A long time ago, when I was operating a single average sized cigar store, many people were kind enough to constantly advise me, “You need to sell on the INTERNET!” I would always smile and kindly reply. “That is not a bad idea. Hopefully someday we will get an on-line store up and running.” But deep inside, at that time, I couldn't have disagreed with them more. I felt it was our “Special Touch” and care that made us stand out. MY belief was that internet sales directly dismissed all that is sacred to cigar smoking. Who wants to save a dollar on a stick and sit by themselves at home and smoke a cigar. NOT ME. What I feel is most valued is that unspoken joy of sharing our passion with one another. They say misery loves company, well I believe that the opposite does as well. Who wants to have great times alone. Well needless to say, over a decade and 4 additional locations later, that ideology has helped us become South Florida’s #1 premier cigar shops.
Being in South Florida, a portion of our regular patrons are seasonal, spending months at a time in other parts of the country. Over the years it has often been said to us how they miss our shops when they are away and how they just cant seem to find the same experience. So it dawns upon us that there are many people who never get to experience what we share here everyday. So the question is asked, “Is it possible to build an on-line store that can share and simulate the experience of being at Smoke Inn™?” |
Smoke Inn™ Proprietor
Abe “ MING” Dababneh |
