Went to a B&M Today

[wyfbane]

The silly thing about this is $35 a tin is way high in the US but in many parts of the world it would be equivalent of half-price,

It was close to what tins were going for in WA when I left. Of course, they have a captive market and a 95% state tobacco tax.

 

[rmbittner]

Slightly off topic, but what makes $11-14 tin on SPC $35 in a B&M? Is it predominantly state taxes, or is it operating expenses and the shop’s profit margin?

In Michigan, there’s also an additional excise tax on tobacco; SP applies this at the point of purchase.

Of course, there’s the discount possible due to the quantities SP purchases from manufacturers/distributors. Local shops will be paying more for those tins from the start.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Haa haah,
Just noticed this. View attachment 210504

I’m new here. Gimme a break

 

[OSOBUCO]

And it was hilarious. It was noted as having any tobacco product you may want. When I walked in, I was greeted with numerous glass pipes and the smell of incense. We know where this is going.

Sandwiched between the pouches I saw a few tins (6 total). There were 4 different Ashton blends and 2 Peterson blends. Trying to be polite and support them a bit, I asked how much the tin of Artisan’s Blend was since I was in the mood for an English and figured what the heck. $35!

So much this. In my neck of the woods the B&Ms are almost ALL head shops. Only one is a 100% pipe/cigar joint and they are 99.9% cigars so I shop here and online exclusively