What's your take on something like this?

[josh lucky 13]

Driving thru Texas found a cigar store and stopped. See this... what's your take?

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[chain_gang]

If I were a huge Fuente guy ISO these, I'd think it's lame and would be annoyed. Reminds me of those annoying samplers that include the one stick you want.

[Old Smokey]

As a Fuente guy, I think it sucks. And almost $25 each after buying 5 others? NFW

ShamWow! No thanks!

[Cool Breeze]

I understand it I guess if it's a hard to find, limited edition run of something.
Some shops don't just put that stuff out immediately. Some stick them back and give the regulars a chance at them before they hit the shelf.

[josh lucky 13]

I agree with most of what has been said I almost walked out. I did buy 2 but I told him I was put off by the sign. He stated he has to buy so much fuente to get stuff like that which I get but that many wont put up with that. He understands but so much of his business is not from the area so he does that so everyone has the same chance to get them. He also had a box of eye of shark that he will do the same thing once the casa fuente are done. Then a box of opus sharks.

[WNYTONY]

I agree with most of what has been said I almost walked out. I did buy 2 but I told him I was put off by the sign. He stated he has to buy so much fuente to get stuff like that which I get but that many wont put up with that. He understands but so much of his business is not from the area so he does that so everyone has the same chance to get them. He also had a box of eye of shark that he will do the same thing once the casa fuente are done. Then a box of opus sharks.

Just grab the 5 Curly Heads and age them for 8-10 years and you'll be fine !

Seriously though - I can understand his point but I've never seen a regular production purchase requirement like that before, and then a minimum on top of it. Wonder if Fuente would have a problem with it. Bottom line is it's his shop so.........

[jrfoxx]

Big Fuente guy, but not a unicorn chaser (to the point I don't even know what I'm looking at), so wouldn't effect me, but i personally think its kinda bs, but as said above, it his shop and our economy is free enterprise, so his shop, his choice.

If he gets enough complaints or doesn't move as much product, he'll change it or have to eat the money.

I friggin love cigars

[Old Smokey]

I will add, Fuente does the same type of stuff with his retailers. My local told me they have to order at least 25 boxes of Fuente for the opportunity to buy a box of the HTF Fuentes. So I guess it just trickles down to the customers. But we don’t have to like it. It’s the $25 that really bothers me. The shop probably pays $10 a stick for them.

[jrfoxx]

I will add, Fuente does the same type of stuff with his retailers. My local told me they have to order at least 25 boxes of Fuente for the opportunity to buy a box of the HTF Fuentes. So I guess it just trickles down to the customers. But we don’t have to like it. It’s the $25 that really bothers me. The shop probably pays $10 a stick for them.

I've heard that before about the Fuente box minimum thing.
Plus, they are typically excluded from any discount from coupon/promo codes at various vendors which does kinda irk me a bit.

But again, free enterprise. If they dont get the money they want/need for something, they will change or lose money.

And just out of curiosity, since I can't tell even zooming in to the OP's picture, what exactly are the cigars in question?

I friggin love cigars

[Ljutic]

I stopped chasing Fuente unicorns many years ago. I do agree that this practice would be annoying for the consumer, and isn't something I can remember seeing before.

I'm actually surprised to see Casa available outside of the Vegas shop. I thought they were created as an exclusive and only available at the Casa Fuente location. Then google found me this. https://halfwheel.com/casa-fuente-he...elease/401431/