Why I hate going to my local B & M

[guado]

I'm lucky cause I have a good B&M here. They guys know what I like and actually call me when some sweet smokes come in. Sometimes they'll hold a few for me.

That is my Tampa humidor....I guess reasons why I love them more than any other store in my area. Always shows me the newest stuff and when time allows we try them out right in the store before anyone else(in the area at least)

[nhcigarfan]

Wow, that sucks. I went to two shops today, each has ESG (both sizes) and one had opus robusto's and beli's and the other had opus fuente fuente, beli's and petite beli's, and both carried the full line of tat's.

Oh and boxes and boxes of all sizes of vsg.

Yes this is an ad for the Granite State.


I'm tell'n you guys, Come herf in NH. I'll show you the good spots to pick up some sticks.

[guado]

I Am def waiting for the ESG Robustos to hit Tampa.

[nhcigarfan]

Yeah, but at 18 bucks?

[cigar no baka]

Reading stories like this makes me appreciate my local B&M even more. They're great, they've always been good to me even when I was a FOB noob who came in with all kinds of stupid questions and half-baked ill-informed opinions.

Granted, I can get better prices online for cigars, but smoking cigars for me is about a brotherhood. My B&M has created a brotherhood, so I don't mind paying a little more for the community they have created.

[Cigar Jack]

Most of the B&M's around here are great. My fear is that that State of Ohio and the Anti-Smoking Nazi's are doing everything in their power to drive them out of business.

[TrainSmoke]

I have to agree about Cincinnati. I get to Cincinnati once or twice a year for work and always stop at the Straus. They always seem to have a great selection. I always make sure I have extra room in my Cigar Caddy for the treasures I find there.

I will be very upset if they ban smoking. I make sure to visit Nicholson's Tavern & Pub for their huge selection of scotch and a cigar at least once while I am there. It just would not be the same without the cigar.

I met the owner of the Montgomery Inn last year. He was smoking a cigar at the bar with us, so I know they will lose as well. His family is well known in the state, so hopefully they will have a bit of clout and can get this stopped.

Good luck. We are fighting the same thing here in Maryland.