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by Jay
on Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:10 am |
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I'd just like to mention another US-based online tobacco shop where you can buy all kinds of cigarette brand in cartons. I don't recall a time when I didn't get fresh cartons from esmokes.com. I guess the only negative thing about esmokes.com is while you have a wide selection of cigarette brands (as well as cigars, pipe tobacco, and other tobacco products), you can only buy by the carton. So if you buy a Marlboro Ultra Light carton, and hate them, that's a waste of 30 bucks.
Some pluses on this online tobacco shop include earning 30 cents per carton per order as credit money. The credit money is applied to future/current orders you make at esmokes.com, and you can decide how much of the credit money you want applied to your order (you can save the money by not using any part of the credit money at all on an order).
Since there's no limit on how many cartons you can buy (including no minimum carton order...unlike on some online tobacco shops where you're required to buy like 2-3 cartons each time you order), you can buy as many as 10 cartons at once from esmokes.com and get 3 bucks as credit on any future orders you want. You can also buy cases of cigs on there.
Of course, you can "save" that credit money you earn to the point where you have enough credit money to essentially get a FREE carton.
That's right. If you have up to like 40 bucks as credit money in your free emokes account, that's essentially the same as ordering a free carton (and you wouldn't have to pay for shipping...you only pay S&H on other orders, not cig taxes). The more cartons you buy within a single order, the less you pay for S&H.
Of course, if you prefer smoking the cheaper/domestic cigs, then you would only need as little as 15 bucks for a free carton. The price range for the premium brands is $24.99-$30.25 per carton.
You also get 30 cents for each carton per order from your referrals' orders. So (for example) if someone you referred to esmokes.com orders 6 cartons in an order, or even just order 6 cartons per month, that's $1.80 for the person's account, and you get an "additional" $1.80 added to the credit in your account as well. That's the way you can earn credit money at esmokes (other than through your own orders of course).
I guess the bad thing about saving your credit money to the point where esmokes can send you a free carton, is it would take a long time to save up to 40 bucks, unless you're a heavy smoker, or you just like buying (and can afford) lots of cartons each time. Of course, the more people you refer to esmokes.com, then the more credit money you can earn (through EACH of their orders...especially if the orders are big).
Esmokes.com also has monthly contests, including one where someone can win 5 FREE cartons of cigs (on the brand the winner chooses).
If you would like to learn more about esmokes.com (or you actually want to become a esmokes customer) here you go.
http://esmokes.directtrack.com/ad/12/CD93
Send me an email or IM me if you're actually interested in joining, so I can give the email address you can use as a referral. |
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by BWilliams
on Wed Jun 11, 2003 11:39 am |
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Jay wrote: I apologize for the duplicate post, but I should've made this post separately instead of at the end on another thread.
No problem  FYI - If you become a smokinglobby.com member you can delete or edit posts. |
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by Jay
on Wed Jun 11, 2003 6:45 pm |
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| Thanks for the tip. I see I can delete and edit my own posts, as long as I'm logged in whenever I come to smokinglobby.com. |
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by nate
on Wed Jun 11, 2003 11:12 pm |
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| Jay, I see the esmokes are a bit more expensive than yesmoke. Yesmoke is about $15 for Camels, Esmoke is over $25, what's the deal? |
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by Jay
on Thu Jun 12, 2003 12:35 am |
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Well, I'm looking at the yesmoke site now, and I notice some differences with the quality of the cigs from that site other than them coming from outside of the US. It takes MUCH longer for cigs to be shipped (8-12 days I see...is that BUSINESS days?) from yesmoke, meaning the cigs might not be as fresh as compared to getting them in only 2-4 days from esmokes.
I do notice you can get your cartons in only 2-4 days if you pay for the S&H. However, why would I "pay" to have cigs delievered at a faster rate? You can also pay for faster deliveries at esmokes, but they guarantee you will get your shipping in at least 4 days
I know why the cigs are cheaper at yesmoke.com too. Those Camel cigs come from a foreign country where the tobacco is different than US tobacco. My belief is just because cigs are cheaper doesn't necessarily mean they're worth it. Just like with generic cigs....those are like 15 bucks too but they don't taste like a REAL cig to me. SO buying those would be a REAL waste of money 4 me.
I'm not going to dispute the 2 sites. I know I like the idea of getting xredit for each carton I buy, plus fresher cigs delievered to my house (and non-foreign cigs on top of that). I thought Camels were on sale at esmokes for 22 bucks excluding S&H. In my opinion, the quality of cigs is more important than the cheap price. I guess yesmoke.com is the better site if you're more concerned about saving money....although you can get cheap cigs as low as 10 bucks a carton at esmokes.com
If you're more concerned about cig quality at cheaper prices (and accept the fact buying cigs is expensive), then esmokes.com is your best bet. Well 25 bucks for a Camel carton IS cheaper than 35-38 bucks for the same carton at a nearby store by me |
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by BWilliams
on Fri Jun 13, 2003 12:31 pm |
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| Jay, your point is well taken. Yesmokes delivers the "blue box" Camels, which I believe is made of European tobacco (not good ole American home-grown). Personally, I never noticed a difference, but some people do and I've heard them say they hate the blue box and will only buy American Camels. So, if esmokes sells the American type of cigs, you can't really compare the two, it's a matter of personal preference. |
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by Jay
on Fri Jun 13, 2003 8:08 pm |
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| Actually, I was comapring the deliveries. I can't compare the taste anyway because I don't even like Camels. If I ever smoke European Reds or ML's, then I could compare the tastes of those. |
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by BWilliams
on Sat Jun 14, 2003 12:28 am |
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When you said quality of cigs, I assumed you meant the type of tobacco. But your argument about shipping speed is very valid - yesmoke takes up to 6 weeks to actually get to me. I don't really know how long it takes for those cigs to leave their warehouse, but 6 weeks seems very long regardless whether it takes them 1 day to put them in the mail or 5 weeks and 1 day.
Also, love your website - smoking fetish rules! |
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by usfreedom
on Thu Jul 03, 2003 5:45 pm |
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I have ordered from yesmoke.com many times and have always received my Marlboro reds in Georgia in less than 7 days. I have smoked reds for over 15 years and the only difference I can tell between the cartons I get at the local store & the ones from yesmoke is yesmoke ships in plain white cartons. The quality and freshness is excellent and I can't tell any difference in taste. If shipping time concerns you then do what I did. I ordered 5 cartons from yesmoke and when I get down to 2 cartons left I place my next order. I have not yet been without smokes.
By the way, I just found this site and I want to thank you making this smoker feel welcome. |
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by Jay
on Fri Jul 11, 2003 11:36 pm |
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| Sorry to hear that. Maybe some problems/delays happened with the shipping. I'd give them the benefit of the doubt if I was in your shoes. |
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