I would rep but there is already a rep in the area lol....but its tough here in Sac cuz our shops dont really want to sign up lol but i do think 262 is a great cigar
This wasn't a business shout out and I am not attempting to air dirty laundry. Whatever a guy decides to do is between them and the company in private. This is a hey I helped you out and you are making me look bad call out to a few people which is a personal thing. Not saying names and like I said I am not mad. Just want guys to do the right thing is all. Not much else to say about it and I appreciate everyone's support and well wishes.
If I wasn't the only smoker (and I mean cigars) of all my friends I would so love to rep this company, I LOVED the only 262 I got from Mr. Sandman and my fail B&M doesn't seem to have them I would just love to go to random B&M's that don't carry this brand, smoke one with the proprieter (spelling?) and try to convince him to carry Paradigm's product.
I bought 2 boxes from my b&m that that he bought jsnake, looking to buy a third soon... Keep up the good work. I'm a consumer, lol... I sell the cabinets I make and that's it...
If I wasn't the only smoker (and I mean cigars) of all my friends I would so love to rep this company, I LOVED the only 262 I got from Mr. Sandman and my fail B&M doesn't seem to have them I would just love to go to random B&M's that don't carry this brand, smoke one with the proprieter (spelling?) and try to convince him to carry Paradigm's product.
The company is 262, btw....the currently available cigar is the 262 Paradigm.
I have been going to shops here in Buffalo and keep getting tossed left and right by greedy shop owners who sell overpriced cigars and I have listened to all owners complain about how ridiculous the tax is on cigars in NY and that no one wants an unknown cigar that sells for 12.95 ..... I've had a few shops that have been remotely interested but think that its lets make a deal. I have gone to the indian reservations and got the same old story , sales are slow and they only buy a few months out of the year and they are overstocked . I have gone in to a few places that are franchises and only purchase through their approved distributor . I have been fairly sting with my initial samples and depending on what was discussed I would leave a single tore and torp or just a single for the person who makes the decision to purchase to try. I have had a few call backs with some just saying with how slow business is they cant take on any new brands. This rep is really a lot tougher than i thought. I have called a few places in some of the bigger cities outside buffalo like rochester and syracuse and have been stonewalled as well.
The basic thought that an unknown won't sell is BS. I tell them, as cigar enthusiasts, the best part of our hobby is trying new cigars. If the sales people like the smoke, they will tell the customers, and they will sell like crazy. Some reps have 3 or more reorders already. Would you rather have a box of Fuente Sun King B on your shelf for 8 months, or have a box of 262 that is gonna sell in a couple of weeks?
This wasn't a business shout out and I am not attempting to air dirty laundry. Whatever a guy decides to do is between them and the company in private. This is a hey I helped you out and you are making me look bad call out to a few people which is a personal thing. Not saying names and like I said I am not mad. Just want guys to do the right thing is all. Not much else to say about it and I appreciate everyone's support and well wishes.
I don't think anyone thinks you are mad or airing dirty laundry. I can appreciate that you feel a certain way and are willing to speak your mind and if I am one of the letdowns on here, I can accept that completely because I know that if I let anyone down, it's only because I have commitments of higher importance like my family and job and for that, no one can fault me.
Hey, jsnake. Is this company still looking for reps in the northeast area? I wouldn't mind talking to some local B&Ms here in my area if the territory isn't covered already.
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