Ok... I just wanted to see what others think. IMHO... I think this is BS... but here we go.
I was on Cbids forum, just lurking and read this.
"I haven't had any recent ones, but when they came out I thought there were a good value for a buy at the local B&M.
So take that with a grain of salt because they weren't fake internet cigars." - this was in this thread
http://www.cigarbid.com/Forum/c/posts/659033/Nica-Rustica-by-Drew-Estate-opinionsI personally not a fan of Nica Rustica(they are just ok in my book), but the reference to fake internet cigars was what I was referring to.
a response to was put to that reference -
"Y'know, for years I've heard rumors about that sort of thing... B&M cigars being different from, and better than, the supposedly same exact cigars from internet retailers, particularly large internet retailers with lots of resources and clout.... but I have never seen any hard proof."
(which I agree)
a response was - "Pick up some Avo Synchro's from a b&m and then buy a couple at that other place that's now owned by this place.... Proof... "
???? Maybe my rant doesn't make sense to some, but to spread rumors that cigars that are purchased online vs in store are different... I call BS. I have had AVO syncro from both a b&m and from internet sources... same thing. But that is me... I could understand with Cubans, counterfeits are common, but really. avos or other brands?