Yep. I smoked samplers and 5 packs for about 6 months before I took the plunge on a box. I still rarely buy them.
But having the storage space (2 90 quart coolers) was instrumental in my comfort level. I've got one dedicated to box storage and the other for "rotating stock." Buying a box of something I love (Jaimes, PH681s, Ashtons, Olivas, CAOs) when they're not something I want all the time makes a lot of sense now that I can "put them down for a year" and just sorta pick at them.
Hmm... now that I've started wood working maybe it's time to build a chest for the coolidors rather than spend umpteen bagillion dollars on a huge humi.
Err... But yes. Smoke 5 packs of things you think you'd like a box of first. Hate to end up with 23 out of 24 sticks that you don't really like. Of course, rolling the dice is fun sometimes too
