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  1. 08-30-2005, 08:16 PM #1
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    Question Local Cigar Shop: Cigar Price Markup

    I just want to say thanks for everyone's recommendations and for the helpfulness of the site!

    I took the advice of going to a 'local cigar shop' and asking for advice on some good smokes. Though I'm noticing my cigar shop is marking their cigars DOUBLE the price you can get them for online.

    I checked both buying by the 'single stick' and 'box' and it is in fact double.

    Question: Is this typical for local cigar shops to do this or is mine just raping me? Just curious...

    Nice shop though and yes, it is good to support the locals in town :). Thanks!
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    Generally it is cheaper to buy online. They have less overhead and sell more. Usually I buy my singles locally, and when I want to order a box I do it mail order. Some stores do have deals on singles, one local place has buy 3 get one or buy 4 get 2 free deals.
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    Quote Originally Posted by godfather
    Question: Is this typical for local cigar shops to do this or is mine just raping me? Just curious...

    Where do you live? That may be part of it.

    When comparing prices make sure you take into account the state sales tax and tobacco taxes too.


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    Sorry, that may help...I live in California :)

    The doubled price I pay is before sales tax. If I'm reading this correctly, they tax smokes in California by 46% of the wholesale price? Geez.
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    California: 46.76% Wholesale Price Tax plus 7.5 % Sales Tax

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Jorgan
    California: 46.76% Wholesale Price Tax plus 7.5 % Sales Tax

    Ok, so I guess that sounds about right then. The guy is making ~53% on top of wholesale/taxed price. That's it, I'm moving!!!!! Taxes here are brutal, wow...welcome to California :).
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    Still a good way to try your smokes before your shell out the dough for a box. Local shops have their place
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hugh Jorgan
    California: 46.76% Wholesale Price Tax plus 7.5 % Sales Tax
    Ah yes, another factoid about why Texas is a great state and California is a moochers paradise!!!
    There's only two kinds of cigars, the kind you like and the kind you don't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cigar no baka
    Ah yes, another factoid about why Texas is a great state and California is a moochers paradise!!!
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