Virginia Shopping Trip (not dial-up friendly)

[Kenyth]

Schweet haul!

[slcraiders]

Damn, Newf. Great package you smuggled back to Canada. I am jealous. Let that King B sit for at least a few months. It will be worth the wait.

[SuperChuck]

Now what would that have cost you in Canada? ;)

[thepyrofish]

As a very quick guess, I am going to say over a grand in Alberta. Don't quite remember how prices differ from there to ON.

[Bassfever]

Nice stash for sure. How do you like those Cusanos. I just bought a box.

[Newfie]

Raiders:

Smuggled?? Who smuggled?? You know that's a highly illegal activity!!!! Yes, the King B is sitting in the coolidor in a Fuente box full of AF treasures like 2 Anejos, 3 Opus, a WOAM and a few others I really like.

Chuck:

If you look at my "Report on Cigar Prices in Montreal" thread, you'll get a better idea. I would venture a guess that IF I could get all those locally, I'd put the value at somewhere between $2000-$2500.

Fish:

I think that's a big underestimate. I know Alberta has no sales tax, but most of the taxes on smokes is Federal.

Bass:

I love the Cusanos. I had 3 as part of a split from someone. I had two and ordered the box. The 3rd one I had I sent to someone in a package as I knew I would have a box soon.

[thepyrofish]

I could get all those locally, I'd put the value at somewhere between $2000-$2500.

Fish:

I think that's a big underestimate. I know Alberta has no sales tax, but most of the taxes on smokes is Federal.

Come again? We pay GST...and I believe our tobacco tax is one of the highest in the country. That PST you guys have wouldn't make that big of a difference. I'm not saying your estimate is wrong though. I didn't even count them accurately or look at a single website for backup. Like I said, very quick guess. I'm planning on bringing a shiteload back with me at the end of the summer.

Edit: WOW! did a couple quick searches. Federal tobacco tax is 77% in Canada, with an Alberta tax of 95%...The Federal tax on a carton of cigarettes is higher than the cost of a carton here in the states, including taxes. I didn't look up any other provinces though. I'll check on Ontario.

[Newfie]

Come again? We pay GST...and I believe our tobacco tax is one of the highest in the country. That PST you guys have wouldn't make that big of a difference. I'm not saying your estimate is wrong though. I didn't even count them accurately or look at a single website for backup. Like I said, very quick guess. I'm planning on bringing a shiteload back with me at the end of the summer.

Sorry, I meant Provincial taxes. Everyone pays GST on almost everything.

Look at my Montreal thread. I mean, $24 for a short Story and $22 for an 8-5-8. $64 for a Padron '64 and $38 for a Padron 6000!!! And I don't think those prices are including PST (don't know about GST).