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Today's picture is from about 1900, and it shows an old Cigar Shop. I
spent quiet a bit of time this week complaining about modern grocery
stores. On a positive note, I will say that I believe cigar shops to
be positively old school on customer service. Not that I visit cigar
stores or anything. First, each cigar store is run by an
owner/proprietor. Each store is unique, and represents the interests
and tastes of the owner. They typically have rich warm carpet, lots
of woodwork and cabinetry, and then a wonderful walk inhumidor. A
cigar shop usually will have some fine leather chairs, and you are
welcome to sit down, visit with others, read the paper, and enjoy a
fine smoke. The owner is passionate about cigars, and if you went in
one to buy a fine cigar as a gift, the owner would spend lots of time
with you helping you pick out the perfect cigar. I have heard that
often when you come out of the humidor with a selection of several
cigars, the owner will ask you how much they were, in effect,
trusting you to tell him the correct price of his cigars. I think
they do this on purpose as a sign of respect to customers. Others out
there might have other good examples of exceptional customer service
in other niche markets, but for me, I believe Cigar Shops are among
the best when it comes to customer service. [2]
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[1] https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjJK-p00cSTHfhgU69tvXosli3AIQU3WzPDSqB1ZwbafAuTAFeRwvWee8jVEKsrWsYMP4L1ysGPmybVIO3FZlgnW9H-40h0WyrhwMDob-GmM58oQa7_EsZy_DAHt3_4LIm3Akcn1-YILl/s1600/cigar-shop.jpg
[2] http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T1pJ-N9E2s0d72i6nARRvT0JBug/0/da
[3] http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T1pJ-N9E2s0d72i6nARRvT0JBug/1/da

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