CI sells 5 Avo Classic Robustos for $40 and CAO Gold Robustos for $20. How is it that their sampler of 5 ea is merely $35? That's less than 5 Avos alone! What am I missing here???
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05-15-2015, 11:59 AM #1Royal Bum
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What Am I Missing Here?
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05-15-2015, 12:02 PM #2The Karate Squid
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They make money either way. They get folks who weren't going to buy anything to jump on the deal because its SO cheap, and they get the guy just looking for an Avo fiver specifically to pay full price.
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05-15-2015, 12:08 PM #3Royal Bum
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They certainly will get my business. There's just no point in buying a box of either. A box of CAO brings the price per cigar to $3.84 vs an average of $3.50 for the pairing. And it's $7.65/stick for a box of Avos...
"Were I to leave where else would I go? Your words of life and of truth You hold." - Third Day
"I ask not the favor given to Paul," Copernicus said, "I seek not the grace bestowed upon Peter--but I beg the mercy granted to the thief on the cross!" - Alexander Smellie 1899
"Amen....wine, beer or whisky can cure a lot of problems, or start a shitload of others!....." - droy1958
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05-15-2015, 02:18 PM #4Jumpin’ Railcars and Collectin' Cans
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I thought I might jump on the deal too...sadly, out of stock.
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05-15-2015, 03:50 PM #5Royal Bum
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If you like an Avo Classic you will likely enjoy the CAO Golds. Not exactly the same but similar enough.
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05-17-2015, 10:13 AM #6Freshly Homeless
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Without actually seeing the cigars, I can't be sure. But I'm guessing the Avos are the old band. Most retailers are selling them at a discount to make way for the new Avo packaging. Similar to what happened with Camacho.
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05-17-2015, 10:33 AM #7Royal Bum
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I'll see if I can post a pic...
"Were I to leave where else would I go? Your words of life and of truth You hold." - Third Day
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05-17-2015, 10:40 AM #8Royal Bum
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"Were I to leave where else would I go? Your words of life and of truth You hold." - Third Day
"I ask not the favor given to Paul," Copernicus said, "I seek not the grace bestowed upon Peter--but I beg the mercy granted to the thief on the cross!" - Alexander Smellie 1899
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05-17-2015, 10:32 PM #9Freshly Homeless
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I'm no expert by any means and changes to the band were relatively minimal. That said, I think those may be the old band, though someone sharper than me may know for certain. At any rate, the blends weren't changed, so you're getting the same cigars regardless.
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05-18-2015, 06:28 AM #10Royal Bum
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Hopefully they have a huge pile of them!
"Were I to leave where else would I go? Your words of life and of truth You hold." - Third Day
"I ask not the favor given to Paul," Copernicus said, "I seek not the grace bestowed upon Peter--but I beg the mercy granted to the thief on the cross!" - Alexander Smellie 1899
"Amen....wine, beer or whisky can cure a lot of problems, or start a shitload of others!....." - droy1958
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