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Rosanna · 04-27-2004, 01:46 PM

quote:Originally posted by BILLW:
Doug,

There is really that much tax on a pack of smokes ? How much do they retail for ?

Bill

Bill,

I am in the nations capital, Ottawa. A pack
of smokes here sells for about $9.00 per
pack ( $7.00 U.S ), and well over 50 % of that cost is taxes.

[This message has been edited by Doug Letcher (edited April 27, 2004).]

04-27-2004, 01:46 PM	#4
Rosanna Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 62	quote:Originally posted by BILLW: Doug, There is really that much tax on a pack of smokes ? How much do they retail for ? Bill Bill, I am in the nations capital, Ottawa. A pack of smokes here sells for about $9.00 per pack ( $7.00 U.S ), and well over 50 % of that cost is taxes. [This message has been edited by Doug Letcher (edited April 27, 2004).]