In stock tobacco thread

[Columbo]

Isn't it sad that we are in a world where we are all chatting about $5.70 being not bad for an ounce of pipe tobacco? I agree, most cases anything under $5 an ounce is a good price for a quality pipe tobacco. Some day we will all be here again chatting about being able to get some run of the mill blends for $8-10 an ounce and thankful to get it.

It's called inflation ... and sin taxes to destroy tobacco

Whenever I buy from Boswells, I get nailed with a 55 cents/oz. state tobacco surcharge. And I pay 6% state sales tax on top of that. Close to 20% of the cost of his mid-tier tobacco goes to directly to the state. And then I have to pay for shipping. His $3.75/oz tobacco winds up costing me over $5 an ounce delivered. Which is why I only buy from him periodically now. Too expensive.

What I smoke everyday still mainly costs in the $2-3 oz. range. Delivered. That is a bargain in 2020. When it's on sale, or there's a hefty coupon somewhere, I stock it deep.

I remember when I thought paying more than 49 cents for a pocket tin of PA was highway robbery. And a new Ford LTD cost $3,400, delivered, with tax and tags.

But I'm not having to get by on $10,000 a year, either.

 

[AimlessWanderer]

Isn't it sad that we are in a world where we are all chatting about $5.70 being not bad for an ounce of pipe tobacco?

Don't conflate what you see as the world. The world is WAY ahead of you. Pipe tobacco is the equivalent of $11 to $12 USD per ounce here in the UK, and the equivalent of $50+ USD per ounce in Australia.

 

[Columbo]

Don't conflate what you see as the world. The world is WAY ahead of you. Pipe tobacco is the equivalent of $11 to $12 USD per ounce here in the UK, and the equivalent of $50+ USD per ounce in Australia.

Over $50 an ounce! That's clown world. Poor Aussies.

 

[Tim_McD]

Over $50 an ounce! That's clown world. Poor Aussies.

It is cheaper to smoke the marijuana at those prices, at least here in Mass

 

[DC_MPA]

It's called inflation ... and sin taxes to destroy tobacco

Whenever I buy from Boswells, I get nailed with a 55 cents/oz. state tobacco surcharge. And I pay 6% state sales tax on top of that. Close to 20% of the cost of his mid-tier tobacco goes to directly to the state. And then I have to pay for shipping. His $3.75/oz tobacco winds up costing me over $5 an ounce delivered. Which is why I only buy from him periodically now. Too expensive.

What I smoke everyday still mainly costs in the $2-3 oz. range. Delivered. That is a bargain in 2020. When it's on sale, or there's a hefty coupon somewhere, I stock it deep.

I remember when I thought paying more than 49 cents for a pocket tin of PA was highway robbery. And a new Ford LTD cost $3,400, delivered, with tax and tags.

But I'm not having to get by on $10,000 a year, either.

I remember when gas broke over $1 consistently, everyone was concerned. People were taking tailgates off their trucks to increase fuel efficiency in the rural poor town I lived in. Now us oil and gas employees struggling to find work wishes gas was $3.50 again.

 

[DC_MPA]

Don't conflate what you see as the world. The world is WAY ahead of you. Pipe tobacco is the equivalent of $11 to $12 USD per ounce here in the UK, and the equivalent of $50+ USD per ounce in Australia.

I couldn't imagine having to pay that in Australia!

 

[steveclarkus]

It's called inflation ... and sin taxes to destroy tobacco

Whenever I buy from Boswells, I get nailed with a 55 cents/oz. state tobacco surcharge. And I pay 6% state sales tax on top of that. Close to 20% of the cost of his mid-tier tobacco goes to directly to the state. And then I have to pay for shipping. His $3.75/oz tobacco winds up costing me over $5 an ounce delivered. Which is why I only buy from him periodically now. Too expensive.

What I smoke everyday still mainly costs in the $2-3 oz. range. Delivered. That is a bargain in 2020. When it's on sale, or there's a hefty coupon somewhere, I stock it deep.

