Volusianator
BoM Nov '07 & Jan '09
MSRP on the Opus Super Belicoso is $12 and that's before any state tobacco taxes. Maine has a tobacco tax of 20% of the wholesale price. You're saying that you got Opus Super Belicoso for $5.50 each? Hmmmmm
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Personally, I wouldn't feel right buying cigars so cheaply unless I knew that the person was simply trying to clear them out. I love a good deal, but not if I'm taking advantage of someone else's mistake or ignorance. (I'm not trying to pass judgement, since I don't know the details of the transaction.)
I was thinking the exact same thing, I would atleast ask if this is honestly the correct price, and allow him to double check things first. Then if it was still the correct price according to the shop then I wouldn't feel so bad because I actually did my part in making sure that the price is correct. I like a good deal too, but damn! (Not passing judgement, just my 2 cents)
njstone
BoM January 2010
I always check any humidor I find, just on the off chance of finding something like this! Have yet to make a score, though.
Congrats! This is the find of a lifetime, especially considering they are in good shape!
Congrats! This is the find of a lifetime, especially considering they are in good shape!
Volusianator
BoM Nov '07 & Jan '09
I find it odd that a shop owner would not know how much he paid his wholesaler and what he paid in taxes. If the shop's been around as long as you say, it didn't keep it's doors open by making those kind of mistakes. Something's not right here, just sayin'.
carocaniac
i hope this lighter works
@ wholesale price opus x goes for at least $250..
Hey if this is an old Junk store it could be that he got them from someone's selling thier granddad's old stuff after he passed..or something anyway. I would have been all over that, a deal is a deal. If the shop keeper gave a price, and money exchanged hands, the deal is done. Then I would have run to my car so fast.....:cjump:
Nobody knows the reason for the cheap pricing, but you scored big time, and for that i applaud you. I've been looking for an opus at a descent price... had i found those i would have done the same thing you did. Good find. Enjoy the smokes.
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I would never take advantage of someone intentionally, it was the owner of the shop and it appears that he does not want to sell cigars anymore, like I said, there are no NEWER cigars in there. Perhaps he is closing shop and is liquidating everything. Who knows for sure. I will take what he is offering and be happy for it. Times are very hard these days and people are closing shop all over the place. He has a lousy location and very mixed things that he sells, from cigars, chips, soda, junk and antiques. No lounge or place to sit in there. I gave the cigars a good home where they will be appreciated and loved 
If I find another box I will share them with all of you....I think it was the only box, but there were more tins.
If I find another box I will share them with all of you....I think it was the only box, but there were more tins.