i look at it this way.... its a 1.60 a stick...... i bought a charger for my cell phone last week for a dollar and it stopped working this week. am i gonna complain?? no it was a 1$ i didnt expect much. when you see cigar prices going from 5 on the low end for a good stick to the 8-10 dollar average range why would you think a 1.60 stick is going to compare to a liga 9 at the 12 dollar range. to me its common sense. at a 1.60 its a good all day cigar not something you get to enjoy on you day off. with cigars when something is only sold in boxes or bundles there is a reason... its a cheap everyday yard gar