SFist: Walgreens vs. Board of Supervisors: Smoke 'Em If You've Got 'Em

Akit

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:10:05 -0800

Ahhh... Walgreens. Where the plastic bag ban is a bunch of bullshit. All they had to do is just use thicker plastic bags and put the words "reusable" and "recyclable" and presto, screw Supervisor Ross's policy.

Ride Fast

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:01:16 -0800

Any government entity that wants that much power is dangerous as all get out. Next thing you know, we won't be able to buy ammo at Long's...oh...never mind, too late.

SFHope

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:14:17 -0800

There are actually dirt cheap cig shops floating around that are actually slightly cheaper (probably because they make most of their money selling pipes and whatnot) There's this one place (I forget the name) on Mission between 19th and 20th that is pretty much always cheaper than Walgreens.

mariconsoy

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:25:28 -0800

lung cancer meds and cigs all in one convenient shopping experience...

Brock Keeling

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:23:58 -0800

what, Executionsinfo? i couldn't hear you because my head just exploded. that is awesome. Longs sells booze!

Whole Wheat Toast

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:22:23 -0800

what about Longs? They just opened one at Van Ness and Pacific!

Compur

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:00:45 -0800

Doesn't that violate some sort of equal protection clause or something? I mean I can understand that small retailers were excused from the plastic bag ban, but to point out too specific chains and say "you can't sell ___" seems pretty discriminatory.

reechard

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:17:11 -0800

Title correction: "Smoke 'Em"... You're welcome.

DJTennessee

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:38:41 -0800

Chris Daly can have my $3.75 pack of cigarettes when he pries it from my cold, dead hands. Shouldn't be long!

Brock Keeling

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:21:08 -0800

"it's apparent you're a parent when..."

jnice

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:19:34 -0800

try buying cigarettes and diapers and then lets talk

fizzandpop

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:13:06 -0800

@Angrybat: Did you have to go and have a smoke to think about that?

Ciaran

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:05:17 -0800

Anything that discriminates against Walgreens is a ok in my book.

megang

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:01:26 -0800

Angrybat, yeah and I'm starting my diet after I have McDonald's and eat a whole cheesecake!!

Chris Weekly

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:52:17 -0800

AngyBat - In three weeks you won't be.

Brock Keeling

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:46:30 -0800

Plug1, do we need to stage an intervention?

Angrybat

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:45:43 -0800

I'm torn. On the one hand, Walgreen's consistently has the lowest prices for smokes ($7 and change for 2 packs! HOLLA!). One the other hand, I'm quitting in 2 weeks. So, since I'm quitting, fuck all y'all. I'm for the ban.

Plug1

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:45:16 -0800

there's nothing better than the look on the cashiers face when i plop a Primatine Mist inhaler and ask for two packs of P-Funks.

RinconHillSF

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:44:47 -0800

Pretty sure this is Mayor Newsom's proposal that is being considered by the board ... I'd at least CC: the Mayor to let him know that you think it is BS for the City to pick and choose which retailers can sell cigarettes.

Brock Keeling

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:25:37 -0800

walgreens is the only place/thing that makes me truly happy. walgreens = zen.

fizzandpop

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:24:45 -0800

But Walgreens is the place to go on the walk of shame. Smokes, mouthwash, Advil, clean t-shirt, deodorant, all in one handy place. (I don't actually purchase the deodorant, I just give my balls a quick squirt then put it back on the shelf).