sorry. . . It was a general question to begin with I was really just curious in general if it was ok to take your own sticks to a cigar shop. That's why I wasn't upset about the corking fee and didn't mention it. . . I was planning on buying some wine there as well. . . I run a coffee shop and I know how upset I'd be if someone brought coffee into my shop. But this is a different environment. I'm going to buy a couple cheap sticks and probably a couple beers while I'm there. . . and I'm sure everyone else is going to definately make it worth his while.