Please do not waste your money in this store! I purchased a hookah from here. First, the price was questionable. I paid over $ 100 for it one day and when I went in a week later, they told me the same one was only $ 60.(Considering that they don’t issue and itemized receipt, I really can’t take it back. I guess it doesn’t matter as no one could give me a clear idea of the return policy anyway.) The hookah came with a travel bag. Yet, the first time I traveled with it(less than 2 weeks from the date of purchase), the zipper on the back broke. When I returned, I spoke to the manager, Ray, and told him what had happened. He refused to replace the bag, told me that the company wouldn’t replace the bag, and gave me the option of purchasing a bag at a «discount» for $ 18. Such a scam!!!
Steve D.
Place rating: 4 Chicago, IL
I admit I’m guilty of judging Select Cigar’s and Fragrance by its appearance. Connected to the cigar shop is a convenience store, with the only distinguishing characteristic being a cigar store Indian that stands outside. I assumed that when a place like this says«cigars» they really mean Swishers. But the selection is fantastic, and the space itself(at least where the cigars are located) is beautiful. This is not a smoking lounge so don’t expect to hang out here, but it’s a perfectly fine option for any cigar smokers in the area. I wish I had discovered Select a lot sooner, though I suppose I learned a valuable lesson about judgment and all that.
Jonathan P.
Place rating: 4 Chicago, IL
They were once known as ‘Magic Mart’, before losing their license to sell the cheap beer, wine, and spirits that represented a large segment of their business. After a hiatus, they rebranded and reformulated as the establishment you’ll find today. They purvey packs of Newports for $ 7.00(which, if you smoke, you know is damn-near Indiana prices, and pretty unbeatable within the city limits). Presumably, their other tobacco varietals are also priced as inexpensively, though I’ve not investigated. I do know, however, that they deal smoking accoutrements at entirely fair rates, and that their staff is extremely friendly and(usually) quite swift to attend to customers. They’ve also recently and drastically refurbished their cigar section, if you prefer your tobacco rolled thicker and in sheets of itself. And they sell sundries, though about this facet of their operation there is little that merits remark.