Jimmys ...
This site (CigarBid) is run by Cigars International ... their business is to sell cigars, not to run BBs
However, they ARE hosting a BB for the convenience of their patrons ... in doing so, they ask for a few guidelines to be followed, one of which is to NOT mention any competitors in your postings ... while they might HOPE you'll buy more cigars from them than from any of their competitors, they do not require anyone to do so as a condition of posting ... from time to time, some of the guys will mention purchases that they've made "elsewhere" or "at another company" or whatever, but they don't name names ... that's the rule ... and it's quite understandable WHY it's the rule ... CI knows you will do some buying elsewhere, they just don't want you to call specific attention to it while in their "store" ...
You will find, as we all have, that they are a good source from which to purchase cigars ... they are wonderful hosts and we all enjoy ourselves here ... we think it's REASONABLE to go along with their rules and while it does not offend us when someone violates them, what we do NOT want is to have our hosts become offended to the point they stop being our hosts ...
So .... buy what you like ... do as many of us do and look here first when shopping ... and on the occasions you buy elsewhere, just don't say where ... and don't ask for recommendations to other sites, 'cause we're playin' by the rules and we ain't gonna give 'em to you ... OK?