QuoteJamesTanner - 4/18/2014 2:28 AM Thanks for all the welcomes and suggestions. I appreciate the sites to try buying from. I will update my profile as well. Today I traveled to.a cigar shop after work and the employee helped me pick out some different cigars including perdomo, pardon, mi Amor, Ashton and fuente. I'll let you know.whst I.think of them. Luckily it's getting warmer outside here in northern Michigan and I'll be able to smoke outside after work and enjoy a drink and cigar. The man at the shop also told me to try and avoid buying online because you will get wet, dry and generally not good quality cigars. I now need to purchase a good humidor. I have a cheap one that does not hold humidity well. Ps if I.do.ever buy any cigars from members via PayPal I will never mention tobacco. Thank you for the heads up.
Don't get us wrong, most of the geeks with large stash will be more than happy to sell, trade or whatever once you get to know what you like. At first, it is better to try to define your likes and dislikes and then move on to buys, trades, splits, passes here on CG. No one here would want to send you cigars that you'd dislike. We aim to please, I haven't seen anyone here looking for a profit when selling to another geek. There is a thing called geek math that you will soon discover, something they don't teach in school 
As far as B&M versus online buying goes, let's say I (but I know others feel the same way) try to encourage local B&Ms but buy a large amount online or from other geeks. The cigars online, if you deal with reputable sites, are just as good as any you'd find in a B&M. The rule is always to let them rest in you humidor for a while, until they reached your favorite RH and settled.
You can post pics or details about the sticks you got from the B&M for our enjoyment.
Long ashes brother
