First I would like to discuss the huge price differences for cigars in Canada.
Why are our cigars so much more expensive than the prices you pay in the U.S.

Is it taxes, import duties? shipping costs?

What make them so expensive here?

Now I would like to compare prices I've paid to the price paid in the states.

Last week I bought an Ashton 898 for $21.00.
I felt this was a good price.
I'm sure you can buy this cigar in the states for much cheaper.

Next I bought a Cusano 18, for $18.95.

What price would you guys pay for this cigar?

rob

with the exchange rate almost even right now, those prices seem high...my guess is taxes in canada...gotta pay for universal health care some how...

i would think you'd be in a better spot to know about canadian taxes then i would...

jag

TAX, TAX, and more TAX. It is huge in Canada. Locally I can buy Punch London clubs for $5.5 a pop. Online I buy them by the box from a US site for $35,,,, go figure.

Your taxes in Canada are crazy. Unfotunatly, I don't think it willbe long until taxes are just as bad in the USA.

Cigars are higher in price partly because of your FREE HEALTHCARE and whatever socialized programs the government is running. Everything is free until the rent is due. Its has to come from somewhere why not you. But I do not reside in Canada.. I'm ignorant.. JMO... Someone educate me.

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Originally posted by JWeb:
TAX, TAX, and more TAX. It is huge in Canada. Locally I can buy Punch London clubs for $5.5 a pop. Online I buy them by the box from a US site for $35,,,, go figure.

I like those cigars.
Could you please send me the place where you buy those.

rdoan1101@rogers.com

thanks.

rob

Whenever I go up to the cabin, I bring tobacco, beer and miscellaneous household items for my Canadian friends; their taxes are just ridiculous, making all of these things more expensive for them.

This is what we have to look forward to, unfortunately.

US states do not levy a PST or GST in the amounts the Canadian government does, in addition to sky-high tobacco taxes. In Canada, you're easily looking at taxes representing 300% of the price of tobacco. That's partly duties, but mostly sin taxes.

Alcohol is much more expensive in Canada, too.

As for the cigars, depending on size and what US state you're in, you can get a Cusano for around $5; an Ashton for $8-$10.

That's a sin.
Why OH why do I have to pay so much for cigars?


rob

email sent fuzzuki

Thanks, those are great prices.

rob

In a very recent survey by the RBC, the average price of all goods in Canada was 28% higher here than in the USA.

remember there is no free lunch.

I do not believe in sin taxes for matters of general good. If universal health care is good policy then fund it out of general revenue, (ditto with SCHIP). User fees should fund the programs they cover (drivers license fees, hunting licenses, etc.).

I am aways amazed at the end of the year when my tax preparer tells me what my tax rate is then after deductions what my actual rate is and they are in no way close.

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Originally posted by kechke:
In a very recent survey by the RBC, the average price of all goods in Canada was 28% higher here than in the USA.

Still, I love the time I spend in Canada. (Get it, "spend?" ).

Fuzzuki--

Since I live near the Canadian border, I visit bars and restaurants in Ontario often, even if I can't smoke in them anymore.

There are pros and cons to Canadian tax policy, but in general, your government, even under a Canadian Conservative party, supports a much bigger government infrastructure than the US would attempt. Not quite European levels, but still vast. But I don't want to debate that.

As another tax example, an Ontario accountant told me the top single person tax rate in Canada is around 50%, and you hit it with less than $80,000/year in income.

In the US, I believe it's around 35%, and you have to make well over 100K to trigger it (I don't, so I don't know the particulars).

Another example: When I return to the US after a few hours in Canada, I sometimes bring back a bottle or 2 of alcohol or some cigars from duty-free. Technically, they're only tax exempt if I was gone more than 48 hours, but in practice, US customs just waves me through.

I heard that never happens to Canadians visiting the states. They always must pay. In addition, the US duty on a bottle of booze or carton of cigs or box of cigars is $2, making it a good deal even if duty has to be paid.

I know duty on cigarettes in Canada is at least $30/carton.

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Originally posted by jms2788:
Your taxes in Canada are crazy. Unfotunatly, I don't think it willbe long until taxes are just as bad in the USA.

So long as the Liberals of this country get their way JMS I do believe you are correct.