair Party Bag Sampler | 20 cigars + 4 drink koozies | now $49.99

  • ShawnOLShawnOL Posts: 9,680 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No. That's four koozies. Such a deal.

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  • VisionVision Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ShawnOL said:
    No. That's four koozies. Such a deal.

    😳 I didn’t notice that. Yes good deal for 4 koozies. Now.... what to do with the cigars??

  • webmostwebmost Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @silvermouse said:
    here ya go, gee, it is hard to resist this deal, lol

    Victor Sinclair Party Bag Sampler | 20 cigars + 4 drink koozies | now $49.99

    Hey, I met the guy who claims Victor Sinclairs are the best.
    Brought me some to try.

    I don't remember his name...
    and that's no accident.

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  • WylaffWylaff Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I was gifted a 20 count sampler of VSs Christmas of 2019. They do come in handy for when I have non-smoking company who wants to join in.

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