I'm getting a mixed message here...

Yeah, uh... what convenience is it being provided for?

This is infinitely weird. Don't you think they could move the ashtray?

I know... crazy me...

Convenience for what? Just in case you happen to carry around a handful of ash?

PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR COMMENTS HERE.

nothing to see, move along

It's there because some people don't litter their cigarette butts on the ground even if they have to smoke them off the property or away from the buildings entrance.

I think it's fucking retarded!

I think they mean "You're not allowed to smoke here (nudge nudge wink wink)", it's a joke....

Oh it's no joke they are serious about the no smoking. The picture is taken in Utah at the store where I purchase my groceries.

"PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR COMMENTS HERE."

Thank goodness Norm is the webmaster and not you.

Obviously, this is there for the purpose of putting out one's cigarette.

I think the DO NOT POST YOUR COMMENTS is meant to be ironic.

Ok.. thanks..duh..knocks head on wall Neeeevermiiinnnd

Hi! I see this contradiction in my country as well i.e. trying not to promote or encourage smoking while not banning it or disallowing it in the public because of the important tax dollars gained every year from the good and service tax on each pack of cigarette.