Anybody know what's going on with certain cigarettes.

 

Tried three 7/11s today to buy Camel Yellow...all out.

 

A friend says they're out everywhere.

 

Also some other of the cheaper brands seemed to be gone also.

 

Read somewhere that they were going to raise taxes but I hadn't heard it passed.

 

The only reason I can think of for them being out of stock everywhere.

Really. Thats the only reason. No chance of issues in the supply chain?

They will be with holding supplies in order to sell at the higher price.

 

The Thais seem to think the supply was pulled so they could resupply at higher prices.

 

Seems a bizarre way of conducting business, if true.

no Salt either for four days in Makro Kata….

Tax going up soon, so people that know start hoarding at the current price, hence the shortage

Oh my goodness, that's terrible news. So I won't have to walk around and smell the stink of as many smokes? Glory be!

On 10/7/2021 at 11:02 PM, WhiteBuffaloATM said:

no Salt either for four days in Makro Kata….

Like cigarettes probably better off without it.

Try to quit smoking cigarettes, they kill around 7 million people per year!

On 10/7/2021 at 6:15 PM, mikebike said:

Really. Thats the only reason. No chance of issues in the supply chain?

It has happened every year at the time there is a price increase coming.  Usually lasts 2-4 days and they are back in stock again.  When the rumor of a price change starts, beging buying by the carton (10 pack) and you should be OK.  Not sure why it is done this way unless the new packs get a new bar code and can not be mixed with older stock.

On 10/7/2021 at 10:11 PM, Psychic said:

Anybody know what's going on with certain cigarettes.

 

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On 10/11/2021 at 8:04 AM, digbeth said:

Tax going up soon, so people that know start hoarding at the current price, hence the shortage

Apparently a cigarette manufacturer has said it has a production line failure [broken belt] that will take 15 days to fix... production will miraculously start after the 15th when the new tax rate starts... go figure.

1 hour ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Try to quit smoking cigarettes, they kill around 7 million people per year!

Yeah but they are all jerks

Good time to give up your addiction.

However, it's a fact that smokers will survive much easier Covid.

And now start thinking....????

 

 

The supply chain all around the world is stuttering.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-25/the-world-economy-s-supply-chain-problem-keeps-getting-worse

On 10/7/2021 at 6:36 PM, Chris.B said:

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3 hours ago, brucegoniners said:

Oh my goodness, that's terrible news. So I won't have to walk around and smell the stink of as many smokes? Glory be!

If you are so against cigarettes why in Gods name would you even contemplate reading this post?.......still hanging out for one so you despise anyone else who is enjoying himself?

On 10/7/2021 at 7:49 PM, Psychic said:

The Thais seem to think the supply was pulled so they could resupply at higher prices.

 

Seems a bizarre way of conducting business, if true.

Surprisingly logical 

I gave up a few years back, glad I can't remember how many exactly as that means it doesn't really bother me.

 

If you are a smoker, then stop now, you wil feel the benefit.

I got 400 LM red this afternoon !!!

OP about Cigarettes Supply not Cigarettes Morality ! Off Topic posts hereby called out for removal !

 

 

 

Price going up 6 baht a pack so everybody buying and storing them to sell later 

I've built up about a 2 weeks supply seeing what was happening... and soon or sooner than then if no improvement on the supply... A Poipet border crossing for a visit will be on the cards.

The "Big Boys" in the know buy up big out of bond (pay the old tax & excise) & store for 4 weeks

Sell at new prices, pure cop, which is slang for pure profit for the non English speaking persons

18 hours ago, Salerno said:

 

The Monopoly stopped production for more than 15 days 'coz a conveyer belt broke, 

I really believe this and don't think it has anything to do with someone in government waiting for the tax increases with collusion from the Thai Tobacco Monopoly nah that wouldn't happen would it.  

10 hours ago, Thaifish said:

I've built up about a 2 weeks supply seeing what was happening... and soon or sooner than then if no improvement on the supply... A Poipet border crossing for a visit will be on the cards.

So it's all YOUR fault lol

I heard it was flooding! Or NAM <deleted>. " How do Thai say it?

4 hours ago, Paul Kernell said:

I heard it was flooding! Or NAM <deleted>. " How do Thai say it?

Nam Tuam.

 

I make my own smokes again now and save heaps.  No not rollies but the tubes with filter bought online plus the local Isaan tobacco and a small machine.  Costs me about 26 baht for 40 cigs compared to 120 I used to pay for 2 packs

On 10/7/2021 at 1:36 PM, Chris.B said:

They will be with holding supplies in order to sell at the higher price.

 

Due Friday I believe. 6-8B put.