I don't know if this is true. A pack of cigarettes in Virginia costs... what 4 bucks? 5?
Those Virginia taxed cigarettes are sold in NYC for 10 bucks a pack now or 1 dollar a loosey (a... friend told me). That's 2x on packs and 4x on looseys.
That gives you a pretty healthy margin before busts could impact your profits.
Presumably you're also buying them in bulk in Virginia for cheaper than the 4 or 5 dollar store price too.
Cigarettes are probably a nickel a piece coming off the line?
A nickel!?? Good heavens probably the whole pack full doesn't even cost a nickel to manufacture. Manufacturing cost per cigarette must surely be waaay under a penny. Disregarding marketing and distribution expenses of course.
Those Virginia taxed cigarettes are sold in NYC for 10 bucks a pack now or 1 dollar a loosey (a... friend told me). That's 2x on packs and 4x on looseys.
That gives you a pretty healthy margin before busts could impact your profits.
Presumably you're also buying them in bulk in Virginia for cheaper than the 4 or 5 dollar store price too.
Cigarettes are probably a nickel a piece coming off the line?