SNUS MAKES THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES

[Snusin11]

The October 3rd issue of the New York Times featured an article on Snus in the front page of the business section. I'm sure you've all heard that American tobacco companies such as Camel and Marlboro have been test marketing Snus in locations such as New York and Chicago but this is really the first national recognition the miracle product has gotten here in the United States. After reading the article, none of which was new news to me I was left with a bittersweet sentiment. When and if Snus eventually catches on in the United States we will no longer pay $3.30 a tin, I fear that through federal taxes if Snus is widely available in the US we will be paying closer to $6. Should Snus continue to be a rather hidden, inexpensive commodity with few regulations? It is my feeling that Snus should stay Swedish, even if it does mean waiting 5 days for UPS to bring it to my college mailbox.

To view the article in the New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/auth/login?UR...03tobacco.html

[lxskllr]

Nothing good will come from snus being generally available in the USA. The taxes will go up, and product quality will go down. I'd rather just order my snus from Sweden, keep my habit to myself, and a few close acquaintances. Besides, I like reading the Swedish warning label, and ingredients list. It makes it a little more exotic :lol:

[Zero]

...and they managed to spell "Taboka" wrong, then go on to call it a "snus product". Journalists these days, man, it's a sorry state of affairs.

[alex]

Re: SNUS MAKES THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES

When and if Snus eventually catches on in the United States we will no longer pay $3.30 a tin, I fear that through federal taxes if Snus is widely available in the US we will be paying closer to $6. [/url]

FetFnask said that a tin of loose is 40 KR in sweden, which is just over $6... Maybe if we had to pay the tobacco tax (which I thought was State regulated), we would get the true 'swedish experience' :shock:

All kidding aside, I kind of enjoy how Snus is my private little treasure. But I would hate for the US government to ban the ability to import it...

[Soft Morning, City!]

Mark my words:

If the United States government puts legislation in place that makes it illegal for me to import snus, I will leave this country.

[Subtilo]

Re: SNUS MAKES THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES

FetFnask said that a tin of loose is 40 KR in sweden, which is just over $6... Maybe if we had to pay the tobacco tax (which I thought was State regulated), we would get the true 'swedish experience' :shock:

Ha ha!

Yes, sadly prices did the rocket-trick last year. But 40 Skr.? I believe I paid around 30 last time I was in Sweden (which is only a couple of months ago). In Denmark it's 25 Dkr., thats 4,7 Dollars.

[alex]

My mistake, he said the prices are getting ready to go up again, to 40 Skr. ops:

Tjena, Norge. =)

How much is snus over there now? The price is rising again here. Will be up to 40 kr soon... :shock:

[Subtilo]

Ah, I see. I even read that post myself :roll: