Macanudo Freshness Packs

Another thought on this... why not just sell the cigars in a tube or a tube with a better seal so the product can be viewed and evaluated before purchase? I have never liked the idea of "mystery buying" anything...

[AdamJoshua]

Originally Posted by Robulous78

Another thought on this... why not just sell the cigars in a tube or a tube with a better seal so the product can be viewed and evaluated before purchase? I have never liked the idea of "mystery buying" anything...

Cost, these "sudo-plastic-metalic-substitute" pouchs are most likely pennies to mass produce, they have more 'ad space' on them and they can make them stand out and look flashy, think bigger billboard than a tube would be (again not to mention so much cheaper).

The main problem or one of the problems i see is the kid in the store that mashes a bunch of these up or snaps the sticks and puts them back, that would suck.

[RWhisenand]

Originally Posted by Robulous78

Another thought on this... why not just sell the cigars in a tube or a tube with a better seal so the product can be viewed and evaluated before purchase? I have never liked the idea of "mystery buying" anything...

I've seen what you are describing at a few of the finer B&M's I've visited while in Panama. One even had a very little humidification stone in the cap, and it was intended to seal the humidity in. I believe these tubes were made locally and intended for the gentile man who purchases a single to enjoy later. They were sold with a locally produced cigar, I tried one, wasn't bad, but to fellow running the store mentioned that often customers will dispose of the Panama cigar for one of their more desired sticks.