From what I can tell most of the big name online retailers jack up prices on Opus as many people deem them as the holy grail of cigars, so they'll pay the hefty mark up. You're better off with a local B&M(B&M's vary obviously) or watching the sale threads here IMHO.
Tatuaje Boris Box
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gibbleguts
BoM april 09
You will rarely find Opus at MSRP online. This is another example of why it important to get to know some good B&M's. Many will not put opus out on dislplay and hold them for good customers others will restrict to instore sales and limits on quantity. If you are really looking I would say start with our sponsors as they are all some of the fairest shops I have dealt with.
BrooksW
BoM June '09
Well I have no problem with People charging more then msrp for htf sticks, but the going rate for Boris is a,bout 18-$20 each...
-brooks
Plenty of folks buy the padron 45th, 46th or opusx etc at that price or higher... and the Boris seems to be a better smoke and larger vitola, and much more rare and IMHO more of a collector's item than the likes mentioned above.
If I had the dough (and I mean if I was a baller, not down to the last $240 in my checking account) and really enjoyed the Boris I would be all over these.
If I had the dough (and I mean if I was a baller, not down to the last $240 in my checking account) and really enjoyed the Boris I would be all over these.
orangedog
Navin R Johnson
Maybe an idea - contact the retailer (phone/email) and ask them if they'd take $200. If not, I wouldn't be adverse to biting the bullet... $24 per stick isn't an uncommon price for premium cigars, and I'm sure many people would pick this as often as a premium stick if they could... I guess it is a personal preference issue, really. If you burn 'em up, the value won't really matter afterward.
gibbleguts
BoM april 09
The difference iirc is length and wrapper. The boris is slightly shorter and doesn't have the CBL maduro wrapper it has a equadorian wrapper
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gibbleguts
BoM april 09
I also have no issues with people doing it. I just wish they would stay off BOTL with it. For me making money on family is wrong and I look at everyone here as family. For me cigars has never been about making money it is not my business. Collecting to make money off friends an family takes some of the love out cigars for me.
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njstone
BoM January 2010
I hear you, though it should be noted that many people paid a lot more than MSRP even when they got these from shops. I paid $17/stick for my Boris and Dracs on day one (same with the Face). Next time I'll try to hold out for closer to retail.
Yes not everybody was fortunate enough to pick up these for close to MSRP. I didn't catch them anywhere near me for less than $17 before tax. As for $240 for the box now is not so bad to me. Personally I'd take them if I didn't already have a box. My favorite of all Tats and I'd take these over any Padron Anniversaries any day of the week.
dpmrpa
Indiscriminate Bomber
Great stick but I would not go for that price CB. U r making the right choice.
Where have u seen it at for that price? I'm not questioning that you've seen it at that price, just curious where.i have seen it for $190-220. $240 is too much. I would wait, patiently
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