Anyone familiar with Tobacconist University?

[Aberlour]

I stumbled across this interesting website by accident.

Link: Tobacconist University

I searched the forum and didn't find where it had been posted or discussed before.

It's quite professional, extensive and looks new (Copyright 2007). According to the President of TU, it's not commercial, no ads, etc. Kind of a mystery. Care to venture who or what's behind it? Perhaps some sort of cigar or tobacco consortium?

 

[Wasch_24]

Hmmmm, never heard of it but it is very interesting.

 

[smokey the bear]

It's got to be better than regular university.

 

[tobby4]

never heard of it either.. but it looks pretty interesting

 

[Aberlour]

I didn't see a sorority page . . . damn.

 

[Wasch_24]

So, it appears it is free. :dunno:

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

So, it appears it is free. :dunno:

Free is good...........????? Wait......who was it that said.."Nothing in life is Free".

 

[Wasch_24]

Exactly what I was thinking.

I bet there is some sort of annual membership or something...like other professional associations.

 

[jmatkins]

Looks intresting but I will have to look and is if I might do it later on.

 

[Rich K]

Yeah, it looks like you have to pay annual membership dues. Sad times. The FAQ isn't bad though.

 

[jkim05]

yeah, some of the links say "coming soon" so I guess it's pretty new. i wonder what the details will be like when it's finished.

 

[Aberlour]

Yeah, it looks like you have to pay annual membership dues. Sad times. The FAQ isn't bad though.

I don't think there is any membership fee.

First and foremost, we provide a free Open-Source Academic Curriculum where credible luxury Tobacco industry members can contribute their knowledge, experience, and wisdom. Our Academic Curriculum is absolutely free to everyone. We do not accept advertising money, buy or sell advertisements, or sell any products in conjunction with our educational services.

 

[Wasch_24]

"Lifetime Membership Dues for the TOBACCONIST UNIVERSITY® Certified Consumer Tobacconist, CCT degree is $100. Test re-take fee is $25. Only one re-take per year is allowed." Link

That is all I could find for now.

 

[Aberlour]

"Lifetime Membership Dues for the TOBACCONIST UNIVERSITY® Certified Consumer Tobacconist, CCT degree is $100. Test re-take fee is $25. Only one re-take per year is allowed." Link

That is all I could find for now.

Ah-ha . . . the fine print will always get ya.

 

[tedski]

I'm working on my masters at the BOTL Online College. It's go at your own pace and tuition free. Supplies can be expensive though depending on your tastes.

 

[Donk]

Looks interesting, but I wonder how real it is.

 

[ClockworkDragonfly]

Looks interesting, but I wonder how real it is.

A with all self imposed quality control type organizations... it's only as real as the people who lend credence to it allow it to be.

 

[roscoe]

The site is real. I met Jorge at our monthly dinner last Wed with Rene Casteneda from Miami Cigar Co. Jorge owns 'Little Taste of Cuba' tobacco stores in NJ/PA. http://www.cubacigar.com/

He also very recently set up the Tobacconist University and has a gallery that sells oil paintings by Cuban artists http://www.artistacuba.com/.

Jorge is a great guy and very interesting to talk to. Here is a writeup he did after our dinner: http://tobacconistu.blogspot.com/

Roscoe
http://www.metrocigar.com

 

[Wasch_24]

Very cool Roscoe, thanks.


I think that site is great just for the knowledge that coul dbe gained.