B&M Pricing

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Bill86

I'm assuming the Drac premium is solely because they still have them and probably VERY few B&M's still have those in stock. It was a terrible stick IMHO, I put it down half way. But that is besides the point. Opus X are usually wildly overpriced at B&M's so that's kind of expected. It also would depend what is in those coffins, surely he is charging too much but maybe it isn't as bad as you would think. But I guess if he's willing to charge $30 for a $13 stick.......

Probably better just to shop online.

On a sample of one?

I'm not saying the Drac is good or bad. I've never had one. I just don't see the logic in drawing conclusions on a sample of a single stick.

[neoflex]

Originally Posted by pnoon

On a sample of one?

I'm not saying the Drac is good or bad. I've never had one. I just don't see the logic in drawing conclusions on a sample of a single stick.

The Drac was lackluster when compared to the rest of the Monster Series or the rest of the Tat line for that matter but age did improve it slightly. Overall though the Drac just was not very impressive although even fresh I personally didn't think they were bad enough to put down early albeit they were a little green at release. They just were not a good example of a Tat in my opinion as it is rare for me to find a stick in the line whether it be regular production or limited that does not impress but I am a self admitted Tat Ho.
Limited edition Opus always tend to be priced high. Retail on that stuff is high to begin with and than once it hits some retailers they become even more pricey. $29.99 is very high in my opinion for a Drac even with it being an out of production limited but again as PNoon said it's all relative. I know a bunch of guys that would jump on that all day. The Frank which was the best in the series goes on average lately for $30 a stick which is high for me but guys manage to unload them online in a matter of hours so clearly I am just a cheap ass. They were good but just not $30 a stick good. My cap for most smokes is $20 a stick and even than those purchases are far and few in between.

[OLS]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I just don't see the logic in drawing conclusions on a sample of a single stick.

Aw, Come on, I do it all the time.

Remember OP that the measure of what a cigar is worth to a particular B&M is what he or she feels the
market will bear. There is almost always a buyer for an item like those, it just might take some time.
And sooner or later the two curves of price and time DO intersect. At least with habanos.

Remember also that a lot of these HTF items in stores might as well be museum pieces and are often
priced that way.
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[Drazzil]

Personally I honestly believe it can go both ways. There is a local cigar shop that DOES NOT allow you to sit down and smoke their cigars. There is no smoking anywhere in the shop. You are expected to buy your sticks, and leave. I only go to this shop when I want to sample something (read buy three of) before I buy a box online IF my local sit down and smoke shop doesn't have it in stock. Surprisingly, the owner of this shop is the first to complain about "internet sales" stealing their "business".

When I buy a cigar at a B&M, it is for the community. No community = No sale. Its that simple for me. I have DRASTICALLY cut back on visiting local shops because I believe that they price gouge. The community has gone away.

Just my .