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Peer-to-peer cigar buying, selling and trading · Status when checked: Banned (2026-11-07)

r/cigarmarket is banned. When we checked on 7 November 2026, Reddit showed that the subreddit was banned for violating Reddit’s policy against transactions involving prohibited goods or services (tobacco). People had used it for peer-to-peer cigar sales and trades. We know of no official Reddit successor. The main open cigar community forbids private tobacco transactions. The destinations below are for discussion and recommendations — not for arranging sales. Read each community’s rules, and follow local law.

Status check

  • Banned for violating Reddit’s policy against transactions involving prohibited goods or services — Reddit shows a ban notice; nobody can view or post.
  • Live community page (www.reddit.com): r/CigarMarket is banned — This subreddit was banned due to a violation of Reddit’s policy against transactions involving prohibited goods or services. Checked 2026-11-07.
  • Public report (www.reddit.com): r/cigars thread "Question - what’s the cigarmarket sub replacement ?" from members asking where trading moved after the ban.
  • Public report (www.reddit.com): r/cigars thread "Where do you go from Reddit?" reacting to Reddit’s terms blocking open cigar trading on the platform.
  • Official successor: none that we know of.

Communities to try instead

r/cigars

Good for: Primary open cigar community for reviews, recommendations and culture — where most former market users still gather to talk cigars.

Access: open

Rules to know: No private transaction of tobacco (Reddit’s terms). Follow Reddit’s sitewide rules. Posts should be cigar-related. No referral links.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

r/bourbon

Good for: Adjacent whisky discussion often paired with cigar hobbies — useful for tasting notes and pairing talk, not for tobacco trades.

Access: open

Rules to know: No allocation mania. Don’t yuck people’s yums. Bottle suggestion and gift-help posts belong in the weekly sticky. Follow review and photo norms.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

r/Scotch

Good for: Scotch whisky reviews and discussion — another adjacent leisure board when the interest is pairing rather than cigar shipping.

Access: open

Rules to know: No low-effort posts or memes. Reviews need substance; unopened-bottle review photos are restricted. No self-promotion beyond allowed review links.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

r/Frugal (profile on SubMouse)

Good for: Value shopping when you want tips on retail cigar prices or humidors rather than private peer sales.

Access: open

Rules to know: Be civil. No affiliate bait, self-promotion or illegal tips. Location matters — say where a tip applies.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

Looks similar, but not a fit

  • r/beertrade — Also banned under the prohibited-goods transaction policy — not a usable destination. (checked 2026-11-07)
  • r/scotchswap — Also banned under the same transaction policy for alcohol — not a trading workaround. (checked 2026-11-07)

Reddit still prohibits facilitating private tobacco transactions. This page points to discussion communities only — not trading workarounds. Local age and tobacco laws apply. Statuses come from the live community page on the check date; Reddit can lift or change a ban at any time. Updated 2026-11-07.