Tobacconist University

Jasonw560 · 04-19-2012, 09:53 AM

Has anyone been through it? Is it worth while, or a waste of time?

jluck · 04-19-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasonw560

Has anyone been through it? Is it worth while, or a waste of time?

What is it? who offers it? where is it?....link?

Whee · 04-19-2012, 10:47 AM

http://tobacconistuniversity.org/

Mirrorlure7m · 04-19-2012, 10:49 AM

Well worth it. I will be taking my test at the IPCPR for my CRT Certified Retail Tobacconist . You will learn a lot by reading the book as a consumer or retailer.

jluck · 04-19-2012, 10:55 AM

Looks neat!

04-19-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mirrorlure7m

Well worth it. I will be taking my test at the IPCPR for my CRT Certified Retail Tobacconist . You will learn a lot by reading the book as a consumer or retailer.

What does this certification do? I see there are only 34 in California and are mostly at apprentice status. The tobacconists in my area are grea and they aren't on that list.

cobra03 · 04-19-2012, 12:02 PM

Winstonshumidor (kevin) has been through it. He pops in and out of here. You might want to shoot him a pm. Im sure he can tell you more about it.

bobarian · 04-19-2012, 12:32 PM

I know the first thing I look for is the "Certified Tobacconist" symbol when I walk into a shop.

Adriftpanda · 04-19-2012, 12:37 PM

^ You too?! I thought I was the only one! If you aren't certified, you will not get my business!

BlkDrew · 04-19-2012, 01:29 PM

I have used the website for video instruction on cigar rolling...

PCR · 09-29-2014, 10:13 PM

I know this thread is a few years old but I too want to earn the CCT certification. I'm in Washington State but there are no certified tobacconists here. I'm near Vancouver, BC... nope, no certified tobacconists in the whole of Canada (according to Tobacconist Univ. website). The folks at TU sympathize with me but pretty much say I'm out of luck unless I can get a local tobacco shop to become certified. What is guy to do?

04-19-2012, 09:53 AM	#1
Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Tobacconist University Has anyone been through it? Is it worth while, or a waste of time? __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

04-19-2012, 10:47 AM	#3
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Tobacconist University http://tobacconistuniversity.org/ __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

04-19-2012, 10:49 AM	#4
Mirrorlure7m Twitter: @Mirrorlure7m Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Joel Location: Southwest FL Posts: 287 Trading: (9)	Re: Tobacconist University Well worth it. I will be taking my test at the IPCPR for my CRT Certified Retail Tobacconist . You will learn a lot by reading the book as a consumer or retailer. Last edited by Mirrorlure7m; 04-19-2012 at 11:01 AM.

04-19-2012, 10:55 AM	#5
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: Tobacconist University Looks neat!

04-19-2012, 12:02 PM	#7
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: Tobacconist University Winstonshumidor (kevin) has been through it. He pops in and out of here. You might want to shoot him a pm. Im sure he can tell you more about it. __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague

04-19-2012, 12:32 PM	#8
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Tobacconist University I know the first thing I look for is the "Certified Tobacconist" symbol when I walk into a shop.

04-19-2012, 12:37 PM	#9
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Tobacconist University ^ You too?! I thought I was the only one! If you aren't certified, you will not get my business! __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

04-19-2012, 01:29 PM	#10
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Tobacconist University I have used the website for video instruction on cigar rolling...

09-29-2014, 10:13 PM	#11
PCR Maduro! Maduro? Maduro. Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Paul Location: NW Washington State Posts: 429 Trading: (6)	Re: Tobacconist University I know this thread is a few years old but I too want to earn the CCT certification. I'm in Washington State but there are no certified tobacconists here. I'm near Vancouver, BC... nope, no certified tobacconists in the whole of Canada (according to Tobacconist Univ. website). The folks at TU sympathize with me but pretty much say I'm out of luck unless I can get a local tobacco shop to become certified. What is guy to do? __________________ "I smoke cigars when I win, to celebrate ... and I smoke cigars when I lose to console myself." -Winston Churchill