winston cigs. 3 empty boxes changed for a new one

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winston cigs. 3 empty boxes changed for a new one

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hello,
does anybody know, what the shop owners get out. of it, when they trade 3 empty cig packs against a new one?
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Eternal respect from many bums for a start...
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I hear it's like the ring pull freebies with beer cans.
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Maybe it’s more expensive to make the counterfeit packaging than it is the counterfeit cigarettes?
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Malone wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:31 pm hello,
does anybody know, what the shop owners get out. of it, when they trade 3 empty cig packs against a new one?
Yup - the shops trade 2 x empty packs to the rep for a full one

So they profit ten cigarettes (1500r) each time somebody gives them three empties in exchange for one full pack

They might deny this; but they would be lying
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Freightdog wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:03 pm Maybe it’s more expensive to make the counterfeit packaging than it is the counterfeit cigarettes?
nonsense. the only thing that makes tobacco products expensive is tax (up to 95%) in some countries. that's why they so cjeap here.
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Re: winston cigs. 3 empty boxes changed for a new one

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Grand Barong wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:01 pm I hear it's like the ring pull freebies with beer cans.
hehe, yes. and how much they get for the ring pulls? i remember years ago you got a free can, now have to pay 500r., some want 1000r.
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