I remember when I thought paying more than 49 cents for a pocket tin of PA was highway robbery. And a new Ford LTD cost $3,400, delivered, with tax and tags.

But I'm not having to get by on $10,000 a year, either.

Couldn’t have said it better myself and I’m stocking up on bulk because the future has suddenly become gloomier. Whenever I order a pound of a tried and true, I try a few samples since I’ve already covered the shipping to see if there might be something to my tastes lurking.

 

[RookieGuy]

Couldn’t have said it better myself and I’m stocking up on bulk because the future has suddenly become gloomier. Whenever I order a pound of a tried and true, I try a few samples since I’ve already covered the shipping to see if there might be something to my tastes lurking.

Sometimes it's nice to be pleasantly surprised.

 

[DC_MPA]

P&C has their custom Gawith blend in if anyone is interested. Not a bad price under $10. Samuel Gawith Hansom Flake - Pipes and Cigars - https://www.pipesandcigars.com/p/samuel-gawith-hansom-flake/2025024/#p-2025023

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

P&C has their custom Gawith blend in if anyone is interested. Not a bad price under $10. Samuel Gawith Hansom Flake - Pipes and Cigars - https://www.pipesandcigars.com/p/samuel-gawith-hansom-flake/2025024/#p-2025023

It is a Lakeland. Fair warning.

 

[Dan-O]

Isn't it sad that we are in a world where we are all chatting about $5.70 being not bad for an ounce of pipe tobacco? I agree, most cases anything under $5 an ounce is a good price for a quality pipe tobacco. Some day we will all be here again chatting about being able to get some run of the mill blends for $8-10 an ounce and thankful to get it.

It’s never going to get cheaper than it is now. At least that’s how I justify my pad, tad, and cad.

 

[Dan-O]

Smokingpipes has 15% off all Captain Earle’s blends till 1/10/21.

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

Smokingpipes has 15% off all Captain Earle’s blends till 1/10/21.

I've heard such great things of Ten Russians and Captain Earle's Stimulus package but have yet to crack a tin. I have those two plus a tin of Honor's Blend needing to be tasted. Like 75% of my cellar...

 

[Dan-O]

I've heard such great things of Ten Russians and Captain Earle's Stimulus package but have yet to crack a tin. I have those two plus a tin of Honor's Blend needing to be tasted. Like 75% of my cellar...

I think the Honor Blend is the only one that piques my interest. Nice that they’re all crumble cakes too. Captain Earle's Honor Blend 8oz | Buy Captain Earle's Pipe Tobacco at Smokingpipes - https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipe-tobacco/CaptainEarles/Honor-Blend-8oz/product_id/135174

 

[Kentos]

Almost everything G&H in stock at SP.

 

[Kentos]

Picked up 8oz of Rum flake. Just dropped a big chunk of change on a walnut end grain cutting board so the 500g was a bit hard to justify. With Laudisi supposedly taking over distribution I am betting it stays in stock more often than before.

 

[Falcon Eddie]

What is a walnut end grain cutting board? A standard wood slicing/dicing board? What size did you get..18” x 24” 3 1/2” thick? I saw some flavors I’d like to get but I’m not big on bulk purchases. I’ll have to sit on it for awhile while it all sells out.

 

[Kentos]

What is a walnut end grain cutting board? A standard wood slicing/dicing board? What size did you get..18” x 24” 3 1/2” thick? I saw some flavors I’d like to get but I’m not big on bulk purchases. I’ll have to sit on it for awhile while it all sells out.

That one was over 4 bills. Went with a 22x16x2 endgrain.
Something like this:

 

[Falcon Eddie]

Very nice! Appears to be thick enough and a laminated butcher block design that you won’t have to worry about your investment warping. Those cutting boards are not cheap that is for sure; but, you are paying for quality. Almost looks like you could have a game of checkers/chess on it...

 

[Dan-O]

Almost everything G&H in stock at SP.

Really want some of the stuff that looks like a giant turd. Guess I’m not the only one. Unfortunately it’s never available.