New member here. Like the posts I have read so far and much of the advice. What is a B&M? Blender & Maker, Bad & Marginal, blah, blah, woof, woof......
What is a B & M?
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In case you have other questions (as I did when I discovered this forum days and days ago... :D )
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Yah, i should have thought of that one. I much more appreciate a brick and mortar than internet, however my local tabaccy store (Emersons) doesn't stock much tinned tobacco and has much more blended bulk aromatics than english blends so will have to use the web to order some of the suggested and reviewed types of tobacco.
Use the sponsors on this site; I happen to be partial to smokingpipes and pipesandcigars, but only because they're all I've tried so far 
veganpiper:
Welcome! A good B&M is worth cherishing. . . they are increasingly rare. At the same time, I've never stepped foot in one yet that could match the selection you'll find from an Internet retailer. I'll second the recommendation for smokingpipes.com, from whom I've bought about 700 tins over the last eight years.
Bob
Welcome! A good B&M is worth cherishing. . . they are increasingly rare. At the same time, I've never stepped foot in one yet that could match the selection you'll find from an Internet retailer. I'll second the recommendation for smokingpipes.com, from whom I've bought about 700 tins over the last eight years.
Bob
Smoking Pipes, 4 Noggins, Iwan Ries, Cup o Joe's are all good & reliable. Pick one that does not charge sales tax in your state.
As foggymountain said, it is so sad that sales tax is charged in the state you live in as opposed to an outside state. New York State charges a 75 per cent sales tax over the cost of the tobacco!
I'm forced to order from Pennsylvania or other state where the tax is deferred, (you are suggested to pay the sales tax on your own to your state).
I try to shop in B and M, (i am a B and M for jewelery) are recognize the unfair tactic.
Allan
I'm forced to order from Pennsylvania or other state where the tax is deferred, (you are suggested to pay the sales tax on your own to your state).
I try to shop in B and M, (i am a B and M for jewelery) are recognize the unfair tactic.
Allan
Rothnh
You are exactly right.
So, if I am a retailer facing this same issue, why don't I buy constantly from my other B and M stores? And pay the taxes?
I've asked myself this question a thousand times. With tobacco products, its easy. The tax is usury (sp?) and completely out of touch with life as it is; it is punitive plain and simple, and for me, easy to ignore.
With other products, I find that I am just as human as the rest of the folks. i want the best deal as my clients do, and most of the time when presented with an ultimatum of 'match this price or else' i will determine the service potentially that the item will need and decide accordingly. A 'non-service' item means that most likely I will have nothing more to do with it-a service item means that I will have to be responsible for its upkeep (after all, 'we bought it from you!' the client may say).
Equalling the tax (or removing it entirely, -- yeah, right) amongst all states somehow will level out the playing field, and internet sales may slack off slightly and give the B and M a fighting chance.
thanks for letting me rant
Allan
You are exactly right.
So, if I am a retailer facing this same issue, why don't I buy constantly from my other B and M stores? And pay the taxes?
I've asked myself this question a thousand times. With tobacco products, its easy. The tax is usury (sp?) and completely out of touch with life as it is; it is punitive plain and simple, and for me, easy to ignore.
With other products, I find that I am just as human as the rest of the folks. i want the best deal as my clients do, and most of the time when presented with an ultimatum of 'match this price or else' i will determine the service potentially that the item will need and decide accordingly. A 'non-service' item means that most likely I will have nothing more to do with it-a service item means that I will have to be responsible for its upkeep (after all, 'we bought it from you!' the client may say).
Equalling the tax (or removing it entirely, -- yeah, right) amongst all states somehow will level out the playing field, and internet sales may slack off slightly and give the B and M a fighting chance.
thanks for letting me rant
Allan
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