Cigars International Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased from this company fairly consistently, then I realized they've been charging me for some kind of rewards program, Puro Perks, unrelated to cigars. They've been charging me $16.52 for the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Too long to get order shipped unless you pay for it, AI chat bot is not even helpful as it never helps you... No pipe tobacco selection, just all the dirt cheap stuff they are forced to sell due to co... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I used to love CI. Great prices good selection. Just had to let the cigars rest in a humidor for a few weeks to stabilize after shipping like all mail order cigars. Recently, though, I have had proble... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My wife ordered me a sampler for my birthday a month in advance. We found out a week after it was supposed to be here from them only after asking that it was on backorder. They'd be glad to refund us... See more

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  1. Cigar shop
  2. Electronic cigarette store
  3. Tobacco shop
  4. Tobacco supplier
  5. Vaporiser shop

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Shop premium cigars, humidors, samplers, pipes, pipe tobacco, and accessories at Cigars International. Huge cigar selection at great prices everyday.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I paid for faster delivery, price and quality

I paid for faster delivery, my order is 4 days late.

If you go to one of their stores, there is a big difference between online pricing and in store pricing.

The quality of cigars has dropped off as well. Mouse holes, slits, canoes, rolled too tight and won't burn. End caps fall off while you're lighting the cigar. Too many issues for me.

They have fallen out of favor as many have noted on here. I'm looking for another company now. Pretty sad really, I have used them for years.

29 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not the company it use to be

Not the company it use to be. I ordered a S.T. Dupont lighter and CI sent me a defective lighter. After calling to get it replaced, I was told they don't send return shipping labels for lighters and I would have to pay to have the defective lighter shipped back. I don't plan on buying from CI, their sister company Cigarbid.com, or any other company associated with them.

27 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

CI is sending me magazines that i never ordered. others are also complaining about this. some sort of scam from a very shady company! beware!

i have ordered for several years from CI. in september, i received several magazines in the mail that i did not order. when i called the magazines, they referred me to a publishing company. when i called the company, i was told that CI had them sent to me as a promotional item. i had the publishing company to stop any magazine orders to be sent to me. i ordered some cigars from CI about a week ago, and today, i got magazines from GQ and Harper's Bazaar. when i called the publishing company, they told me that they had put a stop to sending me magazines per my request in september. they said that CI was responsible for sending them. this is some sort of scam, where the magazines will eventually try to bill you for a subscription that you never ordered. you do not have to pay for a subscription that you did not order, but some people may feel intimitated enough to send money, then they will have a subscription. CI is behind this scam, so beware of this crooked company. no more CI for me!

22 February 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hey CI customers BEWARE!!!

Hey CI customers! Just a heads up to beware of CI signing you up for memberships without your knowledge. I was signed up for their PURO PERKS membership and charged $14.95/month for the last 2 months. I was able to cancel the membership & the Jan 2nd fee but not Dec 1st fee!!!! The customer service rep also REFUSED to forward me to a supervisor! BEWARE OF POOR BUSINESS PRACTICES!!! Here's my CF# CI029840252

13 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered for years but as I’m reading

Ordered for years but as I’m reading, the same comments keep popping up.
Pay more for quicker delivery but while my bank account shows they got my money, I haven’t received the cigars. In agreement with others, going elsewhere. Customer Service is a phase realized there anymore. Too bad, used to be a good business

2 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ripoff

Ripoff!
Bought cigars for a gift last Christmas.
They have been charging $14.95/month since then! Just caught it through Discover. Demanded a refund but they only agreed to four months only.
Get your cigars elsewhere or be reamed!

21 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not the competent CI anymore

Paid $8 for shipping and waited a week. Nothing. Still "processing"the order. Then suddenly one day what I had ordered was "on back order". I looked up Customer service on their website and was happy to see that they had Saturday and Sunday hours. But when I called, I was told by the folks who are available to take your order (oh yes, they are ALWAYS available to get your money) that weekend customer service was defunct. I have ordered from them for years, but something bad has happened at CI and I am moving on!

19 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have shopped with for years but the…

I have shopped with for years but the last two orders have been terrible. They have sent the wrong products the last two times in a row. The first incorrect order was rectified but only after numerous phone calls to their one customer service number. This past one, I cannot get through to customer service (eternal hold) and they have not returned any of my 3 emails. I’ll be shopping elsewhere in the future. Bill Franz

17 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor cigars

Poor cigars -
I have bought dozens of cigars from them and each time I seem to get 'factory seconds' - just absolute crap that burn poorly - it as if one is buying those cheap cuban knock offs in Mexico - then there is the shipping - I order second day shipping so my order is fresh - 5 days to the door - WTFR - I am finished with this company

15 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Strange Customer Service Today we noticed two suspicious charges…

Today we noticed two suspicious charges on my husband bank account, after being on hold for a hour the young woman answered then saying she couldn't hear anyone, saying "are you there"? over and over again meanwhile I am speaking very loud but she keeps reapting the same sentence. On our end we had no problems but my first instinct was she heard us just fine, I can hope that I am wrong.
Bill and Donna

2 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have bought the Poor Boy package and…

I have bought the Poor Boy package and been doing so for months but I gotta be honest the ones I got this time have got to be the worse yet. They do not burn evenly. Only on one side. I usually just smoke them and do not say anything but this package was by far the worse ever. May have to find a replacement. However the black ops I ordered this time were great!

24 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

unethical company

What a Unprofessional Company. If you don't read every word of the invoice you will get billed $14.95 per month. The worst! company on the planet. Totally unethical ... I will never purchase anything from them again!I got ripped off for MONTHS!!!!!!!!!

21 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer service.

I've attempted to contact them while signed in through their email form almost a dozen times over the last month or so with no response. I've called their customer service line a few times, but the wait time was over half an hour.

1 July 2023
Unprompted review

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