Cheap & Delicious versus Expensive & Delicious...What Say Y'all?

[Hardheaded]

I tend to live in the under $2 range most of the time. Never had much in the way of funds to spend on cigars until recently, and there are plenty or serviceable or even good cigars in that range. Plus I seem to be frequently doing something else while smoking.

I still keep a stash of other smokes ranging from $3-$25 or so, but don't smoke them regularly. I typically buy singles locally, which gets expensive in a tax heavy state. The rest are 5 packs from different online sources, or gifts from family or fellow bums.

[Upstatemax]

I tend to live in the under $2 range most of the time. Never had much in the way of funds to spend on cigars until recently, and there are plenty or serviceable or even good cigars in that range. Plus I seem to be frequently doing something else while smoking.

I still keep a stash of other smokes ranging from $3-$25 or so, but don't smoke them regularly. I typically buy singles locally, which gets expensive in a tax heavy state. The rest are 5 packs from different online sources, or gifts from family or fellow bums.

Agree 100%. I smoke much better "deals" from online sources almost all spring-->fall. Once winter starts to hit I head into the B&M on occasion to enjoy a smoke. But I know that I'm paying MUCH more for that cigar. I'm okay with that since they have got to keep the lights on if I want to smoke through the winter. The taxes in NYS just make it too hard to buy in bulk around here...

When I head into the B&M, I try to pick up a cigar or two that I want to try. If I like it, I buy more online.

I try and keep a B&M purchase to $10 or under, but I will sometimes stretch it to $15...