I think someone made an excellent point. B&M's provide an experience that comes at a cost. My online vendors don't provide a comfy couch and a nice atmosphere to hang with my buds.
Mind ya, I haven't come across a B&M that charges excruciating prices on their cigars, and I can count my B&M smoking experiences on one hand.
What I can say is that when I'm traveling and I see a B&M I stop and play cigars, then I sit and have a smoke. It's an oasis. A totally cool oasis.
I always buy a handful of sticks because there's always something I haven't tried and there's no B&M anywhere near here. The few bucks I spend is honestly a value.