Cigar Store

[FunkyCold5]

Renting/leasing humidor normally range from $25-$250 per month. I noticed the closer you get to the city (Washington, DC) the higher the humidor lease in the B&Ms here.

I say, if they rent/lease a humidor, they should have membership to all that is available. They'll be your "whale", since most likely they'll be your big spenders when it comes to cigars. Separate them in Tiers. Members shelling out $100-$200 month to get a in-house humidor will be Tier A.

Tier B would be regular members who don't want to shell out $100+ for humidor space, but would like to use the Wi-Fi, sit on the couch, watch tv, etc. Charge $50/month or less.

Normaly foot-traffic or now and again customers that don't want to pay for membership can sit on the chairs that are available at the retail section. Get water or soda (they need to pay for it obviously), etc.

This sounds like a great idea. LOL. Hope you don't hold it against another BOTL for opening it up in their own state.

Andrew

[ashauler]

Renting/leasing humidor normally range from $25-$250 per month. I noticed the closer you get to the city (Washington, DC) the higher the humidor lease in the B&Ms here.

I say, if they rent/lease a humidor, they should have membership to all that is available. They'll be your "whale", since most likely they'll be your big spenders when it comes to cigars. Separate them in Tiers. Members shelling out $100-$200 month to get a in-house humidor will be Tier A.

Tier B would be regular members who don't want to shell out $100+ for humidor space, but would like to use the Wi-Fi, sit on the couch, watch tv, etc. Charge $50/month or less.

Normaly foot-traffic or now and again customers that don't want to pay for membership can sit on the chairs that are available at the retail section. Get water or soda (they need to pay for it obviously), etc.

This sounds like a great idea. LOL. Hope you don't hold it against another BOTL for opening it up in their own state.

Andrew

WOOT....I smell franchise opportunity......naw, just kidding, though that is where the money is. I checked out getting a Tinderbox franchise, but the minimum liquid cash investment was 65,000 - 85,000 and the minimum cash available through financing had to be 275,000....way out of my league.

[prostartjr1738]

What about something like a live music night. Charge a few bucks at the door and have a live band or dj. Get some 6 foot heros or have some food catered. Make it a once a week or once a month thing.

[prophetic_joe]

There is a place about 2 hours north of where i live that has a nice smoking lounge. It's a little bar that sells cigars and stuff so not quite what you're looking at doing but at night it has nice turned down lights and there are really comfortable leather couches and stuff with some corner fireplaces situated around and they have a live music deal where one guy comes in with an acoustic electric guitar and plays. Very nice relaxing atmosphere, exactly what you need when smoking a good cigar. Just an idea man.