Here in Tucson I go to Anthony's Cigar Emporium. They have a nice place to sit and smoke and a very courtious, friendly and knowledgable staff. Great guys! I buy boxes from them fairly regularly and singles as well. Up to this point I've been eating the $50 to $60 extra it costs me to buy from them vs. getting the cigars online. I have been glad to eat it just to keep a local store working.
But should I be having to pay so much more? I've heard people say that they get better deals from thier local B&M than the public gets. Now I don't hang out there, but I do buy quite a bit from them. All I get is 10% off the per stick price. Is this out of line? If it's not then I see no reason to buy in town. I get all the advice I need here, I can break boxes up here to create samplers. Why pay $50 more a box?
My issue is not with the store or the staff. I am just pondering the need for me to pay $50 more per box.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Erik
But should I be having to pay so much more? I've heard people say that they get better deals from thier local B&M than the public gets. Now I don't hang out there, but I do buy quite a bit from them. All I get is 10% off the per stick price. Is this out of line? If it's not then I see no reason to buy in town. I get all the advice I need here, I can break boxes up here to create samplers. Why pay $50 more a box?
My issue is not with the store or the staff. I am just pondering the need for me to pay $50 more per box.
What do you think?
Thanks,
Erik