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bigw · 08-21-2020, 05:42 AM

Thompsons had a deal on the cover of their latest catalog. 5 Monte whites, 5 AB Prensado plus a cutter, lighter and a 30 OZ growler. $59.99 minus 10% with code "HEAT" and free shipping. I bit but is backordered. Lets see what happens

KatDad · 08-21-2020, 05:48 AM

Also got the catalog, didn't bite, will be interested to see what happens.

TommyBB · 08-21-2020, 06:39 AM

I have recounted this a couple times, now. A cousin of mine sent me a humidor and some cigars from Thompson, all of them have proved to be well-better than the Thompson reputation here.

The cigars: they sent me a Victor Sinclair sampler which included brands only Thompson sells, the Cameroon is stellar, and the rest of them were quite good, too. Then there was a sampler of Pinar del Rio (PDR) Value Line Reserve which are fantastic for what they charge for them. Really good cigars in all three wrappers.

I pray they don't do the ol' bait-and-switch for which they earned their reputation.

bigw · 08-21-2020, 09:23 AM

They were bought out by CI. Lately not hearing good things about CI and have had some problems as well, can always cancel the order with the CC Company if the mess up

bigw · 08-21-2020, 09:31 AM

I figured RobG would bite,,free shipping and all

TommyBB · 08-21-2020, 09:49 AM

I had not heard about that. The address on the catalog and all still says Florida, or so I thought I read.

I have had little trouble with CI and have been ordering fairly regularly the last year or so. I am sorry to hear that not everyone has had the same experience.

Rob G · 08-22-2020, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigw

I figured RobG would bite,,free shipping and all

ak2000 · 08-21-2020, 04:15 PM

I've occasionally ordered from Thompson's over the years with no problems at all.

bigw · 08-22-2020, 01:57 AM

The century-old Thompson Cigar operation in Tampa is being acquired by the Scandinavian Tobacco Group. The Danish company bought Thompson for $62 million. It expects the deal to close by the end of March."Thompson provides Scandinavian Tobacco Group access to a substantial and attractive customer base, auction and retail websites as well as a retail store and a call center facility in Tampa," Scandinavian Tobacco said in a release.

08-21-2020, 05:42 AM	#1
bigw Club Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Florida, NY USA Posts: 4,806	Thompsons Thompsons had a deal on the cover of their latest catalog. 5 Monte whites, 5 AB Prensado plus a cutter, lighter and a 30 OZ growler. $59.99 minus 10% with code "HEAT" and free shipping. I bit but is backordered. Lets see what happens __________________ Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars

08-21-2020, 05:48 AM	#2
KatDad Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 30,266	Also got the catalog, didn't bite, will be interested to see what happens. __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it George Bernard Shaw The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it H. L. Mencken The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants Albert Camus The Land of the Free Because of the Brave

08-21-2020, 06:39 AM	#3
TommyBB Editor-in-Chief Herf God Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 86,650	I have recounted this a couple times, now. A cousin of mine sent me a humidor and some cigars from Thompson, all of them have proved to be well-better than the Thompson reputation here. The cigars: they sent me a Victor Sinclair sampler which included brands only Thompson sells, the Cameroon is stellar, and the rest of them were quite good, too. Then there was a sampler of Pinar del Rio (PDR) Value Line Reserve which are fantastic for what they charge for them. Really good cigars in all three wrappers. I pray they don't do the ol' bait-and-switch for which they earned their reputation. __________________ +In Memory of E.Guevara(Cubano67)W.Orlando(Shadow) A.Morris (Knife) D.Odom (dodom) D.Revermann (dgr) S.Bouchard (sb1396) M.Cole (Matt76) S.Faccenda (TOJE) R.Smith(IBMer) V.Vandermeer (van55)M.Davis(boxdoctor)S.Singer(bassman)K.Doetze l (drillrk1)D.Hart(garme1962)J.Coleman(John C 81)T.Gossett(Dartplayer1)J.Bolt (jb)E.J.Ferralles(CaballoPinto)M.Cataldo(FVFanMC)K Payne(SanchoPanza)F.Seltzer(Mowee)+LB+Connor Olson+Micah Kercheval+Maggie Bonefas+Karen

08-21-2020, 09:23 AM	#4
bigw Club Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Florida, NY USA Posts: 4,806	They were bought out by CI. Lately not hearing good things about CI and have had some problems as well, can always cancel the order with the CC Company if the mess up __________________ Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars

08-21-2020, 09:31 AM	#5
bigw Club Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Florida, NY USA Posts: 4,806	I figured RobG would bite,,free shipping and all __________________ Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars

08-21-2020, 09:49 AM	#6
TommyBB Editor-in-Chief Herf God Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 86,650	I had not heard about that. The address on the catalog and all still says Florida, or so I thought I read. I have had little trouble with CI and have been ordering fairly regularly the last year or so. I am sorry to hear that not everyone has had the same experience. __________________ +In Memory of E.Guevara(Cubano67)W.Orlando(Shadow) A.Morris (Knife) D.Odom (dodom) D.Revermann (dgr) S.Bouchard (sb1396) M.Cole (Matt76) S.Faccenda (TOJE) R.Smith(IBMer) V.Vandermeer (van55)M.Davis(boxdoctor)S.Singer(bassman)K.Doetze l (drillrk1)D.Hart(garme1962)J.Coleman(John C 81)T.Gossett(Dartplayer1)J.Bolt (jb)E.J.Ferralles(CaballoPinto)M.Cataldo(FVFanMC)K Payne(SanchoPanza)F.Seltzer(Mowee)+LB+Connor Olson+Micah Kercheval+Maggie Bonefas+Karen

08-21-2020, 04:15 PM	#8
ak2000 Charter Member Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,601	I've occasionally ordered from Thompson's over the years with no problems at all. __________________ Cigars are brain food...... JLOH #19

08-22-2020, 01:57 AM	#9
bigw Club Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Florida, NY USA Posts: 4,806	The century-old Thompson Cigar operation in Tampa is being acquired by the Scandinavian Tobacco Group. The Danish company bought Thompson for $62 million. It expects the deal to close by the end of March."Thompson provides Scandinavian Tobacco Group access to a substantial and attractive customer base, auction and retail websites as well as a retail store and a call center facility in Tampa," Scandinavian Tobacco said in a release. __________________ Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars

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