Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!!

md4958 · 05-16-2009, 07:54 AM

I just wanted you all to know that the prices in the latest Mike Cigars catalog are bullchit.

I tried to order something yesterday online and kept getting the wrong price. So I called them, to see why this was happening. The CSR's response was "the price online is the REAL price, the price in the catalog doesn't matter".

So basically the one day old catalog's prices are just for show.

The last time I order from them... just out of principle.

dunng · 05-16-2009, 07:55 AM

massphatness · 05-16-2009, 08:09 AM

Bastages! Farckin' iceholes!
Posted via Mobile Device

05-16-2009, 08:22 AM

Wow, that's some shitty CS.

Volt · 05-16-2009, 08:24 AM

This is not the place for a company to get a bad rep.... It's gonna hurt.

bobarian · 05-16-2009, 10:11 AM

There are disclaimers in every cigar catalog. Famous or CI has it in large print on the back cover of their most recent one. Try buying ammo out of a catalog these days. Most will not even have prices and if they do they are always "subject to change" I agree its disappointing but price is only one factor in making a purchase. I've only made one purchase from Mike's but their service was excellent.

md4958 · 05-16-2009, 10:56 AM

Well the b!tch of it is that it wasnt even cigars! I can understand with SCHIP the prices going up when their stock gets turned over, but with accessories???

And to raise the price $25??? I mean come on!

ucla695 · 05-16-2009, 11:12 AM

Regardless of how good their customer service is this is not cool in my book.

WildBlueSooner · 05-16-2009, 11:25 AM

That is bullchit...why even put out a catalog then? Sonsof*****es!

GreekGodX · 05-16-2009, 11:26 AM

They should have honored the price in the catalog. If they are going to change prices then don't put one in the catalog.

05-16-2009, 12:20 PM

They at least need a HUGE disclaimer like Cabelas does with ammo stating the prices are subject to change due to the........ That is rediculous though

boonedoggle · 05-16-2009, 12:26 PM

I've been noticing they have been shooting almost daily emails lately. This is something that seems to have been recent. Nothing to do with this, but just thinking outloud.

05-16-2009, 07:54 AM	#1
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! I just wanted you all to know that the prices in the latest Mike Cigars catalog are bullchit. I tried to order something yesterday online and kept getting the wrong price. So I called them, to see why this was happening. The CSR's response was "the price online is the REAL price, the price in the catalog doesn't matter". So basically the one day old catalog's prices are just for show. The last time I order from them... just out of principle. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

05-16-2009, 07:55 AM	#2
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! __________________ MassHole Banter

05-16-2009, 08:09 AM	#3
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! Bastages! Farckin' iceholes! Posted via Mobile Device

05-16-2009, 08:22 AM	#4
sodomanaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! Wow, that's some shitty CS.

05-16-2009, 08:24 AM	#5
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! This is not the place for a company to get a bad rep.... It's gonna hurt. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-16-2009, 10:11 AM	#6
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! There are disclaimers in every cigar catalog. Famous or CI has it in large print on the back cover of their most recent one. Try buying ammo out of a catalog these days. Most will not even have prices and if they do they are always "subject to change" I agree its disappointing but price is only one factor in making a purchase. I've only made one purchase from Mike's but their service was excellent.

05-16-2009, 10:56 AM	#7
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! Well the b!tch of it is that it wasnt even cigars! I can understand with SCHIP the prices going up when their stock gets turned over, but with accessories??? And to raise the price $25??? I mean come on! __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

05-16-2009, 11:12 AM	#8
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! Regardless of how good their customer service is this is not cool in my book.

05-16-2009, 11:25 AM	#9
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! That is bullchit...why even put out a catalog then? Sonsof*****es! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

05-16-2009, 11:26 AM	#10
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! They should have honored the price in the catalog. If they are going to change prices then don't put one in the catalog. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-16-2009, 12:20 PM	#11
Diesel Kinevel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! They at least need a HUGE disclaimer like Cabelas does with ammo stating the prices are subject to change due to the........ That is rediculous though

05-16-2009, 12:26 PM	#12
boonedoggle The Search is ON Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jimmy Location: CHARLESTON, SC Posts: 631 Trading: (19)	Re: Mike's Cigars Catalog bait-n-switch!!! I've been noticing they have been shooting almost daily emails lately. This is something that seems to have been recent. Nothing to do with this, but just thinking outloud. __________________ Dr. Hibbard: Is that the love of a man for a woman, or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar? (chuckles