Cigarette Sales Lighting Up In Alabama

Florida Alabama Florida smokers are driving to Alabama to stock up.
by Kimberly Curth
Published: Mon, September 07, 2009 - 4:20 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, September 07, 2009 - 5:08 pm CST
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama - Florida smokers are driving to Alabama to stock up. Karen Biggs who manages a Robertsdale gas station says they've seen a big increase in sales since July when the Florida cigarette tax jumped from 34 cents a pack to a buck 34. We're told cartons are flying off store shelves, in fact, Biggs says they've had to increase their stock, "they just mention how much cheaper it is and they'll usually go back and add a few more packs or another carton," said Biggs.
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sheltiedad
sheltiedad Says:
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 3:32 pm

YES! Alabama finds another way to attract tourists to the state.

Our citizens go to Florida to play the lottery, Floridians come to Alabama to buy cigarettes.

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