I am a newly cigar smoker and can’t decide whether it is better get cigars online or at Cigar Stores locally. Buying cigars online seems to be ok, you can find your favorites pretty much anywhere online. But, you have to be careful of the company you are buying from. Are they safe, do they sell quality cigars, how long is it going to take to get my cigars? There are many other questions that I ask myself when I think about buying online. I also am not quite sure if you can get a better deal online or at the local shop. The good thing about buying locally is that you have an experience sales man, often the owner, to inquire about specific cigars. Cigars tend to be cheaper online, but after the shipping costs, they are about the same as if you picked them up. Some towns that are way out there may not have a local tobacconist that is reasonably close, so I can see ordering online. Luckily for me, there is one about 4 miles from my house. It also has a lounge, so if I want to relax with a nice cigar, I can sit and watch a big screen tv and enjoy my stogie in peace. I have also heard of some places that are smaller and are tacked onto the back of gas stations. My friend took me to one near us, and surprising it had quite a large humidor. I was thinking that I wasn’t going to buy anything before I got there. I have bought some machine mades from a gas station before, and they were really stale. But this place actually had a large seletion of cigars inside the humidor. They didn’t have my favorite brand, but it was worth checking out. I really like the cigar stores that are near me and even though the selection is fewer than ordering online, I like the experience you get from going into a place and being able to socialize with other smokers. And the staff usually has plenty of knowledge about cigars that I am trying for the first time. And what happens when I run out and want to smoke a cigar. If I have to order online, then I have to wait for them to arrive. With Cigar Stores so close to me, they really are better in a pinch and I plan on sticking to my favorite place, which has great atmosphere and is quite relaxing.