Yes, sack. I agree with you. However, I believe that a few of the discounters, such as JR Cigars and Joe Cigar, still offer good deals on most of the cigars that they carry. Unfortunately, with many of the cigar merchants, you really have to watch those shipping and handling charges closely. This is where many of the dealers often "royally screw" their customers with these added charges. Regards, knightlaird