I myself like Cigars International, they ship fast, have decent prices, nice site layout, and have some boutique brands you might have trouble finding elsewhere.
I like their Best of Gurkha sampler and Cusano sampler.
Pennsylvanian by birth, Nittany Lion by grace of God.
Posts: 248 | Location: Near Allentown Pennsylvania | Registered: March 17, 2004
The sites already mentioned are good. I would add atlanticcigars.com and holts.com to the lists. As Tiny Tim said do a search here - lots of info. Good luck.
"A well-chosen cigar is like armor and is useful against the torments of life." Zino Davidoff
Posts: 711 | Location: Williamsburg, Va | Registered: June 16, 2003
cigarencyclopedia.com just did a review of the best places to buy online.
1st= Atlanticcigar 2nd= bestcigarprices 3rd= jr's
----------------------------- "The cigar...is something that commands respect. It is made for all the senses, for all the pleasures, for the nose, the palate, the fingers, the eyes... A good cigar contains the promise of a totally pleasurable experience."
Atlantic used to be pretty good. But lately I notice their prices aren't as great as they used to be and they have been slow on my last 3 orders. I still use them though, but not for long if this poor service keeps up.
Too bad they don't show their humidor inventory. They have some nice ones and pretty cheap.
"There are five things, above all else, that make life worth living: a good relationship with God, a good woman, good health, good friends, and a good cigar." -- Prince Sined Yar Maharg
Jack...just a thought...since you and Tim are so close in proximity, maybe you two could go in together if you don't wanna spend a bunch, and split a box or two. again...just a thought.
All sites mentioned are great. As for Holts, I bought a Savoy humi from them that I like very much. For me, it was reasonably priced, holds 100 cigars and works well and is very attractive.
Posts: 516 | Location: Troy, AL USA | Registered: February 08, 2004
There also a cigar price search site called CigarPrice.com where you can select a cigar by brand and size and it will return results from it's index. It's not a comprehensive search, but it will occasional turn up some good prices.
I just checked out this site and referenced a few brands that I know the prices of and while not 'every' price is lower... it usually is and by a relatively good margin.
I would recommend that you at least visit the site and check it out. Just thought a second voice might give ya a reason to do some research : )
I usually start with cigarprice.com, then I look at JR's, which is sometimes cheaper than what turns up on cigarprice. If there isn't a big price difference, I usually end up buying over the counter at Holt's, since I find myself smoking in their lounge once or twice a week. One of the great pleasures of being in Philadelphia! BTW, Rudy Giuliani stopped by the lounge at Holt's on Saturday and said, "Nice place." A local judge replied, "Why don't you move here?" Giuliani seemed a bit taken aback by that and just sort of smiled...
Vic
Posts: 6 | Location: United States | Registered: August 04, 2004
The customer service their is unbelievable, they will find you anything you can think of and are willing to negotiate the price, when you talk to one of their sales reps.
although I do not understand the entire logistics of the local cigar shop, I would have to say the majority of the price difference would be the local taxes. Like here in Conneticut taxes are pretty high. Plus a smaller business so they have the individual mark up.
I have orderd from www.cigar.com probably 3 or 4 times and the cigars have arrived in good condition. Having said that i still allow them to rest in my box for a couple of weeks before smoking.
As a side note. I like the online ordering because of the samplers. Choose 10 cigars or so from several brands and no matter what you choose (form the sample list, not the site) it is still the same price.
Hi Jack....for the past few years, I've very pleased with Holt's online. And if you just want to sample one or two, you can buy as many singles as you like with one of my favourites, CI (Cigars International)
Others here have said that 'JR' has a good selection and they do--and I found their 800 operators polite and helpful. But if you have any problems with JR, do not upgrade your complaint to their corporate office. They'll shut you right down.
