Cigarette Sampler?

October 24, 2007 9:21 AM

Is there such a thing as a cigarette sampler?

I started smoking a couple years ago and I've had a few different types of cloves and regular cigarettes (Djarum, Marlboro, Newport). I want to try other cigarettes without buying a whole pack in case I don't like it. So, can I buy a "sampler"? I'm willing to shop online and if this product exists, I will be happy!

posted by ThirstyEar2 to grab bag (12 comments total)

Nat Shermans
posted by hortense at 9:50 AM on October 24, 2007

Just pay attention to who's smoking what, and bum with precision.
posted by hermitosis at 10:04 AM on October 24, 2007 [2 favorites has favorites]

If it helps, depending on where you live, many cigarette companies will offer you anywhere from a free pack to an entire case in exchange for your name and address.
posted by drezdn at 10:29 AM on October 24, 2007

Export A used to give away samplers with 2 or 3 each of their various grades in a single box. I bet if you emailed them they'd send you one. I smoked the blues for many years, but it's been a long time since I smoked anything.
posted by luriete at 10:39 AM on October 24, 2007

that's not a bad idea. email phillip morris and other companies and ask them- maybe they will send you free samples of all sigs they have just for the great idea!
posted by Izzmeister at 10:53 AM on October 24, 2007

Seconding what drezdn said. Not too long ago I signed up with American Spirit for $20 in gift certificates, which I received rather quickly. Since then I've received the occasional book of matches or $5 certificate.
posted by Dr-Baa at 10:59 AM on October 24, 2007

In Europe, they sell cigarettes in packs of ten as well as twenty. I've often wished they would do that stateside, but I've never seen em this side of the pond.
posted by solipsophistocracy at 10:59 AM on October 24, 2007

Is there such a thing as a cigarette sampler?

Yes. It's called a bar.
posted by DarlingBri at 11:07 AM on October 24, 2007 [1 favorite has favorites]

I should clarify a few things:
I'm a few months shy of my 20th birthday (so no bar for me yet...we can't smoke indoors here, anyhow).
I don't know that many smokers, so no bumming off them.
I live in upstate New York for school, if that makes anything different..
posted by ThirstyEar2 at 11:14 AM on October 24, 2007

If your in school somewhere behind the student center or off to the side of the cafeteria are a group of kids who (may or may not be, but) look stoned. Bum smokes from them and make some friends...
posted by jeffe at 11:36 AM on October 24, 2007

Go to Mexico, where you can find street vendors selling singles. Of course, then you're probably smoking from a wholly different set of products, as I believe many brands are different in composition there.

Really, buy one odd pack at a time, like what I smoke, Vanilla Sweet Dreams, which people can smell distinctly and want to try, or something else boutiquey or intriguing, like those exotic Camel blends, and trade with them. Bumming is for bums who are bummers.
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 2:45 PM on October 24, 2007

Try a head shop or a convenience store if you're in a college town - they often have singles. I've also seen this at a tobacconists and cigar shops.

Hasisha bars have flavored samples that might point you in the right direction of what you would like.
posted by beezy at 6:45 PM on October 24, 2007