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Re:Cigarette-smuggling balloons force closure of Lithuanian ... by codyb on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @12:09PM (#45671296)
I don't know if this is true. A pack of cigarettes in Virginia costs... what 4 bucks? 5?

Those Virginia taxed cigarettes are sold in NYC for 10 bucks a pack now or 1 dollar a loosey (a... friend told me). That's 2x on packs and 4x on looseys.

That gives you a pretty healthy margin before busts could impact your profits.

Presumably you're also buying them in bulk in Virginia for cheaper than the 4 or 5 dollar store price too.

Cigarettes are probably a nickel a piece coming off the line?

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Re:Cigarette-smuggling balloons force closure of Lithuanian ... by avn2109 on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @01:52PM (#45672716)
A nickel!?? Good heavens probably the whole pack full doesn't even cost a nickel to manufacture. Manufacturing cost per cigarette must surely be waaay under a penny. Disregarding marketing and distribution expenses of course.
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