Pipe prices after a tobacco ban

[mycroftholmes]

What do you think would happen to pipe prices if there was a ban on tobacco?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Well, if you can't use the things, they would probably be worth about as much as a pager or 8-track player.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

If that were to somehow completely happen, the answer is rather obvious. Who would bother buying guns if they couldn't buy ammo?

 

[brian64]

If you're referring to a tobacco ban in the USA, we are only about 5% of the world's population...so it's hard to say how much effect that would have on pipe prices.

 

[robcapp]

...as a non-US resident (who travels to the US regularly) I can tell you that the US has most relaxed tobacco laws in the first world.

If and when bans actually come into force around the world, the US will be last advanced country to jump on the bandwagon.

The US is currently about 20 years behind other countries in tobacco legislation, regulation and attitude.

 

[pipestud]

Gee, what a lovely thing to ponder as I get ready to have another weekend of eBay pipe and website pipe tobacco sales in order to keep me and my family fed.
Sheesh, why did I open this thread? :|
:!: But wait a minute... I could start selling rare old soda pop bottles! I saw where there is a market for those on eBay. And my name change would be easy enough. I'd call myself "Popstud." :D

 

[philobeddoe]

If the U.S. banned tobacco sales outright, people would still buy pipes, they would just put “something else” in them! 8O

 

[saltedplug]

I think the better question is what will happen given increasing regulation, which is already here;l in which case 2021 deeming will supply the most data, as tobacco companies go out of business.

Popstud

I like it!

 

[brian64]

The US is currently about 20 years behind other countries in tobacco legislation, regulation and attitude.

If that's an accurate statement, it's pretty depressing, considering how bad it already is here in the US.

Popstud

The perfect name for a hardcore ABBA fan. :mrgreen:

 

[mso489]

The Forums crew would retreat to their cellars and buy few unattainable pipes at attainable prices, and grow or "find" tobacco. Otherwise, no market for pipes at all.

 

[cigrmaster]

As long as politicians smoke cigars, some form of pipe tobacco industry will survive. Now as far as taxes and prices, that is the real unknown.
Pipes will always have a market so long as guys like us continue to build cellars for the dark days.

 

[haparnold]

An economist would say that pipes and tobacco are complements, but not perfect complements. In the case of a tobacco ban, pipe prices would dwindle, but would never reach zero.
Another question is if the OP means a ban on buying and selling tobacco, or a ban on smoking it. If smoking is outlawed, I don't think I like it enough to risk a conviction. If buying and selling is outlawed, I've got enough to last me about 20 years at 2 bowls a week, so I'd be happy to keep buying pipes.

 

[mikethompson]

I think there is a portion of pipers that purchase pipes solely on their aesthetics. I don't think pipe sales would dry out altogether.
Yes, people would find something else to smoke in them.

 

[jpmcwjr]

No problem. If smoking is banned, I'll just enjoy it even more.
Or start a collection of pop bottles.

 

[ashdigger]

I don't care at all. I have a cellar that will outlive me and plenty of pipes. No speculation, because I don't care. Pretty selfish huh?

 

[dethmutt]

It amazes me that there are so many uptight I must tell you how to live your life people, that want to ban tobacco but legalize marijuana... Go do what you like, and leave everyone else alone!!!

 

[pepesdad1]

As Ashdigger said: "I don't care at all. I have a cellar that will outlive me and plenty of pipes. No speculation, because I don't care"
Exactly why I developed a good cellar...and now I don't care. Just like Ashdigger.
Maybe, you should do the same...

 

[ssjones]

I think estate prices have already dropped due to all the tobacco concessions.
I'm thinking about switching to Longaberger baskets.

 

[robcapp]

The US is currently about 20 years behind other countries in tobacco legislation, regulation and attitude.

If that's an accurate statement, it's pretty depressing, considering how bad it already is here in the US.

When I was in the US last month, there were jars and tins of tobacco on open display, and people smoking, enjoying the atmosphere...and prices were dirt cheap (compared to what I'm used to...)
Reminded me of how things used to be here in the mid 90's.
And I think Pipestud's business will prosper more so the worse things get! He'll be the man with the good stuff!

 

[mikethompson]

The possibilities are endless really. Become a dog breeder? pupstud, sell vintage China? cupstud, what about an online blog where you complain? gripestud.