How much shopping do you do?

[Cigarer]

How much shopping around do you do before you purchase, or do you just order from one source? I tend to search but usually end up ordering from the same place.

[Ilroy]

Mostly just from one source for CC and one source for NC. Just seems like alot of hassle to shop around since I don't smoke multiple sticks per day like some of the bums, so I don't need to be overly frugal.

[Kidvegas]

I'm a sale/auction kinda buyer for everyday cigars. If I'm looking for something special/rare I'll do my homework no reason to overpay!


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[Hardheaded]

I shop around a bit if I am looking for something specific. For example I am lookimg for a specific cc and have more or less decided on who to order from. Now I just decide on what else I want in order to hit the free shipping mark.

If it is some widely available cigar I just order from the first place that seems reasonable. I have a few NC vendors in particular I mostly use over the last few years.

[Brimy]

I check a few sources on widely carried sticks. If it's a sale on a boutique smoke i may check one or two places then pull the trigger before they run out.

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[Herf N Turf]

Personally, I think it can still be of great mutual benefit to find a one, or perhaps two, trustworthy, reasonable, consistent vendors and stick with them. Retail, even over the interwebs can, if conducted wisely, still be a "relationship" business. I'm also a big fan of frequenting a good B&M. In terms of relationships and their benefits, you just can't beat that.

[dj1340]

Personally, I think it can still be of great mutual benefit to find a one, or perhaps two, trustworthy, reasonable, consistent vendors and stick with them. Retail, even over the interwebs can, if conducted wisely, still be a "relationship" business. I'm also a big fan of frequenting a good B&M. In terms of relationships and their benefits, you just can't beat that.

good point Don, I frequent the B&M near me and have for several years now. They call me when hard to find stuff comes in and I get a crack at it before it hits
the shelves. Plus my regular buys get a 10% discount because I shop there often even if it's a few dollars more. the relationship is worth it the extra cost in my mind.
Lot of good online retailers to choose from, I usually go with the one with free shipping.

[Herf N Turf]

good point Don, I frequent the B&M near me and have for several years now. They call me when hard to find stuff comes in and I get a crack at it before it hits
the shelves. Plus my regular buys get a 10% discount because I shop there often even if it's a few dollars more. the relationship is worth it the extra cost in my mind.
Lot of good online retailers to choose from, I usually go with the one with free shipping.

And... there'ya havit!

[oleballcoachtn]

I buy from a B&M most of the time. Everytime I travel I look up reviews for the cigar shops in the area and try to hit the best one. I have bought from a couple different sites online for NC. The mood has to strike me to buy something from the auction sites as I still haven't hit thag wow deal like I see everyone else hitting. I should probably look into their methods a little more.

B&M for singles and online for 5 packs and boxes.

[Cigarer]

I did forget about the b&m while making this thread, I try to stop in every other month and pickup a couple cigars. Not a frequent spot as I live in NY and the taxes are horrendous. I paid $11 for a single Hemingway. Which in the middle of typing this post I realized wasn't so horrendous. I found them online as singles for around $7-$8