TSG Box Hill

TSG Box Hill in Victoria is your typical local tobacconist, though the experience you’ll get might be a bit hit-or-miss. We’ve heard they stock a decent range of smoking tools and accessories, along with your standard cigarettes, rolling papers, and lighters. The shop’s been getting mixed feedback about their prices lately – while some reckon they’ve got the cheapest smokes in town, others reckon the prices aren’t quite as competitive as you’d expect from a dedicated tobacco shop.

The customer service here seems to be a bit of a mixed bag too. While some visitors have had a yarn with friendly staff about the weather and walked away happy, others haven’t been so lucky. A few customers have mentioned running into some pretty short-tempered staff members, particularly one sheila with short hair who’s copped a fair bit of criticism for her attitude.

They’re open seven days a week, which is handy if you’re caught short on the weekend. During the week they’re running from 9am to 6pm, and on weekends they open a touch later at 9:30am and close at 5:30pm. You can pay by card, cash, or EFTPOS, so no dramas there.

Look, it’s not all doom and gloom – some regulars seem happy enough with the joint and keep coming back. But fair warning: your experience might depend on which staff member you get on the day. If you’re in the area and need to stock up, maybe give it a burl, but don’t go expecting red carpet treatment. Just pop in, get what you need, and bob’s your uncle.

The shop’s got all your basic tobacconist needs covered, but it might be worth checking out a few other options in Box Hill if you’re after top-notch service or the absolute best prices. Sometimes you get what you pay for, as they say.