Thompson Cigar Co - It isnt so bad...

[brotherdew]

Famous Smoke is the only site I have used and I have been very pleased with what I have purchased. I have actually used their auction site the most, purchasing 5 packs at reduced prices. This has given me an opportunity to find my palette as I grow as a smoker. I do have a few sticks in my humi that I am not too fond of, but it has been fun finding my way.
The benefit of going to a B&M is you can find people who are knowledgeable who can help you find something that you will like without taking as big a gamble.

[kevin7]

The benefit of going to a B&M is you can find people who are knowledgeable who can help you find something that you will like without taking as big a gamble.

Be careful of what you learn at a B/M store. I do not go to the Ford dealer to learn about Fords. Remember 75% of the B/M store owners are just businessmen and repeat sales rep boilerplate that is fed to them.

[Devil Doc]

Be careful of what you learn at a B/M store. I do not go to the Ford dealer to learn about Fords. Remember 75% of the B/M store owners are just businessmen and repeat sales rep boilerplate that is fed to them.

"It's not mold. I'ts plume", comes to mind.

Doc

[Paddy]

Some great advice has been given to you!
I would just like to add a few sources to Cat’s list.
I smoke a lot of what would be considered “boutique” cigars.
New Havana Cigars
Charmed Leaf
Jack Schwartz
Serious Cigars
Egars
Silo cigars
Tower cigars
I buy 95% of my cigars from this list along with Atlantic cigars that Bill has already mentioned.

[ggiese]

I exclusively buy all of my online cigars off of eBay. I have a solid money back guarantee. ...and I'm not aware of any other e-tailer that has a seller raiting!

[Paddy]

I exclusively buy all of my online cigars off of eBay. I have a solid money back guarantee. ...and I'm not aware of any other e-tailer that has a seller raiting!

[brotherdew]

Be careful of what you learn at a B/M store. I do not go to the Ford dealer to learn about Fords. Remember 75% of the B/M store owners are just businessmen and repeat sales rep boilerplate that is fed to them.

I guess I misspoke. I meant to say a B&M store you trust.
I drive 2 hours to get to a shop I trust. There are two an hour or so closer, but one is highly overpriced and the other is not much more than a discount tobacco shop.
The shop in Little Rock that I shop at has always started by asking what I am looking for and I can honestly say that they have never tried to push a brand on me. They tend to start by suggesting the $10-15 cigars, but when I politely told them that wasn't my price range they spent just as much time helping me shop for a $3-6 stick as they did the people around me who were spending more money.