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Yesterday, after I had exited the shop and was standing in the parking lot, I pulled out my pack of smokes and realized I only had a few left. I drove to the beer and tobacco store I usually frequent to purchase a couple more packs.
While looking at the prices I was astonished. I usually buy my smokes in carton form, meaning I don't have to hit the store as often, but in the past few weeks, the prices have skyrocketed. A carton of Basic Lights used to cost $51.30 after tax, now individual packs are almost $6. Marlboro's, Camel's and the like are somewhere close to $7 per pack...I was almost frustrated when I saw the price of Pall Mall's at a wimpy $3.99.
Business sense would dictate that because Pall Mall is the cheapest, more people will purchase this particular brand, causing the demand to go up, and more sales to be produced, whereby reducing sales from larger brand companies.
A couple days ago, my dad had to go from one store to another because the first place he stopped at (which usually has great prices) was completely OUT of Pall Mall's.
I guess when you have an addictive substance at an affordable price, people will tend to buy your product over their usual simply to save money on cancer.
While looking at the prices I was astonished. I usually buy my smokes in carton form, meaning I don't have to hit the store as often, but in the past few weeks, the prices have skyrocketed. A carton of Basic Lights used to cost $51.30 after tax, now individual packs are almost $6. Marlboro's, Camel's and the like are somewhere close to $7 per pack...I was almost frustrated when I saw the price of Pall Mall's at a wimpy $3.99.
Business sense would dictate that because Pall Mall is the cheapest, more people will purchase this particular brand, causing the demand to go up, and more sales to be produced, whereby reducing sales from larger brand companies.
A couple days ago, my dad had to go from one store to another because the first place he stopped at (which usually has great prices) was completely OUT of Pall Mall's.
I guess when you have an addictive substance at an affordable price, people will tend to buy your product over their usual simply to save money on cancer.
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