$ 10.00 a pack of cigarettes in new york city

@max1950 (2306)
United States
February 8, 2009 7:11am CST
new york raised it tobacco tax and now a pack goes for ten yup ten dollars a pack, and i said i'd quite at .75 cents a pack and that didn't happen but 10 bucks i think that will start smokers to seek a healthier way of life. 10 bucks i just can;t get over that price pot is cheaper, i think ;)
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moonlitmagikchild
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
9 Feb 09
thank god im not a smoker! i wonder if it will make people quit or if people will still be so addicted they will pay anything?? they will prob just buy them out of state or something lol
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max1950
@max1950 (2306)
• United States
9 Feb 09
when i lived in new jersey for 48 years i used to order them from the indian reservation online for about 7 dollars a carton cheaper
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missybear
@missybear (11391)
• United States
8 Feb 09
That's just crazy I'm glad I quit some 10 month ago. Packs are up to $5 in Vegas. When I smoked I smoked Generic Cig. you can get a pack for $2.50 still.
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max1950
@max1950 (2306)
• United States
9 Feb 09
did you go cold turkey as they say ???? and hey good work on quiting
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Aingealicia
@Aingealicia (1905)
• United States
17 Feb 09
Ok, I live in NYC, the $10 is where you are and if you are in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, the Island, or Manhattan. Special cigs are up to over $10 a pack but not the normal ones and you can find deals, also if it is that bad for smokers, Jersey is always cheaper and close on the path train or the bus that goes there. Also just to let you know, those who smoke, still smoke, just spend less on other things. Ainge
thezone
@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
17 Feb 09
10 bucks that a lot. We won't be far off 10 euro a pack over here the way things are going. We smokers are such suckers for paying so much for something that is killing us.
tudors
@tudors (1556)
• China
22 Feb 09
oh, bad news for smokers, but good news for non-smokers. i hope my government enact such regulations too. Then the health status of the whole nation will advance a lot.
tehsnipes
@tehsnipes (45)
• United States
8 Feb 09
Hey, I think its great. More federal revenue and more incentives for smokers to quit. It works well i think :D
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