This Time Of Year Kinda Sucks

[badbriar]

The Holiday season is a double-edged sword for some all of with TAD. It sucks. All of our favorite tobaccos are on sale. Limited releases come out. And to encourage us to buy, they are on sale as well. Every good online pipe tobacconist stocks up and are full of goodies and hard to finds. The way things are going this year, we may well see Penzance, Stonehaven, GH, SG, Germain and several others of that ilk readily available - and you guessed it - probably on sale, too. But - only after you blew the fiscal wad on the previous great pipe tobacco sale!
The problem here is so many desirable goodies vs limited disposable income! I guess that's a good problem to have. Still, it sucks to let such delicacies slip away. It seems that around March or April, when things get tight again, remorse sets in and we wish we really loaded up - forget what the wife says about sleeping in the garage with the dog & cats.
So, yeah, this time of year kinda sucks!

 

[jvnshr]

First world problems huh?

 

[madox07]

First world problems huh?

+1

 

[3rdguy]

I imagine this one will not last long either..

 

[Chasing Embers]

Simple fix, the limited releases really aren't Earth shattering and there are hundreds of just as good or even better blends that fall under the radar that will be both available, and on sale.

 

[chopper]

The Holiday season is a double-edged sword for some all of with TAD. It sucks. All of our favorite tobaccos are on sale. Limited releases come out. And to encourage us to buy, they are on sale as well. Every good online pipe tobacconist stocks up and are full of goodies and hard to finds. The way things are going this year, we may well see Penzance, Stonehaven, GH, SG, Germain and several others of that ilk readily available - and you guessed it - probably on sale, too. But - only after you blew the fiscal wad on the previous great pipe tobacco sale!
The problem here is so many desirable goodies vs limited disposable income! I guess that's a good problem to have. Still, it sucks to let such delicacies slip away. It seems that around March or April, when things get tight again, remorse sets in and we wish we really loaded up - forget what the wife says about sleeping in the garage with the dog & cats.
So, yeah, this time of year kinda sucks!

You poor bastard. How do you even manage? Lifes tough eh?

Can't say I know how you feel though. Here in Nanny State Australia, 50 grams of tobacco is now over $120.
Like I said, lifes tough.

 

[mikethompson]

I hear what you're saying, but in the big picture this time of year is pretty great. You can avoid all the commercialization if you really try, and focus on what Christmas means. For some people it also means reflecting and taking stock in the year.

But it doesn't help the bank balance at all when pipes and tobacco go on sale!

 

[Magpiety]

I imagine this one will not last long either..
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Especially with it peeking at you from between the slats like that

 

[STP]

Simple fix, the limited releases really aren't Earth shattering and there are hundreds of just as good or even better blends that fall under the radar that will be both available, and on sale.

^^^ This

...and I’m sure that you’ll be able to navigate through your holiday woes.

 

[ray47]

You poor bastard. How do you even manage? Lifes tough eh?

Can't say I know how you feel though. Here in Nanny State Australia, 50 grams of tobacco is now over $120.
Like I said, lifes tough.

Thank God I've got enough to last me the rest of my days. If we saw those kind of prices here in the US and I didn't have a deep cellar, I'd give up pipe smoking for sure. I will pray for all of you.

 

[jvnshr]

You poor bastard. How do you even manage? Lifes tough eh?

Can't say I know how you feel though. Here in Nanny State Australia, 50 grams of tobacco is now over $120.
Like I said, lifes tough.

I can't even access P&C due to GDPR from where I live (and I am not even in Europe). Go figure out.

 

[jaytex1969]

RIP Gambler

But - only after you blew the fiscal wad on the previous great pipe tobacco sale!

You gots to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
Know when to run.

 

[badbriar]

Man, this is a tough crowd here today! Panties in a wad precludes a good sense of humor? If prices here were as objectionable as in other locals, tobacco sales here would evaporate. We are fortunate that we don't have to deal with that - yet.

