D15L Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 so i was going to my local middle eastern store to get the nakhla sweet melon after reading the reviews on here. WHen i asked the guy, he told me it was $70 canadian for a 250g. Usually, i get a 250g Nakhla double apple for about 35 bucks at the same place and the 50gs usually cost 20 bucks. Are these prices too high or are they reasonable? if i order online, how much does shipping usually cost? Advanced thanks for answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambit13 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 That is sick. I don't know the exact conversions but that sounds like a huge ripoff. You can get a good brand of tobacco online for 10-15 U.S. dollars. That's for a 250 g tub, too. Shipping's probably around that same price I would imagine. Not sure, though. Check out socialsmoke.com, hookah-shisha.com, hookahcompany.com, etc. The first two have a 15% discount. $70 canadian could get you laid here in the U.S. Not that I know firsthand........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambit13 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Yea, you can definitely get laid for that much. 70 Canadian=63 U.S. Hookah-shisha.com has 250 g tubs for 10-15 or so and shipping is like 15-20, not including tax/duties. Buy in bulk from the online companies above and you'll be saving a ton of money. Do all Canadian vendors sell stuff for that much? I can't imagine paying 20 for a 50g of Nakhla. I wouln't even pay a quarter of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliteHookah.com Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 At EliteHookah.com we don't charge any extra to ship to Canada. You could get six or eight 250g jars for that price. I think most vendors probably charge a little extra to ship to Canada, but nonetheless you can still get a much better deal by shopping online. If you can't find what you're looking for, also check out Southsmoke.com, they usually have some good tobacco prices. $70 is definitely a ripoff, but from what I understand about Canadian tobacco taxes probably pretty standard for anything you can get around there. I can't get over those prices, outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthHookah Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 "caveat emptor", my friend. (latin for "buyer beware) (whoever coined that phrase as probably bleeding from the rectum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 We Americans just don't appriciate how cheap Tobacco really is. From the sound of it, while the $35 is reasonable in canada, the $70 is certainly a rip. PM me, I may be able to help you out. Elite: have you sent to Canada before? Did you mark your packages as tobacco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Yeah, especially since you can get a 250g box of Nakhla around here for $4.99 US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D15L Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 hey thanks for the replies everyone. Yeah i found it odd that he wanted to charge me $70 for the nakhla sweet melon but had sold me nakhla double apple for $35. He said the canadian gov't set the tabacco prices but i think he's tryna bullsh*t his way into ripping me off because for the same brand and same amount, why would double apple be cheaper? So how much would shipping cost going to Canada usually, if i ordered 20 dollars worth plus shipping and taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliteHookah.com Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Mushrat: We have several repeat Canadian customers because our shipping rates are so beneficial for them, and they have a tendency of not being charged extra taxes. So I can't really directly answer your question, but I can tell you that I always try and work with the customer in a creative manner to help them avoid any unneccessary payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D15L Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 oh and sorry mushrat, it seems like i don't have sufficient permission to access the pm messages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Sometimes you have to log in a time or two to use the pm system. Its one of the fun little quirks of this forum. Elite: say no more, wink wink, nudge nudge. d15l: if you're looking for Havana, sounds like Elite can hookah you up. I can help you with Nakhla, I can get it locally and send it to you. If mp still wont work i'll give you my email or AIM and we can set something up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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