How big is your stash?
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The biggest reason for my "build up" is there is no B&M in my town so I rely on the internet for my tobacco pleasure. Also WA is going to have out of state tobacco vendors apply taxes for internet sales. That would about double what I pay now as WA is one of the most punitive tobacco tax wise.
Since I would rather not incur the bad Karma of paying more taxes than necessary (like Mittens Romney), I have been putting away a lot of tobacco. Also, aging improves the product. I do not have an exact inventory, because the tobacco is stashed all over the place wherever there is room. There is about 20 lbs of bulk, and maybe 300-400 cans. Regarding taxes, NY State, where I live, charges almost 100% on tobacco, I believe, because it costs twice as much in a b&m as on the internet. Other states are considering or putting in place punishing tobacco taxes, and planning sales tax on the internet. I don't want to be forced to smoke cheap tobacco because a few years from now I can't afford the good stuff. So I have been converting other unnecessary possessions into pipes and tobacco while they can be acquired tax free.
I am around 100 lbs with a goal of 250. Like foggy, I am planning on a tobacco apocalypse when the tax man and FDA get done with us. I see a future where 30 dollars is the minimum for a tin and many blends will go out of business because of loss of sales and possible FDA involvement. I am continuing to buy up all my favorites as quickly as possible.
115.3 recorded pounds. Probably 125 or so with all the stuff that is not written down and in jars.
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