Tatuaje Saints & Sinners club

[Kreth]

This just confirms my opinion of Pete as the Scotty Cameron of cigar retailers. I wouldn't be surprised to see something like a limited edition Tatuaje headcov--um, cutter for $400 and available exclusively to club members.
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[E.J.]

Originally Posted by Kreth

This just confirms my opinion of Pete as the Scotty Cameron of cigar retailers.

I roll the ball with a Teryllium Newport II....

[Bunker]

If there are 10 cigars for my $150 I will be in (I pretty much just did that for a box of La Verite anyway).

I heard for initiation, you have to smoke an entire box of Viaje regular production sticks. If you don't upchuck your lower intestine, you get to move onto the next phase which includes the secret decoder ring, that you'll need to decipher the clues to determine how many Tat LE's will be released between May 1st and Dec 31st. It's all very Secret Squirrel...

[Dunkel]

Yawn! Typical PT.

[rizzle]

While it's probably not for me, as it relates to people chasing his limited releases and such, I can see a similarity to the music industry and fan clubs. Used to be if you wanted a good seat to a show, you simply got to the front of the line. Now, some bands presell tickets, and block off the good seats, to their fan clubs before they are released to the general public. So, if it's your thing, there could be some value to it, if indeed that is the way it works.

Or I could just be a moran.

[pektel]

SO glad I'm not a Tat whore.

[loki]

this guy is a marking genius

[awsmith4]

Originally Posted by loki

this guy is a marking genius

This

[themoneycollector]

Originally signed up, but never got the e-mail.

I may pass on this though. Sounds like a way for Patel Johnson to pad his bottom line and push whatever tobacco he wants to get rid of or whatever trademark name he needs released.

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Paying money first to be the first to pay more money.

Fixed for accuracy

Not a Pete Johnson hater but there are plenty of botl's that can't afford his cigars as it is.
I'd think he should make his fan club inclusive rather than exclusive.
But that's just my worthless opinion.

[Brutus2600]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Fixed for accuracy

Not a Pete Johnson hater but there are plenty of botl's that can't afford his cigars as it is.
I'd think he should make his fan club inclusive rather than exclusive.
But that's just my worthless opinion.

See Dave...that's actually a good post that has a constructive opinion While I might not agree, I can still respect it!

[Blueface]

More secrecy from my brother in law Pete.
Man I am pissed to be the last to know.

(Some of you will get it.)
(Some of you won't.)
(One of you for sure won't even be able to read this.)

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Blueface

More secrecy from my brother in law Pete.
Man I am pissed to be the last to know.

(Some of you will get it.)
(Some of you won't.)
(One of you for sure won't even be able to read this.)

Pete is your BIL? You lucky son of a beech!

thanks for post

[Dunkel]

It's funny how when Tats are brought up you have some folks that jump at any chance to get any swag or LE's that comes out. On the other side of the coin are people who are tired of the endless gimmicks. Those that jump always say those that are tired of the endless gimmicks are hostile or hateful. I have enjoyed a few Tats that I've smoked and a few have disappointed. What it really comes down to is Pete doesn't make any cigars, Don Pepin Garcia makes them. When the cigar is great (Pork Tenderloin, Barclay Rex etc.) Pete is the hot cheerleader the fans of the game are glad to see. When the cigars are pretty bad (Drac, The Face etc.) Pete is the beer swillin' fat guy who cheers for his team no matter how bad they are doing.

[RevSmoke]

Wow, what a spectrum of thoughts, attitudes, and moods in this thread. It made me laugh just to read the diversity and the dramatic shifts of them.

I have liked a few Tats. I haven't been able to try a few I'd like to try because I don't have the coin when the are available, and when I do have some extra capital, they aren't accessible anymore. Some were great, some OK, a couple were seriously disappointing. Oh well. I do know that I certainly don't have $150 to toss at this membership.

I also know the boat I'd like to have for fishing, sweet rig, but $18K I don't have. So, I putter around in my $600 boat, glad to have that, and enjoy time with my boys (and some friends) fishing.

Could some of the vitriol sent Pete's way be anger about the fact that someone cannot get or afford another cigar he's made? Or that they feel they "have to have" something new that he's produced? Could be!

In the end, all I have to say is... More power to Pete to be able to do this - I hope it flies.

Will I be joining? Not until my tomato plants starts producing $50 bills on a regular basis. Untill then, I'm going to use the money I could spend on this for gas money to take my sons out in the boat - that $150 will get us fishing almost through the season. Oh, and I have a few cigars to take with me. I don't know how many will be Pete's, but I'll enjoy every single one of them in the company of whoever is in the boat with me. And if we're lucky, the fish will bite - making that day complete.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[landhoney]

Funny, breweries have been doing this for some time.

Lost Abbey Brewery's exclusive club(s) are even called "Sinners and Saints" (since 2006)

Just addressing the "genius" comments, he's doing a good job obviously, but copying what others are doing years later is not genius to me. Just very smart.

All that to say, I have no problem with this.

If you like his products and want access to exclusive stuff it's the only way. Same with the breweries, they make small batch stuff for their clubs and no one else can get it (except second hand). Those interested participate, and are usually happy (at least in the beer world). Those not interested do not participate.

[rizzle]

Originally Posted by landhoney

Funny, breweries have been doing this for some time.

Lost Abbey Brewery's exclusive club(s) are even called "Sinners and Saints" (since 2006)

Just addressing the "genius" comments, he's doing a good job obviously, but copying what others are doing years later is not genius to me. Just very smart.

All that to say, I have no problem with this.

If you like his products and want access to exclusive stuff it's the only way. Same with the breweries, they make small batch stuff for their clubs and no one else can get it (except second hand). Those interested participate, and are usually happy (at least in the beer world). Those not interested do not participate.

It's really just about that simple. Good post, Seth.

[marge796]

I love it, this is why Tatuaje, Pete Johnson are freaking marketing geniuses. His company sends out one little email yesterday to those who showed interest in the S&S club and wham-o all this chatter on this board, and others I'm sure. I say top notch to Pete & Tatuaje cigars, keep up the great marketing and outstanding cigars IMO. That is all......





Chris.....