Republic Tobacco / Republic Group review: Nasty stuff 85

I have been using Top tobacco for over ten years with out a problem until March 2009.When I opened the can I found it was all dust makeing it to hard to inject into a tube and harmful to my machine.I realize that you need to mix some dust in with the string cut to get a perfect cigarette but not 90% powder so I'm going to try using my old out dated roller machine to see if I can make a decent cigarette and to salvage a six ounce can of tobacco which is now too expensive to throw away.Then it's bye bye to all Republics products!

as far as im concerned your products should stay in china! Id be embarrassed to sell this junk- let alone have somebody try to get there money back for buying junk

hello, i am a roll your own smoker myself and have been for sometime.But now as a gambler tobacco consumer im dissapointed, the prices of all these products as well as the quality is not, i use to buy the turkish jumbo bag tobacco cuz it was worth buying and u get more for your money and lasted me for awhile, now im appauled with the making of the tobacco and the size of bags as well as the prices, its insane!my question is if anybody out there has an answer to this, is if the compnay wants to make money off there products then why charge high prices for poor quality tobacco?and the amount of it as well?customers are going to spend more money buying more then 1 bag just to get there moneys worth.plus i have noticed that these make your owns burn away faster then ever which makes me smoke even more then i uaslly did:(.i know smoking isnt healthy in life but i myself choose to make that choice and i enjoy smoking and dont plan to quit all cuz the prices, but i dont recall drinking the healthest either in life.i really dont see or hear drinkers being tagerted, i see alot of adds on tv, magazines on drinks but ciggerettes are a big no, no it seems.basicly its ok to drink makes u smarter but smoking is bad, so lets gauge the prices for the customers, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , thats not right:( i dont feel as a rollyour own customer im getting my moneys worth. hope all this made sence, it does to me.
disappointed angel:(

How come, when the fed gov.put a $26.00 tax on a 16oz bag of Gambler ryo tobacco, you also raised the price $26.00?I can't find a 16oz bag anymore so I have to buy two 8oz bags at $36.00 per bag of tube cut, thats $72.00 for a pound of tobacco! Since only the pour people roll there own like me.I think its appaling that tobacco cost this much, now days it cost less to smoke marijuana.I might as well go back to buying pre-rolled. Thanks for letting me express my opinon sincerely William Schramm.

It use to be good until the new taxes were put on and now you don't get near a much and it is not new and inproved. Nor is it easier to roll, I also will be loking elsewhere.

I recently got turned on to Gambler Ultra Light tobacco and tubes. Even got a little TOP cig machine for $5.00 My total cost was like $19, incl. the machine. Last week, I went and just got tubes and a bag (6oz) and paid $13. TODAY HOWEVER, I went to my store and the same $9.00 - 6 oz. bag of Gambler tobacco SKYROCKETED 200% to $27.00! WTF is going on here people? We are getting MAJOR BIG LEAGUE STROKED HERE! I just googled Gambler tobacco and one place had it for $9.00 a bag, then I clicked on the link--$26!

THIS IS ###! Now I understand why people can get pushed and pushed and pushed...then *SNAP!* Even something like Kraft Mac 'n Cheese at walmart. Had been 50 cents forever. It just shot up to 74 cents. 33% increase. My wife suggested we buy some noodles in a bag and a box of Velveeta and make our own...GUESS WHAT?! Not only NO savings, but it actually costs MORE and you have to make a TON at one time!

WHY IS EVERYONE OUT TO STOP PEOPLE FROM SAVING SOME MONEY? THIS IS ###!

I will NO LONGER be buying Gambler Tobacco, I have been using this CRAP for 3 1/2 years now and it has gone down the [censored]ter! I bought Five bags today and every damn bag was dried-out and shake, I am taking my business some where else, sorry Gambler but YOU F***ING SUCK!

Yep Gambler tobacco sucks now. I had been using it for about 5 years without much problem. Recently however the quality has been little more than pis-poor. I had been buying the 1 lb. bags. The last one I purchased is completely dried out and about 75% shake. You will receive no more of my money.

As for tubes, I have been using Zig Zag tubes since I started rolling my own and for the most part have had no problems with them. I also use a plastic single king size Zig Zag roller and they seem to hold up pretty well.

