I'm Very Proud To Say - Page 2

OLS · 12-27-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GTsetGO

I can't remember the last time I bought online. I try to support the local guys.
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And that's why your wife hates cigars.....

maninblack · 12-26-2010, 08:10 AM

I have no local b & m so I buy all mine online. Saved a ton of money.

12-26-2010, 08:54 AM

I wish I had a brick and morter to support, even with the markup.

E.J. · 12-26-2010, 09:17 AM

My B&M is great....selection and people who work there...

That said, the State I live in has the highest cigar tax in the country. Our cigar tax is 86% of MSRP... In a nutshell that makes a $5 stick $9.30 or a $200 box $372 after taxes....

alpha8a · 12-26-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

My B&M is great....selection and people who work there...

That said, the State I live in has the highest cigar tax in the country. Our cigar tax is 86% of MSRP... In a nutshell that makes a $5 stick $9.30 or a $200 box $372 after taxes....

Wow, what state is that?

E.J. · 12-26-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alpha8a

Wow, what state is that?

Utah

Volt · 12-26-2010, 09:39 AM

gotta say, if not for the internet I would not be smoking cigars. I do try to get at least a fiver now and again locally, most especially if I am smokling in the B&M.

CigarNut · 12-26-2010, 09:59 AM

I am proud to say that I support my local B&M's and my favorite online retailers! The local shops do not carry all of my favorite sticks but I buy what I can from them. I buy the rest online -- usually from online retailers that also have a B&M store front.

CoreyD · 12-26-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

usually from online retailers that also have a B&M store front.

I have been going this route along with some B&M purchases,But $45 in a store at a time for less than 10 hurts the pocket sometimes.

CigarNut · 12-27-2010, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CoreyD

I have been going this route along with some B&M purchases,But $45 in a store at a time for less than 10 hurts the pocket sometimes.

I agree but I figure that is the price of keeping a local B&M in business.

alley00p · 12-27-2010, 08:08 AM

I've been a supporter of buying from my local B&M's for a long time.

I used buy at least 1 stick every time I stopped in at my hangout. The owner has to pay his overhead, just to stay open. He's never been upset if I brought my own sticks to smoke, while enjoying his shop.

Since I've been house-bound for a while, the only way to buy any new sticks is via online dealers. But I've only bought things that my favorite B&M didn't stock.

swh127 · 12-27-2010, 11:58 AM

I support my B&M every chance I get. Its an older gentleman and his wife as their retirement job. He understands that he can't beat the online stores due to the volume they can do and the rent/electricity he has to pay downtown. So to combat this, he stocks boutique cigars that you can't find online.

I do buy a lot of the cigars I smoke online but I also visit the store at least 3 times a week. I love the environment and the conversation. Where else can a 18 year old college student hang out with industry professionals, college professors, firefighters and a local judge or two

Volusianator · 12-27-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

I agree but I figure that is the price of keeping a local B&M in business.

Here here!

JJG · 12-27-2010, 10:10 AM

I can honestly say, with the exception of Habanos, I haven't made an online purchase in years. I'm just not much of a collector/hoarder/etc. and I prefer to buy NC singles rather than boxes.

I have a handful of go-to smokes that I do purchase by the box, but they're all CCs. For a change of pace, there is nothing better than a trip to the B&M. In fact, I've got a huge, locally bought Anejo burning at this very moment.

Big_Ern · 12-28-2010, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CoreyD

But $45 in a store at a time for less than 10 hurts the pocket sometimes.

I am lucky if I can get 2 for $45. I was in North Dakota and was so happy about the prices I was skipping to the cash register. even my wife said they were cheaper in the U.S.

Salvelinus · 12-28-2010, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Big_Ern

I am lucky if I can get 2 for $45. I was in North Dakota and was so happy about the prices I was skipping to the cash register. even my wife said they were cheaper in the U.S.

Canada has by far the most ridiculous prices I have seen. Too bad, I really like the LCDH in Montreal but the prices just aren't worth the effort to go up and smoke more.

Chemyst · 12-26-2010, 05:03 PM

My New Year Resolution last year was no online purchases until July 4th.
I succeeded until August 5th.

I did buy 6-8 sticks from a b&m while on vacation in FL, in April though.

The plan is to do the same this coming year. Saved some money and
rediscovered some xlnt smokes from a few years ago, like La Riqueza
and Oliva V ORs buried in the VinoTemp.

Chemyst

Starscream · 12-26-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ajacobs

I wish I had a brick and morter to support, even with the markup.

12-26-2010, 06:29 PM

I prefer the B&M, I can put eyes and fingers on what I am getting. The few times I have bought various bundle deals online, there has always been the odd cigar that was already dried and cracked or had an otherwise damaged wrapper.

