Cigars at Costco?

Jack Straw · 06-03-2009, 08:10 PM

My girlfriend told me that she saw cigars at costco. I asked if she meant the typical convenience store fare, but she said they were "real cigars!"

I am going to investigate as soon as I get the chance.

Has anyone heard of this?

WildBlueSooner · 06-03-2009, 08:12 PM

Never heard of it...curious though. Let us know what you find.

06-03-2009, 08:13 PM

Andrew,

I have seen the cigars at Costco!! Unfortunately I have to go with my girlfriend so I never purchase, but they are really nice smokes that they have there!! I cannot guarantee that they are humidified because I do not recall seeing them in a humidor but rather a nice wooden display case, but they are whole boxes......no singles! I have seen RyJ's, Nat Sherman's, Hoyo's, El Rey's, and some other's that escape me right now!! They are there though....check them out!!

WildBlueSooner · 06-03-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ stogie King

Andrew,

I have seen the cigars at Costco!! Unfortunately I have to go with my girlfriend so I never purchase, but they are really nice smokes that they have there!! I cannot guarantee that they are humidified because I do not recall seeing them in a humidor but rather a nice wooden display case, but they are whole boxes......no singles! I have seen RyJ's, Nat Sherman's, Hoyo's, El Rey's, and some other's that escape me right now!! They are there though....check them out!!

Wow that is impressive

06-03-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

Wow that is impressive

Yep!! They also have samplers there as well!! In the Costco that I go to.....Central NJ.....they keep a steady supply of the same brand names!!

Bax · 06-04-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ stogie King

Andrew,

I have seen the cigars at Costco!! Unfortunately I have to go with my girlfriend so I never purchase, but they are really nice smokes that they have there!! I cannot guarantee that they are humidified because I do not recall seeing them in a humidor but rather a nice wooden display case, but they are whole boxes......no singles! I have seen RyJ's, Nat Sherman's, Hoyo's, El Rey's, and some other's that escape me right now!! They are there though....check them out!!

That's about the selection. They're teamed with JR's cigars and get their special boxes around Fathers day and Christmas. They usually have a case for the regular stock of Monte's, Romeos and La Finca's but it's rarely tended and usually overhumidfied. The Cigars are all shrink wrapped and are on display on pallets. We're told they have a shelf life of around 6 months out in the open. The prices don't beat JR's so only grab them if they have a sale. I ran the Pentagon City stores cigarette/cigar section for a few years, so any more questions LMK.

Jack Straw · 06-04-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bax

That's about the selection. They're teamed with JR's cigars and get their special boxes around Fathers day and Christmas. They usually have a case for the regular stock of Monte's, Romeos and La Finca's but it's rarely tended and usually overhumidfied. The Cigars are all shrink wrapped and are on display on pallets. We're told they have a shelf life of around 6 months out in the open. The prices don't beat JR's so only grab them if they have a sale. I ran the Pentagon City stores cigarette/cigar section for a few years, so any more questions LMK.

Haha, that's the same costco she saw them at. Sounds like I'm better off not tempting myself though.

Volt · 06-03-2009, 08:39 PM

Sam's also has/had a selection of "real" cigars. I wonder though at teh slikks of teh $7.25 workers to maintain it correctly. The devil site is my friend.

GreekGodX · 06-03-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

Sam's also has/had a selection of "real" cigars. I wonder though at teh slikks of teh $7.25 workers to maintain it correctly. The devil site is my friend.

The workers at the MI stores make much more then that. Starting is around 12 bucks an hour, and if you are reliable you get moved up pretty quickly..

Buying cigars at Sam's/Costco just doesn't seem to fit.

kelmac07 · 06-03-2009, 08:44 PM

Costco here in Newport News, Virginia has cigars in their store. Three months ago, they used to be stored in a humidor, behind glass doors. Went last week and these cigars were just laying on wooden pallets on the floor. Prices weren't that hot either. Had a few off the wall sticks and a few brand name..RyJ & Punch...but were charging way too much for the brand name sticks. Wife has gone to a few B&Ms with me..and even she got a chuckle out of it.

Jack Straw · 06-03-2009, 08:53 PM

Yeah, I doubted they would beat the prices of cbid or even normal CI/FS/Whatever for mass market stuff, still want to check it out though. If they are in a humidor and the price is right...

WildBlueSooner · 06-03-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Straw

Yeah, I doubted they would beat the prices of cbid or even normal CI/FS/Whatever for mass market stuff, still want to check it out though. If they are in a humidor and the price is right...

Not to mention you might just really want a smoke...sometimes you just gotta get some if you see em!

