# cig prices **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 1, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375 "2008-06-01T21:00:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/81 "2008-06-04T07:56:57Z")
I don’t see smoking joes raising his prices. Tho It would be nice to see cheapo cigs double in price, So I can encourage my pops to quit. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/82 "2008-06-04T08:13:59Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > I don’t see smoking joes raising his prices. > Tho It would be nice to see cheapo cigs double in price, So I can encourage my pops to quit. He will. Just like gas. He pockets a lot of the difference he gets with no taxes since he knows he’s still the cheapest. Ever wonder why he keeps expanding and building new businesses? It’s because our gas taxes are ~60 cents a gallon but he’s usually only 20 cents cheaper. Where other gas stations are making 3 cents a gallon, he’s making 20 times that, and selling a ton of it. Profiteers like him are the reason that the state is looking to collect tax from them, and he’s really only screwing the little guys on the reservations if they do. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/83 "2008-06-04T08:51:11Z")
fuck you NY :tdown: Good thing I have friends down south. I’ll just have 'em send me cartons via the mail. They were way cheaper before the tax hike and seem to taste better as well ---
**Author:** ![94Blackls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94blackls/32/7322_2.png) [@94Blackls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Blackls)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/84 "2008-06-04T16:28:05Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > fuck you NY :tdown: > > Good thing I have friends down south. I’ll just have 'em send me cartons via the mail. They were way cheaper before the tax hike and seem to taste better as well Or go to the res, whatever is easier :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/85 "2008-06-16T13:54:45Z")
tax is hailed as a success: > Cigarette Tax Declared a Success > by Amy Passaluggo > File photo > Published Jun 16, 2008 > > New York state health officials have declared the state’s new cigarette tax a success. The state raised the tax earlier this month to $2.75 cents a pack. > > State Health Commissioner Doctor Richard Daines said since the increase, **the number of calls to the state’s smoker’s quitline has quadrupled some weeks to nearly 10,000 calls.** > > New York State’s cigarette tax is the highest in the nation. :bigclap: more people who won’t have health problems later on nom-ing up my tax dollars. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/86 "2008-06-16T13:56:04Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > fuck you NY :tdown: > > Good thing I have friends down south. I’ll just have 'em send me cartons via the mail. They were way cheaper before the tax hike and seem to taste better as well LOL, find someone in the services… 27 dollar cartons lol I’ll hook ya up with a 5 dollar mark up so 32 dollars per carton 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/87 "2008-06-16T13:56:29Z")
AWESOME! Now douchebags who smoke can stop killing me while they enjoy their slow painful death. ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/88 "2008-06-16T14:14:39Z")
DAm! Am I ever glad I quit smoking. i find it funny as hell how everyone seems to bitch about the cost and expense of medical “treatment” . Why doesnt anyone ever bitch about the cost of a “cure”. Oh ya I forgot. Doctors do not cure diseases anymore, they treat them. ---
**Author:** ![slowtalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowtalon/32/7205_2.png) [@slowtalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowtalon)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/89 "2008-06-16T15:23:57Z")
has anyone even looked at the numbers ive given? Smokers pay for you to have lower taxes if NYS stopped smoking they would have to make up BILLIONS of dollars somewhere they are spending minnimum ammounts on the stop smoking program and the rest of the money goes to other NYS programs. and all of you bitching about how you dont wanna pay for smokers needing lungs and kidneys and shit, if you smoke or drink you get denied for that shit. do some research someone find some numbers refuting these and ill be all for it. ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/90 "2008-06-16T15:25:15Z")
ugh i have to quit smoking. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/91 "2008-06-16T15:57:05Z")
This just in, prices didn’t go up on the rez yet, so I doubt they will. My boss was misinformed. ---
**Author:** ![ineedacar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/48db29/32.png) [@ineedacar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ineedacar)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/92 "2008-06-16T20:14:10Z")
i quit smoking almost a week ago, it only sucked for about a day. figured i’ve saved like $40 this week already :tup: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/93 "2008-06-17T07:15:38Z")
I’ve been done for over three months now. I will _never_ go back. Funny how clearly I can see both sides of this “debate”. > [@98GCL](#): > > I was in PA last weekend and was reminded what it was like when people could smoke in restaurants. :tdown: > > \<–ex smoker Yeah, here too. Glad we got rid of it inside buildings - especially eating establishments. Steve, I thought you quit? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/94 "2008-06-17T07:16:34Z")
nah, still smoking… quite for a little while :\ ---
**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/95 "2008-06-17T07:28:58Z")
i hate smoking but its still fucked up how they are raping you guys. its completely not fair. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/96 "2008-06-17T20:21:44Z")
> [@slowtalon](#): > > Smokers pay for you to have lower taxes if NYS stopped smoking they would have to make up BILLIONS of dollars somewhere . i completely agree ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/97 "2008-06-17T20:23:14Z")
heh heh ---
**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/98 "2008-06-17T20:26:42Z")
ya this does kind of suck but cartons of marlboro reds are only 31.70 at the res and I was there saturday or sunday ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/99 "2008-06-17T20:28:47Z")
just think of it as a 401k for your medical bills when you get emphysema or lung cancer on medicare ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375/100 "2008-06-17T21:05:46Z")
> [@slowtalon](#): > > yup both of my parents smoked and i hated the smell of them growing up but it sets something off in you if you let yourself have that first cig you get offered or steal from mom its a wrap. Like i said after highschool i quit for 5 years then when i was working a job on the west side cleaning 100 yr old dust outta ducting in a school and if you smoked you got a 10 min break pretty much every hour well fuck that started just smoking while at work and then it took off and im upto like 2 packs a day and like i said wish i could quit. ahhh… killing yourself so you dont have to work as hard! good ol’ america. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cig-prices/49375.md?page=4)