Stock up on Nic's now

Dunkel · 03-09-2011, 08:08 PM

I saw in the recent JR's catalog that "The government of Nicaragua has passed a mandatory wage increase that will raise the price of every brand made in that country by approximately 13 percent - maybe even more"

688sonarmen · 03-09-2011, 08:10 PM

Nothing wrong with people willing to work being paid more.

TBone · 03-09-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

Nothing wrong with people willing to work being paid more.

Just as that doesn't translate to higher cigar prices...

Sin · 03-09-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TBone

Just as that doesn't translate to higher cigar prices...

Which it probably will..

maninblack · 03-09-2011, 08:56 PM

I'm all for these people earning more. They deserve it for all the great smokes I've had from there.

688sonarmen · 03-09-2011, 08:56 PM

Either way its a good thing IMHO. At the least its not a tax raise that goes to who knows where.

03-09-2011, 09:02 PM

Yeah, I think it would be a bit greedy on our end to object to that. Hell, all we have to do is clip and toast.

03-09-2011, 09:05 PM

By the way, i'm currently smoking a fine nicaraguan double maduro house blend from a local B&M. I would gladly pay an extra $.50 for this. Absolutely delicious!

HollywoodQue · 03-09-2011, 09:36 PM

Thanks for the advice.

T.G · 03-09-2011, 09:37 PM

Lew Rothman is well known for his Chicken Little marketing tactics, they've been working for him for many decades now, so why change?

This sounds like a minimum wage increase, which can have an affect on the economy as a whole, but most floor employees of the major cigar factories are already paid above minimum wage, some very significantly above minimum wage. Supervisors, managers, etc even more so.

Not sure yet how this will all reflect in the prices.

Dunkel · 03-10-2011, 05:23 AM

Just passing it along for discussion. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, just saying if this is true it looks like prices will go up.

MiamiE · 03-10-2011, 05:31 AM

Time to stock up on cheaper CC's.

03-10-2011, 05:59 AM

I thought you were referring to "Nicks" sticks by Perdomo........ I just ordered a fiver of their Robusto Maduro's. I wouldn't mind a slight price increase to keep with inflation, just as long as quality doesn't suffer.

BengalMan · 03-10-2011, 11:05 PM

Ehhh, ok....

Take this with a grain of salt when it comes to cigar prices, especially if you expecting an "immediate" increase, or any increase when it comes to this.

Bill86 · 03-10-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiE

Time to stock up on cheaper CC's.

I second this, they are better anyways.

03-11-2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

I second this, they are better anyways.

Do tell....what is better than what?

Emjaysmash · 03-11-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

I second this, they are better anyways.

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Originally Posted by thecatch83

Do tell....what is better than what?

He is saying cheaper CCs are better then Nics.

guitar4001 · 03-11-2011, 03:32 PM

Nicaragua has really stepped up its cigar reputation in the past quarter century. It would be a shame for the industry to pack up and move to another country that has cheaper production costs and less rules - Isn't this what happened in the Canary Islands?

03-11-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

He is saying cheaper CCs are better then Nics.

I agree!

03-09-2011, 08:08 PM	#1
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Stock up on Nic's now I saw in the recent JR's catalog that "The government of Nicaragua has passed a mandatory wage increase that will raise the price of every brand made in that country by approximately 13 percent - maybe even more" __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

03-09-2011, 08:10 PM	#2
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Stock up on Nic's now Nothing wrong with people willing to work being paid more.

03-09-2011, 08:56 PM	#5
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: Stock up on Nic's now I'm all for these people earning more. They deserve it for all the great smokes I've had from there. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

03-09-2011, 08:56 PM	#6
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Stock up on Nic's now Either way its a good thing IMHO. At the least its not a tax raise that goes to who knows where.

03-09-2011, 09:02 PM	#7
meanoldbuzzard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stock up on Nic's now Yeah, I think it would be a bit greedy on our end to object to that. Hell, all we have to do is clip and toast.

03-09-2011, 09:05 PM	#8
meanoldbuzzard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stock up on Nic's now By the way, i'm currently smoking a fine nicaraguan double maduro house blend from a local B&M. I would gladly pay an extra $.50 for this. Absolutely delicious!

03-09-2011, 09:36 PM	#9
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,122 Trading: (46)	Re: Stock up on Nic's now Thanks for the advice.

03-09-2011, 09:37 PM	#10
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Stock up on Nic's now Lew Rothman is well known for his Chicken Little marketing tactics, they've been working for him for many decades now, so why change? This sounds like a minimum wage increase, which can have an affect on the economy as a whole, but most floor employees of the major cigar factories are already paid above minimum wage, some very significantly above minimum wage. Supervisors, managers, etc even more so. Not sure yet how this will all reflect in the prices.

03-10-2011, 05:23 AM	#11
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Stock up on Nic's now Just passing it along for discussion. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, just saying if this is true it looks like prices will go up. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

03-10-2011, 05:31 AM	#12
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Stock up on Nic's now Time to stock up on cheaper CC's.

03-10-2011, 05:59 AM	#13
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stock up on Nic's now I thought you were referring to "Nicks" sticks by Perdomo........ I just ordered a fiver of their Robusto Maduro's. I wouldn't mind a slight price increase to keep with inflation, just as long as quality doesn't suffer.

03-10-2011, 11:05 PM	#14
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Stock up on Nic's now Ehhh, ok.... Take this with a grain of salt when it comes to cigar prices, especially if you expecting an "immediate" increase, or any increase when it comes to this.

03-11-2011, 03:32 PM	#18
guitar4001 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Between Goldsboro, NC and Africa Posts: 359 Trading: (0)	Re: Stock up on Nic's now Nicaragua has really stepped up its cigar reputation in the past quarter century. It would be a shame for the industry to pack up and move to another country that has cheaper production costs and less rules - Isn't this what happened in the Canary Islands?