Mraia wrote:Went to my local B&M today. They have an amazing selection and are one of the bigger shops in the NY area.
Picked up a Tatuaje Cabiguan and Tuxtla and a Perdomo Habano.
3 sticks for $43. I love to support the locals but it’s tough to justify prices that are so much higher than mail order, even with shipping.
I’m going to keep on going, since I like the whole process of wandering around but man, it’s tough.
Ditto here in Hawaii.
When I first started smoking premium cigars, I used to buy from 4 local B&Ms but as my horizons broadened, I realized I couldn’t be paying $9 for an AFH SSM when I could be getting them for $5 on CBid. Ultimately slowed my singles purchases from the locals and transitioned to almost exclusive online vendors.
What’s tough is the breaking away of relationships you build when going into a store, talking story and getting honest thoughts about new cigars.