Advice for B&M customers anyone?

Silound:

I read your entire post and it sounds more than reasonable to me. Of course, you are expecting people to be courteous and considerate of others, that might be a stretch. I've never worked in a cigar shop but I have worked in retail for a number of years. People can be rude.

Something else comes to mind when shopping in a B&M. Don't come in empty handed. I bring my own Butane lighter and my own cutter. Whenever I go in there and want to smoke a cigar, I buy at least one or more of what they have in stock. The last time I went to a well stocked B&M (back home during the holidays) I was like a kid in a candy store. Me and my nephew were cruising the inventory and an employee came over and asked if he could be of assistance. I said yes and started asking him about different smokes he had in stock. Then he asked me what i usually smoked (what cigars I have appreciated) and then he made a few suggestions, like "Well, if you like that then you might also like this". Very cool. I took him up on several of his suggestions and ended up getting some great cigars that I didn't know anything about before I walked in the store. I spent about $65.00. My nephew bought some accessories too. Then we retired to the TV room and smoked a cigar. It was a very nice experience. We didn't get in the way and didn't annoy anyone. Both me and my nephew joined their "club" card membership and got on their email list.

I wish that store was closer to where i live.

As far as a cigar store employee being "young", if someone is working in a cigar store, then I have to assume he knows something about cigars. At my age (63) EVERYONE in the store is younger than me. I'm not reluctant to ask their opinion or a question. Sometimes they provide information on specials or box prices, shipping charges if I want to order when I get back home, etc. I try to be friendly and courteous. I don't walk on water but I try not to upset the apple cart, which is their place of business.



Cheers,


Mike T.