Comments on: Stogie Commentary: My Top Five Cigar Pet Peeves

By: Tyler Powers

Tyler Powers — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:55:17 +0000

That is an very well thought out list of pet peeves. Are you a mind reader? #3 and #5 were exactly my latest issues.

By: Israel

Israel — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:21:58 +0000

I'd like to address #4. A retailer even pointed out "the lengths we have to go through to figure out what we are sellling." In my case, nothing could be farther from the truth. You see, there are 2 types of cigar stores. 1) a store that ONLY sells certain products, based on price. If it's a good deal, they'll sell them. (2) a store that stocks cigars ONLY because he/she knows everything about them. We've been in business for 13 years and I make it my business to know what I'm selling. While it's true that most don't want to walk into a shop with a pad and pen…what ever happened to conversing with your local tobacconist to find out what is new and what will fit your palette? Most people choose to. Obviously, you don't. And that's fine, too. But most of my customers enjoy coming in and hearing from me, as to whether they will like a particular cigar (based on their preferences, of course), or what kind of tobacco is in a specific cigar. Again, it is MY business to know these things. If you don't know what you're selling, it's because you're not asking. And if you're not asking, you shouldn't be selling.

By: Ralph Pina

Ralph Pina — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:22:51 +0000

I totally agree with you on #4. Even as a retailer you would be surprise the lengths we have to go through to figure out exactly what we are selling.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:14:56 +0000

Great article and #1 and # 5 are my biggest gripes. I am tired of all the so called Super Premium sticks that have a construction value of ten cents. Also nothing worse than finding a good cigar, buying a quatity and finding out it's a totally differenct cigar. Happened more than once to me.

By: Patrick A

Patrick A — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:22:48 +0000

Thanks to everyone for sharing all these thoughts, opinions, and experiences; your feedback keeps StogieGuys.com exciting and informative.

Now let's all take a deep breath, light up a fantastic cigar, and remind ourselves of all the wonderful aspects of this tremendous hobby.

By: Chri

Chri — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:57:35 +0000

I think that the plugged stogie in the $10+ class is a universal gripe. As a new reader of TSG's I want to say thnks for turning this 20 year smoker on to some GREAT boutique cigars. My extra large humi is now home to over 50% boutiques!

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:54:39 +0000

nice artical A and guys

By: No Dog rockets

No Dog rockets — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:21:33 +0000

Being on a fixed income and only being able to smoke a few sticks a week, I stay in the 7-8 dollar range. Nothing pisses me off more the getting a bad or plugged stick.

I feel ripped off every time it happens, there are a few brands I won't buy any more.

Thank you for todays topic.

Rant off.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:23:59 +0000

Yeah, there's nothing like a bar that says "you can smoke all the sour cat-urine-smelling Benson & Hedges Menthol Lights Longs 100's you want in peoples' faces while they are eating a prime rib, but if you dare light up a cigar in our lounge after, you'll earn the wrath of Cruella De Vil, our house matron and owner. So take your business elsewhere, fat cat".

By: BubbaGene

BubbaGene — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:17:04 +0000

An addendum to Charlie's #8: Bars that permit cigarette smoking, but not cigars (even miniatures).