Tobacco City

Tobacco City has built up a loyal following in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and it's easy to see why the regulars keep coming back. Ask anyone who shops here and the first thing they'll mention is the people. "Great people, service," is a refrain you hear often, and more than a few folks say the staff treat them like family every single time they walk in. One regular who stops by every couple of weeks for tobacco says the service is amazing without fail, and another calls it one of the best shops in town flat out.

The selection covers a lot of ground. You'll find vapes and disposable vapes, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco pipes, along with the smoking accessories to round out the counter. Locals will tell you the prices are fair and there's plenty of merchandise to dig through, which is part of what makes it a spot people work into their daily routine rather than a once-in-a-while stop. A couple of honest notes for planning your trip.

The word around town is that the posted hours don't always hold up, so it's worth calling ahead if you're heading in first thing in the morning. There's also a no returns or exchange policy, and it's posted high up on a case near the front, so give it a look before you buy a vape and know the rules going in. A few people have run into trouble with a disposable that didn't work out, so it pays to understand the policy up front. Those quirks aside, the friendly crew and the deep shelves are what keep this Jacksonville tobacco shop a favorite for the folks who shop here regularly.

If you want a spot where the staff know your name and take time with you, Tobacco City is worth a visit.