Does anyone from Lyons, NY drive to Basom, NY to buy cigarettes?

Posted in Traveling to store on Indian Reservation. 11 months ago, 10 replies

Not everyone has access to stores on Indian territory in western New York. In my case, my neighbor volunteered to pick up tobacco for me because he drives out once a month, when his check from Social Security comes in the mail. He goes to the Sakajawea at the Basom, NY location. I suspected, but recently confirmed that he is stealing money from me by claiming the cost $5 more a carton than they do. He seems to be just like the politicians he claims to hate who tax tobacco out of sight.
Does anyone from Lyons go to this reservation? My cartons cost $10 a piece. I cannot confront my neighbor until I find an alternative. Even if I have an alternative, he is the type of person one does NOT want to provoke. (He is a pathological liar.)
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you shouldnt worry about the 5 dollars, its wear and tear and gas money for his car. your getting 10 packs of smokes for 15 dollars rather than 100.
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The $5 adds up. Sometimes he gets $30 from just me. The point that bothers me is that he is lying to me. I have offered him up to $10-$20 to help pay for gas, but he turned me down, saying he gets plenty from other people he picks up tobacco for..including family members like cousins, in-laws, etc. I would rather avoid him, just because he betrayed my trust. Can you understand that? I am not a stingy person, either.
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Really, I agree with Casey....if you can get a carton for $15, what's the problem? I go for my friends/relatives, and they all gladly pitch in extra $ for gas, tolls, wear and tear on MY vehicle, plus the drive time that is using up my personal free time, so they don't have to go. If $5 is going to make or break you, you should think about quitting smoking, cuz you can't afford it.
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He cheats me out of five dollars a carton, meaning he takes 25 to 30 dollars from me every month. I give him anything he asks for at other times, like dog food, people food and have repaired and altered clothes for him all for free. Why is he lying to me when I have offered him plenty of money to cover gas, usually 10-20 dollars per trip. But he won't take my offer, he prefers to cheat me out of money by telling me he has to pay $15 a carton, instead of $10 a carton. Is this a friend? Lying infuriates me. He has destroyed any trust I had in him. I just would prefer having someone else pick up tobacco for me so I could avoid him altogether.
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Plus he is taking a risk. What he is doing is actually illegal. It's called trafficking.
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Really, it is not the money, it is that he lied to me. I have offered him money up front for gas expenses...up to $20 which would pay for a lot of gas. It is only a two-hour drive. But he turned me down, saying he got money from other people to cover gas and I shouldn't worry about it.
This is an odd way to do business, but he is a pathological liar. I just don't appreciate the dishonesty, especially when I had trusted him.
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in jersey cigs are 15+ a pack at store, why the hell are you complaining about 5 dollars that he lied or didnt lie about, before he doesnt get it anymore and ya have to buy them at the store
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You really saved my skin with this inforatmion. Thanks!
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you are very fortunate to have such a nice person do you such a nice favor. $5???? really. stop your complaining please. He took his time, drove his car and used his gas. $5? really?
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@Amy...wow...I was there today...the cheapest carton they had was $12.50...the rollies were $10.00 for 200 cigs in a bag...in my opinion maybe you should ask to ride along sometime rather than confront him ..go see for yourself...I must say I agree with the others...gas and wear and tear on your friend's vehicle is not free, besides you're getting your smokes for a fraction of what they cost at non reservation stores.
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