Mold or Bloom??? Help!!!

Cimmerian.... There are too many good sources to get cigars for you to return to a questionable establishment! For me, the cigar experience goes way beyond just the smoking...hell, pickiing out and buying them is almost as exciting as lighting them up!! I am sure that you will get more enjoyment out of sticks that you buy from a source that you are not questioning in the back of your mind, IMO it is just not worth it to go back. Even if you do not have any other local shops at hand, there are several great online sources for great cigars....CIGAR.COM!!!! Peace!....
~S
 
Customer service is the most important thing. There are several shops in town but, only two that I frequent. The reason I don't like the other larger shops is because the guys that work there look at me like I got lost and I don't belong. *They've also watched me as I picked cigars. I had the feeling they thought I was gonna steal something!*

If anyone finds themselves in Tucson looking for a cigar, I suggest Head West Smoke Shop. They don't have the largest sellection in town but, they know how to treat their customers. I've made special orders at this place because I want to patronize them and not some snobby cigar shop.
 
Doc-T said:
Cimmerian, if you're ever in the Torrance area, check out Cigar Emporium (Torrance Blvd and Satori). They've got a decent selection of smokes in a walk-in humidor. The folks are really nice.

Thanks Doc, I'll give them a try when I'm in the area.

I've found some other local shops (see below) and not had any problems with them. I recommend these shop to everyone I know that loves cigars. I also started odering from cigar.com and a couple of other sites refered to me when I first joined the forum.

Good So. Cal. shops that I have found so far: 1) Taylor's Tobbaco House in Long Beach and 2) Hi Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa with excellent customer service.

Hi Time Wine (http://www.hitimewine.com/) is also a great place for wine, liquor, and beer. This place is setup just like a grocery store with separate asles for rum, whiskey, tequilla, vodka, mixers, etc.