Tabacconist vs internet pricing

[bigpoppapuff]

eville...you need to try to engage the owner in conversation...let him know that you're serious about cigars,etc.....exchange stories.....break down the barrier that he put up...

[Desert Rat]

Simple math for me-do I buy 10 gars from my local B&M or 15 online for the same price.

I smoke a lot of cigars so the choice is obvious.

Sampling, smoozing, "supporting" the locals gets a few of my dollars, but by the box, its strictly online.

And remember, the locals in my area don't mind one bit charging $20 to $30 dollars per premium stick.

[drew_goring]

Wow, this is sad. I just realized that when I move to the States, the tobacco tax rate and availability of nice B&Ms in the area is going to have a large bearing on whether I move to a certain place or not.

[chefchris]

Wow, this is sad. I just realized that when I move to the States, the tobacco tax rate and availability of nice B&Ms in the area is going to have a large bearing on whether I move to a certain place or not.

i smell an intervention.

[drew_goring]

i smell an intervention.

Hi, my name is Andrew and I am a Cigaraholic

[chefchris]

*Group in monotone voice

"HELLO ANDREW"

[nhcigarfan]

Come to New Hampshire. Live Free or Die. No cigar tax.

I enjoy going to my local's. I like the people working there and I like having a lot of choices. I order boxes online when I can't get them locally. But my local's can generally beat any online price also.

Case in point, I search for the best deal on La Flor Dominicana Lanceros. Found a box for 162. Great price, free shipping. Got them at Rocky's. Good to deal with.

The next week my local got in 2 boxes of lanceros and they are selling at 162.

The kicker is most cigar types up here have no idea what those are and he still has the two boxes.

Also, for you VSG fans. He has probably close to 15 boxs, at least one of each size except for the wizards and his prices are just as good as any I have found to date on the boxes.

[drew_goring]

Come to New Hampshire. Live Free or Die. No cigar tax.

I enjoy going to my local's. I like the people working there and I like having a lot of choices. I order boxes online when I can't get them locally. But my local's can generally beat any online price also.

Case in point, I search for the best deal on La Flor Dominicana Lanceros. Found a box for 162. Great price, free shipping. Got them at Rocky's. Good to deal with.

The next week my local got in 2 boxes of lanceros and they are selling at 162.

The kicker is most cigar types up here have no idea what those are and he still has the two boxes.

Also, for you VSG fans. He has probably close to 15 boxs, at least one of each size except for the wizards and his prices are just as good as any I have found to date on the boxes.

Nice. What's the weather like down there? Can you smoke in the bars/clubs/etc.?

(Looks like NH is in the lead )