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Post by kbareit on Jan 8, 2019 12:25:34 GMT -5
I was out on a job and passed by a local B&M and decided to stop in. There are two different locations and the other one when I stopped they kind of blew me off and haven't been back since. This one a young kid named Cory was very helpful and I grabbed a couple ounces of Lane bulk that I didn't have. I go to check out and behind the counter I see the mother load of tinned tobacco. I got 3 Nuns, Holger Danske, Peterson 1865, Savinelli Essenza Cipriota with a tin date June 2014 and one each Metropolitan 314, 509 and 536. Cory was in shock that I was buying all this and gave me the Lane bulk that I had and a voucher for a 16 oz. free, Plus 10 Boveda humidity packs, a carton of wood matches and some pipe cleaners and a couple packs of balsa filters. I will be back at that location again. They also have good selection of C&D tind and GL Pease.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2019 12:29:23 GMT -5
Nice haul ^^^^^^^^^ you have some great blends....enjoy my friend 👍👍
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Post by Darin on Jan 8, 2019 12:30:50 GMT -5
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Jan 8, 2019 12:45:37 GMT -5
Sweet !!
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Post by isett2860 on Jan 8, 2019 12:46:08 GMT -5
How awesome is that!
Nice to find a B&M like that.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 8, 2019 12:46:13 GMT -5
I hope you got a big bag.
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Post by papipeguy on Jan 8, 2019 14:39:37 GMT -5
Now that's the way things should be. He was probably glad to be rid of the "old" stuff. Beautiful story.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jan 8, 2019 14:48:18 GMT -5
I was out on a job and passed by a local B&M and decided to stop in. There are two different locations and the other one when I stopped they kind of blew me off and haven't been back since. This one a young kid named Cory was very helpful and I grabbed a couple ounces of Lane bulk that I didn't have. I go to check out and behind the counter I see the mother load of tinned tobacco. I got 3 Nuns, Holger Danske, Peterson 1865, Savinelli Essenza Cipriota with a tin date June 2014 and one each Metropolitan 314, 509 and 536. Cory was in shock that I was buying all this and gave me the Lane bulk that I had and a voucher for a 16 oz. free, Plus 10 Boveda humidity packs, a carton of wood matches and some pipe cleaners and a couple packs of balsa filters. I will be back at that location again. They also have good selection of C&D tind and GL Pease. Seems that even at his young age, Cory has figured out the key to good customer service is to be good to the customer...and not blow you off, like he had other things to do and you were just an inconvenience in his store. Congrats on the haul and the good customer service...you might mention all this to the owner, who will be proud that he hired this young man. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 8, 2019 15:20:12 GMT -5
I was out on a job and passed by a local B&M and decided to stop in. There are two different locations and the other one when I stopped they kind of blew me off and haven't been back since. This one a young kid named Cory was very helpful and I grabbed a couple ounces of Lane bulk that I didn't have. I go to check out and behind the counter I see the mother load of tinned tobacco. I got 3 Nuns, Holger Danske, Peterson 1865, Savinelli Essenza Cipriota with a tin date June 2014 and one each Metropolitan 314, 509 and 536. Cory was in shock that I was buying all this and gave me the Lane bulk that I had and a voucher for a 16 oz. free, Plus 10 Boveda humidity packs, a carton of wood matches and some pipe cleaners and a couple packs of balsa filters. I will be back at that location again. They also have good selection of C&D tind and GL Pease. Seems that even at his young age, Cory has figured out the key to good customer service is to be good to the customer...and not blow you off, like he had other things to do and you were just an inconvenience in his store. Congrats on the haul and the good customer service...you might mention all this to the owner, who will be proud that he hired this young man. True, you don't see that too often. |
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Post by antb on Jan 9, 2019 2:05:37 GMT -5
Now that's what I call shopping! Thanks for supporting your local B&M.  |
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Post by Winton on Jan 9, 2019 11:44:55 GMT -5
I always enjoy bragging on an employee to their boss. It is especially fun when the employee hears me talking to the boss.
