I just bought the 5.58oz jar of Levi. They say it’s the same as WE, but I notice that this Levi seems a bit better. Anyhow, I just found out they’ve stopped making it! It’s an outrage really. The store still has a few jars left…i’ll go buy them but they are $24 dollars a pop here.
Well, for the 5.58oz, that’s not HORRIBLE, but it does seem a bit high. I’m sure there are enough Levi fans here that you could probably split them and share the wealth.
Whered you hear they stopped making it?
Didn’t someone post that a month or two ago? I thought Tom was getting conflicting answers…
i read it on a thread here in the forums. i searched levi garrett and everyone was gabbing about how it’s the end of the line…
@ saucy jack: read the whole thread. Tom eventually found that not to be the case, it is still being made, and did manage to get some for us, though we bought it all up, and last time I checked it was not restocked. However he also managed to speak with the chief snuff maker who assured him that W.E. Garrett and Levi Garrett are one and the same and have been since the early 1800s. Lots of us detect differences in them but it may have more to do with the slight variations between batches or the different sizes and materials of the containers. Age and storage conditions seem to be a factor as well. The little cardboard tubes aren’t really meant for long term storage.
ah, well, thank god for that. i’m sorry my ADD prevents me from reading threads all the way to the end lol and i have to agree with everything else you say; makes sense. thanks for saving me some money. lol
I can still probably get it, but wont because of the high cost. I lost $$$ the last time. Still looking for a better source. Yes, I’ve been assured, (many times), by the head of snuff production that they are one and the same, and have been since the beginning.
Here’s what you do Tom. Buy some bulk sized baggies. Take all the WE you have and dump it into the bags. Put the bags for sale for twice the price and label it Levi Garrett bulk! Some companies kind of do this…
That’s about what Conwood is doing with the Levi/WE
It’s all in the marketing. It is also what Wilson’s does with some blends.
A couple of years ago, we had a company in SA who did the marketing for Ford and Mazda. They “produced” a Ford Fiesta and a Mazda Soho which were identical except for the names. Now, I can tell you, we had people fighting about these cars. Some swore by the Fords and others by the Mazdas. And when you took off the badges, the only difference might have been the tyres. Some came with Firestone and the others with Goodyears!
It’s the same here with Lincoln/Mercury/Ford/Mazda and Toyoty/Lexus and GMC/Chevy and Dodge/Mitsubishi.
Well truthfully Toyota and Lexus are a little different in terms of spec and trim. Look at the Toyota Matrix and the Pontiac Vibe. Same car, different warranties, prices, and resale value.
Damn, your right. The Vibe was a joint venture with Toyota. I’ll be damned. Adds a whole new spin to the “Buy American” movement. The only reason I included Toyota and Lexus was because they are both made by Toyota and a few of their models are simply re-badged Toyotas but with a $10K added sticker.
I just ordered more Levi
I prefer WE. heh. (just being silly)
I won’t touch WE! I cannot wear Levi jeans because the sizes only go to no 40 and I’m a 42. So, in stead of wearing the jeans, I stick some Levi up my nose.
LOL!