Question regarding retailer RH levels

[simmons.jeffrey.a]

Today I decided to check out a new cigar shop about 20 minutes from me because I saw on their website that they have Don Pepin Garcia Blue and Black labels in stock. I went in and things looked impressive, they had a walk-in humidor which I got the key to and took a peak in, which is where I grabbed the Pepin's as well as a couple Oliva Series G's.

Then, I walked into the main room, which had 4 6' wide by 8' tall humidors loaded with singles and began looking through. Then I noticed the RH level, which was set at 45% in every one of the humidors. Is there some reason that the retailer would have their humidors set to this level? I thought it should range from 60-70%, so didn't buy any cigars that were stored in these humidors. Is this a place I should avoid in the future, or is there a good reason they'd store them at that RH?

-Jeff

 

[Volusianator]

I would ask the retailer, don't be afraid of them. Any replies here would simply be speculation, go to the source, ask the retailer.

 

[strife]

^^^^^^ Yep, what Wade said ^^^^^^

 

[simmons.jeffrey.a]

Ah figured I shoulda asked, but being a newbie it's kind of intimidating going into new cigar stores especially when you have to have a store attendant by your side in the humidor picking cigars out, let alone questioning why they do what they do.

 

[RonC]

truthfully, some cigar shop owners know very little about cigar storage.

 

[Danilo]

truthfully, some cigar shop owners know very little about cigar storage.

I'll have to agree with this. I almost stabbed someone the other day at a B&M for some BS they told me... and somehow it has to do with my age!
And some places that have really nice displays don't know how to maintain em.