JNT
The Bull
So there are quite a few guys I work with who know I love my habanos.
One guy went to Cuba last year, and grabbed me a box of Monte #2's at my request, and when he came back sold them to me at his cost. This is basically how it always goes. Someone goes and asks me if I want something, and when they come back they give it to me for whatever they paid for it, and I'll generally round it up to the nearest $20 dollar bill or so, not to be a cheap bugger.
Well this guy goes this year, but forgets to tell me he's heading out. I catch him a couple of weeks ago in the locker room, and notice the nice tan, and ask where he went. He then says Cuba, and apologizes as he meant to ask me if I wanted him to pick up anything in particular.
I say no big deal, but he then proceeds to say he grabbed a box of RyJ tubo #3's and says 'You want them', and tosses them to me from his locker. I look at the nicely sealed box, and figure tubo's are nice and protected so I dont have to worry about them sitting out to long or anything.
I tell him yes, and throw them in my locker, and ask 'what do I owe you?'
He responds with an off the top of his head response... 'I dont know... give me like $200.'
I dont really question the amount, and assume that is about what he paid, as no one has ever demanded a premium, and Im not quite sure what they go for myself, and tell him I'll pay him a little later.
I then proceed to go and smoke couple, and retrieve some cash from an ATM. A little later, it finally sinks in that $200 is a little steep for the cigar, and I check a favorite online retailer, and they are selling there for like $117, so you know Cuba has got to be cheaper.
Any how, lesson learned, I'll check a price list before committing, instead of trusting Im getting close to the actual price paid. Still cheaper then retail, but a pretty douche bag move if you ask me. The guys around the office agree.
One guy went to Cuba last year, and grabbed me a box of Monte #2's at my request, and when he came back sold them to me at his cost. This is basically how it always goes. Someone goes and asks me if I want something, and when they come back they give it to me for whatever they paid for it, and I'll generally round it up to the nearest $20 dollar bill or so, not to be a cheap bugger.
Well this guy goes this year, but forgets to tell me he's heading out. I catch him a couple of weeks ago in the locker room, and notice the nice tan, and ask where he went. He then says Cuba, and apologizes as he meant to ask me if I wanted him to pick up anything in particular.
I say no big deal, but he then proceeds to say he grabbed a box of RyJ tubo #3's and says 'You want them', and tosses them to me from his locker. I look at the nicely sealed box, and figure tubo's are nice and protected so I dont have to worry about them sitting out to long or anything.
I tell him yes, and throw them in my locker, and ask 'what do I owe you?'
He responds with an off the top of his head response... 'I dont know... give me like $200.'
I dont really question the amount, and assume that is about what he paid, as no one has ever demanded a premium, and Im not quite sure what they go for myself, and tell him I'll pay him a little later.
I then proceed to go and smoke couple, and retrieve some cash from an ATM. A little later, it finally sinks in that $200 is a little steep for the cigar, and I check a favorite online retailer, and they are selling there for like $117, so you know Cuba has got to be cheaper.
Any how, lesson learned, I'll check a price list before committing, instead of trusting Im getting close to the actual price paid. Still cheaper then retail, but a pretty douche bag move if you ask me. The guys around the office agree.
