A Birthday Tobacco Coupon, Useful?

[mso489]

The folks at Scandinavian Tobacco Group, or their computer anyway, sent me a birthday coupon, though my birthday is months in the past. It's for $3 off on any of several pouches of their tobacco, which seem to be limited to Half-and-Half, Captain Black Dark, Paladin, Velvet, Borkum Riff Mixture, and Sir Walter Raleigh Regular. Being a thrifty chap, I do dote on coupons even if I'm not a regular user of a particular blend. I think among these, Velvet would be my choice. But here's the rub. My local pipe shop doesn't carry many or any pouches. Likewise, groceries, drugstores, and convenience stores don't either. And there's no code to use these online. I might log some miles searching for a gas station, but that would burn up my three bucks, and the likelihood they'd have Velvet is beyond remote. So I'm three dollars richer in my mind, but probably no bargain pouch for me. I puzzle over what the marketing department at STG was thinking. What do you suppose? In 1962, I could have cashed this coupon at any grocery store for most any of the blends.

 

[stogie37]

Well, if you locate a source, I’d second the Velvet selection. Of the otc’s it shares top billing with Granger in my view. Good luck and happy (belated) birthday!!

 

[anantaandroscoggin]

I got one of those mailers today. My birthday was back in September.
This coupon was for $5.00 off from any of the five OTC blend Captain Black pouches.

 

[anotherbob]

I think the point is to get people to look for their brands. I'd call around and ask if they sell any pipe tobacco.

 

[ray47]

My local tobacco store carries all the blends you listed with the exception of Velvet, but here's the sad part.....my local tobacco store doesn't except coupons. The local grocery and convenience stores, who would more then likely except the coupon, don't carry pipe tobacco. I'm in a no win situation. If I get a coupon, which I doubt, I'll either throw it in the trash or send it to a fellow forum member.

 

[augiebd]

I was able to buy Half and Half and Sir Walter Raleigh Regular pouches at tobacco shops near my sister’s place in a small town in Florida but don’t know if they would accept coupons. They were small shops with mostly OTC brands and sealed bulk packages of more the inexpensive blends.

 

[mso489]

There was a Smoker Friendly chain shop near me that cashed a similar coupon for me one time. I think maybe it was for Half-and-Half. I had to point out to them in that case that the low price was actually listed on the coupon. That wasn't the discount. But they obliged. Later they closed. Pouches used to be called over-the-counter blends, but those counters no longer exist.

 

[scloyd]

STG sent me two coupons months ago for $5 off Captain Black. I used one at my local Walgreens for some Captain Black Original and sent the other coupon to a forum member.

 

[mso489]

My local Walgreens has MM cobs and Dr. Grabows in one style, but I only see a RYO tobacco that could be smoked. These are at floor level behind the candy counter as you wait for check-out. You have to be tall enough (about 5'11") to even see these. No pouch tobacco at all. Who ever is doing reconnaissance for STG marketing in the U.S. is way behind the times. A viable selection of pouch tobacco is available only at specific somewhat rare retail sites other than online. Maybe I was a retail or marketing guy in a previous life. STG headquarters must realize they are getting response on a small number of coupons.

 

[mikestanley]

I received one in today's mail. Not as good as the ones in the past which got me a pouch for a dollar. lol. I always use them at a chain named Discount Drug Mart (in Ohio). Usually get the Borkum Riff.
Mike S.

 

[mso489]

I'm surprised that my tobacco belt state has few tobacco outlets. The local indy pipe shop got grandfathered for having smoking indoors, but other concessions are few.