The Devils Advocate

area51 · 11-11-2011, 11:50 AM

Let's have a discussion one because I'm bored and two curious on peoples opinions. I find cigar smokers fall into one of three categories. The first they smoke cigars they know and love, that's it they don't care what hits the market they are stuck with one cigar or just a handful. The second is the typical cigar asylum smoker, they want to get their hands on everything they can. Try every cigar and will smoke just about anything once. The third that I am seeing more of at least at my B&M is the all for show smoker. Now don't take me the wrong way, but it seems like this smoker only wants to smoke the rare and expensives. They seem to pass anything that isn't the in cigar at the time, I also see this smoker through online communites.

Now that we have these catergories, be honest who do you think the cigar industy is catering to most? It seems that every cigar I see now adays carrys an MSRP of above $10 and a limited quanity. Why is this? Is it the thrill of finding that hard to get cigar or the bragging rights? Does the industry realize that people thrive on this thrill?

Lastly where do you see the industry going?

Hope I didn't step on anyones toes.

11-11-2011, 11:50 AM	#1
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	The Devils Advocate Let's have a discussion one because I'm bored and two curious on peoples opinions. I find cigar smokers fall into one of three categories. The first they smoke cigars they know and love, that's it they don't care what hits the market they are stuck with one cigar or just a handful. The second is the typical cigar asylum smoker, they want to get their hands on everything they can. Try every cigar and will smoke just about anything once. The third that I am seeing more of at least at my B&M is the all for show smoker. Now don't take me the wrong way, but it seems like this smoker only wants to smoke the rare and expensives. They seem to pass anything that isn't the in cigar at the time, I also see this smoker through online communites. Now that we have these catergories, be honest who do you think the cigar industy is catering to most? It seems that every cigar I see now adays carrys an MSRP of above $10 and a limited quanity. Why is this? Is it the thrill of finding that hard to get cigar or the bragging rights? Does the industry realize that people thrive on this thrill? Lastly where do you see the industry going? Hope I didn't step on anyones toes. __________________