Snus Available In Washington State?

[starets]

I live in Canada, not too far from the US border. Does anyone know if swedish snus is available in stores in Washington state? Specifically, the border towns such as Blaine or Point Roberts would be quite close for me. Even Bellingham would be not too far for me to go. Apparently, there is a store in Seattle that carries snus, but that is definitely too far, about a 2 1/2 hour drive. Thanks for any info.

[Crow]

From GeneralSnus.com --

Everett Smoke Shop
5108 Evergreen Way, Ste. 1-A
Everett WA, 98203
425-252-1900

You're still looking at a 2 hour drive... You should wait until you come to Seattle for a visit, then go stock up at BJ's Tobacco Shop in Fife. They have several brands available.

Their address and contact info is available on my profile (I also have a few other locations listed, with prices and list of brands sold).

[rickcharles606]

From www.snusdistribution.com...all of these will carry Thunder brands and Jakobsson's brands

Tobaccorner
1535 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-1611
206-436-6837

International Cigar and Tobacco
1522 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206-382-9284

Cigarland Canyon Road
11012 Canyon Rd E # 42
Puyallup, WA 98373-4200
253-531-8899

Market Tobacco Patch
1906 Pike Place Suite # 6
Seattle, WA 98101
206-728-7293

Tobacco Beer & More #2
5004 E Sprague Ave Suite 130
Spokane Valley, WA 99212

BJ’s Tobacco
4315 Pacific Hwy Eeast
Fife, WA 98424
253-922-6830

Tobacco World
621 W. Mallon Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
509-326-4665

[Roo]

Market Tobacco Patch
1906 Pike Place Suite # 6
Seattle, WA 98101
206-728-7293

Nice Rick, thanks for that list. Any chance you could ask the owner of the above store to carry those brands at the Yelser St. location? The two stores are owned by the same dude, and while they are only 1/2 a mile apart, the Yesler location is 1 block from my work and it would be sweet to have that option. The Yesler location is also right where the Seattle Underground tour ends (tour of the old town that burned to the ground in 1889 and was built over) so loads of tourists walk by it every day. They do a lot of business. Thanks!

[rickcharles606]

Nice Rick, thanks for that list. Any chance you could ask the owner of the above store to carry those brands at the Yelser St. location? The two stores are owned by the same dude, and while they are only 1/2 a mile apart, the Yesler location is 1 block from my work and it would be sweet to have that option. The Yesler location is also right where the Seattle Underground tour ends (tour of the old town that burned to the ground in 1889 and was built over) so loads of tourists walk by it every day. They do a lot of business. Thanks!

I can talk to them, but honestly...they like to hear this type of thing from their customers more than me, lol. The main reason any retailer adds a product to a location is because he has a cutomer asking for it, and now that they carry our brands, it would be easy enough. Let me know how you want to handle it, and if you're uncomfortable with speaking to them about it...I'll call em for ya ;-)

[CoderGuy]

I can talk to them, but honestly...they like to hear this type of thing from their customers more than me, lol. The main reason any retailer adds a product to a location is because he has a cutomer asking for it, and now that they carry our brands, it would be easy enough. Let me know how you want to handle it, and if you're uncomfortable with speaking to them about it...I'll call em for ya ;-)

In any case thank you loads for your efforts! You have helped change the face of snus shopping

[rickcharles606]

In any case thank you loads for your efforts! You have helped change the face of snus shopping

Thanks man, that means a lot to me. The first year and a half was slow going, but now that all the pieces are in place....you guys will start seeing more and more outlets every day. The TPE show in Vegas last week was phenomenal, and more and more retailers are asking for our brands. Remember....if you want to see our brands in your local shop, keep asking for them. Then when me or one of our distributor's reps contacts them about our brands, it will click with the retailer that one of HIS customers was asking for it, and he/she will pick them up.

I can get many retailers to pick up Swedish snus, because I'm good at what I do....but if he doesn't have customer's asking for it. He won't carry it for long. Let your local guys know that you use and love it, and eventually we'll get it in there. Also, if you've been talking to your local retailer (preferrably a premium smoke shop or tobacco outlet) about carrying snus, get me their info. Many of you have given me leads for a retailer, and I always follow up on them. Sometimes the retailer is receptive, and other times they aren't. I speak to TONS of retailers that were given the "free fridge and product" by Swedish match, but were never followed up with and then the retailer ends up with a lot of expired snus and no buyers. Many of these guys have been jaded against carrying snus. They often say, "Yeah, I tried that General and it didn't sell and nobody's asking for snus. Hey, I've still got the fridge in the back, do you know who I can call to give it back?" These are the guys that we have a difficult time selling to, but if the retailer has people asking for Jak's or Thunder or Northerner brands....it makes it easier to close them.

Every market indicator shows that Swedish snus WILL be successful in the US, but I can't do it alone....you guys asking for it can change the face of the market and the perception of snus in the eyes of many retailers. Keep it up guys and I promise to keep pushing as hard as I can...everyday ;-)

[rickcharles606]

Nice Rick, thanks for that list. Any chance you could ask the owner of the above store to carry those brands at the Yelser St. location? The two stores are owned by the same dude, and while they are only 1/2 a mile apart, the Yesler location is 1 block from my work and it would be sweet to have that option. The Yesler location is also right where the Seattle Underground tour ends (tour of the old town that burned to the ground in 1889 and was built over) so loads of tourists walk by it every day. They do a lot of business. Thanks!

Roo...today I put in a call to our distributor and the salesperson that handles this account, and they will work on it for you ;-) If I were you though, I'd speak with the manager of that location as well. Thanks buddy ;-)