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Rob G · 03-28-2011, 09:22 AM

It's been a while since I've purchased cigars online. I filled my Aristocrat Mini a couple of years ago and I only smoke a few cigars a month on average. So, along with purchases at the local shop, I haven't had a need to buy online. I'm looking to purchase a box or three and I noticed that JR's has extremely high shipping prices. What's the best place to buy from online? I'm looking for the overall lowest price, including shipping. I'm not looking for auctions. I just want to get the best price. I live in NY, so any place I order would need to be outside NY.

Thanks!

CJ3 · 03-28-2011, 09:28 AM

CI. Ships from PA. 2 days tops to NY. Always arrive in good condition and instantly smokeable.

My "cheapskate" shipping strategy goes thusly:

Watch the "Joe Cigar" link daily on the sticky above, and when it's something you'd like, pop for it. For added effect, pile on with an order or two of something else, to jack up the overall value of the free shipping.

hockeymaniac · 03-28-2011, 09:32 AM

Famous is also good. I have never had a problem with either CI or Famous. Famous also has free shipping on a bunch of brands or check their Monster deal also because if it comes with free shipping your whole order ships free.

Rob G · 03-28-2011, 09:56 AM

Thanks for the recommendations guys. I found some nice sales prices at Famous. I used to be one that would shop for low prices, regardless of the brand. I ended up with a lot cigars that I wasn't crazy about. Now I'm shopping for cigars I like and looking for the best price. Famous has some good sales going right now. I'll check out CI as well.

If anyone else know of some good places, let me know. Also, I just realized that JR's shipping is a flat rate. So the more you order the better the shipping rate is. But as an Amazon Prime member I can tell you that free shipping always makes it seem like a better deal.

KatDad · 03-28-2011, 09:59 AM

IMO the top three are CI, JR and Famous but that is based on my personal experience.
There are many good retailers of fine cigars.

mannish · 03-28-2011, 11:46 AM

CI has too many Ghurkas, Vegas, Man of War...etc for me. I much prefer cigarmonster from famous WAY better selection. Joecigar seldom ever has anything I want. JR does not have anything I really want.

holts, famous just ordered Vujae Oro from New Havana ciagrs very fast ship.......Almost everything I order Pepin was somehow involved

I do order some LCGs but usually find the best price and order from there

I am not loyal to any retailer - whoever has what I want at the best price is who I use

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03-28-2011, 09:22 AM	#1
Rob G Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camillus, NY Posts: 16,119	Best place to buy online? It's been a while since I've purchased cigars online. I filled my Aristocrat Mini a couple of years ago and I only smoke a few cigars a month on average. So, along with purchases at the local shop, I haven't had a need to buy online. I'm looking to purchase a box or three and I noticed that JR's has extremely high shipping prices. What's the best place to buy from online? I'm looking for the overall lowest price, including shipping. I'm not looking for auctions. I just want to get the best price. I live in NY, so any place I order would need to be outside NY. Thanks! __________________ Rob If people can tell me where to smoke, I can tell them where to go, too.

03-28-2011, 09:28 AM	#2
CJ3 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The hell called New York State Posts: 2,899	CI. Ships from PA. 2 days tops to NY. Always arrive in good condition and instantly smokeable. My "cheapskate" shipping strategy goes thusly: Watch the "Joe Cigar" link daily on the sticky above, and when it's something you'd like, pop for it. For added effect, pile on with an order or two of something else, to jack up the overall value of the free shipping. __________________ Charter Member, MCLC Making others green with envy

03-28-2011, 09:32 AM	#3
hockeymaniac Herf Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hutto, Texas Posts: 6,674	Famous is also good. I have never had a problem with either CI or Famous. Famous also has free shipping on a bunch of brands or check their Monster deal also because if it comes with free shipping your whole order ships free. __________________ Member Full Flavored Federation Such a long long time to be gone and a short time to be here "No, I'm not a pessimist. At some point the world shits on everybody. Pretending it ain't shit makes you an idiot, not an optimist."

03-28-2011, 09:56 AM	#4
Rob G Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camillus, NY Posts: 16,119	Thanks for the recommendations guys. I found some nice sales prices at Famous. I used to be one that would shop for low prices, regardless of the brand. I ended up with a lot cigars that I wasn't crazy about. Now I'm shopping for cigars I like and looking for the best price. Famous has some good sales going right now. I'll check out CI as well. If anyone else know of some good places, let me know. Also, I just realized that JR's shipping is a flat rate. So the more you order the better the shipping rate is. But as an Amazon Prime member I can tell you that free shipping always makes it seem like a better deal. __________________ Rob If people can tell me where to smoke, I can tell them where to go, too.

03-28-2011, 09:59 AM	#5
KatDad Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 30,265	IMO the top three are CI, JR and Famous but that is based on my personal experience. There are many good retailers of fine cigars. __________________ 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

03-28-2011, 11:46 AM	#6
mannish Herf God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Springville, AL USA Posts: 15,792	CI has too many Ghurkas, Vegas, Man of War...etc for me. I much prefer cigarmonster from famous WAY better selection. Joecigar seldom ever has anything I want. JR does not have anything I really want. holts, famous just ordered Vujae Oro from New Havana ciagrs very fast ship.......Almost everything I order Pepin was somehow involved I do order some LCGs but usually find the best price and order from there I am not loyal to any retailer - whoever has what I want at the best price is who I use google __________________ “We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.”

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