Snus in stores?

[rkh3]

Are there any chain stores that sell Swedish snus? Looking for a local source rather than the internet.

[Tin Man]

I think Smoker Friendly is the the only chain store that carries snus. Check around your local cigar shops too. Keep in mind, the only snus available stateside in stores right now is a limited selection of General products.

[rkh3]

Why is that?

[chadizzy1]

Why is that?

I think because Swedish Match is the only company with the budget to do it.

Are there any chain stores that sell Swedish snus? Looking for a local source rather than the internet.

Also, why do you not want to buy on the internet? It's alot cheaper than buying locally, and until PACT comes in, it's the best choice. You're also depriving yourself of a wide range of snus by limiting yourself like this.

[rkh3]

Just planning for the post PACT world.

[GoVegan]

snus in stores

Whenever I go into a mini store I give an empty snus can to the owner and ask him or her if they can order this. They usually tell you that they will try and hopefully at least one store will be able to get it among the many that I asked. You have to keep empty cans with you because you will get a strange look if you ask for General snus and a "never heard of it" as your reply. I am also going to build up a small supply of snus, maybe a few months worth, and if PACT passes it might just be time to slowly cut back on the portions and then quit altogether. I have switched from the regular portions to the mini portions without too much of a hassle other than a slight headache which eventually went away. I still use the regular portions for long road trips and certain social situations but 90% of the time a mini works out nicely. The only catch is with the minis you pay the same amount for less tobacco which really sucks!

[justintempler]

It's the chicken egg scenario.

Convenience stores aren't interested in stocking something that they only sell 5 a week of.

PACT will create a demand for the product that isn't there right now at retail.

Our local Tobacco Depot is bad, I spent some time educating the workers there. The owner acted interested but the other two could have cared less about something called snus.

BTW flashing a can of MonteCristo snus does work wonders in a tobacco store. :twisted:

[GoVegan]

snus in stores

That's a good point JustinTempler - there just is not enough demand right now to make it worthwhile for stores to carry the stuff. Our mission in life is to educate every person we know about snus so it becomes popular.

[sagedil]

rkh3, first, let me do what none of these other cretins has done and say welcome to Snuson


Don't stress about the PACT act. First, we don't know if it will pass, Second, even if it does, I fully expect that we will still be able to get whatever snus we want, will just be more expensive and a bit of a bigger pain, start payung whatever your local taxes are, make sure you are available to sign for it, or have to go pick it up.

But lastly, if shipping snus DOES become simply not possible, Swedish Match has been preparing for other options. But we won't see those options until AFTER this is a done deal.

So for now, cross your fingers. But don't stress about what will happen if the very bad act does pass. Your snus isn't gonna go nowhere. Swedish Match is just making too much money now in it's American sales of snus. They won't let it go.

See below for the comments by the Swedish Match reprsentatives to questions about the PACT act.

http://www.snuson.com/viewtopic.php?t=4995

[GoVegan]

snus

Thanks for that post Sagedil. I feel better after reading that reply from the Swedish Match people.

[sagedil]

I'm just trying to keep folks from getting too stressed out about what we can't control. None of this is good, but the panic that somehow, we won't ever be able to get our snus again is just misplaced. Go read Swedish Match's latest quarterly results, see just how much money they are making from selling snus in the states. we represent a 20% increase in their income this past year, we are their fastest growing market. Snus is NOT gonna just disappear.

[jtwh20]

the only chains i've seen so far are Tinder Box stores here in Raleigh / Durham North Carolina

Only General is represented and they're $6.00 a tin OUCH

[sagedil]

I just saw where you are jtwh2011 you ever are completely out, let me know. I tend to hoard a bunch of snus, so always have extra on hand.

[jtwh20]

I just saw where you are jtwh2011 you ever are completely out, let me know. I tend to hoard a bunch of snus, so always have extra on hand.

Sweet - Thanks!!!

[PsychoHazard]

You guys are starting to make me miss living in NC. :shock: