oh my so many videos

Happiness, may I ask, are packs of this awful product very expensive there ? I find it difficult to believe that people if they are paying a such a high price are able to continue to smoke, what about all the " bad press " such as these ads, doesn't that scare the youngest and teens away from these products ?

thanks geo,

we would all remember those ads on tv from years gone by. they dont air those ads these days. my guess is the tobacco industry stopped those ads. We still have anti-smoking ads but they're playing on our emotions rather than all the gory diseased body parts! Its from the slant of GUILT that the tv ads are about now and these ads are sponsored by the cancer council which is responsible for this web site program icanquit!

Those horrifying ads were paid for by the Australian labor party and since the Australian liberal party won office the money and the will to provide those graphic ads stopped because this current federal government are in bed with the tobacco companies. Its big business. They'd prefer we stayed hooked to pick up the taxes, which go up twice a year by 19% each time. so yeah. Its expensive to smoke in Australia.

$27 for a pack (of 20)

Sorry I didnt explain this better, but its about politics and what political party is in office (eg whose president or in our case prime minister)

But ultimately its our personal choice to stop buying them:)

I am not in Australia Geo, but in Canada i hear a package of 25 cigarettes is between 12 and 15 dollars a pk. I hear it is going up by $3 again in

April . (As i no longer smoke , nor care, i am not sure if it is per package or carton of 200) We had been talking about bagged smokes (200) which is what i used to buy from the reservation, which had less if any government tax as it was running by the Native Council. I was paying $33/200 for a cheap brand.

We had pictures of lungs, etc on our packages as well. We do not see cigarettes advertised on tv. Government did put anti-smoking ads on, but i haven't been on cable for years now, just internet, nexflix, etc...I hope i have answered your question Geo. Where are you from?

I think the best advertisement or point of benefit would be from the doctor. Mine was just chastising and rhymed off a whole list of dreadful diseases. Dah, like we didn't know! If they could instead say, why not join a quit group on line, in the comfort of your home and see how some people are quitting this deadly habit. Many do quit, and you could do it too. Please give it some thought at least. Its not to late to reverse some damage.

We all know harping and scare tactics don't work, be have been in defensive mode , or ostrich mode for years. Join a site like this and seeing that is possible to quit this terrible addiction like millions already have. Believe too, that you can also make this beneficial change in your life.

Just for interest. My friend just bought a carton of cigarettes at an out of the way town named Agnes Water in Qld. The carton had 6 x packs of 30 cigarettes. The amount he paid was 267 dollars. No Joke!

Hey Larn thanks for the information ! Nothing like burning up your cash, seems like maybe your friend is well off financially ? Here in Loxely Alabama USA I have to guess with state and local sales taxes a 20 piece pak of Marlboro is approximately 6 US dollars which is equivalent to 8.50 AUD

Thats $44.50AUD for a packet of 30.

And $29.66.......for a pack...of 20.

These prices are the norm for the so called "Premium" brands.

Those who buy at petrol stations, corner stores, bottle shops, vending machines, pubs & clubs can pay much more...........

Hi. Since I quit 3 yrs and 10 months ago I have discovered a carton of premium cigs here in Oz costs $265. Unbelievable...

I have saved between $30 000 and $37 000. I remember visiting the Indian reservation in the USA 30 years ago to purchase cheap cigs. Must have cost very few $'s. Cannot believe it is still so affordable in the USA.