Thompson?

[Ringo]

Has anyone else noticed that Thompson has of late become competitive as far as prices and selection go? They still sell some really lousy house brands, but I've seen them offer some really good deals on Fuentes and some others and you know that they must have awesome buying power with the potential to be -very- competitive. And they are starting to carry brands that "real" smokers actually like, such as Pete Johnson's line.

Now I'm not suggesting that we all start buying from Thompson's - just pointing out an observation. I know that Thompson does not have the best reputation for the condition of the cigars, the shipping time, and for playing fast and loose with what you actually end up with if you order a discounted price sampler. But perhaps they have worked on those issues as well. If not, then they need to - the average real cigar smoker won't put up with those sort of things just to save a buck or three.

I just got their most recent catalog, and, while it still gets silly at times, it seems that they have toned down the descriptions a bit too.

[Smoker06]

I haven't noticed, Ringo. Haven't seen a Thompson's catalog in years. But that's good, I suppose. Competition is always good.

How are the shipping costs? Have they brought those in line also?

[hermit]

Originally Posted by Smoker06

Haven't seen a Thompson's catalog in years.

I have.
I haven't ordered anything from them in about
twenty years, but the catalogs still show up.
I think you could go into witness protection and still get em.

[Smokestack Jack]

I just received the T catalog and threw it in the recycle bin. Maybe I'll get it out and brouse through it!

[Exille]

I always trash Thompsons ads...every time ive ever ordered from them Ive received poor customer service, slow as molasses shipping and bad product presentation.....

[Mad Dawg]

I haven't looked inside a Thompson's catalog in years. The last interesting thing I discovered about them is that they burn with bright, cheery colors.

Seriously. Try it yourself.

[flipflop]

Originally Posted by hermit

I think you could go into witness protection and still get em.

Ain't that the truth.

[Smoker06]

I don't get them anymore.

Of course, I had to move twice and spend a year in Iraq to shake them.

[SmoKerch]

I wasn't trying to bash anyone here or Thompson's.

I was just offering my perception of the current catalog offering compared to other perceptions of same.

Sorry if my intention was mis-understood.

[H311oLHD]

I've been noticing a lot of Thompson ads in magazines and things of that nature lately. I haven't purchased from them b/c i odnt want to get harrassed for the rest of my life lol.