Anejo's

[Scott1966]

The issue that I now have with this thread and the other "Look at me" thread by Atuck is that for me and Atuck...living in California, there is no such thing as MSRP. We have a 46.72% tobacco tax, so that makes a $7 cigar a $12 cigar right off the bat. And with the rarity of said cigars, the price will always go up. No matter what the cigar is...but especially the Anejos and Opus X. If I find an Anejo #46 at $12 I salivate. As CoventryCat says, "48 is $8.00. I'll pay $8.00 for those but I won't pay $12.00 for them, that's crazy." I start to pay $12 and it goes up from there. I don't have a choice...our state says so. The internet is just as bad. So for any of you to bash us for paying over MSRP, your just looking for a fight. It would be great to live in a state such as AZ or PA that don't have high taxes, but we don't. SO we pay what we have to...internet or B&M.

-Fetter

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Your preaching to the choir here - NY is 37% Tobacco Tax but almost all of my Anejos/Opus/Hemi Maddies/Pams etc. I purchased from various botl's on various cigar boards on the internet, so you do not necessarily have to pay way over msrp in CA. I don't do it here in NY. You will see that there will many occasions that people will post that they are selling some of their Anejos etc. or that they will be willing to pick some up at their local B&M in states that don't have crazy taxes and send them to you only charging what they paid for them. Just keep looking.

 

[Mephiston]

If you are lucky they are MSRP the shop guys jack up the price usually to. Ill pay as high as $15 for a 77 but thats because i love um.They have broke 120 on cbid many times for a fiver.

 

[sir-smokes-a-lot]

Depends on how much you want to pay. If 2x is in your price range and you want them that much, got for it by all means.

That said, you would probably do better to wait and ask around on the boards and I am sure you could grab a better price then that for a 5er


gotta say tho, I feel the tax bit. Never been a fan of a 25% tax on the off the bat.

 

[slowhand]

I wouldn't pay 2xMSRP but that's just me, I only pay MSRP for them.
It's not a matter of being "lucky" I just refuse to pay ridiculous prices for these.

MSRP for a 48 is $8.00. I'll pay $8.00 for those but I won't pay $12.00 for them, that's crazy. They're a good $8.00 cigar but they're NOT a good $12.00 cigar and they're a lousy $30.00 cigar.

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I'm with Mr. CC here. I don't pay inflated prices either. Doing so only encourages them.

I will tell you that if you want to start finding the rare stuff at MSRP, start by building a relationship with a retailer. Patronize him. Don't shop every price and quibble over 50 cents or a dollar. You'll be amazed at what you all of the sudden start being offered. Treat them well and the vendor will reward you.