Total noob move

[FuenteSmoker]

To clarify; I never touch anything I don't intend to buy and almost never sniff a cigar until right before I light it. I got overly excited to see that cigar and got butter fingers. I made my first mistake in dropping it and my second by not buying it or telling the shop owner right away. I think I did the right thing in telling the shop owner what had happened and trying to pay for my mistake. I know if this ever happens again I will first swear at myself and then buy the stick..easy

 

[SDShark]

I've never dropped a stick (knock on wood), but I've almost set my shirt on fire with my triple torch. Luckily one of my buddies is almost a firefighter!

 

[GingerNinja]

Was it a d.ck move to not take n pay for the stick you dropped, yeh kinda. However, you left the store, in the 'clear' and nobody would really know, BUT you went back fessed up and tried to pay for the stick, I think this takes alot of character to do!! Good to hear you tried to make it right!

 

[Reelman]

I agree with most on this thread that doing the right thing is what we should all strive for. Owners understand that this is a touchy-feely purchase, and it is difficult not to. I only touch sticks that are wrapped in cello. As to dropping, well, it happens. Best to own the mistake, regardless. I do draw the line at sniffing an un-cello'd stick. Maybe its me, but when I go into a store with knowledge from this forum or others, there really is no reason to park a cigar close to your nose and mouth. It just isn't good manners.

Life is all about owning the good and the bad. Better to admit that you have done something, regardless of the reason. It will make others think better of you in particular and humanity in general. That, in and of itself, is not a bad thing in these trying times of "It's all about me".

 

[Highlander]

And then there's the person that licks all the cigars while no ones looking.

 

[JuYcEmAn]

Not that you need further validation, but "fessing up" was the absolute correct course of action. You would have been burdened by any inaction and reluctant to shop there again. Most retailer establishments build in "shrink" (damaged, lost, or stolen goods) into their profit margins. Most retailers would accept your apology and be reluctant to charge you for the damage; remember, they want you as a repeat customer (and your positive "word of mouth").

In regard to "handling" the cigars; every BOTL should be aware that numerous people (may) have handled that cigar prior to their purchase. That is a result of open inventory; a risk we all incur. However, etiquette would demand NOT sticking the cigar up to your nose or in your nostril! You can certainly smell the aroma without leaving a nose goober trail behind. Consequently, I like the idea, as stated in a prior post, of having beautful Cuban shop keeps blowing on my fist...

 

[RacFocus]

After reading this thread I am now a huge fan of cellophane.