ATTN: Smokers

[TheGodfather]

For those planning on moving to NY or those traveling, I'd reccomend quitting or bringing your own.

Today an additional $1.50 tax was added to cigarettes, going from the already highest in the state average of $5.79 a pack to an astronomical $7.71 a pack.

I honestly love this move. When reading many articles in the paper, alot of smokers are on their last pack because they will no longer be able to afford the habit. Some are still willing to continue the deathly habit.

This brings in an additional $265 million into the state, and hopefully increases longevity in smokers who decide it's time to quit.





June 4, 2008 -- Angry New Yorkers had smoke coming out of their ears yesterday as they began paying the highest cigarette taxes in the country - and the price of a pack reached as high as $12.

The state's $1.25 hike in its excise tax means smokers will pay $2.75 in taxes per pack, along with $1.50 a pack in city excise taxes - and sales taxes on top of that.

"It's ridiculous," said Kathy Rodriguez, 43, of Staten Island, who works in Downtown Brooklyn and whose Virginia Slims went up from $7 to $8.50 a pack.

In Manhattan, at the Union Square News at 100 West 14th Street, Camels went up from $7.75 to $9 a pack and manager Foysol Ahmed, 22, said "a lot of people are angry" and about 10 to 15 customers walked out. At the Food Depot at 138 Fifth Avenue , the price of a pack of Camels went from $8.67 to $12. "We've had a lot of complaints," said manager Jay Sohn.

[LIKEG6]

:eek:

I would have to quit if I lived there

Holy ****!!

I get marlboros for $3.23 at CVS

[Humphrizzle]

I paid 4 for a pack of Marlboro menthol Smooths


i'm okay with that.

[_Christian_]

They can just have a few cartons shipped to their residence every time.

[Barefoot]

i was in maine back in nov. $50 a cartoon for camels. retarded!!!

[Humphrizzle]

my mom saved 50 bucks when she flew in to atl from utah..

Doral in GA= 23.50

Doral in Utah= 47.50

she bought 4 cartons.

[slostang]

$3.49 for camel no.9's at ghandi's.

[Benefit]

exactly 4$ for newports , and 5.50 for buy1get1 kool flows/camel frost

[man]

Hmmmm.... Sounds like the Mafia families should see a nice increase in sales.

[LIKEG6]

at cvs they have buy1get1 for like $3.80

cvs is basically the only place I buy my cigs from

[Benefit]

at cvs they have buy1get1 for like $3.80

cvs is basically the only place I buy my cigs from

might have to go there lol

[toxxxic]

haha i remember a few years ago i was hostessing at some restaurant & some guy comes in & was like OMG do you have a cigarette?! I dont have enough money to buy any I only have like 10 bucks to my name!!!!

and i kinda looked at him weird & i was like "dude that can buy you like 3 packs......."

and he FLIPPED OUT & was like WHAT?! HOW MUCH ARE CIGARETTES HERE?!?!!

and i told him they were like 3 - 4 bucks a pack.

turns out he was from chicago & said they were 12 dollars a pack up there.

i would quit if they went up that high here.

[TheGodfather]

Hmmmm.... Sounds like the Mafia families should see a nice increase in sales.

Lol at this guy thinking there is such thing as the Mafia.

Someone been watching the movie my username is named after?

[Humphrizzle]

i'd quit..


i guess 12 dollar packs would help keep kids from smoking

[Crazy Asian]

I quit, but I do miss my Marlboro Smooths. I love the taste of that cig.

[Humphrizzle]

they be good...

[TheGodfather]

i'd quit..


i guess 12 dollar packs would help keep kids from smoking

Yeah in the News Day article it mentioned less liklihood of kids to start smoking.

I think this is a great idea and every state should increase cigs at least a $1 in tax to bring in state revenue. It sucks so many oppose it so heavily, but it would be great for states to make money.

[LIKEG6]

they be good...

they be nasty lol

[81911SC]

Lolol @ smokers

[Humphrizzle]

lol at non smoking unhealthy people...

[LIKEG6]

hahah

I smoke while I play sports and still outrun everyone

[deathrex]

i remember when i was in NY last ciggs were like $5.75 a pack i went across the river into jersey and got them for $3.56 lol

[Humphrizzle]

i was pissed when i paid 7.75 for one pack of Marlboro menthol lights 100s at the ATL airport.

[slostang]

cigs are cheaper than gas, it is now cheaper to kill yourself than to drive.

[Humphrizzle]

wanna drive to the waffle house?


nah, i think i'll just die.

[LIKEG6]

cigs are cheaper than gas, it is now cheaper to kill yourself than to drive.

lolol

speakin of cigs I'll be right back ladies and gentleman

:2up:

[slostang]

wanna drive to the waffle house?


nah, i think i'll just die.


you must spread some reputation around before giving it to ebp_em1 again

[coolcat]

LOL SMOKING KICKS ASS

[Humphrizzle]

if you wanna be cool... smoke marlboro.

[LIKEG6]

if you wanna be cool... smoke marlboro.

Damn right!

[Humphrizzle]

fa sho...

[slostang]

Damn right!


my vote goes to camel no.9 :goodjob: the black and pink box is teh secks.

[Humphrizzle]

my vote goes to camel no.9 :goodjob: the black and pink box is teh secks.

you like gay cigs..

why dont you just get some Vagina slims!!??

[LIKEG6]

you like gay cigs..

why dont you just get some Vagina slims!!??

:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:

REPSSSS!!!!!!!

[Humphrizzle]

hahaha...


thank you, thank you!

[LIKEG6]

that was ****in hilarious

[Humphrizzle]

lol.


i try

[slostang]

you like gay cigs..

why dont you just get some Vagina slims!!??


they even have a pink camel on each cig.

[LIKEG6]

OMG you're jus makin it worse for yourself

lol

[Humphrizzle]

you smoke vagarettes.

[slostang]

OMG you're jus makin it worse for yourself

lol


and they have pink foil inside the box.

[Humphrizzle]

do they come with a dildo?

[slostang]

do they come with a dildo?


it comes in a smokers reward program, send in a certian number of box lids and they send you a camel's penis.

[Humphrizzle]

ahh even better!

[slostang]

ahh even better!


yep :goodjob:

[Humphrizzle]

are you slavic?

[slostang]

I'm slovic,

[Humphrizzle]

im billy.

[slostang]

go phuck yourself billy,






real name is chris.

[Sledlude]

GOOD god. i paid $15 for a carton of Marb Lites in India.

[Blitanicle99]

I think I finally quit for my last and final time. I got myself to where not only do I not want a smoke anymore, but I feel lightheaded around people that do smoke and the smell disgusts me.

[LIKEG6]

A guy I work with did that but then he started dipping lol

[The Ninja]

Lol, thats great. They need to impose a tax like that for these southern states as well as a **** ton more on the dip.

[Benefit]

non menthol smokers :2up:

[SOHC MONSTER]

I quit last Friday and I feel alot better. I didn't realize how much better I can breathe.

[coolcat]

SMOKING MAKES YOU COOL

[ShooterMcGavin]

damn, ought to start making regular trips up to nyc just to sell cartons on the streets :D