Cheers for Thompson

[StogieGuy]

Thompson gets its share of complaints around here (much of it deserved) but this is really good to see:

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/aug/25/me-cigars-light-up-troops-lives1/?news-metro

A month after terrorists struck New York and Washington on Sept. 11, Thompson began getting requests from overseas troops for cigars. Initially the company just sent free boxes of cigars to those who asked.

Now it's a big-time giveaway. About 10,000 free cigars of all brands and varieties were shipped last year to troops, mostly in Iraq and Afghanistan. That amounts to $50,000 worth of finely rolled tobacco, said Thompson Cigars' owner, Carlos Franzblau.

'They are making an incredible sacrifice,' he said from the lobby of his business. 'It's the least we could do. This offers them a chance to have a cigar, relax and take it easy. It's one of the few pleasures they can enjoy over there.'

 

[SmokeyJoe]

Good on them! They may not be everybody's favorite, but I think they deserve a little more appreciation. Thanks for posting! :ss

 

[netminder]

That is very nice of them! Two thumbs up:tu:tu

 

[Darrell]

That's awesome of them. I give them kudos for that. :tu

 

[Razorhog]

I've had nothing but bad experiences with them, but that is cool. :tu

 

[RPB67]

That is good for them.

Nice job they are doing with that. They realy are not that bad. Just got some bad marcas and great marketing that no one realy likes because they are so tenacious.

 

[FriendlyFire]

Wow that so nice.:tu:tu

 

[limdull]

someone bump thompsons RG

 

[Bob]

Wow ...have I been rectified!!:tu

 

[ramblinsmoke]

Wow ...have I been rectified!!:tu

I've heard that can be painful...:ss

 

[Mystophales]

That is really cool.:tu

 

[rottenzombie]

That's pretty cool of Thompson :tu

 

[gefell]

Good job Thompson's !

 

[Lorglath]

I am impressed with Thompson. When my frat brother was over in Iraq we sent him a bunch of random crap that would make him laugh or feel at home, never once thought about including cigars or starbuck's coffee. Good ideas for next time we send something though!

 

[boonedoggle]

I'm curious to know if they sent them Padrons or Iguana's....:hn

 

[Addiction]

I'm curious to know if they sent them Padrons or Iguana's....:hn

I don't think it really matters long as you send something. I can get 2-3 curly heads for 1 padron so i typically send curly heads or other similarly priced beauties. Lot of guys over there so sending 100 average cigars is better than sending 50 great ones. Unless your bill gates.

 

[Budprince]

WTG Thompson! nice to see them doing something like that! :tu