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Post by priest2705 on Jan 9, 2019 20:15:07 GMT -5
I was out on a job and passed by a local B&M and decided to stop in. There are two different locations and the other one when I stopped they kind of blew me off and haven't been back since. This one a young kid named Cory was very helpful and I grabbed a couple ounces of Lane bulk that I didn't have. I go to check out and behind the counter I see the mother load of tinned tobacco. I got 3 Nuns, Holger Danske, Peterson 1865, Savinelli Essenza Cipriota with a tin date June 2014 and one each Metropolitan 314, 509 and 536. Cory was in shock that I was buying all this and gave me the Lane bulk that I had and a voucher for a 16 oz. free, Plus 10 Boveda humidity packs, a carton of wood matches and some pipe cleaners and a couple packs of balsa filters. I will be back at that location again. They also have good selection of C&D tind and GL Pease. Darn you, snatching up all the goodies |
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Post by desolbones on Jan 9, 2019 20:22:16 GMT -5
Wonder if Cory just sold you the cache the owner smokes from when at the store...at a discount?
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Post by jackdiamond on Jan 9, 2019 20:45:17 GMT -5
Nice find! Enjoy that.
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Post by trailboss on Jan 9, 2019 20:52:20 GMT -5
Ot is nice to hear of great customer service... I once heard on a podcast that it is always good to ask questions in amokeshops and cigar shops about tobacco that isn’t out on display. The golden days of pipe smoking might be in the distant past for a shop that saw value only in cigars, and the tobacco was put away.
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Post by kbareit on Jan 11, 2019 14:31:47 GMT -5
Had to kill some time today and stopped back to see Cory at the B&M. I picked up a tin of GLP Silent Nights and wanted to try one of the bulks called Christmas Spice. He let me pack a bowl of it and when I got my Zippo out it was dead. He took it from me and returned it filled. I tried the blend and decided to get a couple ounces and store it for next year and was bumming around got some coffee and went to check out and was only charged for the tobacco. He gave me the coffee and of course more matches and a Boveda pack for my new tobacco. This kid is making sure I become a regular there and he will get more business from me.
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 11, 2019 14:50:10 GMT -5
Sounds like the kind of place I'd go back to.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jan 11, 2019 16:29:47 GMT -5
Sounds like you had some fun!
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Post by kbareit on Jan 11, 2019 16:36:45 GMT -5
Sounds like you had some fun! I'm starting to like going there. Haven't come across any pipe smokers there yet mostly cigar smokers but I guess there are several pipe smokers who shop there. I have to get down your way and visit Allegheny Smoke Works. It's only about an hour or so drive from me. |
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Post by mwps70 on Jan 11, 2019 17:10:44 GMT -5
Wow sounds like your new home away from home. Cherish it. The only local tobacco shop near me is all cigars and hookahs and just a few tins of pipe tobacco. I asked the girl behind the counter if they minded if I started a pipe meet up there and she said no. Pipe smokers tend to bring their own and not buy anything from us. I suggested they get at least some decent bulk and maybe they'd sell more. Needless to say I don't stop there anymore. I am glad you found a good customer caring B & M.
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Post by crapgame on Jan 11, 2019 17:14:40 GMT -5
Sounds like you had some fun! I'm starting to like going there. Haven't come across any pipe smokers there yet mostly cigar smokers but I guess there are several pipe smokers who shop there. I have to get down your way and visit Allegheny Smoke Works. It's only about an hour or so drive from me. That's a good idea!!! come to Pittsburgh! |
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Post by kbareit on Jan 11, 2019 19:15:35 GMT -5
I'm starting to like going there. Haven't come across any pipe smokers there yet mostly cigar smokers but I guess there are several pipe smokers who shop there. I have to get down your way and visit Allegheny Smoke Works. It's only about an hour or so drive from me. That's a good idea!!! come to Pittsburgh! I'll probably check it out next week. I have to install an ice machine in South Pointe and will stop on the way back. |
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Post by kbareit on Jan 11, 2019 19:19:20 GMT -5
Wow sounds like your new home away from home. Cherish it. The only local tobacco shop near me is all cigars and hookahs and just a few tins of pipe tobacco. I asked the girl behind the counter if they minded if I started a pipe meet up there and she said no. Pipe smokers tend to bring their own and not buy anything from us. I suggested they get at least some decent bulk and maybe they'd sell more. Needless to say I don't stop there anymore. I am glad you found a good customer caring B & M. I had another place closer to me and online advertised some pretty good blends and when I got there they had OTC's and no bulk as advertised. I grabbed a pouch of Borkum and the owner asked if I was a member of the NRA and I'm not and he berated me for not being a member. Won't go anywhere near that place again. |
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