Speaking of Penzance.....Is $55 For The 8 Ounce Bag Too Much?
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I would. But the I'm not you and have no idea of what it is worth to you. Obviously, $55.00 is causing a bit of angst. Not knowing you financial situation I'd advise against the purchase simply because you posed the question.
Here's my tobacco purchase from last week. It's not about price so much as value. Last year I think I paid about $32 plus tax. And I've got better things to do with my time than try to make a buck or two as a Penzance reseller. If someone wants me to pick it up and trade me some Stonehaven, I'd do that. Otherwise - I'll pass I guess.
55.00 is a fine price. I have purchased it most commonly in the last year from 35.00-45.00. I have never seen it for less than 30.00- in stock anyway. Given that new bags go on fleabay for double that price, I don't think 55.00 is a bad deal at all. That's less than 14.00 per 2 oz, and a lot of good tins cost that much.
I think it's a very fair retail price. Your local guy probably gets it from one of the big etailers and not the distributor, so he has to eat too.
Also, how much do you smoke? And how much Penzance would you smoke? I'm quite fond of the stuff in small doses ( it starts tasting like any old English if you smoke 3 bowls back to back ), and I've had my 8 oz bag for a year and a half now .....
Also, how much do you smoke? And how much Penzance would you smoke? I'm quite fond of the stuff in small doses ( it starts tasting like any old English if you smoke 3 bowls back to back ), and I've had my 8 oz bag for a year and a half now .....
On another thread about Penzance one member posted just a few days ago, and I quote:
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That would be $184.00 for an 8 ounce bag! Personally, I think that's beyond the point of insanity to the extreme. If I'm going to pay that much it had damn well better come with a model from Victoria's Secret. Just last month I got a bag from Milan Tobacconists for $36.95 which is more or less what it should be. However, $55.00 isn’t really all that bad when you consider that makes it $10.32 for a 1 ½ ounce tin (50g) which is actually quite reasonable when you consider what some of the better sought after tobaccos cost. Personally, I wouldn’t pay that much, but then again I’m cheap (a retired requirement) and I don’t consider Penzance to be manna from heaven that many proclaim it is.
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SP had it in stock and was selling just a few days ago for only $25.72.
I guess I look at it like this. You say you have three pounds. How much of it do you smoke? Do you prefer it aged?
Last year you couldn't find Wessex BCDF or Astley's 44 and now I think it's in stock everywhere. The Germain's and John Aylesbury Luxury Flake are still hard to find (unless you look at European shops) and Esoterica is a small batch company. Just because SP, P&C, and others OFFER it at $35 means nothing. If its not in stock than those prices are insignificant. Will it ever NOT be sought out? Who knows. Will the draw eventually die? Maybe. I wouldn't pay $55 for a bag but that's just me.
Last year you couldn't find Wessex BCDF or Astley's 44 and now I think it's in stock everywhere. The Germain's and John Aylesbury Luxury Flake are still hard to find (unless you look at European shops) and Esoterica is a small batch company. Just because SP, P&C, and others OFFER it at $35 means nothing. If its not in stock than those prices are insignificant. Will it ever NOT be sought out? Who knows. Will the draw eventually die? Maybe. I wouldn't pay $55 for a bag but that's just me.
Sorry, but I’ll have to respectively disagree with that statement. One does not HAVE to do anything when it comes to purchasing and paying any type of exorbitant price for a tobacco. It’s a choice, and when all is said and done it’s simply a tobacco blend that will in no way shape or form alter one’s life if they find themselves without it. Way too much other good shit out there other than willing to paying anything for something that, when all is said and done, doesn’t mean a tinkers damn in the whole grand scheme of things. :wink:
I'd pay that all day; I live in Canada. We're crazy up here. Lol. I guess with 3 pounds cellared you could always wait to try the online route and save a few bucks.
Jmatt that's a nice order. I could never place an order that large, but I can dream. The duty charged would be 23 bucks per 50 grams. I'm guessing free shipping, too?
Jmatt that's a nice order. I could never place an order that large, but I can dream. The duty charged would be 23 bucks per 50 grams. I'm guessing free shipping, too?
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