Washington Resident... Help! :(

[Stumptown]

I've just recently started my pipe smoking "adventure" and I've come to discover that I can't buy online coming July 25th!

So I'd love some help putting together a collection to tide me over for awhile until I can walk into a B&M and know what I want.

I've had good experiences with pipesandcigars.com, and I'd love some suggestions for 1-2oz pouches of pipe tobacco! My budget for this first purchase is probably 70-100

I came to you guys because you're all so friendly, and seem really knowledgeable and helpful for us noobies Looking forward to your responses!

[QWKDTSN]

Why can't you buy online... has there been some legislation passed in Washington I should know about? Now you've got me concerned!

[Stumptown]

Originally Posted by QWKDTSN

Why can't you buy online... has there been some legislation passed in Washington I should know about? Now you've got me concerned!

You can for now, but I believe they're stopping online sales as of.. July 25th? It's some new washington state law, and it has me scrambling to stock up.

Edit: can't post links yet, but I googled "july 25th" online tobacco sales washington 2009 and the first link had the info I was looking for

[DSturg369]

What tobaccos have you tried and liked?? Without knowing a lot of details about your tobacco likes/dislikes, it'd be difficult to make you a list.

Since you mentioned a good experience with Pipesandcigars.com, you could call them and tell them exactly what you just posted on here. The staff there is very friendly and knowledgeable and would be more than happy to help you out.

And for those interested, here's the link to the new law (PDF)..... http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/bil.../5340-S.SL.pdf

[QWKDTSN]

Is this only for cigs and pipe tobacco or cigars too?

[Stumptown]

Originally Posted by DSturg369

What tobaccos have you tried and liked?? Without knowing a lot of details about your tobacco likes/dislikes, it'd be difficult to make you a list.

Since you mentioned a good experience with Pipesandcigars.com, you could call them and tell them exactly what you just posted on here. The staff there is very friendly and knowledgeable and would be more than happy to help you out.

Thats very good advice I might even send off an email. I'm mostly looking for some noobie stuff, like flavors you would suggest to someone who is just beginning. I ordered "Scottys Bulk Blends Sampler Pack"and I really enjoyed the butternet burley, and the milk and honey.

Pipes only for this post

edit: @DSturg369, thanks for providing the link to the .pdf!

[Hermit]

Ya got a month to stock your cellar.
Take out a loan.

[Stumptown]

Originally Posted by Hermit

Ya got a month to stock your cellar.
Take out a loan.

I know! I got into pipes much too late! I'm going to probably spend more than I should on this "stocking up" but it's totally going to be worth it.

[DSturg369]

Here's the final draft, and it has already passed..... http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/bil...20FBR%2009.pdf

It applies to ALL tobacco products.

[DSturg369]

...... And you're most welcome Jason, always a pleasure to help out.

[mugwump]

As the legislation points out large cigars are exempt from the ban but all other tobacco products will be illegal to ship into Washington whether they be purchases or gifts. And since this is a felony infraction most of us are taking it rather seriously.

[DSturg369]

This sucks in a way that I don't even know the words for. All I can suggest is to hit up the Indian Reservations or a road-trip.

[shuckins]

Originally Posted by mugwump

As the legislation points out large cigars are exempt from the ban

temporary i'm sure

i live in a stupid state (TN) and i'm worried they're going to follow along with this eventually...

[Alpedhuez55]

Originally Posted by mugwump

As the legislation points out large cigars are exempt from the ban but all other tobacco products will be illegal to ship into Washington whether they be purchases or gifts. And since this is a felony infraction most of us are taking it rather seriously.

It is too bad they could not get pipe tobacco in there as well. That really stinks. And a felony? You better not piss anyone off or they will send you their Altidas Sampler leftovers and put in a call to alert the police

It seems like they should have made it only apply to cigarettes. That is where the bulk of those taxes are going to be collected from. I know when I moved from Massachusetts, they were talking about having cops pull over cars of people buying cigarettes in NH because they were about 15-20 cheaper a carton. They do that to confiscate fireworks which are illegal in Massachusetts.

[dajones]

I note that the legislation applies to SALES...

One idea: You could stock up on popular tins *now* and then trade with others for their more esoteric/local/house blends...

A variant: You could do trades, like the newbie-type trading where you buy something online and have it shipped to an experienced piper, then the experienced piper sends to you AS A GIFT, i.e., gratis, some samples/array from his own collection a variety of tobaccos.

I have found folks here quite generous with their trades...

For example: I, for one, would love to try a variety of tinned tobaccos (w/o the cost/inconvenience of the tins themselves). I bet you could make up a nice untinned tin sampler that someone such as myself would find gratifying and would be willing to trade for a nice sampler of LJ Peretti blends...

So: fear not. While you may be unable to BUY/SHIP into WA, you as a pipesmoker and hence member of an helpful and friendly club of likeminded folk have many an option open.