Opus X Price increase?

[mountaineer98]

So I was at my local B&M the other day and they had just gotten a shipment of Opus X in. I was very excited until I saw the prices! The owner then proceded to tell me that the wholesale prices on Opus had almost doubled and that he was just as shocked as I was when he looked at the invoice. He said when he called his sales rep he was told that because of the flooding at the farms in the D.R. last year and the loss of production/increase in demand they decided to raise the prices of their products. Has any one else seen this going on and are there any other manufactures going to do this with other in demand lines, i.e. Pepin, Padron, Etc.

[iloveclmore]

I think he might be pulling your leg.. I just bought a couple XXX Power Rangers for about $12 each.

[mountaineer98]

Originally Posted by triplezero24

I think he might be pulling your leg.. I just bought a couple XXX Power Rangers for about $12 each.

I don't think he is. I have shopped there for years and he has always been honest with me and none of his other prices are out of line.

[Deuce Da Masta]

Originally Posted by mountaineer98

I don't think he is. I have shopped there for years and he has always been honest with me and none of his other prices are out of line.

This is the first time ive heard opus prices were raised.

[MikeGates]

It makes sense, but I concur, I havn't seen the price increse in other stores.

[ctiicda]

Originally Posted by deuce

This is the first time ive heard opus prices were raised.

I work at a b&m and our opus prices were about the same as the past... I think that guy was pulling ur leg also... Like i said if ours went up it was not that much... robusto was about 14 the beli xxx was like 12ish so seemed to be normal pricing to me.

[skiman8700]

I have not noticed that my B&M has raised there price ether.

[Bigfoot]

No word in my territory as well.

[CGARMAN23]

:mumbles:

Originally Posted by mountaineer98

So I was at my local B&M the other day and they had just gotten a shipment of Opus X in. I was very excited until I saw the prices! The owner then proceded to tell me that the wholesale prices on Opus had almost doubled and that he was just as shocked as I was when he looked at the invoice. He said when he called his sales rep he was told that because of the flooding at the farms in the D.R. last year and the loss of production/increase in demand they decided to raise the prices of their products. Has any one else seen this going on and are there any other manufactures going to do this with other in demand lines, i.e. Pepin, Padron, Etc.

I just bought some at leaf and ale couple of weeks ago and the prices were
the same. Mini Beli 12 and some other small cigar 10 can't remember which one.

[leafandale]

Originally Posted by CGARMAN23

:mumbles:

I just bought some at leaf and ale couple of weeks ago and the prices were
the same. Mini Beli 12 and some other small cigar 10 can't remember which one.

We just had a shipment within the last month, and no price increases from Fuente this time around. I think you're gettin jacked...

[Bigfoot]

the only reason he would of had a price increase is if he didn't buy direct and bought a few boxes from a distributor and had to pay over cost.

[Saint Jimbob]

Given the weakness of the overall markets and the flagging value of the US Dollar, I wouldn't be surprised if we see more price increases.

[Paint]

No price increases here,same as the last shipment,at the local here anyhow.

[Deuce Da Masta]

Originally Posted by Bigfoot

the only reason he would of had a price increase is if he didn't buy direct and bought a few boxes from a distributor and had to pay over cost.

That would be my guess.

[mc2712]

The B&M I bought my Opus X from told me that a liquor store chain here in Houston buys their Opus X retail then they have to raise the price for the cigars to almost double.