I'm Very Proud To Say - Page 3

CigarNut · 12-27-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by htown

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.

Agreed. I am fortunate enough to live in a city where we have at least 10 B&Ms. I don't support them all (even if I could afford it!). I support those that have good people who know their cigars, which brings it down to 3 or four for me -- which is still a lot but these are great stores with great people.

12-27-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by htown

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.

Are these the 2 main shops in Sugarland? I think there are more then a few great B&Ms in Houston.

htown · 12-27-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tx_tuff

Are these the 2 main shops in Sugarland? I think there are more then a few great B&Ms in Houston.

Of course there are great B&Ms in Houston and I buy cigars from them when I am in the area. My point was that I don't support B&Ms just because they are local. If I have a bad experience in one, I probably won't go back.

12-27-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by htown

Of course there are great B&Ms in Houston and I buy cigars from them when I am in the area. My point was that I don't support B&Ms just because they are local. If I have a bad experience in one, I probably won't go back.

I agree with that 100%! I have had one tell me the same thing about mold, but it was an out of town place. Have been to another here in town that has mold on a few and the guy just leaves them out like no big deal. I don't get it.

Volusianator · 12-27-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by htown

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.

Same hold true for online retailers!

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Originally Posted by htown

I have had an owner of one cigar shop tell me mold on his cigars was plume

That's happened with online stores as well!

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Originally Posted by htown

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).

I would bet if you looked back in the archives here, the same has happened on this very forum too.

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Originally Posted by htown

I would rather buy cigars online or from someone here.

And that's the cool thing, it's just like what cigars you smoke, ones you love, others may hate, and you're both right. I'm not condoning buying cigars online, just saying that when the day comes that you want to go to that B&M, sit down and enjoy a cigar, only to find out that they couldn't pay the bills and went out of business, keep in mind your willingness to save a buck to buy online.

I've bought from both of course, and I'm sure I'll buy online again in the future, but I will do everything I can do to support my local small business man, it's where I get my truck worked on, where I get my shoes, where I buy my cigars. I'm just trying to do my part.

smokinpeace · 12-27-2010, 11:23 AM

I would love to support a local but my B&M owner is not someone who I would like to give my money to. He charges huge markups on some of the smokes I enjoy. How about $350 for a box of Anejo Sharks. After taxes they sell for over $400. I buy from many B&M's via mail order but my local guy is not going to get my business.

RevSmoke · 12-27-2010, 11:33 AM

My last 3 purchases were from local B&Ms.

12-27-2010, 11:44 AM

I like to buy most of my cigars from local B&Ms but if I see a deal or cigar I can not get there I will buy online.

hammondc · 12-27-2010, 11:46 AM

I buy mostly online these days, but that is due to the fact that most of the shops in SA have an air pretentiousness that has to be cut with a knife. There is one exception, and I do frequent that shop occasionally.

OLS · 12-27-2010, 02:45 PM

I don't have you beat, Volusianator, but I DO have a long-standing animus against more than a few of em,
and I have not ordered since.....about the middle of October. Before that it was about every two months,
and before that it was every payday, lol.

Adriftpanda · 12-28-2010, 02:52 AM

I have never ordered any NC online. Support my local B&M.

Salvelinus · 12-28-2010, 05:06 AM

I don't shop at my local enough, the tax is unbearable. I do however stop at B&M's in NH whenever I am passing through. I definitely prefer supporting the locals, even if they aren't local to me.

E.J. · 12-29-2010, 08:47 AM

Just to add insult to injury, not only do we have the highest taxes on cigars in the United States, we cannot smoke in any of them......

Krish the Fish · 12-29-2010, 09:20 AM

I can't remember the last time I bought NCs online, but I can say I haven't bought any since the summer. The only exception is buying from a local store (New Havana) that does business online.

I even bought a box of Anejo 49s from my B&M for like $316, knowing that I could have gotten a better deal online. However, even though my B&M owner doesn't quite know how to maximize his business, I like the guys that work there (owner included) and all the "regulars" are super cool as well. I want to support the place to keep a cool place to smoke in cbus alive.

12-27-2010, 11:23 AM	#6
smokinpeace Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Brennan Location: Virginia Posts: 179 Trading: (6)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I would love to support a local but my B&M owner is not someone who I would like to give my money to. He charges huge markups on some of the smokes I enjoy. How about $350 for a box of Anejo Sharks. After taxes they sell for over $400. I buy from many B&M's via mail order but my local guy is not going to get my business.

12-27-2010, 11:33 AM	#7
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,875 Trading: (51)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say My last 3 purchases were from local B&Ms. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

12-27-2010, 11:44 AM	#8
tx_tuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I like to buy most of my cigars from local B&Ms but if I see a deal or cigar I can not get there I will buy online.

12-27-2010, 11:46 AM	#9
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I buy mostly online these days, but that is due to the fact that most of the shops in SA have an air pretentiousness that has to be cut with a knife. There is one exception, and I do frequent that shop occasionally.

12-27-2010, 02:45 PM	#10
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I don't have you beat, Volusianator, but I DO have a long-standing animus against more than a few of em, and I have not ordered since.....about the middle of October. Before that it was about every two months, and before that it was every payday, lol.

12-28-2010, 02:52 AM	#11
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I have never ordered any NC online. Support my local B&M.

12-28-2010, 05:06 AM	#12
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I don't shop at my local enough, the tax is unbearable. I do however stop at B&M's in NH whenever I am passing through. I definitely prefer supporting the locals, even if they aren't local to me.

12-29-2010, 08:47 AM	#13
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say Just to add insult to injury, not only do we have the highest taxes on cigars in the United States, we cannot smoke in any of them......

12-29-2010, 09:20 AM	#14
Krish the Fish Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Krishna Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 164 Trading: (2)	Re: I'm Very Proud To Say I can't remember the last time I bought NCs online, but I can say I haven't bought any since the summer. The only exception is buying from a local store (New Havana) that does business online. I even bought a box of Anejo 49s from my B&M for like $316, knowing that I could have gotten a better deal online. However, even though my B&M owner doesn't quite know how to maximize his business, I like the guys that work there (owner included) and all the "regulars" are super cool as well. I want to support the place to keep a cool place to smoke in cbus alive.