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I have been smoking Marlboro special blends red 100's for several years. Today i went to purchase a pack only to find out they changed the name to Special Select? Well i have smoked 3 so far and im still Angry not getting the nicotine or something also i have a nasty taste in my mouth . Please tell me whats going on and where do i go or who do i talk to about a refund?

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Packerfan51
Rayne la, US
Jun 23, 2023 3:33 am EDT

I always smoked Marlboro 100s special blend gold packs.Well they were out so I just got Marlboro 100s special select.The taste difference was not to bad but in the afternoons I notice to always have a smell of some type of like burning fumes.I’m not talking about the cigarette smell cause nobody smokes in the house.Just staying with a smell of some kind of fumes.Anybody else have that happen to them?

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TMParker
Lone Oak, Texas, US
Jun 15, 2021 4:58 pm EDT
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My husband bought me a carton yest. I thought it was my usual blend but after staying up coughing all night, I went and saw it was select. I didn't know marlboro was changing the blend until I called the store this morning to see if I could exchange! Y'all have put something different in these cigarettes! Shame on you! I will be looking for a new brand of cigarettes other than marlboro! I hope this decision you made hurts you in the pocket book!

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TMParker
Lone Oak, Texas, US
Jun 15, 2021 4:53 pm EDT
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I didn't realize my husband had picked me up a carton of select instead of my usual blend. I smoked a few last night and thought oh this must be an old carton so I was going to take the rest back to the store for an exchange. I was up coughing all night when I went and looked at the brand. Called store this morning thinking my husband made a mistake to see if they'll exchange when she said nope that's what they are now! I have to find a new brand because y'all put something else in these! Shame on you!

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Chef Carol O
west wareham, US
May 06, 2021 12:41 pm EDT

Is anyone else getting ill that kinda feels like motion sickness from Marlboro special selects . Do they put formaldehyde in the blend or rolling paper . I us to smoke Marlboro menthol till Massachusetts outlawed menthols . Since the change I have been dizzy off balance . Except early in the day till my husband lights up. then the second hand smoke hits . They don't seem to bother him except dizzy . Anyone?

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cathleen Bulebosh
Acme, Pennsylvania, US
Sep 19, 2021 11:13 pm EDT
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I bought 2 packs today they taste gross and leav ie a rank awful taste in my mouth that won't go away

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Not As Advertised
Groves, US
Jan 30, 2021 6:19 pm EST

Yall just gave me the absolute, 100% to quit smoking. If I cant have my SPECIAL BLEND after paying so much for a cig and yall trying to say just package change: im out.

These Select are aweful tasting. Like mixing it with a cheap red version with a Marlboro.

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Kellylyn
, US
Oct 27, 2019 1:36 am EDT
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I have been smoking Marlboro Reds for 38 years and for about the last couple months they are dreadful! I don't know what has happened but it has nothing to do with the package, it's the actual cigarette itself, it smells and tastes horrible and its making me sick! Now I spend a lot of money on Marlboro, 2 cartons per week so I expect to be able to smoke what I purchase but I can't even get through a whole cigarette anymore! Also all my stuff smells like a chemical and I can smell it even on the unopened package. I want a refund but I would just be happy if you would pull all of these AWFUL cigarettes and replace them with the original Marlboro cigarettes! If you do not do this I will be switching brands!

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El Vis
, US
Aug 26, 2019 5:02 pm EDT

they ruined the special blend, i rather smoke catnip now

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Cali622
, US
Feb 08, 2019 3:12 pm EST

I haven't noticed a difference at all. Still the same great taste. Y'all are tripping. It's all in your head I tell you.

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HKJ123
, US
Nov 08, 2018 6:41 pm EST
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Ever since the name change of Special Blend to Special Select I have been sick. Three trips to the doctor. Allergic to something in this cigarrette. Taste is not as good and agree with all of the other comments. Switched to a different cigarrette today.

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Jennifer Amato
, US
Oct 22, 2018 12:49 pm EDT

Ever since I noticed the name change from BLEND to SELECT almost 3 weeks ago my lips have become chapped and getting worse, my gums are starting to hurt and Im also getting a sore throat by end of the day. Also, like everyone else is mentioning they taste nasty, they leave a weird after taste and I feel like Im smoking more because there's not enough nicotine or something.
I actually just was curious to see why Marlboro changed the name and found this complaint board and thought wow is this whats causing my issue, am I having an allergic reaction to a NEW CHEMICAL. I'm going to go to the doctor this afternoon, I will keep you posted.

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Sabern
, US
Oct 14, 2018 6:46 pm EDT
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I agree with all of you! I have been smoking the “Blend” for several years now and didn’t even notice the name change until I opened the new pack and tasted what I think Formaldehyde would taste like. Or licking a super nasty grapefruit. I don’t mind change, I welcome change, if it’s for the better. These are disgusting. 🤮 Not for the better- AT ALL. Boo Marlboro.

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Mdwp
, US
Oct 11, 2018 7:18 pm EDT

Since name change. I have terrible headaches, just as I do if I smoke regular Marlboro lights. And they taste terrible. It's most definitely more than a name change! They're horrible, and, btw, change fiesnt bother me, if its for the better!

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James Lewis 1968
, US
Sep 18, 2018 11:58 am EDT

Since the name change it taste like I have been licking an ashtray wtf Marlboro. Wasn't like this before. I can live with name change but whatever you changed in the tobacco change back¡!

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Mo72
, US
Sep 17, 2018 6:27 pm EDT

Call me crazy but I swear to God since they’ve changed to select by the end of the day my throat is killing me. Doesn’t hurt when I wake up or all throughout the day. But by early evening it’s killing me. Coincidence? Maybe, just putting it out there.

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russtman55
, US
Sep 08, 2018 7:09 pm EDT

There appears to be some difference but the question is Why mess up a good thing?I can switch to Pall Mall Reds 100's for about 7 dollars less a carton and will probably be doing so very soon!

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BDupuis
, US
Aug 19, 2018 4:29 pm EDT

Bring Back the regular Special BLEND! The special select is terrible! I'm now searching for not only a different kind but a whole different BRAND!

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Bryan Dedon
, US
Aug 10, 2018 3:59 pm EDT

They're the same damn thing, just the name changed. Yall just dont like change. There is literally no difference besides blend was changed to select.

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BDupuis
, US
Aug 19, 2018 4:32 pm EDT

I noticed a difference in taste before I even noticed the box said "select" everyone's taste is different I suppose

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Maria Kennedy
, US
Nov 25, 2018 8:03 am EST
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I agree. I’ve neen smoking the select golds and have noticed a gross taste as well. Thought it was just me, guess not

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Kellylyn
, US
Oct 27, 2019 1:41 am EDT
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You are wrong. There is something wrong with Marlboro cigarettes.

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Charles Mccoy
, US
Jul 23, 2023 4:29 pm EDT
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Yeah I’d have to agree some people will swear a product has changed just because label change or something that has to do with marketing

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J Patterson
, US
Aug 08, 2018 3:12 pm EDT
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These cigarettes really suck

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J Patterson
, US
Aug 08, 2018 3:09 pm EDT
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I did the same thing and these special select really suck why can't they just leave the special blend alone they were just fine