So today I found out that I cannot order tobacco offline due to the fact that I live in Washington State. I find this utterly stupid. I was wondering if anyone knew a good local tobacconist that I could go to.
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Tobacco in Washington State.
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Posted 11 months ago #
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I'm sure some of the others will be able to point you in the right direction--particularly Mason, I know he has a good idea of the tobacconists coast to cast.
I guess I just chimed in on this thread because the title struck me with the bitter irony that the state named to honor our first president, a tobacco farmer and our first commander-in-chief in the war of independence, throttles its populace with such disregard as that which led our founding fathers to declare revolt in the first place. I don't mean to sound *too* high and mighty on that, but...it just rankles. I feel for you, stadiumsax.
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Some of the online retailers are still shipping to Washington.
Superior Service, Superior Quality, Superior Pipes - http://www.smokingpipes.comPosted 11 months ago # -
Do tell, Ted.
Do tell.
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." - Claire WolfePosted 11 months ago # -
Romeowood, couldnt have said it better myself.
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As Ted mentioned...some fine establishments are willing to ship to WA(if you are willing to take the risk)
Otherwise...you may be in luck since you are in Tacoma. There is a small place called Tacoma Tins that is reported to have 100-ish different tobaccos in stock. I haven't been there myself since I am up in the Everett area. I'm not 100% sure that they are still open though, as the website doesn't appear to be up any longer. Here is the info I do have on the place though:
Open: 11 to 6 Tuesdays thru Saturdays
4631 Pacific Av, Tacoma Tel (253) 472-7695 lambsearyarn@hotmail.comMight be worth a quick phone call to see if they are still in business.
Another place I learned of just recently is Tobacco Patch. The website sucks and gives the appearance that they only deal in cigars. However, they do stock a pretty decent selection of pipes/pipe tobacco. I can only vouch for the Kirkland shop, but the owner tells me the Seattle one has even more selection. They mostly carry Mac Baren blends, but they also have a few Dunhill, Peterson, McClelland blends (probably a couple others).
There is supposedly a Tinderbox in Tacoma as well. I haven't any idea what sort of selection they carry though.
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After further research...it appears that the owner of Tacoma Tins may have retired and closed shop.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Some of the online retailers are still shipping to Washington.
+100
for my-favorite-online-retailer-who-shall-remain-nameless. not in the lovecraftian way; more the plausible deniability way.
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It all depends on where in Washington State you're located...I've only ventured into two tobacconists across the border so far; both were great (especially when compared to the head-shops we have in Vancouver, B.C.).
I frequent Fairhaven Smoke Shop in Bellingham (#1200 Harris Ave 100) any time I cross the line; but if I can talk the wife into it, I prefer making the trip to Yakima, to visit Lil Brown Smoke Shack (3201 Goodman Road).I am quite sure there are many others; those are just the two that I've found (I avoid Seattle itself like the plague; it seems every time I go there, I get stuck on the I5 for a day and a half; man, you guys get some ridiculous traffic!).
Posted 11 months ago # -
Looks like I am in luck then schmitzbitz I am moving up to Bellingham this summer for school! Haha but I will be sure to check out Tobacco Patch here in the next couple of days.
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