friends that only smoke expensive sticks

[BORIStheBLADE]

I have a buddy that ONLY smokes expensive sticks. When I say expensive I'm talking about anything over $15.00. Well........... atleast I think that kinda pricey. Anyways..
I tell him about these other sticks that were really good that are under $10.00 and its like he doesn't even want to give them a chance.
He smokes Davidoff, Aurora and I think Graycliff's. Are these smokes that awesome?

 

[Wasch_24]

His loss...IMO of course.

 

[caudio51]

Smoke what you like, like what you smoke.

Oh and no one ever said you could teach someone value.

 

[dpricenator]

Those sticks have their occasions, but for every day it seems rediculous. If you've got money to burn, fine I guess. Some guys put $10,000 rims on thier car. What's the dif, if you can afford it. Not for me though.

 

[Cigar_Jack]

Hand him an unbanded EO 601 Maduro or Habano. That would change his mind! Tell him it is a $20 stick.

 

[indyrob]

Better yet, replace the bands of one of his smokes and tell him it's a new size from Graycliff.

 

[cvm4]

It's definitely his loss. He's missing out.

 

[rpb67]

Thats why there are so many cigars on the market.

Different smokes for different folks.

 

[vperlman]

Hand him an unbanded EO 601 Maduro or Habano. That would change his mind! Tell him it is a $20 stick.

Definitely. In fact, tell him it's unbanded 'cause it's Cuban and had to be sneaked in past customs. :grin:

 

[aleam_38]

I would agree with others. if that is what he likes to smoke then good for him

 

[TexaSmoke]

He smokes Davidoff, Aurora and I think Graycliff's. Are these smokes that awesome?

I think that some of the Davidoff and Auroras a damn great smokes, but there are plenty of good smokes under $15 that are also great. I've never been a huge fan of Graycliff's though.

 

[Clinton]

Obviously, a $15 smoke is three times better than one that cost $5. For any type of product, there's a significant market segment that will equate cost with quality and will convince themselves that they've bought a superior item. After all, it wouldn't feel too good to admit that your $50K Mercedes is no better than your neighbor's $20K Honda.

 

[Volusianator]

Different smokes for different folks.

Nice twist on that old saying, I like that one.

 

[Volusianator]

Or even better yet, take an Opus and put a JR Cigars band on it. Ask him to just give one a try and give his honest opinion. Be fun to see what his review is.

 

[vperlman]

Obviously, a $15 smoke is three times better than one that cost $5. For any type of product, there's a significant market segment that will equate cost with quality and will convince themselves that they've bought a superior item. After all, it wouldn't feel too good to admit that your $50K Mercedes is no better than your neighbor's $20K Honda.

Yup. In marketing, it's called "perceived value."

As a con man named Joe Bessimer --- it wasn't P.T. Barnum --- once noted: There's a sucker born every minute. :guitar:

 

[Broadway Joe]

Nice twist on that old saying, I like that one.

Same here I'll have to use that one.....

 

[jms2788]

I think he's definitly missing out since how many CC's cost less than $10 each? Many regular production CC's that blow Davidoff and Greycliff out of the water are only $7 each when you get a deal from an online vendor. I just got some of the Regional release RA Estupendo's for like $17 each including shipping and I would bet a lot of money they're better than a Greycliff.

 

[jwintosh]

my dentist likes those expensive smokes. he really wanted to try a monte 2, but insisted on $20 a piece. and i said, "okay." does anybody have any??

 

[jmatkins]

Thats why there are so many cigars on the market.

Different smokes for different folks.

Yea what he said.

 

[Saully]

Some people think that a $15 smoke must be three times better than one that cost $5 even though it may not be any better at all. For any type of product, there's a significant market segment that will equate cost with quality and will convince themselves that they've bought a superior item. After all, it wouldn't feel too good to admit that your $50K Mercedes is no better than your neighbor's $20K Honda.

I think this paragraph reads better this way. (Like every morning, I drove to work in my 6-year-old $14K Hyundai.)