Cigar locker...why?

[cmitch]

Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

When i was researching B&Ms i remember seeing a locker that you would pay i think it was $300 per month, you would get 10 cigars per month and free access to the lounge. There was no discount on cigars or anything else. When i first herd of this i thought it was just a scam. Now that i have been smoking cigars for longer and see how much i spend. Having a locker at my B&M would be awesome.

$300 a month is outrageous, period.
The Local B&M I used to frequent started at $150 a year, 20% discount, then some high rollers showed up. Soon, all the regulars who spent $2000 a year were forced out when the owner decided to increase the lockers to $300, $600, and $1200 to pick the high roller's pockets. NO benefits at all for the $300 locker, the $600 and $1200 got you 10% when we used to get 20% at the $150 level. They also promised the locker members a free meal once a month. I think I was told November was the last time they got a meal. They also went around crowing that you got an 'opportunity' to go on he Esteli Perdomo tour (that YOU had to pay for, of course), like it was some kind of benefit. Of course, anyone can go on the Perdomo tour.

This shop is not even the caliber of any kind of place that can charge those kinds of prices but some idiots pay it. I obviously don't go there since I was told I didn't spend enough. Really. They said that. To a $2000+ a year customer.

[cjhalbrooks]

Originally Posted by cmitch

$300 a month is outrageous, period.

I didn't say I would pay $300. For a locker just it would be nice to have one. At $300 per month i could make a car payment, or buy a box, or take the wife one the town. I think $200 i would be okay with if there where more benifits to hAving the locker.

And I totally agree that any business is lucky to get my money. If YOU think you know how to spend my money better than me. Your right becouse you just showed me that you are not worthy of my business

[Zane]

Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

I didn't say I would pay $300. For a locker just it would be nice to have one. At $300 per month i could make a car payment, or buy a box, or take the wife one the town. I think $200 i would be okay with if there where more benifits to hAving the locker.

And I totally agree that any business is lucky to get my money. If YOU think you know how to spend my money better than me. Your right becouse you just showed me that you are not worthy of my business

Only reason I grabbed a locker is because it was only $100 a year.

[cmitch]

Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

I didn't say I would pay $300. For a locker just it would be nice to have one. At $300 per month i could make a car payment, or buy a box, or take the wife one the town. I think $200 i would be okay with if there where more benifits to hAving the locker.

And I totally agree that any business is lucky to get my money. If YOU think you know how to spend my money better than me. Your right becouse you just showed me that you are not worthy of my business

Of course I wasn't implying that you would. I think some owners of cigar shops miss the point of the business. Cigars for most, including myself, is more of a hobby, not a habit. If at any time a hobby becomes a liability, then it's no longer a hobby. The local shop's owner wants to control his customers. He constantly does things that keeps drama going. Not a relaxing environment at all. I'm like you, I take my money elsewhere.

[SvilleKid]

Originally Posted by cmitch

The Local B&M I used to frequent started at $150 a year, 20% discount, then some high rollers showed up. Soon, all the regulars who spent $2000 a year were forced out when the owner decided to increase the lockers to $300, $600, and $1200 to pick the high roller's pockets. NO benefits at all for the $300 locker, the $600 and $1200 got you 10% when we used to get 20% at the $150 level. They also promised the locker members a free meal once a month. I think I was told November was the last time they got a meal. They also went around crowing that you got an 'opportunity' to go on he Esteli Perdomo tour (that YOU had to pay for, of course), like it was some kind of benefit. Of course, anyone can go on the Perdomo tour.

This shop is not even the caliber of any kind of place that can charge those kinds of prices but some idiots pay it. I obviously don't go there since I was told I didn't spend enough. Really. They said that. To a $2000+ a year customer.

That's because the owner is nutty as a loon, Clayton. We all know that from personal experiences.

I thought the purpose of a locker at the local B&M was so you had a place to hide some sticks and booze so the wife didn't know how much you had or smoked/drank!!!!

[cmitch]

Originally Posted by SvilleKid

That's because the owner is nutty as a loon, Clayton. We all know that from personal experiences.

I thought the purpose of a locker at the local B&M was so you had a place to hide some sticks and booze so the wife didn't know how much you had or smoked/drank!!!!

I forgot to mention getting your picture on the wall.

He sells booze there now so he doesn't allow booze in the lockers.