Supporting B&M vs. Saving Money

[nhcigarfan]

I was wondering what everyone's thoughts are concerning saving money and buying cigars online vs. supporting the local B&M. With the advent of online cigar shopping, I have yet to find a store that even somewhat compares to the prices I can get online. My favorite local cigar store has prices up to 50-100% more expensive than I get at CI.com or other sites!

However, you can't replace the atmosphere of a local cigar shop. Still, I no longer buy boxes at my B&M, just the occassional single. I feel bad, but with their prices and lack of online sales...what's a guy to do?

It begs the question...why do some stores charge 9 dollars for a Padron 2000 and some only 4-6? What prices are these stores getting these cigars for from the manufacturer??

Thoughts?

I'm loyal to god, country and family. Last I looked none of them ran a B&M.

That being said, I probably buy at least 5 singles a week at my local but the majority of my boxes come online when its on sale or if it is something, like a famous brand, that I can't get in a local shop. Having no taxes on cigars makes my b&m's per stick price about the same as the best of the online merchants so I'm not encouraged to buy boxes anyway.


Edit - but to address your post in particular. If my local was 50% to 100% more than an internet retailer I'd probably buy 1 cigar there if I planned on smoking there, otherwise I would buy everything online.