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Old 07-22-2008, 03:45 PM   #1
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So here I am, sauntering in to the swanky, sorry, posh section of London (Mayfair) looking for the Davidoff store. I've just been to a cafe and am carrying a macchiato, wearing UFO skater shorts, a black tshirt, flipflops, and a camo military style cap. The look I got upon entering was priceless.

The retail clerk gave me a bit of a frown and said snootily, "Um..can I help you in some way?"

"Actually yes. I'm looking for a Ramon Allones 898, preferably with some age on them."

All of a sudden, the demeanor changed and he realised I wasn't some tourist, but was looking for a real smoke. none of that "Hey man, you got cubans?" here.

He broke into a huge grin. "Those are a bit difficult to find, but you are certainly in luck."

He led me into the walk-in, crouched to the floor, slid a box out of the way, and produced two different boxes of the RA 898's.

I'll be writing a review when I get home.
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Old 07-22-2008, 03:50 PM   #2
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So here I am, sauntering in to the swanky, sorry, posh section of London (Mayfair) looking for the Davidoff store. I've just been to a cafe and am carrying a macchiato, wearing UFO skater shorts, a black tshirt, flipflops, and a camo military style cap. The look I got upon entering was priceless.

The retail clerk gave me a bit of a frown and said snootily, "Um..can I help you in some way?"

"Actually yes. I'm looking for a Ramon Allones 898, preferably with some age on them."

All of a sudden, the demeanor changed and he realised I wasn't some tourist, but was looking for a real smoke. none of that "Hey man, you got cubans?" here.

He broke into a huge grin. "Those are a bit difficult to find, but you are certainly in luck."

He led me into the walk-in, crouched to the floor, slid a box out of the way, and produced two different boxes of the RA 898's.

I'll be writing a review when I get home.
I love it when the store clerks do that. I get that quite often, if I actually get help then i'll pick up a couple sticks. If they go to other ppl to help them when I've been in the store first and am standing at the humidor and they ignore me. I leave.. =]
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Nice score Dan
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I love breaking the stereotypes....Great stuff Dan...Can't wait to read the review!
Now if I could only find something intelligent to say when I walk into a B&M.
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Nice story!

I usually get, "yo, sup?"
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Now if I could only find something intelligent to say when I walk into a B&M.
Try asking if they have any Grey Poupon.
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Love stories like this. I enjoy when the new young sales guy is the only guy who will help because everyone else you are a waste of time, then you make the guys day buy laying down some good $$. Enjoy the RA.
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I only had enough money for two sticks (at 15 pounds each) so I smoked one within minutes and the other last night. I'll write a dual review when I hit the states this weekend. But let's just say, I WOULD consider finding a box should the money present itself...
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