O Canada!

[Beowoulf]

This is probably old news to you guys, but I just found out that tobacconists in Canada can't ship to other provinces, except with great difficulty. I was looking over a few of them and noted that there were no prices or ordering mechanism. I live in Quebec and was trying to order from other provinces.

In an email, Burlington on Whyte tobacconists (in Alberta) told me:
"It comes down to each Province having its own taxation structure and them wanting their cut. We would have to have separate stores of tobacco for each province along with the appropriate licensing for each province in order to ship across provincial borders."

So I guess I have to buy from Quebec tobacconists only. A well-known and much heralded tobacconist, Blatter & Blatter, are right here in Montreal. I guess I'll be paying them a visit.

On a side note, still no word from 4noggins. I've been calling them 3 or 4 times a day. Always goes to the machine. My online credit card statement, though, shows they took the money with no problem on October 9th. ($193 Canadian dollars!) I don't care if they are having difficulties fulfilling my order. I am a reasonable guy. But as with all matters, it is the silence that is most maddening.

 

[OverMountain]

Road-trip!

 

[mikethompson]

Or get your post count up and get matched with another Canadian for Secret Santa?

Never bought tobacco from another province, so I can't help. Seems to be easier to get it from SP or have another member purchase it for you and mail it direct.

 

[vink]

This is probably old news to you guys, but I just found out that tobacconists in Canada can't ship to other provinces, except with great difficulty. I was looking over a few of them and noted that there were no prices or ordering mechanism. I live in Quebec and was trying to order from other provinces.

In an email, Burlington on Whyte tobacconists (in Alberta) told me:
"It comes down to each Province having its own taxation structure and them wanting their cut. We would have to have separate stores of tobacco for each province along with the appropriate licensing for each province in order to ship across provincial borders."

So I guess I have to buy from Quebec tobacconists only. A well-known and much heralded tobacconist, Blatter & Blatter, are right here in Montreal. I guess I'll be paying them a visit.

On a side note, still no word from 4noggins. I've been calling them 3 or 4 times a day. Always goes to the machine. My online credit card statement, though, shows they took the money with no problem on October 9th. ($193 Canadian dollars!) I don't care if they are having difficulties fulfilling my order. I am a reasonable guy. But as with all matters, it is the silence that is most maddening.

Ordered from 4noggins like 2 weeks ago without any problems. He usually send me a shipping link the same day or day after. I’m in Canada too, and ordered a few times from cupojoes and it worked without a scratch but they do declare everything in the package.

 

[vink]

Not sure you will like the prices in Mtl. Last time I checked it was 38$ a tin

 

[Beowoulf]

Ordered from 4noggins like 2 weeks ago without any problems. He usually send me a shipping link the same day or day after. I’m in Canada too, and ordered a few times from cupojoes and it worked without a scratch but they do declare everything in the package.

I am so envious!! LOL

 

[Beowoulf]

Or get your post count up and get matched with another Canadian for Secret Santa?

Never bought tobacco from another province, so I can't help. Seems to be easier to get it from SP or have another member purchase it for you and mail it direct.

I have quite a bit 10 year old tobacco here with me now. I should be all set for a few months. It sure is maddening, though, to be stonewalled like this by 4noggins. Answer your phone, dammit!

 

[vink]

I have quite a bit 10 year old tobacco here with me now. I should be all set for a few months. It sure is maddening, though, to be stonewalled like this by 4noggins. Answer your phone, dammit!

Maybe you package is in customs? What the tracking number saying?

 

[Beowoulf]

Maybe you package is in customs? What the tracking number saying?

@vink There is no tracking number that I can find. My invoice page says that the order is Paid for, but Unfulfilled. My credit card shows the order was paid for on the same day I placed the order - October 9th ... so they are having no trouble collecting their (my) money.

 

[vink]

@vink There is no tracking number that I can find. My invoice page says that the order is Paid for, but Unfulfilled. My credit card shows the order was paid for on the same day I placed the order - October 9th ... so they are having no trouble collecting their (my) money.

You should have 2 emails one just after ordering titles order confirmed and a second one title a shipment is on its way. That one contains a PUF tracking number that refer to mail tracking one.

 

[mikethompson]

If you are really concerned, I would just call my CC company and get them to cancel the order.

 

[Beowoulf]

If you are really concerned, I would just call my CC company and get them to cancel the order.

But 4noggins has already taken the money from the card.

My plan is to wait longer ... and drive you guys on here crazy with all my griping! ;-)

 

[Beowoulf]

You should have 2 emails one just after ordering titles order confirmed and a second one title a shipment is on its way. That one contains a PUF tracking number that refer to mail tracking one.

@vink I've checked all the emails I have from 4noggins. I have the "order confirmed" email but there is no "Shipment Is On Its Way" email.
Ok ... I need to stop griping about this and go back to my "patience" status. Everything is going to be alright. :-P

 

[kcghost]

It doesn't matter what 4Noggins did. What matters is that you complain to the credit card company, and they will get your money back. Then 4Noggins has to deal with the credit card company's army of lawyers and accountants.

 

[kola]

Get your money back before the Noggin-clown files bankruptcy.

 

[jpberg]

If I were a tobacconist, I wouldn’t touch Quebec with a ten foot (sorry, three meter) pole.

 

[OverMountain]

It doesn't matter what 4Noggins did. What matters is that you complain to the credit card company, and they will get your money back. Then 4Noggins has to deal with the credit card company's army of lawyers and accountants.

Exactly. If you are not receiving what you paid for, dispute the charge. Enough of that and vendors will ship what you pay for.

 

[mikethompson]

But 4noggins has already taken the money from the card.

My plan is to wait longer ... and drive you guys on here crazy with all my griping! ;-)

As some other members have said, that won't matter.

 

[mikethompson]

Oh and if your plan is to drive us crazy with griping, be aware that some of us have been here for years and we are well accustomed to it.

 

[Winnipeger]

Not sure you will like the prices in Mtl. Last time I checked it was 38$ a tin

That's not bad. $50 a tin in Winnipeg at least. As the proprietor of one shop told me, "it's basically a buck a gram across the board."