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Spiny Norman Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 3:10 PM EST
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Are cigars distributed to retailers seasonally? Should I be watching for my favorites that have been out of stock for months to start showing up on store shelves?
Any long time smokers know the answer to this one?
BMW Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 3:26 PM EST
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There does seem to be a fall release (in time for Xmass) of some lines. Fuentes Opus X is one that seems to show up in the fall in my area. Other than that, in my experience, it's just take it as it comes. Some new releases after the RTDA(?) show in the summer.
Barry
Spiny Norman Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 4:38 PM EST
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Thanks Barry. It just so happens that it's the Arturo Fuente's I'm looking for.
jazzman Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 4:48 PM EST
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The Hemingway Best Seller usually comes out during the holidays.
cooksta Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 5:44 PM EST
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Hey guys. I'm new to the boards, i have been buying for a few months and finally decided to join in. I live in charlotte NC and have been smoking for about six years. Excuse my new guy post but I just want to introduce myself, buy cigars, and maybe trade a few. What is the typical aproach?
BMW Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 5:53 PM EST
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Hello cooksta,
Welcome. Introduce yourself on the trades board and let people get to know you to biuld a little trust. There are a lot of good and generous people here.

Enjoy, Barry
GranpaTex Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Oct 31 2002, 6:47 PM EST
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I don't want ya'll to think I am an old fart ( will be 47 next month) but back in the old days (1970's) I managed a tobacco shop. Back then,most all cigar and pipe orders were seasonal. That is cause people just don't spend as much money during the summer. The holidays are when all shops are at full inventory. That is when they make most of their money. It is almost impossible to keep the humidor and shop full all the time. You can imagine the money a retailer has in inventory if he has a full humidor. Plays hell on the cash flow . Back in the old days, when someone wanted a particular cigar, and we weren't placing an order from that wholesaler (hard to meet the minimum order) the standard reply was "those are hard to get right now". I can't say for sure, but I suspect the same thing happens today. I went in my local store here the other day and was suprised to find nothing but crap on the shelves, not a premium smoke in the place. Course they said they had a large order due in.
You can probably expect to see your local store full of the good stuff just in time for Christmas, and expect high prices as well. Seems the prices always go up a little when the amatuers are shopping.
Spiny Norman Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 2:08 PM EST
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So does this hold true for web retailers as well? You know this has me wondering, How does Cigarbid come by their stock?
GetYourOwn Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 4:08 PM EST
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CI is a big company with a big warehouse. But most of it is cigars that no one else wants to deal with. They have the regular line of the major brands like a tobacco store should have. But they also do not have the super premiums in stock all the time. Can't get Hemingways all the ime and you can't get PAMs and VSGs all the time.
eleltea Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 5:59 PM EST
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I think the Fuente 898 Maduro only comes out for the holidays.
cooksta2 Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Nov 1 2002, 6:25 PM EST
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Bmw,
I must say I was overwhelmed by the response to my post,but Since you are the first to respond I will be glad to send you a couple of smokes on the house if you send me an address at [email protected] that is if you don't object.
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