I like this better than hiding the rare cigars behind the counter, reserved for the “good” customers. At least this way, one has an opportunity to be a “good” customer, albeit at a price.

Being that most of the customer base is outside of the area, it prevents someone from coming in and cherry picking just the rare stuff. It doesn’t seem that he is concerned with repeat business, if it’s mostly out of the area, and perhaps he doesn’t need to be. It also prevents someone snagging them up for the secondary market for personal profit.

Like others have stated, he likely had to purchase a significant quantity to even be eligible to acquire these. He’s passing it on, perhaps because he doesn’t have enough Fuente volume otherwise.?

If he can sell them with this practice, that’s his prerogative. If he doesn’t, well that costs him and he may change his strategy. While the $25 price is high, it’s not out of line to the gouging point. I think I paid $22.50 for the ones at my local.

In the end, customers seem to be still buying them with this practice, so it’s not THAT off-putting. As hard as it is to swallow, they charge $10 for a beer at various events because they can, and people still buy it. The market bears what the customer is willing to pay.

I know it sucks, but hey, it’s cheaper than a trip to Vegas!
Yeah, I know, these were released in limited quantity around the country, but I am willing to bet nearly all those are gone, unless they were held back.

My local sold out the first day. He didn’t even put them on the shelf.

I know many won’t agree with this position.


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