We should all follow the example of the tobaco industry

[Quack]

I was pleasantly surprised this afternoon, habbit dictates that I often buy 3 packets of cigarettes after work as it works out to just under a hundred rand, just enough change for the carguard!

So after paying 1% more for everything already today I fully expected to now be subsidised by the car guard in stead

The friendly cashier handed me the normal change and when questioned she pointed to big red stickers stating “ No price increase”

What is this Tomfoolery? Is it the tobaco industry showing up the government? Or is it just one step by a rogue industry showing that they care more for the consumer than any other industry?

[Gualter]

Just stop smoking
Then you can afford the Petrol, just like me

[KurtG]

So Quack, do you buy your cigarettes straight from BAT or a retailer?

[Mad Manny]

It's Tobacco...

[Quack]

So Quack, do you buy your cigarettes straight from BAT or a retailer?

I just invite Phillip Morris for a braai

[ThysleRoux]

Even at R100 for a pack of 20 it would still be a bargain

[Ricof4e]

I remember years ago my dad said to me:"The day a pack costs R10 will be the day I quit smoking"





He still smokes.

[Oppies3800]

Some retailers has absorbed the VAT increase.

RRP is the same, price ex VAT has changed.

[Ricof4e]

Some retailers has absorbed the VAT increase.

RRP is the same, price ex VAT has changed.

I have very limited experience in the retail world but I guess some retailers regard smokes and booze as loss leaders most of the time?

[ThysleRoux]

I remember years ago my dad said to me:"The day a pack costs R10 will be the day I quit smoking"





He still smokes.

When a pack of ciggies approached R1,00 (one Rand ) I said the same !!! But it's all relevant - I now earn a 100 times what my salary was at the time when a pack of smokes used to cost R0,30. It is now around R30,00 - go figure!

[Oppies3800]

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I have very limited experience in the retail world but I guess some retailers regard smokes and booze as loss leaders most of the time?
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My quote was based on my own limited knowledge of appliance trade. Most of our prices stayed the same.

[Ricof4e]

I remember years ago my dad said to me:"The day a pack costs R10 will be the day I quit smoking"





He still smokes.

When a pack of ciggies approached R1,00 (one Rand ) I said the same !!! But it's all relevant - I now earn a 100 times what my salary was at the time when a pack of smokes used to cost R0,30. It is now around R30,00 - go figure!

All very true, but I reckon at one stage your maths are going to catch up to you

[ThysleRoux]

I remember years ago my dad said to me:"The day a pack costs R10 will be the day I quit smoking"





He still smokes.

When a pack of ciggies approached R1,00 (one Rand ) I said the same !!! But it's all relevant - I now earn a 100 times what my salary was at the time when a pack of smokes used to cost R0,30. It is now around R30,00 - go figure!

All very true, but I reckon at one stage your maths are going to catch up to you

Meaning ?

[Ricof4e]

When a pack of ciggies approached R1,00 (one Rand ) I said the same !!! But it's all relevant - I now earn a 100 times what my salary was at the time when a pack of smokes used to cost R0,30. It is now around R30,00 - go figure!

All very true, but I reckon at one stage your maths are going to catch up to you

Meaning ?

Op 'n stadium gaan ons pension dikteer hoeveel ons gaan rook op ons ou dag

[Quack]

If you smoke enough, you wont need your pension