B & M vs. Internet?

68TriShield · 05-21-2010, 08:10 PM

I always support my local B&Ms with singles,and box purchases as well.
You'll never find me buying only one cigar.
I spent 60 dollars today on a whim.I should have bought 2 A.Fuente Rosados instead of one ..doh!

Skywalker · 05-22-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Didn't you guys lean anything from legend? Sheez, everyone knows that internet cigars are inferior!

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Kreth is of the opinion that sticks obtained from an online vendor are of lesser quality, no more than a 40 on the Kreth rating scale.

And that's when the fight started!!!

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I always support my local B&Ms with singles,and box purchases as well.
You'll never find me buying only one cigar.
I spent 60 dollars today on a whim.I should have bought 2 A.Fuente Rosados instead of one ..doh!

Nice one, Dave!!!

To answer the op: I buy at the b&m to support the b&m, and I buy online to support my hobby.

Pat1075 · 05-22-2010, 12:15 PM

I work at a B&M as well and I love it. Not only do we provide the upfront service of educating people about cigars or helping them choose one (should they need it). And as you all well know I do buy online from time to time mostly CC. But Up here in MN we have a rediculously high cigar tax and when those came down the pike well we had to slash our own throat. Another thing you guys need to know is that distributers aren't making life any easier lately. I mean RP and AF, Ashton and all the boutique guys are playing nice but the big branders are putting the screws to everyone in their pricing unless you want quantity that virtually no one can afford. So these are just some things you
But we're pipe guys too and well that is a whole nother thing that is starting to go away. Yeah I can buy a pipe online but I can't look for pits or fills or really inspect the grain pattern and that my friends is why we matter. And that is another place that the B&M rules overall.

well more like a nickel

Shadow · 05-24-2010, 01:48 PM

I work at local B&M and I told the owner who is a good friend of mine that if carries it I buy from him. If he doesn't carry it I buy on-line.

05-21-2010, 08:10 PM	#1
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: B & M vs. Internet? I always support my local B&Ms with singles,and box purchases as well. You'll never find me buying only one cigar. I spent 60 dollars today on a whim.I should have bought 2 A.Fuente Rosados instead of one ..doh! Last edited by 68TriShield; 05-22-2010 at 09:32 AM.

05-22-2010, 12:15 PM	#3
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: B & M vs. Internet? I work at a B&M as well and I love it. Not only do we provide the upfront service of educating people about cigars or helping them choose one (should they need it). And as you all well know I do buy online from time to time mostly CC. But Up here in MN we have a rediculously high cigar tax and when those came down the pike well we had to slash our own throat. Another thing you guys need to know is that distributers aren't making life any easier lately. I mean RP and AF, Ashton and all the boutique guys are playing nice but the big branders are putting the screws to everyone in their pricing unless you want quantity that virtually no one can afford. So these are just some things you But we're pipe guys too and well that is a whole nother thing that is starting to go away. Yeah I can buy a pipe online but I can't look for pits or fills or really inspect the grain pattern and that my friends is why we matter. And that is another place that the B&M rules overall. well more like a nickel

05-24-2010, 01:48 PM	#4
Shadow Who knows what evil lurks Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Martinsburg, WV USA Posts: 124 Trading: (0)	Re: B & M vs. Internet? I work at local B&M and I told the owner who is a good friend of mine that if carries it I buy from him. If he doesn't carry it I buy on-line. __________________ The Churchill Society