Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal?

09-07-2009, 10:31 PM

So I had been bidding on several cbids, and I wasn't winning any of them. Today I had logged on and randomly came across a box of 20 sticks for pretty cheap. Without even checking their value, I bid with my pessimistic "screw it" attitude.

THEN I come back to my computer later this night only to find I won. I couldn't even remember what I had bidded on!

Turns out it was a cigar I've never even smoked, just heard good things about. So now I'm getting a box of 5 Vegas Series 'A' Alpha (Torpedoes) for $46 shipped. Did I make a mistake, or did I get a pretty good deal?

icehog3 · 09-07-2009, 10:36 PM

Their sister site, Cigars International, sells the 5 packs for $25....so sorry, not a good deal.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...tem=C5-5XA6058

09-07-2009, 10:39 PM

Stay far, far FAR away from CBID!! It's the one-armed-bandit of cigar shopping!!!

And don't feel alone, gnarly, we've all overbid. Just call it a learning experience.

Wait, did you win a box of 20? In that case it is a good deal. They go for $88 on CI. I misread it that you bought a five pack.

SmokinCozy · 09-07-2009, 10:40 PM

We all get excited...lesson learned. Here is a site from another BOTL(forget who) I have saved.

www.c-h-i-m-p.com/index.php

DBall · 09-07-2009, 10:40 PM

I think he said he got the full box for $46, which would be a good deal if you liked em.

icehog3 · 09-07-2009, 10:41 PM

My bad, I looked at 5 in the 5 Vegas and misinterpreted.....looks like you got the box for half price...awesome if you like 'em!

Sorry for the misread.

DPD6030 · 09-07-2009, 11:07 PM

I like those cigars. Haven't had one in a while but I do like the maduro wrapper and the chocolate/coffee notes. Tasty. Enjoy your new box.

Dunkel · 09-08-2009, 04:41 AM

You did well. The size I usually get is the Artisan (Robusto) and they go for about $40 a box at c-bid. Seeing that the Torpedo is a bigger cigar, you did good. Before I bid I search around for the lowest price possible, check C.H.I.M.P., and be sure of the quantity I'm bidding on.

09-08-2009, 09:03 AM

A box for $46 is a good buy. They are great sticks, imvho. I've seen them cheaper on cbid, but not by a lot.

I second the warning about cbid, though -- addiction is VERY easy, and shipping costs stack up to ridiculous levels on big orders.

09-08-2009, 12:38 PM

I didn't care for the Vegas Gold I had last night, and the fifty five is pretty average, so I'm worried I won't like these. I'll consider this accidental buy a lesson learned.

68TriShield · 09-08-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnarly

I didn't care for the Vegas Gold I had last night, and the fifty five is pretty average, so I'm worried I won't like these. I'll consider this accidental buy a lesson learned.

If you don't like them you can let them age,bomb them or donate to the troops

mikeandshellie2 · 09-08-2009, 01:04 PM

I found that aging them seems to help, but I'm with Dave on this one.. If you don't like them send em to the troops.

09-08-2009, 03:07 PM

You are getting good advice on here,,,,,use the CHIMP system in the future to ensure you are not getting screwed on your auctions. If you aren't aware of the taste profile of the cigar you are bidding on just get a 5 pak to test if you like the cigar. Why buy a box that might be potentially something you might not like? I test a lot of cigars by purchasing them in 5 paks,,,smoke one every month and after 6 months if I really like the cigar then I will buy a box of them.

The Poet · 09-08-2009, 03:52 PM

The last 5 Vegas Gold I smoked, a robusto with some serious age to it, was shockingly good - if you like you smokes a little milder than my normal preference. It had more flavor than I expected, burned razor-sharp, and gave huge volumes of smoke. I hadn't expected much from it - just wanted it out of the hummie - so maybe the law of lower expectations fooled me. But if you sit on 'em for a while, they might just shock you too.

Would I buy them? No, but more because my budget is allocated for others than because it was a disappointing cigar. Just my

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09-08-2009, 04:01 PM

Still to try a 5 Vegas. Still sounds like a very good buy to me for money paid.

Kreth · 09-08-2009, 04:03 PM

Another good reason to snag 5ers is that you have a few to try (don't decide whether you like a cigar based on one stick) and a couple to bomb or trade.
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Col. Kurtz · 09-08-2009, 04:13 PM

Welcome to the slope my friend

BlackDog · 09-08-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnarly

I didn't care for the Vegas Gold I had last night, and the fifty five is pretty average, so I'm worried I won't like these. I'll consider this accidental buy a lesson learned.

CI ships their sticks pretty moist. You might want to let these sit a few weeks in your humi before making any judgements on how well you like them. 5 Vegas makes quality sticks, it's just a matter if you like the flavor.

theonlybear4CORT · 09-08-2009, 07:08 PM

Great deal brother,now your next mission is to give them some rest in your humi before you smoke them.

