Have Budget Cigars changed?

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Is it me, or has the quality of budget (Bundled) cigars diminished over the years? I've been smoking budget cigars for nearly 30 years. Connies, Flor de Olivea's, JR Alts to name a few, they we're always great bargains , now it seems like every budget cigar, a third of the bundle has draw issues or burn issues or construction issues. All the years I been smoking budget cigars I've never had to use a poker, now I have to constantly keep one at my side. The problem goes beyond the brands I mentioned, I find most bundled cigars have these issues now. Is there anyone out there smoking these things as long as I have and feel the same way?