Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen!

JimmyPeaches · 05-03-2009, 12:40 PM

I was at The W hotel in Dallas last night for a friend's birthday. In the lounge on the first floor they have a cigar menu, which was sickening. It had Cohiba Robusto, Montecristi#3, and Arturo Fuente Short Story, all for upwards of $20+. The Short Story was $21.... ridiculous.

Rockestone · 05-03-2009, 12:44 PM

How many did you buy?

AriesOpusX · 05-03-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyPeaches

I was at The W hotel in Dallas last night for a friend's birthday. In the lounge on the first floor they have a cigar menu, which was sickening. It had Cohiba Robusto, Montecristi#3, and Arturo Fuente Short Story, all for upwards of $20+. The Short Story was $21.... ridiculous.

That's pretty average for a cigar menu in a lounge though. After a few drinks when you have the urge for a cigar you'll shell out the $25 a stick. Its kind of like asking for a shot of grey goose and having a heart attack when the waitress says "$12.00 please".

acarr · 05-03-2009, 12:59 PM

I have seen some retailers on this site advertise for what I would say is much higher than that. Just go down to the retailer section and click on a couple sites. You will see some expensive stuff down there. To make it fair, you will also find some stuff priced very well.

05-03-2009, 01:05 PM

Years ago when Partagas 150's first came out and stock starting running low they were selling for $75.00 dollars a piece in stores and $200.00 in bars & restaruants. Whoa!

sepp · 05-03-2009, 01:47 PM

I seem to remember an upscale hotel cigar bar with a Between The Lines on the menu for $125

Footbag · 05-03-2009, 01:59 PM

I'm never surprised when I see this. They charge you $100 for a $25 bottle of wine. So of course they'll rip you off on the cigars. Your best bet is to bring your own.

Sauer Grapes · 05-03-2009, 02:02 PM

I saw Opus for $105 each at the Coronado in SD, CA.

troutbreath · 05-03-2009, 02:53 PM

Was at a hotel bar last year, and they had Macanudos for $20 each. At that price, I would have expected air to have been $40.

05-03-2009, 04:18 PM

The worst prices I ever saw was at Churchill Downs on Breeders Cup a few years back. Eveything was marked up 3x to 4x MSRP. They didn't have a stick there for under $15, most were over $25. A Partagas Black for $25 anyone?

kfish

hotreds · 05-03-2009, 04:30 PM

I felt really bad when I asked my sister to bring back from London the Robusto collection. It cost her about $230- I now see it at under $80. I'll never ask her to get anything like that again! But, as she told me- those five cigars are my Christmas and B-D gifts for the next five years!

jaycarla · 05-03-2009, 04:44 PM

At the Las Vegas airport at the Cuban Honey's cigar stand outside of the C and D gates, they had the Padron 80th's for $100 each. This was probably 2 months after they were out.

I asked if that was the price for the box and the guy laughed. Supply and demand was the logic he gave me.

The sad thing is that there was one out of the box.

BryanB · 05-03-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jaycarla

At the Las Vegas airport at the Cuban Honey's cigar stand outside of the C and D gates, they had the Padron 80th's for $100 each. This was probably 2 months after they were out.

I asked if that was the price for the box and the guy laughed. Supply and demand was the logic he gave me.

The sad thing is that there was one out of the box.

In Vegas I saw short stories for $36. Then kicker was at my hotel, Por Larranaga Cuban Grade for $15 a stick (it was right after everyone was closing them out for $39 a box)

Volt · 05-03-2009, 06:33 PM

Like daddy used to tell me, they aren't the crazy ones for asking. They wouldn't be asking it if they weren't getting it. Same as a $150 "Official" football jersey, LeBron shoes for $200, etc.

ucla695 · 05-03-2009, 07:50 PM

I've seen some insane prices at various casinos in Vegas.

JJG · 05-03-2009, 08:45 PM

wow, I expect cigars to be marked up in bars but I've never seen anything close to some of the ridiculous prices you guys describe.

shadow king · 05-04-2009, 01:18 AM

First rule of thumb, never buy any tobacco or alcohol products at a casino unless you're paying for it with house money. I've always brought my own cigars with me so I never had to break down and buy any of theirs. Don't know what cigars go for but I've seen cigs priced at $8-9.00 a PACK.