T.G · 09-08-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnarly

I didn't care for the Vegas Gold I had last night, and the fifty five is pretty average, so I'm worried I won't like these. I'll consider this accidental buy a lesson learned.

apples and oranges. The profile of each of the 5 Vegas lines is different from it's counterparts.

The Serie A is a chocolate/coffee & earth with spice type cigar.

In that line, the narrower the ring guage, the spicier and stronger the cigar is - the Anomoly, the Petite Corona being the strongest of the line. The alpha is about middle of the road.

09-07-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
gnarly Guest Posts: n/a	Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? So I had been bidding on several cbids, and I wasn't winning any of them. Today I had logged on and randomly came across a box of 20 sticks for pretty cheap. Without even checking their value, I bid with my pessimistic "screw it" attitude. THEN I come back to my computer later this night only to find I won. I couldn't even remember what I had bidded on! Turns out it was a cigar I've never even smoked, just heard good things about. So now I'm getting a box of 5 Vegas Series 'A' Alpha (Torpedoes) for $46 shipped. Did I make a mistake, or did I get a pretty good deal?

09-07-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,772 Trading: (60)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? Their sister site, Cigars International, sells the 5 packs for $25....so sorry, not a good deal. http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...tem=C5-5XA6058 __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-07-2009, 10:39 PM	#3
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? Stay far, far FAR away from CBID!! It's the one-armed-bandit of cigar shopping!!! And don't feel alone, gnarly, we've all overbid. Just call it a learning experience. Wait, did you win a box of 20? In that case it is a good deal. They go for $88 on CI. I misread it that you bought a five pack.

09-07-2009, 10:40 PM	#4
SmokinCozy I don't smoke that Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: Los Angeles Posts: 562 Trading: (47)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? We all get excited...lesson learned. Here is a site from another BOTL(forget who) I have saved. www.c-h-i-m-p.com/index.php __________________ And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain..

09-07-2009, 10:40 PM	#5
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? I think he said he got the full box for $46, which would be a good deal if you liked em. __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

09-07-2009, 10:41 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,772 Trading: (60)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? My bad, I looked at 5 in the 5 Vegas and misinterpreted.....looks like you got the box for half price...awesome if you like 'em! Sorry for the misread. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-07-2009, 11:07 PM	#7
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? I like those cigars. Haven't had one in a while but I do like the maduro wrapper and the chocolate/coffee notes. Tasty. Enjoy your new box.

09-08-2009, 04:41 AM	#8
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? You did well. The size I usually get is the Artisan (Robusto) and they go for about $40 a box at c-bid. Seeing that the Torpedo is a bigger cigar, you did good. Before I bid I search around for the lowest price possible, check C.H.I.M.P., and be sure of the quantity I'm bidding on. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

09-08-2009, 09:03 AM	#9
njstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? A box for $46 is a good buy. They are great sticks, imvho. I've seen them cheaper on cbid, but not by a lot. I second the warning about cbid, though -- addiction is VERY easy, and shipping costs stack up to ridiculous levels on big orders.

09-08-2009, 12:38 PM	#10
gnarly Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? I didn't care for the Vegas Gold I had last night, and the fifty five is pretty average, so I'm worried I won't like these. I'll consider this accidental buy a lesson learned.

09-08-2009, 01:04 PM	#12
mikeandshellie2 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Shellie Location: HUGE crater!! Posts: 735 Trading: (72)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? I found that aging them seems to help, but I'm with Dave on this one.. If you don't like them send em to the troops. __________________ If you want to hear God laugh, then tell him YOUR plans. Van Zant

09-08-2009, 03:07 PM	#13
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? You are getting good advice on here,,,,,use the CHIMP system in the future to ensure you are not getting screwed on your auctions. If you aren't aware of the taste profile of the cigar you are bidding on just get a 5 pak to test if you like the cigar. Why buy a box that might be potentially something you might not like? I test a lot of cigars by purchasing them in 5 paks,,,smoke one every month and after 6 months if I really like the cigar then I will buy a box of them.

09-08-2009, 03:52 PM	#14
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? The last 5 Vegas Gold I smoked, a robusto with some serious age to it, was shockingly good - if you like you smokes a little milder than my normal preference. It had more flavor than I expected, burned razor-sharp, and gave huge volumes of smoke. I hadn't expected much from it - just wanted it out of the hummie - so maybe the law of lower expectations fooled me. But if you sit on 'em for a while, they might just shock you too. Would I buy them? No, but more because my budget is allocated for others than because it was a disappointing cigar. Just my .

09-08-2009, 04:01 PM	#15
dentonparrots Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? Still to try a 5 Vegas. Still sounds like a very good buy to me for money paid.

09-08-2009, 04:03 PM	#16
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? Another good reason to snag 5ers is that you have a few to try (don't decide whether you like a cigar based on one stick) and a couple to bomb or trade. Posted via Mobile Device

09-08-2009, 04:13 PM	#17
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? Welcome to the slope my friend __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

09-08-2009, 07:08 PM	#19
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Whoops, I won my first cbid. Good deal? Great deal brother,now your next mission is to give them some rest in your humi before you smoke them.