How rare are opus x and padrons

BigBruce · 01-15-2009, 03:49 PM

Went to the local b&m here and he had quite a few opus x's and padron anny's. I know when I was overseas I could not hardly find these cigars online. Just wondering how rare or hard to find these cigars are.

Yazzie · 01-15-2009, 03:51 PM

Not hard to find at all IMHO, although a lot of B&M's will jack up the price from MSRP

Mr.Maduro · 01-15-2009, 03:54 PM

I was duped into believing these were rare when I first got into this hobby. Duped by someone who worked in an overpriced B&M. Stupid me bought them everytime I seen them...way above MSRP. Certain Opus are rare, Chili Peppers, and some others, but in general...not that hard to come by.

zmancbr · 01-15-2009, 03:54 PM

Depends on which Opus X... a lot of the B&Ms will get them in 1-3 times a year and they sell pretty quick... but they still aren't too tough to find close to MSRP.

If you are looking for the more elusive opus, then it gets tougher to find. This year however seems to be a good year for rarer Fuente stuff as many store got lots of things like BTLs, Opus Petit Lanceros, and other things that aren't out there as much.

Silound · 01-15-2009, 05:01 PM

Any shop with a good standing Padron account that orders a high enough dollar amount per year can order 1926/1964 lines. I understand from the rep that Padron 40th/80th are shipped to the higher dollar accounts first, since they're harder to come by (300 rolled per day I was told, one buncher/binder, one roller). However, as far as I can see, Padron doesn't really limit the number of people who can order, nor how much you order, as long as your money is good.

Opus is far more difficult for a shop to come by, because getting an account right now requires you to be put on a list and then when an account closes, they select a new one off the list. Getting on the list....I assume that means sell a lot of Fuente product, but I don't really know. No one is going to close an Opus account anyway, unless the shop closes or changes ownership and the new owners piss off Fuente.

Regardless, there are enough shops that carry Opus that you can find some somewhere at MSRP. Usually there are many helpful BOTLs that will sell some to you at cost if they have them locally.

JohnnyKay5 · 01-15-2009, 05:06 PM

Agreed, the Padrons for me were fairly easy, even overseas... the opus' i've only come across in WTS.

md4958 · 01-15-2009, 03:54 PM

I dont think they are exceptionally rare, just pricey... which may turn off many retailers. Certain Anniversaries like the 80th are harder to come by because they have very limited amounts produced (i think 1000 per day rolled by one or two rollers), those sticks retail around $30 though

CigaSkills9 · 01-15-2009, 05:56 PM

Silound, Sir that was an awesome and very correct reply. Hats off to you !

01-15-2009, 06:52 PM

I have a source for some Opus cigars for these:
We have Perfection x for $12.50 super belicoso for $16.90 and A for $35.50

PM me and I will give you the name of the company,,,and yes, they are very reputable.

01-15-2009, 03:49 PM	#1
BigBruce Independent Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Top Secret Posts: 452 Trading: (4)	How rare are opus x and padrons Went to the local b&m here and he had quite a few opus x's and padron anny's. I know when I was overseas I could not hardly find these cigars online. Just wondering how rare or hard to find these cigars are. __________________

01-15-2009, 03:51 PM	#2
Yazzie Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Longhorn Country Posts: 1,674 Trading: (10)	Re: How rare are opus x and padrons Not hard to find at all IMHO, although a lot of B&M's will jack up the price from MSRP

01-15-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: How rare are opus x and padrons I was duped into believing these were rare when I first got into this hobby. Duped by someone who worked in an overpriced B&M. Stupid me bought them everytime I seen them...way above MSRP. Certain Opus are rare, Chili Peppers, and some others, but in general...not that hard to come by. __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

01-15-2009, 03:54 PM	#4
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: How rare are opus x and padrons Depends on which Opus X... a lot of the B&Ms will get them in 1-3 times a year and they sell pretty quick... but they still aren't too tough to find close to MSRP. If you are looking for the more elusive opus, then it gets tougher to find. This year however seems to be a good year for rarer Fuente stuff as many store got lots of things like BTLs, Opus Petit Lanceros, and other things that aren't out there as much.

01-15-2009, 05:01 PM	#5
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: How rare are opus x and padrons Any shop with a good standing Padron account that orders a high enough dollar amount per year can order 1926/1964 lines. I understand from the rep that Padron 40th/80th are shipped to the higher dollar accounts first, since they're harder to come by (300 rolled per day I was told, one buncher/binder, one roller). However, as far as I can see, Padron doesn't really limit the number of people who can order, nor how much you order, as long as your money is good. Opus is far more difficult for a shop to come by, because getting an account right now requires you to be put on a list and then when an account closes, they select a new one off the list. Getting on the list....I assume that means sell a lot of Fuente product, but I don't really know. No one is going to close an Opus account anyway, unless the shop closes or changes ownership and the new owners piss off Fuente. Regardless, there are enough shops that carry Opus that you can find some somewhere at MSRP. Usually there are many helpful BOTLs that will sell some to you at cost if they have them locally. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

01-15-2009, 05:06 PM	#6
JohnnyKay5 Armed Forces Tumbleweed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,046 Trading: (22)	Re: How rare are opus x and padrons Agreed, the Padrons for me were fairly easy, even overseas... the opus' i've only come across in WTS. __________________ *HIGH FIVE!*

01-15-2009, 03:54 PM	#7
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: How rare are opus x and padrons I dont think they are exceptionally rare, just pricey... which may turn off many retailers. Certain Anniversaries like the 80th are harder to come by because they have very limited amounts produced (i think 1000 per day rolled by one or two rollers), those sticks retail around $30 though __________________ "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.

01-15-2009, 05:56 PM	#8
CigaSkills9 Formerly Lt. Skills Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville,North Carolina Posts: 148 Trading: (1)	Re: How rare are opus x and padrons Silound, Sir that was an awesome and very correct reply. Hats off to you ! __________________ "What is more important? Time for a great Cigar or Time with a great Woman? I'll take one of each, just to be safe!" M. Summerskill

01-15-2009, 06:52 PM	#9
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How rare are opus x and padrons I have a source for some Opus cigars for these: We have Perfection x for $12.50 super belicoso for $16.90 and A for $35.50 PM me and I will give you the name of the company,,,and yes, they are very reputable.