Smoking culture changing, hurting business for many (mentions e-cig)
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Similar arguments were thrown around when no smoking laws were passed in indoor public spaces/businesses/etc in many states. Guess what...i see more people in some bars now then ever before.
As a still current smoker (I still allow myself up to 5 a day) and an avid fan of Ecigs...I think that the people who complain about these types of changes to culture just aren't ok with changing with the times. People really know the dangers of tobacco. This isn't limited to cigarettes, but the burning of any tobacco. The reason why his business is going to hurt more and more is because he's holding onto his business plan that was successful years ago.
Again, bars, restaurant owners, even the casino owners kept arguing that the no smoking laws would hurt their businesses. Hell, even bowling alley owners complained about it. Guess what? I'm a lot happier going into a bar or restaurant that isn't filled with smoke.
"The whole camaraderie of smoking a cigar, you tell your stories, you sit here and you tell tall tales," said Bullar. "E-cigarettes or e-cigars just doesn't fit in with that." --- I completely disagree. I have been quite happy sitting with friends like I usually do, puffing out vaping machines, telling stories of better times, adding a little to each story to make it just a little bit more exciting. That culture is called communication. It isn't founded on cigars or pipes.
As a still current smoker (I still allow myself up to 5 a day) and an avid fan of Ecigs...I think that the people who complain about these types of changes to culture just aren't ok with changing with the times. People really know the dangers of tobacco. This isn't limited to cigarettes, but the burning of any tobacco. The reason why his business is going to hurt more and more is because he's holding onto his business plan that was successful years ago.
Again, bars, restaurant owners, even the casino owners kept arguing that the no smoking laws would hurt their businesses. Hell, even bowling alley owners complained about it. Guess what? I'm a lot happier going into a bar or restaurant that isn't filled with smoke.
"The whole camaraderie of smoking a cigar, you tell your stories, you sit here and you tell tall tales," said Bullar. "E-cigarettes or e-cigars just doesn't fit in with that." --- I completely disagree. I have been quite happy sitting with friends like I usually do, puffing out vaping machines, telling stories of better times, adding a little to each story to make it just a little bit more exciting. That culture is called communication. It isn't founded on cigars or pipes.
Ok, so this guy is blaming the e-cigarette and smokeless nicotine (I won't say smokeless tobacco, as the keeps the ball rolling that e-cigs are related to tobacco) on his business not performing as well. Lemme say, if he is hand rolling high quality cigars, then maybe people just aren't willing to spend as much on his products. I don't know many people who can keep on buying one 20$ cigar every day (or more).
This fellow needs to look at the flaws in his own business, not in the booming of other businesses.
This fellow needs to look at the flaws in his own business, not in the booming of other businesses.
This bar owner is pretty stupid. Wants to save North Carolina's tobacco growing industry while discouraging e-cigs. (Doesn't even realize that e-cig liquid is extracted from tobacco to begin with.) What a douche.
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