 

[musicman]

It’s terrible. Just terrible. In fact, I spent last night crying through my bowl of Rhythm and Blues. It was really hard keeping the tobacco lit with my tears of deep deep sorrow dripping on it (just wait til my wife sees the bank statement!).

 

[shanez]

It can be an expensive time of the year for sure but it doesn't have to be.

If you can, establish a base cellar with good amounts of what you regularly like to smoke. Once you have that you can actually save money by taking advantage of sales this time of year to either broaden your cellar with blends you don't have or deepen your cellar with blends you have but really like.

The idea is have plenty of a few you really like and aren't cellaring for aging purposes or saving for special occasions. This will carry you through lean spells when certain blends might not be available and through regular, non-sale prices yet still have sufficient amounts to enjoy without experiencing impulse or panic buying. That type of buying is what is expensive.

 

[mso489]

I'm sort of glad to have my discretionary spending diverted to holiday gifts and such. I have enough pipes and tobaccos to last for years, but I am always tempted. So this helps.

 

[chopper]

Thank God I've got enough to last me the rest of my days. If we saw those kind of prices here in the US and I didn't have a deep cellar, I'd give up pipe smoking for sure. I will pray for all of you.

Thanks Ray.

When we first heard that the law was going to change re; importing tobacco without a license, those ''in the know who knew a guy'' said the laws would only effect commercial quantity.
But I had a bad feeling so I ordered as much tobacco as my disability pension allowed.
My warnings to other Aussies to do the same earned me much scorn on social media, with dumb-dumbs calling me ''paranoid'' [amongst other not so nice things]


So I've got a reasonable stash that will keep me going for at least a few years.
With the help of a kind member here [thank you Jay] I've got a couple of pounds running the gauntlet as well as a couple from on-line. [Received a pound of Butternut Burley recently. Yay!]

I'm also growing several plants a year for when my stash is low. [Another kind soul from the U.S. sent me some rather special seeds. Thank you Doc]

I'm much better off than most Aussie pipe smokers and grateful for what I have but gee, I can't help shaking my head when I read those who have access to baccy at reasonable cost having a whinge.


Were I living in the U.S., I'd be so grateful that the self appointed arbiters of social conscience, the rabid anti-smoking lobby and corrupt officialdom, are being held at bay . . . but, for how long?

Cellar deep people. Tobacco is actually a solid investment. No such thing as ''too much'' tobacco.

 

[bnichols23]

Thanks Ray.

When we first heard that the law was going to change re; importing tobacco without a license, those ''in the know who knew a guy'' said the laws would only effect commercial quantity.
But I had a bad feeling so I ordered as much tobacco as my disability pension allowed.
My warnings to other Aussies to do the same earned me much scorn on social media, with dumb-dumbs calling me ''paranoid'' [amongst other not so nice things]


So I've got a reasonable stash that will keep me going for at least a few years.
With the help of a kind member here [thank you Jay] I've got a couple of pounds running the gauntlet as well as a couple from on-line. [Received a pound of Butternut Burley recently. Yay!]

I'm also growing several plants a year for when my stash is low. [Another kind soul from the U.S. sent me some rather special seeds. Thank you Doc]

I'm much better off than most Aussie pipe smokers and grateful for what I have but gee, I can't help shaking my head when I read those who have access to baccy at reasonable cost having a whinge.


Were I living in the U.S., I'd be so grateful that the self appointed arbiters of social conscience, the rabid anti-smoking lobby and corrupt officialdom, are being held at bay . . . but, for how long?

Cellar deep people. Tobacco is actually a solid investment. No such thing as ''too much'' tobacco.

Re that last, chopper, Golden Words for sure!

 

[warren]

I reiterate, tobacco will survive. One just needs to insure they have the moneys to enjoy it. Prices usually go up. Taxes increase. But, keep in mind money devalues over time also. Gotta plan ahead. For those who can't increase their purchasing power. hoarding may be a good idea.

PS: This is a luxury we're bemoaning the cost of here and not a necessity. I'm sure some of you will contest that statement though.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Apparently all the limited edition tobaccos are 3.5-4 star blends so no way you cannot afford to collect them like Pogs.