His original post reflected economics was the only consideration in his changing to pipes. I do indeed find his only stated reason for the switch to be sad.
Pipe Smoking seems Cheaper than Cigars (?)
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My mistake guys... I was just noting the differences in cost. I really like pipes now that I have tried them and will probably switch to mostly piping, with a cigar in there for good measure occasionally. 
The fact that piping is cheaper is just a nice benefit, nothing more!
Thanks everyone!
JR
The fact that piping is cheaper is just a nice benefit, nothing more!
Thanks everyone!
JR
Vintage pipe tobacco can start getting costly, but then I’d assume the same for trying to buy Vintage Cuban cigars, then again, just regular recent Cuban releases can still be costly.
It's cheaper as long as you keep the purse string in check. If you buy a pipe a week, it might come even.
Let's say you smoke 4 Cigars per day at $6 each. $24 per day, $8,760 per year. 5 bowls of pipe tobacco per day will equal around 10 lbs per year. At $100.per pound, that amounts to $1,000 per year which leaves a difference of $7,760 per year. You could buy 10 $400 pipes per year and still be $3,760 positive for pipe tobacco.
The economics aren't even close.
The economics aren't even close.
If you must pinch pennies and still not enjoy what you want to smoke, save your moneys. Smoking is a vice, a luxury vice, money is simply a tool which allows us to enjoy our wee vice, smoking. Perhaps, sooner than later, smoking will be out of reach for many economically. Too bad, of course, for growers of tobacco, vendors of tobacco products, retailers and smokers who lacked the foresight to to secure a well paying position. But, hoarders and those with the funds will be able to enjoy the nicotine. Others, of course, will pay a premium. Smoking isn't a right, is frowned on by society in general and, in the future, will once again, be the vice for those with the funds to enjoy it. And, of course, those with the foresight to cellar. Well, except in the third world where prices must be kept low so the masses may support the growers and producers. So, for most, it'll be cigarettes. Pipes and cigars will only be in reach of those who have the money. Well, we shouldn't forget cobs.
If your kids smoke, steer them into plumbing, barbering, IT or electrician jobs. These will always pay decently and so, allow them to enjoy the leaf as did their moms and dads. Teach thrift, investing and well paying, secure jobs to secure a bright future.
If your kids smoke, steer them into plumbing, barbering, IT or electrician jobs. These will always pay decently and so, allow them to enjoy the leaf as did their moms and dads. Teach thrift, investing and well paying, secure jobs to secure a bright future.
That's why I'm going to start studying how to grow my own tobacco.
I think it will be cheaper!
It was 1 of the main reasons I got into pipe smoking. That and I had an uncle that smoked a pipe and it always smelled so good.
Like others have said, just beware of the PAD and TAD (Pipe and Tobacco Acquisition Disorder)...they are very real, lol!
Like others have said, just beware of the PAD and TAD (Pipe and Tobacco Acquisition Disorder)...they are very real, lol!
Hahaha..... this may be true for folks in the States; but check out prices in Canada. Or better yet, Australia.... they’ll disagree on that.
I'd do it for the fun and curiosity. If you count your time, I seriously doubt you can grow your own cheaper than you can buy it.
I like choices, I like hundreds of choices evidently when it comes to tobacco consumption, economics didn't factor into it. You think you become sneakier getting it into the house or at least that's what you try to convince yourself. Good thing my wife loves me. I worked hard at not buying any of the things I had in my cart on a couple of sites for the "sales" this weekend and walked away clean of any guilt. LOL
I wish I could help. I have an estate attorney who did all the legal work. I just signed where he told me to. He was my fathers estate attorney and all of my dads heavy hitters also use him. I told him what I wanted protected and he made it happen. I was trying to protect my 2 businesses and my home. It worked out well.
It is true. Not to mention the quality. I don't think I could get it right on the first try.
But you said it well, maybe out of curiosity, who knows!
You're not wrong !
I have a very wealthy wine-loving friend who enjoys bringing the odd bottle of "homemade" wine.
His vineyard is all of 5 x100 foot long rows of vines.
The wine is made, bottled and labelled for him by a local winemaker.
On one visit, he had 2 horticulturists pruning the vines. He had them flown up from Tasmania to do an afternoon's worth of work.
For what it costs him to make a few buckets of wine, he could afford a case of the best Bordeaux.
But he enjoys showing off HIS wine to his mates.
So for him, it is worth all the expense and trouble.
Two main reasons I pick up a pipe before a cigar is cost and time.
Average cost of a tin of tobacco that could last me a week is $12.
Average cost of a cigar that I normally would smoke twice a day is $10 per cigar.
Smoke time with pipe around an hour.
Smoke time with a cigar 2-2.5 hours.
I still enjoy cigars very much but now I normally save them for the golf course or when I know I've got the time to devote to them.
Average cost of a tin of tobacco that could last me a week is $12.
Average cost of a cigar that I normally would smoke twice a day is $10 per cigar.
Smoke time with pipe around an hour.
Smoke time with a cigar 2-2.5 hours.
I still enjoy cigars very much but now I normally save them for the golf course or when I know I've got the time to devote to them.
@noobpipes We grew and sold Nicotiana as a house plant when I went to college; is this the same as the pipeweed plant???
I see them as completely different things and not just a method of getting a nic hit. I drink wine and beer. The wine may be much more expensive but I still like beer too. I don't find the taste of a Cuban cigar to be that similar to a bowl of Night Cap. I think everyone smokes what they like based mainly on taste and not necessarily on price. If its just the nicotine then you might as well get a vape its cheaper than both.