Quote Originally Posted by tampacigargirl View Post
The reason we do this (we as in most retailers) is to give everyone the opportunity to purchase these cigars. Some retailers only get 2-4 boxes every 6 mo. I don't sell boxes usually, the one time I did it was a few years ago, and we were hit with them 3 days before inventory. I have guys that call up trying to order boxes of these cigars every time I get them in. I don't mail order to anyone that is not already a customer in good standing. I also do not put non-customers on our call list. B&M's are all about customer service, I'm not going to sell out all my good stuff to someone that either never shops at our store or only buys "had to get sticks". It would be a disservice to our customers that wait all year to get a few sticks. Also this prevents asshats from buying boxes in the store and selling a $9 stick for $25.
I see where you're coming from but I just don't think it is right to limit a customer like that. In the shop I go to, I don't go often, but still it is the only one I go to. They carry Opus and I never see any limitations. I've never seen any limitations period, only they are too expensive.