C.A.O. Cx2 and Mx2

[carocaniac]

Hey Brothers,
Heard some interesting news yesterday, just wanted to share. It seems that C.A.O. producer of CX2, MX2, LX2 cigars have sold selling rights to the CX2 and the MX2 to a cigar retailer out of New York. This will be the only way to purchase these cigars. I found this out when making an order for my shop. Just wanted to pass on this handy info...

Steve

 

[njstone]

I believe Famous Smoke has the exclusive rights to the Cx2 now. Not sure on the Mx2.

 

[carocaniac]

I believe Famous Smoke has the exclusive rights to the Cx2 now. Not sure on the Mx2.

This just happened this past week, I was not given the name of the shop - I was told this by a CAO rep.

 

[Lasalt]

That is very interesting. Do companies do that offend?

 

[Eric_GranPuro]

So will they still be available through my local smoke shop, or only through this new retailer? It'd be a shame if I no longer had them local - I'm rather fond of the Mx2 =/

All the best,

--
~Eric

 

[maestrobasser]

I know Famous is supposedly the only "ongoing" source for the Cx2 (I'm sure once stock is depleted everywhere). They've effectively made it a private label.

 

[njstone]

I know Famous is supposedly the only "ongoing" source for the Cx2 (I'm sure once stock is depleted everywhere). They've effectively made it a private label.

That's correct, it's a house brand now for Famous. However, I read somewhere that Famous would offer them to retailers at a discount still. They're a good stick, imvho. But I'd buy them from Famous anyway, because they're always cheaper than my local B&Ms.

 

[Halon]

Heard about Famous buying the CX2 a couple months ago, but don't know about the MX2. I always thought the CX2 was overpriced and had a crappy wrapper.
The MX2 is great, tho!


TYLER

 

[Saully]

That is very interesting. Do companies do that offend?

Id think that the more often they do it, the more they offend.

 

[Patrick B]

As long as they leave the delicious LX2 alone, I don't care...

 

[Cigahs]

We (Famous Smoke Shop) have exclusivity on CX2 cigars. We do distribute the brand through our wholesale channel but have not aggressively advertised it yet. I have not heard anything about MX2 being farmed out anywhere but I'll look into it.

I do know that they made a new MX3 blend exclusively for Drapers in D.C. recently, however.

 

[champ]

I really only liked the Lx2 anyhow.

 

[Lasalt]

As long as they leave the delicious LX2 alone, I don't care...

I agree. as long as they leave that alone then i am happy.

 

[carocaniac]

I really only liked the Lx2 anyhow.

Our distrubutor only told us about the MX2 and the CX2, I have ordered a couple of boxes of LX2 as we normally do.

 

[Cigahs]

We (Famous Smoke Shop) have exclusivity on CX2 cigars. We do distribute the brand through our wholesale channel but have not aggressively advertised it yet. I have not heard anything about MX2 being farmed out anywhere but I'll look into it.

I do know that they made a new MX3 blend exclusively for Drapers in D.C. recently, however.

Follow-up...

I confirmed with CAO...

MX2 is still a core brand for them. It's not being handed over to anyone.

 

[xddco]

Thanks for the follow-up... I like the MX2 and the LX2...as long as I can get them somewhere at a reasonable price.. I'm happy.