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Old 05-14-2013, 10:24 AM   #1
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Looking around at the different online sites, and they all look pretty competitive on pricing and shipping. Is there something that makes one better from another? Interested to see what you guys think!
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Old 05-14-2013, 10:26 AM   #2
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I typically use Cigars Intl., their pricing is good, and you can almost always find a free shipping link here. Also I think their website is the most user friendly. Famous smoke is pretty good too.
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Old 05-14-2013, 10:30 AM   #3
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I like CI's pricing and specials but I personally like the selection and samplers over at Famous Smoke...
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Depending on what your looking for I use Famous and cigarmonster. They have some good stuff on there if your watching. Free shipping too.
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I use cigarplace.biz and cigarsatyourprice.com alot. So many good sites out there.
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Old 05-14-2013, 11:03 AM   #6
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In past six months I've purchased cigars from no less than nine web companies and 12 B&M's.
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Old 05-14-2013, 12:43 PM   #7
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When I buy on the internet I'm usually looking for a deal on a sampler, 5-10 pack, or a box. If I just want to try a single stick of some sort, I try to get it at a local B&M.

I have found great deals on CI and Famous-Smoke. Check out the daily, and weekly specials regularly for things you are interested in. Also, Keep an eye out for free shipping deals. I think all the big sites are trustworthy to purchase from.
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Old 05-14-2013, 01:32 PM   #8
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Holt's, Famous, CI. Holt's has some killer samplers and a good selection of premium sticks. Famous, most often through cigar monster, for some deals. CI/cigarbid...it's been a while, but I've never had any problems with them (not that I've had any problems with any online retailers, IIRC.
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Old 05-14-2013, 02:02 PM   #9
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Since friday alone I have bought from four different retailers. (CI, Famous Smoke, Cigar Auctioneer, and Corona Cigar) and two b&m's (Seriou Cigar and The Briar Shoppe). Never had a problem with an online vendor. Whoever has what I am looking for at the best price will get my business.
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Two more votes for CI and FSS/Cigar Monster. CI has lots of good deals and some incredible email-only deals if you sign up for them, plus they have free shipping quite often. FSS also has lots of good deals and tons of freebies if you look for the coupon codes (my last order which was for $54 got free shipping plus a free 5-pack of decent smokes worth $20). FSS's CigarMonster (available through a link on the upper right of the FSS page) often has some phenomenal deals.

EDIT: When I started out I shopped through Thompson but no longer. I can get better deals and better customer service through CI & FSS.
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Old 05-14-2013, 03:07 PM   #11
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Anything that's not associated with CI, Thompson, JR's and Best Cigar Prices.

The guys at Corona Cigar Company are amazing.
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If CI has a good deal I will grab it, otherwise I have recently bought a few things from Atlantic Cigar. So far so good with both of them.
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Old 05-14-2013, 03:41 PM   #13
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Anything that's not associated with CI, Thompson, JR's and Best Cigar Prices.

The guys at Corona Cigar Company are amazing.

CI is highly respected here, and JRs has always done me right over the dozen or so years I've dealt with them, so I don't get this James.

But I guess that's why they make both vanilla and chocolate ice cream.
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CI is highly respected here, and JRs has always done me right over the dozen or so years I've dealt with them, so I don't get this James.

But I guess that's why they make both vanilla and chocolate ice cream.
Between the main CI and CB I have never had much luck in getting what I consider acceptable sticks. That's not to say that its always been a bad experience its just that the bad ones outweigh the good ones. I've received a lot of dried out and under-humidified product from them that ended up going back. They have always "righted the wrongs" but its not a place I would go to often if ever. Just a personal preference that's all.

A lot of the cigars that I favor the aforementioned on-line retailers don't carry or are never in stock. I do my best to support local B&Ms and have a one that has an astonishingly amazing selection but has some humidification issues. They are however, the only place I can go into every time and know the more HTF stuff I want is going to be there on the shelves.
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Almost all of my online shopping is done right here in the WTS... Lots of fun when it opens up to you as a new inmate
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CI & FSS.

Great selection. Lots of great everyday smokes & great price. I do not minds 2nds at all.

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I don't buy much locally due to taxes, but just this year working the phone and interwebs I would put it around 15 different places.
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CI, Atlantic, Famous...once in a while JR's and Holt's.
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