How to Save Money Everyday on Cigarettes

There's no doubt about it: smoking is very bad for your health, and if you can quit, you definitely should. However, millions of adults in America choose to continue smoking, and those adult smokers have found that the price of cigarettes has recently skyrocketed. Most cigarette manufacturer's just increased their prices by a dollar-per-pack to compensate for increased federal tobacco taxes, and many states have raised their cigarettes in recent years as well. It is not uncommon for a smoker to be paying six or seven dollars per pack of cigarettes. However, there are some tips and tricks that can help you save money on cigarettes every day.

1. Make sure you are on the tobacco company's mailing list. Many manufacturers of cigarettes regularly mail out cigarette coupons to customers on their mailing list, and these coupons are a great way to save up to a couple of dollars per pack. By visiting http://www.smokersignup.com, you can make sure the tobacco companies have your current mailing address and that you are eligible to receive coupons. Most tobacco companies have some age identification system in place to make sure minors don't receive cigarette coupons, so you may have to provide a copy of your driver's license when you first sign up.

2. Ask your friends to sign up to receive coupons as well. Tobacco companies will mail out coupons to anyone on their mailing list, so your friend and family can sign up to get coupons and give them to you. If you know someone who smokes a different brand of cigarettes than you, you can each sign up for the others' mailing list and trade the coupons for your preferred brand when you receive them.

3. Try to buy cartons of cigarettes instead of individual packs whenever possible. Often times, your cost per pack will be significantly lower when you buy cartons of cigarettes instead of individual packs. This can add up to saving a large amount of money in the long run. A lot of smokers I know won't buy cartons because it makes them feel more addicted. This is simply nonsense. If you know you are going to smoke at least 10 more packs of cigarettes in your life, it make sense to buy the carton and save the money. If by chance you quit before the carton is up, you can always do a good deed and give your extra packs away to a buddy who hasn't quit.

4. Check neighboring counties and states for cheaper cigarettes. Many times, significantly lower cigarette prices are just a short drive away. For example, I live in Maryland where cigarettes are $6.50 per pack, but if I drive 45 minutes to Virginia or Pennsylvania, I can find cigarettes for less than $5.00 per pack. If it turns out that a city close-by offers lower cigarette prices, you can make a short drive and stock up on cheap cigarettes. This can be a great way to save money that not many people think of.