We also buy them online-single packs go for up to over $6 in NJ. The outfit we buy them from has a return address that says it's a sporting goods store and they arrive UPS.
Another way to get around these dumb laws is to have someone you know from a cheaper state send them to you-we've done that as well.
I understand we are pariahs of society, I understand we pay for the habit in many ways, including taxes. But with so many other things taking from the tax tills and clueless politicians talking about ridiculous ways to either save money or earn more, one would think they would leave the penny-ante shit alone for a bit and concentrate on more important issues.
Case in point: NJ acting governor Codey is talking about lowering the property tax rebate to save the state money. Ever occur to this guy or anyone else in Trenton to just DO AWAY with it and reduce property taxes? No check but a reduction would give us back $50 a month-enough for 2 cartons online.
A woman in NY was recently sued by the state for back taxes on the smokes she purchased online-if they don't want people to buy them that way-go after the companies that sell them, including indian reservation stores. Oh wait, too easy......