B&M Etiquette · CigarBid Forums

Free Fall
Auctions

Specials
Auctions

QuickBuy
Auctions

Newly Added
Auctions

Ending Soon
Auctions

Welcome Guest

Forum Terms & Conditions | My Topics

Puffnstuff79
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

12 years ago

So I used to go to one rarely (as a noob) and always asked for either a flat "can we make this $40" or "can I have smoke for the road?" (a $3 petit). Now I've found one where I can sit and smoke as well and it seems less likely to do that there. Question is, do I go to B&M asking for discounts and look like a fool or pay regular and look like a fool?

Wanna join the discussion?! Login to your CigarBid Forums forum account or Register a new forum account

denis007
Connoisseur

12 years ago

I would always ask for some sort of discount at thr BM. I have befriended the owner of the one near me. Now anytime I go in I get some sort of discount whether its one stick or a bunch of stuff.

Puffnstuff79
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

12 years ago

Kinda my stance, it couldn't hurt to ask right?

denis007
Connoisseur

12 years ago

I mean just from being on sites such as this one we all know how much they really cost. So I think some sort of bargining is set into their prices. Unless of course your a total noob or just dont care about saving a buck.s

opelmanta1900
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

seems like bad etiquette to me... if you want a deal on smokes, get them online... you pay what you do at a shop because they're keeping the lights on, running the air in the summer and heat in the winter, keeping a large humidor stocked, keeping staff on hand, and providing you with a nice place to sit and smoke and maybe watch some tv...

if you went to my local and asked for a deal they'd likely ask you to leave...

ZRX1200
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

Good BM etiquette is to spray and leave the fan on or window open.

DCLover
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

Never asked, except the time I told them I was buying a box online at this price. I'll buy it here if you can match it. Normally get 10% everything, but I've spent enough there. They probably figured it's the least they could do. My shop protects me!

DCLover
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

damn autocorrect, can't spell shpo

Puffnstuff79
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

12 years ago

damn autocorrect, can't spell shpo

DCLover wrote:

I was thinking it as I read it too (least they could do). I went in one once and never saw the owner till the 3rd time I was there. With a straight poker face, "I've been here 3 times now, I want 100% off." He was in awe but the real dinger was the guy shopping, poor man must've thought I was robbing the place the way he looked at me-fear

denis007
Connoisseur

12 years ago

#10

I would not walk into a BM for the first time, and try to get a deal. However if you go to the same one all the time, they do it for their loyal customers. I do agree you are paying for the experiance, and should respect the hard work it takes to create it.

streetrod
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

#11

opelmanta1900 wrote:

dkeage
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

#12

😣 😣

Puffnstuff79
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

12 years ago

#13

I'm just gonna tell em to take off an extra $10 when I buy $50 and tell him I'll smoke outside

dkeage
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

#14

I'm just gonna tell em to take off an extra $10 when I buy $50 and tell him I'll smoke outside

Puffnstuff79 wrote:

Tell em???

WTF...

Abrignac
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

#15

opelmanta1900 wrote:

My thoughts exactly.

With the B&M you're paying for the value add. If you were a regular you would prolly get 10% off. Somebody has to buy the chit paper when you need to unload.

Puffnstuff79
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

12 years ago

#16

Tell em???

WTF...

dkeage wrote:

Yeah, just read the above comment from Abrignac, my shpo couldn't wipe their a$$ without me

mikey1597
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

#17

I've never asked my local for a discount. They have a huge kick ass smoking area, friendly attentive employees, they let you bring in your smokes and drinks, I've seen the owner pass out smokes to try, just a great place. When I do go there to hang out and smoke I make it a point to buy some cuz we gotta keep the place open.

opelmanta1900
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

#18

mikey1597 wrote:

This is the right attitude to have...

the question shouldn't be "do I ask for a discount" but "do I buy an extra stick on my way out even though I know it costs a bit more because I like this place and want to make sure it's still here next month"...

dkeage
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

#19

Yeah, just read the above comment from Abrignac, my shpo couldn't wipe their a$$ without me

Puffnstuff79 wrote:

I'm guessing the 79 in your handle is your birth year.... Or IQ

Edited by user 12 years ago | Reason: Not specified

frankj1
Herf-A-Holic

12 years ago

#20

mikey1597 wrote:

sounds right. I've never asked for anything but sometimes he tosses in one or two or doesn't charge for one or two. I'm thinking I get treated well.

Users browsing this topic

Important Information: