Packs or Boxes?

I was in your situation a few years ago. I'd buy a few cigars here and there and store them in an 8 count traveler I'd bought. Then I went to an out of town smoke shop and saw a 75-100ct ACID humidor (at that point all I smoked were ACID cigars) I bought it and kept 10-15 in it at a time. Recently I have contracted the cigar virus and have added about 70 ACID cigars to that humi. and thanks to the inernet I have about 75 non acid's on their way. I picked up a few ziploc storage containers and a few drymistat tubes. They aren't as pretty but they'll get the job done and I can slide them under the bed and out of the way...

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Country313

I was in your situation a few years ago. I'd buy a few cigars here and there and store them in an 8 count traveler I'd bought. Then I went to an out of town smoke shop and saw a 75-100ct ACID humidor (at that point all I smoked were ACID cigars) I bought it and kept 10-15 in it at a time. Recently I have contracted the cigar virus and have added about 70 ACID cigars to that humi. and thanks to the inernet I have about 75 non acid's on their way. I picked up a few ziploc storage containers and a few drymistat tubes. They aren't as pretty but they'll get the job done and I can slide them under the bed and out of the way...

Just don't put the non-ACIDs in the same humi as your ACIDs.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Just don't put the non-ACIDs in the same humi as your ACIDs.

WHY ARE YOU YELLING ABOUT ACIDS! Don't you know that you can type ACID with just the "A" capitalized? I don't go on and on about PARTAGAS and RAMON ALLONES by yelling, Peter. You really need to stop shouting about ACIDS.

[14holestogie]

Originally Posted by icehog3

WHY ARE YOU YELLING ABOUT ACIDS! Don't you know that you can type ACID with just the "A" capitalized? I don't go on and on about PARTAGAS and RAMON ALLONES by yelling, Peter. You really need to stop shouting about ACIDS.

Someone needs to get in here and calm these mods down.

Call in the Mod Mods......

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by 14holestogie

Someone needs to get in here and calm these mods down.

Call in the Mod Mods......

Who is the moderator of the moderators? What is the sound of one hand clapping? If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by icehog3

WHY ARE YOU YELLING ABOUT ACIDS! Don't you know that you can type ACID with just the "A" capitalized? I don't go on and on about PARTAGAS and RAMON ALLONES by yelling, Peter. You really need to stop shouting about ACIDS.

Sorry, Tom. How's this?
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[OLS]

You should be fine. Don't let these reprobates affect your buying decisions. THERE ARE people in the world who can
buy a few cigars, keep them in proper conditions and enjoy this endeavor without having to own everything. I think
based on the way you describe your situation, it would be best if you did exactly what you seem intent on doing.
Enjoy it as a dalliance and leave it at that. A 50-100 ct. humidor would be good for you. However, I would suggest
trying to find a good one or having one made by Waxing Moon that would hold really good humidity. A 50 dollar
humidor is going to keep smokes like a 50 dollar humidor. If all you want is a box, no trays or frills, you should be
able to get something small AND custom for a reasonable rate.

[CigarSquid]

Listen to what they all said. I bought a 50 ct desktop.. Plenty! SIKE! Then I got a small travel one, Bad move... I just got done setting the cooler up.. See how long that last.

Go bigger then you think and multiply it by 3-5.. and always look for teh deals.. You will want/need more.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by garryyjr

Listen to what they all said. I bought a 50 ct desktop.. Plenty! SIKE! Then I got a small travel one, Bad move... I just got done setting the cooler up.. See how long that last.

Go bigger then you think and multiply it by 3-5.. and always look for teh deals.. You will want/need more.

I disagree. There is no way to know that.

That is assuming that every person new to this hobby will go overboard. That simply is not true. Why should someone go all in only to find out 6 months from now that cigars aren't what he thought they'd be.

While it is true that many of us have grown into larger storage media, there are just as many who have been a flash in the pan.

I do agree that once you realize that you have truly been bitten by the bug, then go big. But not until then.

[CigarSquid]

Yes, True. I haven't been here long enough to see someone just do a little bit.

With that said, I would do a 30-50 ct desktop. If you plan on traveling with them, Do at least a 15 ct.

That was my route.

Thanks guy I'm pretty glad I got referred to such a professional and honest forum not to many of these anymore. I like cigars but as I said I wanna keep it at a minium I'm a very simplistic individual so the 50 count is right up my alley. Thanks again gents

[T.G]

Originally Posted by PindarsLight

Thanks guy I'm pretty glad I got referred to such a professional and honest forum not to many of these anymore. I like cigars but as I said I wanna keep it at a minium I'm a very simplistic individual so the 50 count is right up my alley. Thanks again gents

Something to consider, which I should have explained as the reason for why I suggested a 150, is that a 50 count humidor probably won't hold 50 cigars unless they are corona-ish sized vitolas - 40 to 44 RG and 4.5" to 5.5" in length. Once you start filling a humidor with larger cigars, like toros, robustos, belicosos, churchills, 6x60s, you will find that most 50-count humidors will only hold about 30-40. Whereas most 150s will hold about 120 or so if jam packed, but with the extra space, you won't have to pack it, as packing it tight is something that you might not want to do because when you start moving cigars around a lot to get to specific sticks, you start upping the chances of damaging the wrappers on the cigars.

[pektel]

I will add that a 100 count is probably the best way to go for a beginner, or wants to keep a small collection. Why, you ask? Because you may find a single cigar you like, and want to buy a box of them (per stick price gets lower when purchasing by the box). A 100 count will allow you to store the entire box inside the humi.

I got my 100 count for $45 shipped on cbid, and it works fine for me. Though in the winter, I do transfer everything from it into one of my coolers (I don't smoke many cigars in the winter, and a cooler holds RH VERY well.

[Chemyst]

I used a 150 ct. for the first 3 years. A Tupperdor is another vg option.
Now have a Vinotemp for boxes and 2 drawers of loose singles/fivers.
Still use the 150 ct. for high end sticks, only.

You could probably post a WTB, and get a 50-100 ct. pretty cheap, from
someone who has moved up to a coolerdor.

Chemyst

Originally Posted by Chemyst

I used a 150 ct. for the first 3 years. A Tupperdor is another vg option.
Now have a Vinotemp for boxes and 2 drawers of loose singles/fivers.
Still use the 150 ct. for high end sticks, only.

You could probably post a WTB, and get a 50-100 ct. pretty cheap, from
someone who has moved up to a coolerdor.

Chemyst

There is a section for this? I will look around

[T.G]

Originally Posted by PindarsLight

There is a section for this? I will look around

As a new member, you probably can't see the WTB/WTS/WTT section yet. After some time and participation, sections not visible to you at the present time should eventually open up.

Do what ever it is that works for you and your budget. Take what everyone has said into consideration, and make your decision based upon your budget. Just my

I'm gonna go with a small humi and call it gravy I don't see myself smoking alot right now and I prefer the smaller smokes because I don't have the patience or the area at my house to smoke a stogie.

I like the idea of the Tupperware as a humi but ill go for the 50 count and smoke the stogies I like.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by PindarsLight

I'm gonna go with a small humi and call it gravy I don't see myself smoking alot right now and I prefer the smaller smokes because I don't have the patience or the area at my house to smoke a stogie.

I like the idea of the Tupperware as a humi but ill go for the 50 count and smoke the stogies I like.

sounds good. If you get the bug, then you will upgrade soon. if not, then you'll be ok with what you have.

[gator_79]

I agree with what has already been said. Start with a tuperware container large enough to store your sticks in. They are cheap and you can always move up to a cooler later. I started with a 150 ct desktop and it didn't take long to fill it up. I moved up to a 70 qt. cooler with 1 lb of beads. I am now working on filling up my second 70 qt. cooler.