# Mail Order Cigars **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 7, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585 "2011-02-07T22:51:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/1 "2011-02-07T22:51:23Z")
I would appreciate recommendations as to sources for mail order cigars from people who have used those sources. Google gives me many hits and some of them have nice web pages, etc., etc. However, nice web pages don’t mean squat nor do they tell you anything genuine about quality of merchandise or customer service. I’d much prefer to hear from people with actual experience with actual vendors. I’ rather not be lectured about why I shouldn’t start smoking cigars after a fifteen year period of not smoking but if you gotta, you gotta. I’m gonna do it anyway. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/2 "2011-02-08T11:01:38Z")
No cigar smokers on the SDMB? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/3 "2011-02-08T14:00:10Z")
There are a few. Check your PM inbox. ---
**Author:** ![TheoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e99b99/32.png) [@TheoS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheoS)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/4 "2011-02-08T15:12:21Z")
I’ve ordered from JR’s. His “alternative” line is pretty close to the real thing at less cost. The JR Ultimate is my favorite. The best part is the catalog. A fun read… ---
**Author:** ![lalenin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@lalenin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lalenin)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/5 "2011-02-08T15:15:51Z")
I order from [https://www.cigarsinternational.com/](https://www.cigarsinternational.com/) and [http://www.coronacigar.com/](http://www.coronacigar.com/), good prices and good selection in both. ---
**Author:** ![Drygon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@Drygon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drygon)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/6 "2011-02-08T16:13:01Z")
I’ve used [http://www.bestcigarprices.com/](http://www.bestcigarprices.com/) several times. They deliver quickly and I haven’t had a problem with any of their cigars. Usually pretty good prices too. Some of their sampler packs are really good. The only thing you have to watch out for are their house-brand cigars. They aren’t bad (especially for the money) but they’ll put some in their samplers to keep the price down. They have a pretty generous return policy as well. ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/7 "2011-02-08T17:42:42Z")
[Thompson Cigar](http://www.thompsoncigar.com/) was my favorite. Usually some cool freebies come with your order. ---
**Author:** ![Turble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Turble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turble)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/8 "2011-02-08T17:49:25Z")
I’ve never ordered from them online but I live near Cigars International and shop there. It’s not a rinky-dink backroom operation; the store is huge, incredible variety, and the entire building is a humidor. When I asked how they can operate such a big place in a small city the guy told me that most of their business is done online. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/9 "2011-02-09T03:18:50Z")
Thanks for the inputs and the URLs; I’ll check them out ASAP. I knew I could count on you guys and I hope you’ll keep the info coming. I’m old enough that I was able to smoke real, live Cuban cigars every now and then even if I was too young to really appreciate them. The last time I really got into cigars I found some Honduran cigars I really liked; too bad I’ve forgotten their names. There used to be a couple of places in Ybor City that would roll cigars for you while you watched; I’ll have to see if anyone still does that. I know I shouldn’t start smoking again but it’s already too late to worry; I’m pretty much hooked all over again. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/10 "2011-02-09T03:20:20Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > There are a few. Check your PM inbox. I did and I thank you; your recommendations look good. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/11 "2011-02-09T06:21:27Z")
> [@LouisB](#): > > I did and I thank you; your recommendations look good. You’re quite welcome! By the way, you may want to check your PM inbox again; there is another message there. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/12 "2011-02-09T12:45:29Z")
> [@lalenin](#): > > I order from [https://www.cigarsinternational.com/](https://www.cigarsinternational.com/) … I can second this, I also had a very good experience with their customer service on a return. Lightening fast and they took good care of me. I am quite pleased with them. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/13 "2011-02-09T18:45:02Z")
[Smokingpipes.com](http://Smokingpipes.com) is the gold standard for me. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/14 "2011-02-09T22:18:30Z")
You know, I just noticed in my OP I mentioned mail order cigars instead of online cigars. Did anyone think that was strange? Or did anyone even notice? Does anyone even use the term mail order anymore? God I’m getting old. Thanks, though, for the inputs; I’ll get this internet stuff figured out someday unless it turns out to just be a temporary fad. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/17 "2018-02-23T16:13:53Z")
> [@NYJohn](#): > > Just wanted to see if anyone has tried [https://www.famous-smoke.com/](https://www.famous-smoke.com/), I’ve been reading their Cigar Advisor content but wasn’t sure about prices/selection? I have a friend with a cigar youtube channel and he likes it. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mail-order-cigars/570585/18 "2018-02-23T16:56:17Z")
Ignoring that this is probably a spambot resurrected zombie ------- Cigars International is my current go-to when I want to mail order. Thompson the last few years has burned me too bad with bad quality/poorly stored and handled stuff and made my do-not-use list. I don’t do mail order all that much; part of what I enjoy about cigars is the fellowship some of the shops have. But CI ------- some of the deals are just too good for those fishing/hunting/goofing around smokes.