I am also disappointed in Gambler. I have been using their 100mm tubes for the last years now, never had a problem untill now. It seems their tubes do not have any glue to hold them together. I can load it, then the tubes come apart. This is NOT what I call a quality product. I have only used Gambler tobacco one time (my son picked it up for me), and it was to dry and taste badly. Next month I will buy any brand of rolls. The tabacco I use is Texas Roll'Em. And it's about $10. for a 1 lb. bag.

I am disappointed in Gambler. I have been using their tubes for 3 years now, never had a problem till now. It seems that they are making their tubes too small in diameter so that neither of my loading machines work. I can load about half of it, then have to jam the rest of the tube with a pen in order to fill it properly. This is NOT what I call a quality product. The 100mm tubes work just fine, for now. Unless Republic goes back to making the king size tubes the same diameter as the 100mm, I would highly recommend that everybody avoids Gambler and Republic products entirely, tubes AND tobacco.

I know I'm going to be looking for a new product. In this bad economy, companies don't need to be losing business like this. But some seem to think they are immune ...

I have been rolling for the past 3 to 3 1/2 years. And I tried Gambler for the 1st time. It was way to dry. And was not rollable. It was
a 1lb bag. And I threw away the whole bag. And I all so have a new tops rolling Machine that wont roll a cigarette. It is broke. The
last 2 I had work great but this one is just plain broke. I wish yall would not hide. Because I would love to talk to some one.

sir, i have been buying gamble tobacco for the last 3 years or so and the last bag i bought the other day is so fine you cannot even roll with it. it is good tasting tobacco is why i buy it but it is useless any more. whats going on with it?

I HAVE PURCHASED THE LAST 4 BAGS OF 1 LB. GAMBLER LIGHT TOBACCO AND IT HAS BEEN SO DRIED OUT THAT IT WON'T EVEN PACK IN THE PAPERS.i really liked gambler but i'm getting tired of throwing my money away

Dear sir
out of the last 20 packs of French Light rolling papers I have purchased each pack olny had 16 to 18 leaves in them.you guys are ripping me off. it, s not fair.

I use to buy top and gambler, but noticed they were getting poorer in quality. I recently started using Echo tobacco from excalibur tobacco co. and have found it to be smoother and richer while much less expensive

Dear, Gambler, Iam not happy with the stuff in the tabacco but i do like the gambler tabacco i gat splinter's in my finger my roller is plastice and it cant handle much more of the trash in the tabacco...iam so soeey to have to write u about this but i do smoke 4 bag's a week, so that is 16 bag, s + possibly more. oh pluss there is a lote of shake in it to. thank u very much i just hope it was like when i first started smaken Gambler Tabacco. Have a great evening. I have promoted your product to my friends and i do say at least 6 of my friend's do like the Gambler Tabaco. Thank you. October 29 th [protected] Marsha Kessel

I bought a Top roller and it really doesnt work and i agree the tobacco does suck..i think i should be refunded or sent a better quality roller than this p.o.s.

i agree the past 6 months gambler has gone down hill. alot of hard slivers (stems) and to much shake.
when its fresh tastes just fine. as far as there tubes no thanks, i find the zig zag tubes are best. alot of
these complaints ive read might be on the retailer and how they are storing the products. but without
question the stems and shake has to stop a little is to be expected but not like ive been getting.

i been smoking bugler gold and just change to smoking tops and i like the tobacco on tops better but i think there both great for the price conpare to other brands like american spirit drums and samson i didnt like to much..peace ill stick to my tops and bugler for now

OK FOLKS: WHO IN THE U.S.A. makes a shag that will compair to the silky smooth strands of Bali Shag I just love the way it rolls PLEASE HELP!

I have bought 1 or 2 12.5 pouches of your product every day for quite some years, i have been dissapointed at the quality of it in the last few months.Please could you reassure me that the product will be better in future so myself and friends that also use your brand will be satisfied.Thankyou for your time.
Mr Marc Gerrrard.
23 Cruickshank Crescent, Kincorth, Aberdeen.Ab12 5lb

does anyone have a UK phone numbers for Samson I have not been able to complain regarding 10 50grm packs I would like a refund for. thank you

i wood like to know if you cood send me a link to be able to bye cigarette tubs.

thank you
so much
william sims

would anyone know of a electric cigarette machine that works?

would anyone know of a electric cigarette machine that works.

