NYS passes tax cap!

[Dread]

Huge day for brothers here in NY and even across all borders. If a state like NY can see the light then I have hope for everyone. Whats everyone smoking to celebrate?

 

[Stogiecidal]

For us Canadians that frequent cross border b&m's what does this mean for pricing?

 

[Dread]

For us Canadians that frequent cross border b&m's what does this mean for pricing?

A cigar that costs probably around $10-$11 will drop to around $8. Basically a cigar that costs a shop $4 wholesale before had to pay $3 in tax. Now they will only have to pay $1. So theres a significant drop in price even on midrange sticks. The higher priced stuff should see a rather large drop in price.

 

[blessednxs65]

That's great!

Now, as a consumer, when can we expect to see this reflected in the prices we out-of-towners pay?


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[okia42]

Thanks for everyone that called in. Finally can show my face at my local B&M

 

[JNT]

Might have to make a Buffalo run Shaun

 

[Dread]

Well nvm everybody, still has to pass assembly apparently. And with only 1 day left I dont know how good the chances are of that happening.

 

[Stogiecidal]

D'oh.....here's to hoping the mf le 2011 drops from $30/stick to the proper $20 range

 

[Dread]

Theres still a chance but Im not sure how good it is. This is pretty depressing news honestly. NY needs help badly and this doesnt go through more shops will probably close down.

 

[Stogiecidal]

In context I have noticed that prices are somewhat higher but at the end of the day they are still better than Canadian retail prices which are at least 2-3 times more in comparison....and the NC selection is nowhere even close.

Hope it passes.....I'd hate to see the b&m's I frequent in Buffalo/Depew close.

 

[blessednxs65]

The Albany Times Union did I nice piece on Cigars this past Sunday. My Brother-in-Law sent it to me. He says that it mentioned the shop I took him to. He also mentioned that the Cigar Hate Club of America members have chimed in with hateful rhetoric.

Just thought I'd share.