JimmyPeaches · 05-04-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shadow king

First rule of thumb, never buy any tobacco or alcohol products at a casino unless you're paying for it with house money. I've always brought my own cigars with me so I never had to break down and buy any of theirs. Don't know what cigars go for but I've seen cigs priced at $8-9.00 a PACK.

That's ok for them, we're not addicts

Jimbo14 · 05-04-2009, 02:10 AM

I have seen a RyJ tubo #3 for about $30.00 I laughed and walked out...

poker · 05-04-2009, 07:14 AM

Worst prices for cigars I have seen has been in Vegas casinos as many others have attested to.

05-03-2009, 12:40 PM	#1
JimmyPeaches Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: James Location: Carrollton/North Dallas/Farmers Branch/Plano, TX Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! I was at The W hotel in Dallas last night for a friend's birthday. In the lounge on the first floor they have a cigar menu, which was sickening. It had Cohiba Robusto, Montecristi#3, and Arturo Fuente Short Story, all for upwards of $20+. The Short Story was $21.... ridiculous.

05-03-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! How many did you buy? __________________

05-03-2009, 12:59 PM	#4
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! I have seen some retailers on this site advertise for what I would say is much higher than that. Just go down to the retailer section and click on a couple sites. You will see some expensive stuff down there. To make it fair, you will also find some stuff priced very well.

05-03-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
BMTA Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! Years ago when Partagas 150's first came out and stock starting running low they were selling for $75.00 dollars a piece in stores and $200.00 in bars & restaruants. Whoa!

05-03-2009, 01:47 PM	#6
sepp Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Glenn Location: Golden, CO Posts: 50 Trading: (0)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! I seem to remember an upscale hotel cigar bar with a Between The Lines on the menu for $125 __________________ "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert Heinlein

05-03-2009, 01:59 PM	#7
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! I'm never surprised when I see this. They charge you $100 for a $25 bottle of wine. So of course they'll rip you off on the cigars. Your best bet is to bring your own.

05-03-2009, 02:02 PM	#8
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! I saw Opus for $105 each at the Coronado in SD, CA.

05-03-2009, 02:53 PM	#9
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! Was at a hotel bar last year, and they had Macanudos for $20 each. At that price, I would have expected air to have been $40.

05-03-2009, 04:18 PM	#10
kfish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! The worst prices I ever saw was at Churchill Downs on Breeders Cup a few years back. Eveything was marked up 3x to 4x MSRP. They didn't have a stick there for under $15, most were over $25. A Partagas Black for $25 anyone? kfish

05-03-2009, 04:30 PM	#11
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! I felt really bad when I asked my sister to bring back from London the Robusto collection. It cost her about $230- I now see it at under $80. I'll never ask her to get anything like that again! But, as she told me- those five cigars are my Christmas and B-D gifts for the next five years! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-03-2009, 04:44 PM	#12
jaycarla Mossy Hoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 828 Trading: (7)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! At the Las Vegas airport at the Cuban Honey's cigar stand outside of the C and D gates, they had the Padron 80th's for $100 each. This was probably 2 months after they were out. I asked if that was the price for the box and the guy laughed. Supply and demand was the logic he gave me. The sad thing is that there was one out of the box. __________________ “I bet Eli doesn't even have one touchdown today, ... I'm the best Manning" -Peyton Manning

05-03-2009, 06:33 PM	#14
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! Like daddy used to tell me, they aren't the crazy ones for asking. They wouldn't be asking it if they weren't getting it. Same as a $150 "Official" football jersey, LeBron shoes for $200, etc. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-03-2009, 07:50 PM	#15
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! I've seen some insane prices at various casinos in Vegas.

05-03-2009, 08:45 PM	#16
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! wow, I expect cigars to be marked up in bars but I've never seen anything close to some of the ridiculous prices you guys describe.

05-04-2009, 01:18 AM	#17
shadow king Fresh outta Ad Seg Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: Last house on the left Posts: 466 Trading: (19)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! First rule of thumb, never buy any tobacco or alcohol products at a casino unless you're paying for it with house money. I've always brought my own cigars with me so I never had to break down and buy any of theirs. Don't know what cigars go for but I've seen cigs priced at $8-9.00 a PACK. Last edited by shadow king; 05-04-2009 at 01:19 AM. Reason: typo

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Jimbo14 Habano Man Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: James Location: Australia Posts: 483 Trading: (0)	Re: Most Ridiculous Prices You Have Ever Seen! I have seen a RyJ tubo #3 for about $30.00 I laughed and walked out...

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