Smokes4less — Local services in Minot

Audited Verified Review (AVR)

Brief History

Smoke For Less, a retail store in Minot, ND, specializes in tobacco, vaping products, and accessories. While its founding date is not publicly documented, it likely emerged to meet local demand for tobacco and e-cigarettes, a market that grew significantly in the 2000s.

NAICS Code

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 453991 – Tobacco Stores, applicable to retailers of cigarettes, cigars, and smokers’ supplies. Alternatively, 453998 – All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers may apply for vaping products, but 453991 is primary.

SIC Codes

The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 5993 – Tobacco Stores and Stands, covering retail sales of tobacco products and accessories.

Ownership

Ownership details are not publicly available. Smoke For Less is likely a privately owned small business, typical for local tobacco shops, possibly operated by an individual or small partnership.

Management

No specific management information is available. Small retail stores like Smoke For Less typically have an owner-operator or store manager handling operations, inventory, and customer service.

Address

Located at 3016 16th St SW, Minot, ND 58701, per online business directories. Phone Number Contact number: (701) 838-2113, as listed in directories. Website No official website was identified. Small tobacco shops often rely on physical storefronts or social media for customer engagement.

Economic Impact

Smoke For Less contributes modestly to Minot’s economy through retail sales and local taxes. It supports the supply chain for tobacco and vaping products but has a limited economic footprint, primarily serving local customers.

Employment

The store likely employs 2–10 staff, including sales associates and a manager, based on typical staffing for small retail. Exact figures are unavailable.

Compliance

Smoke For Less must adhere to federal, state, and local regulations, including age restrictions (21+ for tobacco) and tax compliance. The tobacco retail sector is high-risk due to strict FDA and state oversight. No specific violations were found.

Reputation

No customer reviews or ratings were found. The store likely relies on local clientele and word-of-mouth, suggesting a neutral reputation absent negative reports.

Social Responsibility Participation and Involvement Score: 3/10

No evidence suggests significant social responsibility efforts, such as community outreach or charitable contributions. Tobacco retailers typically prioritize compliance over community engagement due to the industry’s controversial nature. A 3/10 score reflects minimal, undocumented local...

Update....They were hiring, and I was told by text to come in and speak to the owner. The first thing he asks is if I know about cigars?? I said not a lot. He stopped right there and said he was looking for someone else. Im pretty sure most of the young girls dont either. I think it was a case of age discrimination. I removed 5 stars because of this, even though i love the place. Can't beat the selection. The owners are the best to deal with. Some of the staff are unprofessional as far as how they behave. Today, a male and a female were arguing right in front of the owner behind the counter. Acting like 12 year olds. Guy tells the girl to effin shut up and quit acting like a spoiled brat. He was talking to a blonde gal who clearly acts dingy. The owner asked her to go grab a lanyard, and she couldn't understand him. I said it for her again, and she stood their looking insulted. The owner repeated himself and showed her the lanyard around his neck. Finally, she gets it. Then she went back to flirting with the super tall guy who told her she was acting like a spoiled brat. They were arguing about the music. Like act a little more discrete. Best smoke...

At a training and decided to take a look and see if there were any head shops around. I collect hand blown glass pipes. Stop at a couple of the shops all were nice but the product was too commercial for what I collect. So last stop and walked in the door an employee was walking by with what looked like b ox with stock to put out, anyway he didn’t hesitate to say hello and ask if I needed help. Said no not at this moment, looking around and seeing glass cabinets filled with pipes and more pipes, rigs, bongs then I figured I would see. Young woman behind the counter seen my expression, asked me if needed help. Asked if they had any hand blown pieces she showed me a cabinet with the bottom 3 shelves filled with hand blown pipes and some other hand blown rigs. She said and pretty much the other individual looking rigs, bongs in the case on the other shelves were hand blown also. Very personable talked about some others in my collection and about the dispensary, directions. Ended up buying 2 glass pipes and something I never seen a pipe made of stone and metal bowl. Long story short I will definitely hit this place up if I’m ever in...