Who's the Best?

[mbflash80]

We all know that the board at FOH is littered with disciples who only order from El Prez...claiming the quality to be the best.  That has not been my experience.  On a pure quality of cigar consistency...who is your favorite vendor?  Not taking into account cost or frequency of your orders but just purely the consistent quality of the cigars you receive.  No need to give full vendor names...I think initials or first names of contact will do just fine since we all use or know of the same places.  Here would be my top 5 in order:

Rony (my friend)
COH
CL's
Ladies
FOH

So Who's the Best in your experience?

[SrsMiscer]

Ihav
Ravi
Ladies

Can’t remember the last time I used anyone but these 3

[Lotusguy]

None of them is perfect but each of them has always made it right for me when there were issues. I have to single out Rony, though - they really don’t pack well at all and I’ve had significant issues with damaged sticks from shipping (even very high end cigars).

I know some bulk resellers had issues with C1 but they’ve always done right by me.

Forgot to mention: too bad the Ladies are currently not filling orders...

[mbflash80]

[quote author=Lotusguy link=topic=49894.msg194758#msg194758 date=1584674821]
None of them is perfect but each of them has always made it right for me when there were issues. I have to single out Rony, though - they really don’t pack well at all and I’ve had significant issues with damaged sticks from shipping (even very high end cigars).


Claus how long has it been since your last order with Rony? Ive picked up about 10 boxes in the last 2 months from him and they have been packed like fort knox...even with foam inside the boxes to keep cigars in place...and nearly every box has been really nice quality.

Also...with the sterling pound weak vs the dollar right now it is a bummer that the ladies are shut down

[Lotusguy]

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[quote author=Lotusguy link=topic=49894.msg194758#msg194758 date=1584674821]
None of them is perfect but each of them has always made it right for me when there were issues. I have to single out Rony, though - they really don’t pack well at all and I’ve had significant issues with damaged sticks from shipping (even very high end cigars).


Claus how long has it been since your last order with Rony? Ive picked up about 10 boxes in the last 2 months from him and they have been packed like fort knox...even with foam inside the boxes to keep cigars in place...and nearly every box has been really nice quality.

Also...with the sterling pound weak vs the dollar right now it is a bummer that the ladies are shut down
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Last order was in January - no padding, nothing inside the box (it was Fundies).  No damage either.

[chameri71]

COH
Ladies

[1849badger]

COH
iHav
C1

[BJRPorter]

“ Also...with the sterling pound weak vs the dollar right now it is a bummer that the ladies are shut down”

It may never return to previous levels, or even close.

[mbflash80]

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“ Also...with the sterling pound weak vs the dollar right now it is a bummer that the ladies are shut down”

It may never return to previous levels, or even close.
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quite true...but the ladies will absolutely raise their prices and the opportunity will be lost...thats the way its been for years

[Lotusguy]

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quite true...but the ladies will absolutely raise their prices and the opportunity will be lost...thats the way its been for years
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True that. I had placed a couple of orders in anticipation when the pound started to tank and they were canceled. Don’t think they will start shipping again without raising prices.