Opus X - If You Think They Rape You Online...

[godfather]

Godfather, what's the name of that store?
IF a store sells fuentes to the public at a high margin over MSRP, they can lose there fuente product. A store I go to used to jack up Opus X, and now they don't get it...

Interesting. Well from doing research online, they're NOT an authorized retailer, so that would explain why they're asking such a ridiculous price for the Opus X.

I would assume since they're not authorized they can charge pretty much whatever the consumer is willing and able to pay? The thing that urked me was when I was told he worded it as 'special price.' ....yeah

Interesting to hear other people's stories too...looks like KB wins for the biggest retailer price gouge on the Opus X.

Regardless of my story, some members here stepped up to the plate for me and offered to help me out....my thanks to those that did, very glad to be a member of this board.

[SuperChuck]

The thing that urked me was when I was told he worded it as 'special price.'

Yeah, "special" is the term I'd use, alright!

[cigar no baka]

Echoing what others have said - having talked at length to my retailer, only authorized dealers can order directly from the manufacturer, and they usually sell at or close to MSRP. Some cigar stores that are not authorized dealers get cigars second-hand through distributors. So they're going to have a higher markup due to more distribution levels, and there are no controls over what they can charge for their cigars.