I recently read a news article regarding internet tobaccos sales and the use of credit cards. The article said that the major credit card companies have collborated with the US and State governments to stop granting payment for the sales of tobacco over the internet.

The reasons for this were the proliferation of under-age smokers and the fact that many internet sites do little or nothing to verify the age of the buyer. The other reason given was the fact that internet tobacco sales have been avoiding the tobacco taxes imposed by many states.

Have any of you out there seen this story? Is this going to be a problem for all internet cigar purchases? What is the "Visa" is actually the purchaser's ATM card? Are we goping to have to go back to writing checks and mailing in an order form?

Any Comment?