Hey ya'll try midnight special mmmmm good smoke its made by RJR AND ITS JUST A COUPLE BUCKS HIGHER THAN GAMBLER as far as the gambler tubes i think ill keep on usein thoes. I did run across some real nasty stuff the other day thow it's CALLED MCLINTOCK AND ALSO PREMIER BOTH MADE BY COMMONWEALTH BRANDS IT MIGHT BE GOOD STUFF IF IT WERE FRESH THAT STUFF WAS AS DRY AS CARDBOARD MIGHT HAVE BEEN AS FAR AS I KNOW... But now for the shocker I did try a box of OUR ADVERTISER.. dist by republic the same guys that make GAMBLER and that smoked real smooth too ya'll might wanna give that a try.

terrible product stale i work for what i need hope you will right this problem i use to get quality tobbacco from your company i will look else where if i have to if you dont care about what your product taste like or quality what happen to the consumer getting what they pay for?

my tobacco was stale and it is just getting worst every time i buy it i am going to look for a another company if it doesnt get something done about the quality of your tobacco hope you will right this problem because i am a working man and count on getting what i pay for .

i recently bought top 3/4 ox boxes and papers were not in the box and tobacco was stale will be last time i ever buy it bugler is much better in quality and how ya supposed to roll cigarettes with no papers ugghhhhhhhh

The tobacco product I purchased today was extremely dry and crumbled when I took it out of the bag it wasn't moist like the other bags I have purchased in the past, what is going on with your company? Do you not want to keep your customers? I will switch to another tobacco if I keep getting bad tobacco, this is the fifth bag in the last 3 months. Your tubes are fine, but the tobacco is substandard, needs real improvement. Maybe your employee aren't really caring about who is getting your product. Start checking who is working for you.

When we started to roll our own smokes, my fiance choose to use the TOP tubes. Well the last box we bought, half of the box was crushed tubes and useless. I couldnt believe it and am very upset with the purchase.

Yep, that Gambler is still some nasty stuff. The moist texture is good, but it tastes terrible. Here is a good solution - http://www.customblends.com - they have various blends, farmer direct, additive free. Nearly all of their tobacco tastes 10 times better than commercial brands.

I have been a smoker for over 30 years, and with the price increase over the past few years I have gone to rolling my own cigarettes. I have tried a number of different tobaccos, with-in the past 6 month I have noticed that Gamgler brand, (bag tobacco) has gone from a premium bag of long gran ,to 3/4 of a bag to fine tobacco. This fine tobacco dose not roll as well, or dase it stay in the tubes.

If somthing is not done about this soon, thay will lose another coustamer.

Sincerily,
Virgil Hollomon
Kalamazoo, Mi.

Here is a e-mail address that goes to Republic Tobacco, I found it on their website. info@rpbtob.com

I have been buying your filter tubes for over a year now, but my last box is 10% defects. The glue comes apart on them. I bought a box of 200 and 21 of them split open at the seam. About 3 months ago I switched from top tobacco to Bugler because the quality is better. Not as many sticks and shake. Now I will also be purchasing a different brand of tubes. You have noone to blame but yourself for poor quality.

Here is the information that I found. I think we all should write/call and complain.
2301 Ravine Way
Glenview, IL [protected]
Tollfree# [protected]
Phone# [protected]
Fax# [protected]

I hope this helps.

I think all your complaints don't get to the root of the problem. You should instead reflect on why you're addicted and how you can stop killing yourself $1.99 at a time.

I have been using Gambler tobacco for about 3 years now and been very happy until last month the bags I bought were full of stems and hard to roll I had to rebuild my rolling machine. This month I purchased more and was very satisfied until I reached the middle of the bag the rest was all shake. Checking the other bags I purchased they too are mostly all shake. What happen to the QUALITY of your product? I hate to change but I see no choice.

I have been using Republic Tobacco L.P. product for about 3 years, but lately have been very disappointed. Stale and course tobacco, holes in the filter tubes and my rolling machine only lasted one day and broke.

Taste like Marlboro lights its great way cheaper carton for 9 bucks total, good stuff