Jack Straw · 06-03-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

Not to mention you might just really want a smoke...sometimes you just gotta get some if you see em!

Just another excuse to buy more...LOL!

groogs · 06-03-2009, 10:56 PM

I have never seen them at my Costco, but I will look closer the next time I am there.

tchariya · 06-03-2009, 11:17 PM

They sell them at the Costcos near me, but they are not kept in the right rh/temps. I wouldn't recommend buying them.

T.G · 06-06-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by groogs

I have never seen them at my Costco, but I will look closer the next time I am there.

I don't think any of the NorCal Costcos sell handrolled cigars. Just machine made stuff like Optimo, Middletons, etc..

At least I've never seen it at any of the ones that I've been too.

I suspect that it's a regional and possibly a state based thing.

Ahbroody · 06-06-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by groogs

I have never seen them at my Costco, but I will look closer the next time I am there.

I would be suprised to see them out here in Cali. My father in law is a delivery freight driver for them. I will ask him tomorrow if he has seen any in the greater bay area.

06-03-2009, 09:16 PM

I've seen some decent cigars at Costco in the past,,,a lot of stores will carry different brands but for every store I have seen them in they are either on a table or in the tobacco section which is not in a humidor. I'd say be careful what you buy as a non humidified cigar can be trouble. Usually Costco will honor your purchase so check you before you buy,,,if they honor your purchase then by all means check it out and try a couple.

Thrak · 06-04-2009, 06:50 AM

I've seen cigars at mine, only during holidays though...

kaelaria · 06-04-2009, 09:23 AM

Hey I just saw them at mine! Unfortunately they came in a jar of 1,000.

06-03-2009, 08:10 PM	#1
Jack Straw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Brooklyn Posts: 111 Trading: (3)	Cigars at Costco? My girlfriend told me that she saw cigars at costco. I asked if she meant the typical convenience store fare, but she said they were "real cigars!" I am going to investigate as soon as I get the chance. Has anyone heard of this? __________________ Overkill is consistently more fun.

06-03-2009, 08:12 PM	#2
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Cigars at Costco? Never heard of it...curious though. Let us know what you find. __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

06-03-2009, 08:13 PM	#3
NJ stogie King Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigars at Costco? Andrew, I have seen the cigars at Costco!! Unfortunately I have to go with my girlfriend so I never purchase, but they are really nice smokes that they have there!! I cannot guarantee that they are humidified because I do not recall seeing them in a humidor but rather a nice wooden display case, but they are whole boxes......no singles! I have seen RyJ's, Nat Sherman's, Hoyo's, El Rey's, and some other's that escape me right now!! They are there though....check them out!!

06-03-2009, 08:39 PM	#8
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Cigars at Costco? Sam's also has/had a selection of "real" cigars. I wonder though at teh slikks of teh $7.25 workers to maintain it correctly. The devil site is my friend. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

06-03-2009, 08:44 PM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cigars at Costco? Costco here in Newport News, Virginia has cigars in their store. Three months ago, they used to be stored in a humidor, behind glass doors. Went last week and these cigars were just laying on wooden pallets on the floor. Prices weren't that hot either. Had a few off the wall sticks and a few brand name..RyJ & Punch...but were charging way too much for the brand name sticks. Wife has gone to a few B&Ms with me..and even she got a chuckle out of it.

06-03-2009, 08:53 PM	#11
Jack Straw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Brooklyn Posts: 111 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigars at Costco? Yeah, I doubted they would beat the prices of cbid or even normal CI/FS/Whatever for mass market stuff, still want to check it out though. If they are in a humidor and the price is right... __________________ Overkill is consistently more fun.

06-03-2009, 10:56 PM	#14
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Cigars at Costco? I have never seen them at my Costco, but I will look closer the next time I am there.

06-03-2009, 11:17 PM	#15
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Re: Cigars at Costco? They sell them at the Costcos near me, but they are not kept in the right rh/temps. I wouldn't recommend buying them.

06-03-2009, 09:16 PM	#18
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigars at Costco? I've seen some decent cigars at Costco in the past,,,a lot of stores will carry different brands but for every store I have seen them in they are either on a table or in the tobacco section which is not in a humidor. I'd say be careful what you buy as a non humidified cigar can be trouble. Usually Costco will honor your purchase so check you before you buy,,,if they honor your purchase then by all means check it out and try a couple.

06-04-2009, 06:50 AM	#19
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06-04-2009, 09:23 AM	#20
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigars at Costco? Hey I just saw them at mine! Unfortunately they came in a jar of 1,000. __________________ Cigar Videos