The B&M I use also has a 'club' where you get varying levels of discount depending on which level you pay for. The one I subscribe to is $75 for a year, but I get 25% off of everything but beer and wine. (It's a cigar lounge as well.) Being a good and regular customer, I tend to get breaks here and there on top of that, as well.

htown · 12-27-2010, 10:32 AM

Maybe I am wrong, but I only feel good if I am supporting a B&M that is run by decent people. Just because they have chosen to sell cigars does not mean that they are upstanding citizens or deserving of my hard earned cash. I have had an owner of one cigar shop tell me mold on his cigars was plume and the owner of another try and convince me that some unbanded cigars were habanos that his friend in Canada sent him (which they obviously were not). Neither one of these stores gets my money. I would rather buy cigars online or from someone here.

12-26-2010, 08:10 AM	#2
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I have no local b & m so I buy all mine online. Saved a ton of money. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

12-26-2010, 08:54 AM	#3
ajacobs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I wish I had a brick and morter to support, even with the markup.

12-26-2010, 09:17 AM	#4
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say My B&M is great....selection and people who work there... That said, the State I live in has the highest cigar tax in the country. Our cigar tax is 86% of MSRP... In a nutshell that makes a $5 stick $9.30 or a $200 box $372 after taxes....

12-26-2010, 09:39 AM	#7
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say gotta say, if not for the internet I would not be smoking cigars. I do try to get at least a fiver now and again locally, most especially if I am smokling in the B&M. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

12-26-2010, 09:59 AM	#8
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I am proud to say that I support my local B&M's and my favorite online retailers! The local shops do not carry all of my favorite sticks but I buy what I can from them. I buy the rest online -- usually from online retailers that also have a B&M store front. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

12-27-2010, 08:08 AM	#11
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I've been a supporter of buying from my local B&M's for a long time. I used buy at least 1 stick every time I stopped in at my hangout. The owner has to pay his overhead, just to stay open. He's never been upset if I brought my own sticks to smoke, while enjoying his shop. Since I've been house-bound for a while, the only way to buy any new sticks is via online dealers. But I've only bought things that my favorite B&M didn't stock. __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

12-27-2010, 11:58 AM	#12
swh127 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Scott Location: State College, PA Posts: 143 Trading: (3)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I support my B&M every chance I get. Its an older gentleman and his wife as their retirement job. He understands that he can't beat the online stores due to the volume they can do and the rent/electricity he has to pay downtown. So to combat this, he stocks boutique cigars that you can't find online. I do buy a lot of the cigars I smoke online but I also visit the store at least 3 times a week. I love the environment and the conversation. Where else can a 18 year old college student hang out with industry professionals, college professors, firefighters and a local judge or two

12-27-2010, 10:10 AM	#14
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I can honestly say, with the exception of Habanos, I haven't made an online purchase in years. I'm just not much of a collector/hoarder/etc. and I prefer to buy NC singles rather than boxes. I have a handful of go-to smokes that I do purchase by the box, but they're all CCs. For a change of pace, there is nothing better than a trip to the B&M. In fact, I've got a huge, locally bought Anejo burning at this very moment.

12-26-2010, 05:03 PM	#17
Chemyst Doin Time on Planet Earth Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Ken Location: So. Jersey Posts: 392 Trading: (7)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say My New Year Resolution last year was no online purchases until July 4th. I succeeded until August 5th. I did buy 6-8 sticks from a b&m while on vacation in FL, in April though. The plan is to do the same this coming year. Saved some money and rediscovered some xlnt smokes from a few years ago, like La Riqueza and Oliva V ORs buried in the VinoTemp. Chemyst __________________ Can vegans eat animal crackers? Last edited by Chemyst; 12-26-2010 at 05:04 PM. Reason: typo

12-26-2010, 06:29 PM	#19
jet66 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I prefer the B&M, I can put eyes and fingers on what I am getting. The few times I have bought various bundle deals online, there has always been the odd cigar that was already dried and cracked or had an otherwise damaged wrapper. The B&M I use also has a 'club' where you get varying levels of discount depending on which level you pay for. The one I subscribe to is $75 for a year, but I get 25% off of everything but beer and wine. (It's a cigar lounge as well.) Being a good and regular customer, I tend to get breaks here and there on top of that, as well.

12-27-2010, 10:32 AM	#20
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say Maybe I am wrong, but I only feel good if I am supporting a B&M that is run by decent people. Just because they have chosen to sell cigars does not mean that they are upstanding citizens or deserving of my hard earned cash. I have had an owner of one cigar shop tell me mold on his cigars was plume and the owner of another try and convince me that some unbanded cigars were habanos that his friend in Canada sent him (which they obviously were not). Neither one of these stores gets my money. I would rather buy cigars online or from someone here.