Nothing has changed at the local Tinder Box

[shilala]

Originally Posted by MTB996

According to her, the kid working the store was a complete A-hole, with zero interest in helping her - basically stating they don't have what she was looking for and not at all willing to help her pick out anything. She said despite the store being empty, he was rude and seemed like he preferred she didn't buy anything and just left - so she did.

That describes 99% of the stores in my town.
Sometimes if you can get the kid behind the counter to stop eating or texting, they'll allow you to buy something.
I used to mention that sort of thing to the owner if I knew them. I don't bother anymore. I figure if it's your store and it's let to go on that way, then the market will sort it out.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by shilala

I used to mention that sort of thing to the owner if I knew them. I don't bother anymore. I figure if it's your store and it's let to go on that way, then the market will sort it out.

A store personality is definately a reflection of the owner, and speaking of texting, my daughter and I were having breakfast yesterday morning at a well known cafe here in the Santa Clarita Valley, and apparently the two waitress' were more interested in their "texting" as opposed to my empty cup of coffee. Good food though

[elderboy02]

I am lucky that I have an awesome B&M near me that carries ALL of the new stuff at the best prices.

I feel sorry for you guys.

[coffeemonkey]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I am lucky that I have an awesome B&M near me that carries ALL of the new stuff at the best prices.

I feel sorry for you guys.

Thankfully, in addition to the lame Tinder Boxes in my area we also have a few nice cigar shops with employees that know a thing or two about cigars. One of them has 20% of Wednesdays. Every cigar is 20% off. Their prices end up being lower than a lot of online retailers on Wednesday.

[alley00p]

The only Tinderbox I've ever been in was located in Columbus, Ohio at the Easton Center Mall. I was there for a weekend, and I took my wife along with me.

The first thing that I noticed was that ALL cigars were in a long wall glass-front humidor and the glass doors were all locked. I mentioned to one of the sales people that I would like a stick or two, and he said "well, look them over, and let me know what you want". I told him which ones I wanted, and I expected him to unlock the glass doors on the front, but he said, "Ill be right back" and he disappeared, only to reappear inside the rear of the shelves. He picked out my cigars and reappeared at the register to ring them up.

There were quite a few folks who may have been "regulars", but none of them were particularly friendly. I took my purchases, and my wife and I left, selecting seats outside to smoke and people watch.

I was surprised by the apparent "no-handling" policy and the lack of comraderie that is always found at the cigar shops in my neck of the woods. I probably won't ever visit that store again - there are other cigar stores in Columbus where you are welcomed immediately when you walk in.