OK gang, you guys are pretty funny! I apprecriate all the warm welcomes, and yes, even the questions from Bruce! No worries.
I've been in New York and didn't have this Thread E-mail Notifications "toggled", so I didn't realize folks were posting. Sorry for the delay!
My name is Brad Bortz, I've been an aficionado of sorts for 15+ years and decided to take my interests to the next level. Hence, Cigar Stix was born! Cigar Stix is primarily an online RESOURCE for beautiful, high quality, small-batch boutique cigars. Thompson is NO LONGER offered on my site. They were only there during an interim period as I built my boutique selections. It has become CLEAR that veteran smokers feel Thompson is hurting my site and credibility, so I've taken them down early.
Cigar Stix also caters to golf clubs and private cigar events around the country. There is SO MUCH to enjoy from Boutique Cigars that the general public simply can't appreciate due to the lack of exposure. By the time some of these small manufacturers make it into your retail shop, it's too late. The demands of production can force critical changes to the business which can affect the final product. I work directly with a hand-selected group of manufacturers, who have wonderful products that will be featured on the Cigar Stix website next month. Cigar Stix is about providing QUALITY products at reasonable prices. I promise quality stix, quality service, and a personal touch.
Why next month? Because I've got a great selection of initial stix to offer and it takes time to put them all on the website that I'm building from scratch.
I hope this answers most of your questions and you feel more comfortable "Liking" my site on FaceBook. "Like" my site to receive regular updates about Cigar Stix, specials, new stix, etc. This way, I don't have to email blast you every other day like some others in the business.
Why am I giving away a humidor and not boutique cigars? I believe very strongly that for Cigar Stix to be successful, my manufacturers and I need to build trust and strong personal relationships. Therefore, I keep the cigar playing field neutral on my site by giving away a non-cigar product. Hope this makes sense.
Please go to my site and REGISTER for a FREE Humidor!
www.CigarStix.com or
www.facebook.com/cigarstixThanks and Happy Smokes!