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  1. 05-13-2006, 12:46 PM #1
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    I was at my local Cigar Room and the owner showed me a couple pics from a Costco store in CT. They are selling these brand cigars. They have boxes upon boxes of them on display stands. Not in a humidor. Is this bad? My first thought was these cigars would be ruined. Is this normal for these Companies to sell to those kind of stores?
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    I would guess it they would be OK for a little while depending on the humidity in the store, but I would have to be very sure of how long they'd been there before I bought 'em.

    As for whether or not it's normal to do this, maybe BPP would be best to answer that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bassfever
    I was at my local Cigar Room and the owner showed me a couple pics from a Costco store in CT. They are selling these brand cigars. They have boxes upon boxes of them on display stands. Not in a humidor. Is this bad? My first thought was these cigars would be ruined. Is this normal for these Companies to sell to those kind of stores?

    Yikes. Unless they are so cheap you don't mind throwing away the box I wouldn't try it.
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  4. 05-13-2006, 06:51 PM #4
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    different states have different laws regarding cigar sales...i can only sell to cigar stores or distributors.....in florida,convenience stores and liquor stores can sell cigars.....
    my guess is that the cigars are probably sold to a retailer who has contracted with costco...

    .......no problem in asking some questions regarding storage and such...if the questions get answered to your satisfaction and the prices are okay then you could make your decision....buy or no buy....
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    Costco on Long Island has them, so did Sam's Club back in Chicago for a while (stopped because they weren't selling). The Costco didn't have them in a humidor, but the Sam's Club in Chi-town did.
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    We have 'em at our Costcos (Northern Virginia). They have them in a glass cabinet, but with a humidifier (looks like an oasis) at the bottom. I've bought a couple boxes (Montecristos, SLRs) and they're fine. One thing I've noticed is that Costco only sells sticks that come in glass or aluminum tubes (smart). Prices comparable to online, maybe a couple bucks cheaper - without the shipping. I have no qualms taking the sticks back if one seems dry - they have a great return policy.
    Look at that... I plumb got myself 5 raisins and 7 termites.
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    I've seen some shop owners take the cigar out of the humidor and display it, then return it at the end of the night....
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    Thanks for the input everyone.
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