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Anyone deal and or work in the Tobacco industry

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  1. Ferrari0324

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    #1 Ferrari0324, Oct 18, 2005
    Some friends and I are looking into Hookah bars, and I want to get some more information on the tobacco and how it could be purchased in bulk.
     
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    #2 Ferrari0324, Oct 19, 2005
    Anyone?
     
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    #3 masermartin, Oct 19, 2005
    What is a Hookah bar?
     
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    #4 Ferrari0324, Oct 19, 2005
    A hookah is a water pipe from the middle east that you smoke flavored tobacco out of. A Hookah bar is a place to go and do this at.
     
  5. lusso64

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    #5 lusso64, Oct 19, 2005
    Ahhh.... the tabacco industry. Gotta love the way BAT have been in partnership with the North Korean government in a factory in Pyongyang. BAT didn't even report it on their financial statement.

    You want to do business with these guys? I digress...

    You want to open a business where people come and smoke and breath in other people's smoke? Have you looked at liability insurance for this yet?

    This may work as a business, but in this increasingly litigious society, I see lots of red flags. If you can overcome these, then you might be on a winner, especially if you could do this in states like California. Even though I am an ardent non-smoker (can you tell :D ) I am sure that those who do smoke would enjoy a place to relax and meet with other people where they can smoke in peace and quiet.
     
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    #6 MAHOOL, Oct 19, 2005
    they have a couple of nice ones in Jacksonville, Florida.......

    there is also a nice middle eastern cafe, quite famous in Jax.......Has great food.....

    back to the point: the have a side grocery to it and sell hookahs and the flavored tobacco......heard they get it Dubai......but readly available

    HALA Cafe Mid-East Cuisine
    9735 Saint Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257
    (904) 288-8890
     
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    #7 Ology, Oct 19, 2005
    shoot me a pm i know some key information about it
     
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    #8 Ferrari0324, Oct 19, 2005
    Breathe in other peoples smoke? Obviously, there would be smoke in the room, however it would be ventilated to the best of my ability. I just want information, on who I would go to or buy from... these kinds of tobacco.
     
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    #9 floppy, Oct 19, 2005
    If you put opium in that hookah, I'll show.
     
  10. Ducky355

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    #10 Ducky355, Oct 19, 2005
    Many Cigar bars have systems where you barely even get the "smokey" feeling.

    However, now that many cities/ states are looking at "Smoke Free" situations (ie. NYC, Delaware.. maybe Philly soon) it might be a dead-end.

    I would also worry about the ATF coming in at random times.. Like Swat style.. yikes!

    For your answer... Go to a cigar shop and ask where they buy their tobacco. Many of them sell loose tobacco and will probably help.
     
  11. darth550

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    #11 darth550, Oct 19, 2005
    I just asked my tobacconist for a referral. He gave me the following info:

    http://www.sultantobaccousa.com/

    (866) 2-SULTAN
     
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    #12 Ferrari0324, Oct 19, 2005
    But isn't that in situations where smoking isn't the purpose of the business?
    Looking for pot and other illegal substances I assume you mean.
     

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