Local Cigar Shop: Cigar Price Markup

[cigar no baka]

California: 46.76% Wholesale Price Tax plus 7.5 % Sales Tax

Ah yes, another factoid about why Texas is a great state and California is a moochers paradise!!!

[grand cru no 2]

Ah yes, another factoid about why Texas is a great state and California is a moochers paradise!!!

Fuggin' A right!

[TheSilentChamber]

Texas triumphs again. The local shops (local... 40 miles from here...) usually run about 30% more than online prices, which usually puts it right about MSRP on most things. Also the local stores only sell singles.

[TheVitaleMob]

Here in Washington (state), until July 1st of this year, the non-cigarette tobacco tax was 130% + 8.9% sales tax. It went down to 40% + sales tax after July 1st. Here, we were paying 300%+ because of dealer markup for singles and boxes in the B&Ms.

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Here in Washington (state), until July 1st of this year, the non-cigarette tobacco tax was 130% + 8.9% sales tax. It went down to 40% + sales tax after July 1st. Here, we were paying 300%+ because of dealer markup for singles and boxes in the B&Ms.

I was in MI a coulpe weeks ago and I couldn't believe the prices due to taxes. Here in WV, prices are decent, right around MSRP.

[SuperChuck]

You might try poking around for additional local shops. The shop near my office is pretty good (The Humidor on Thames Street in Newport, RI), if a little expensive.

Then I heard about another shop on the radio (Regency in East Greenwich) that was supposed to have an amazing selection. It was okay, sold a couple niceties like Hemingways, but was a little pricey.

Then, scouring the web a little more, I came across a sketchy-sounding place in West Warwick (not the best of neighborhoods). Turns out it's just around the corner from where I used to live, so I thought I'd stop by there on the way to practice. I just about missed it because it was actually inside a liquor store. I thought a minute about just turning the car off, but it wouldn't kill me to look around.

They have the best selection in the state and some of the best prices I've seen! (and being in a liquor store, they're open 'til 10pm)

So shop around, maybe you'll find a less expensive shop.

But more important... How was the service?

[godfather]

So shop around, maybe you'll find a less expensive shop.

But more important... How was the service?

The service was ok. I say ok because while the guy is happy to make cigar recommendations, I always get the impression and feel like I'm bothering him when I try to strike up conversation to learn more about cigars (since I'm a newbie).

We only have two cigar shops in town, and one of them went out of business :). Good idea about going to a liquor store to look at cigars.

--Question--: I've read on the forums that it is NOT a good idea to buy cigars unless the dealer has them humidified. Should I follow this advice? Did your person at the liquor store keep their smokes humidified?

Thanks!

[TheSilentChamber]

Pretty sound advice unless you like like smoking dried out cigars.

[SuperChuck]

The service was ok. I say ok because while the guy is happy to make cigar recommendations, I always get the impression and feel like I'm bothering him when I try to strike up conversation to learn more about cigars (since I'm a newbie).

We only have two cigar shops in town, and one of them went out of business :). Good idea about going to a liquor store to look at cigars.

--Question--: I've read on the forums that it is NOT a good idea to buy cigars unless the dealer has them humidified. Should I follow this advice? Did your person at the liquor store keep their smokes humidified?

Thanks!

Did he give you the impression he was annoyed by you?

He could be a bit on the snobby side. The tobacconist I used to go to in Providence was a little snotty at times. If I'd go in for a pack of cigarettes, he always looked like I was being a pain in his ass, actually purchasing something from his store!

You might want to look outside your town to find a good smoke shop. My favorite shops are located all over the state (which isn't too awful in RI). :)

I was concerned about the state of the cigars in the liquor store would be, too. I figured it would be the usual plexiglass case with the door that doesn't shut all the way. However, this place was really amazing. It was actually a full-service tobacconist's shop, it just happened to be located inside a liquor store.

The brilliant part is the girl working the tobacco counter could do other stuff around the store, like stocking booze, which I imagine reduces the cost of running the tobacco shop.

[Drdda]

Here in Washington (state), until July 1st of this year, the non-cigarette tobacco tax was 130% + 8.9% sales tax. It went down to 40% + sales tax after July 1st. Here, we were paying 300%+ because of dealer markup for singles and boxes in the B&Ms.

I live in Kirkland, WA. And I paied $15 for my first cigar CAO cameroon tubo II in my local smoke shop about a month ago. I have never gone back there since I realized it was 300%+ price of online reatailers.

[Baron Porthos]

I'm 45 and the closest tobacco world guy is not very warm. I have spent at least enough money there for him to recognize me but he is still aloof. Answers with alot of questions with questions. He wants to move cigars and thats about it. But there are 4 other ones that treat me like gold.

[King of Vagabonds]

Prices are all over the place here in Chicago. A cigar that sells for $5 in one shop might be $12 in another. The selection is quite varied between the stores, so if 2 stores sell P.G., I can at least remember which one is cheaper. Remembering who has what price for all my favorite smokes gets to be confusing and hard on the gas tank, cruising around at $3.50 a gallon. The widest range I've seen is for the Opus x, which I saw from $20-something up to $60-a-pop at a cigar bar.