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<blockquote data-quote="Thomas Porculo" data-source="post: 333836" data-attributes="member: 3265"><p>I have read about this in other forums, the general consensus being that it is a "bad" thing for smokers. Obviously I don't want to pay more, but let me play devil's advocate: is it really such a bad thing? could it be a blessing in disguise?</p><p></p><p>Let's look at the positive effects of taxing your tobacco purchases online.</p><p></p><p>1.- It may make it possible for us, the smokers, to continue buying online. I love going to my B&M but the variety online is amazing. There are some blends I like to smoke that my B&M will not stock because they don't sell well in this area, I would like to be able to continue getting those. Think about what happened to the cigarette and snuff purchases online, all because the products were "duty free."</p><p></p><p>2.- This tax could potentially help local shops, and I am all for that. I have no qualms buying a pipe online, but I prefer to go to the B&M and see the pipe, inspect it, get a good look before buying. </p><p></p><p>3.- If there is an increased tax revenue from tobacco products, wouldn't the government be less likely to whine?</p><p></p><p>Another think to keep in mind is that a good portion of this issue is coming from "mislabeled" pipe tobacco. The government knows that a lot of the "menthol pipe tobacco" out there is not meant for a pipe, and as a result there is a big push to tax all tobacco products the same.</p><p></p><p>This is a complex issue, too many variables. Personally, I blame some manufacturers and retailers for selling "menthol pipe tobacco," but this is just an opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thomas Porculo, post: 333836, member: 3265"] I have read about this in other forums, the general consensus being that it is a "bad" thing for smokers. Obviously I don't want to pay more, but let me play devil's advocate: is it really such a bad thing? could it be a blessing in disguise? Let's look at the positive effects of taxing your tobacco purchases online. 1.- It may make it possible for us, the smokers, to continue buying online. I love going to my B&M but the variety online is amazing. There are some blends I like to smoke that my B&M will not stock because they don't sell well in this area, I would like to be able to continue getting those. Think about what happened to the cigarette and snuff purchases online, all because the products were "duty free." 2.- This tax could potentially help local shops, and I am all for that. I have no qualms buying a pipe online, but I prefer to go to the B&M and see the pipe, inspect it, get a good look before buying. 3.- If there is an increased tax revenue from tobacco products, wouldn't the government be less likely to whine? Another think to keep in mind is that a good portion of this issue is coming from "mislabeled" pipe tobacco. The government knows that a lot of the "menthol pipe tobacco" out there is not meant for a pipe, and as a result there is a big push to tax all tobacco products the same. This is a complex issue, too many variables. Personally, I blame some manufacturers and retailers for selling "menthol pipe tobacco," but this is just an opinion. [/QUOTE]
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