11 sticks left in my humi...

Brutus2600 · 01-09-2012, 10:42 AM

How much storage room do you have? Are we talking a 50 count desktop humi, 300 count footlocker, or something significantly larger? If it's not a lot of storage real estate, buy some singles and/or 5'ers. Get some new sticks in singles to try 'em out, get some 5'ers of ones you know you like. If you have more room and the money to do it, stock it with a box of cigars you know you like and then a few 5'ers of new cigars to try.

01-09-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutus2600

How much storage room do you have? .

I should have clarified that. D'oh.

It's a 40 count desktop, so my conundrum is that if I buy a box, I'd be only smoking from that box until I run out again...

Although I'm seriously considering making a cedar lined Igloodor...

When I got hooked, I got hooked hard.

Brutus2600 · 01-09-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyirishman

I should have clarified that. D'oh.

It's a 40 count desktop, so my conundrum is that if I buy a box, I'd be only smoking from that box until I run out again...

Although I'm seriously considering making a cedar lined Igloodor...

When I got hooked, I got hooked hard.

Stick with singles, there's no reason right now for you to commit to anything more than a 5'er (and even then maybe avoid that for a little while).

When I was limited to a 50 count one of the biggest mistakes I made was dedicating half of my humidor to a bundle purchase I made. Great sticks, but it really limited my cigar selection. While I should've been trying new things, I instead was mostly smoking that one cigar.

Once you find some favorite sticks and have the money, upgrade the storage and buy 5'ers. Even then I'd avoid buying full boxes (unless you go through a lot of cigars). Personally, my tastes changed so much within the 6 months of really getting into the hobby (this was after 5 years of casual smoking) that I was left with boxes of cigars I loved just a few months back that I no longer cared for.

01-09-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutus2600

Stick with singles, there's no reason right now for you to commit to anything more than a 5'er (and even then maybe avoid that for a little while).

When I was limited to a 50 count one of the biggest mistakes I made was dedicating half of my humidor to a bundle purchase I made. Great sticks, but it really limited my cigar selection. While I should've been trying new things, I instead was mostly smoking that one cigar.

Once you find some favorite sticks and have the money, upgrade the storage and buy 5'ers. Even then I'd avoid buying full boxes (unless you go through a lot of cigars). Personally, my tastes changed so much within the 6 months of really getting into the hobby (this was after 5 years of casual smoking) that I was left with boxes of cigars I loved just a few months back that I no longer cared for.

That's a very good point. That's what makes the most sense and it seems to be the general consensus, so my mind is made up.

VTDragon · 01-09-2012, 10:59 AM

If you are asking the question, I assume that you are still quite interested in exploring different sticks as opposed to just having a couple of brands on hand all the time that you really like. Therefore, buy fivers at some place like The Devil Site . The price won't be much different than boxes and you can gradually settle on a couple or three "go to" sticks that you want to have on hand all the time.

01-09-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by VTDragon

The Devil Site

Why is CBid so dubbed, anyway? Hah

Remo · 01-09-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyirishman

Why is CBid so dubbed, anyway? Hah

Wait til you get on and start bidding, you will know why

01-09-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Remo_5_0

Wait til you get on and start bidding, you will know why

Ohhh. I thought it was something that they had a bad reputation for.

A bad reputation for something other than pushing B/SOTL in to poverty.

Remo · 01-09-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyirishman

Ohhh. I thought it was something that they had a bad reputation for.

A bad reputation for something other than pushing B/SOTL in to poverty.

Nope, that's why

BHalbrooks · 01-09-2012, 11:26 AM

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Why is CBid so dubbed, anyway? Hah

It cases Divorces annually.

I'm not sure where Grand Blanc is, but I'm from Newaygo (About 30 Miles North of Grand Rapids.) Glad to see another Michigander on here! Welcome to the Forum.

I also agree with getting 5'ers, instead of a box.

01-10-2012, 11:46 AM

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I'm not sure where Grand Blanc is, but I'm from Newaygo (About 30 Miles North of Grand Rapids.) Glad to see another Michigander on here! Welcome to the Forum.

it's about 10 or so minutes south of Flint via 75

01-09-2012, 10:42 AM	#1
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: 11 sticks left in my humi... How much storage room do you have? Are we talking a 50 count desktop humi, 300 count footlocker, or something significantly larger? If it's not a lot of storage real estate, buy some singles and/or 5'ers. Get some new sticks in singles to try 'em out, get some 5'ers of ones you know you like. If you have more room and the money to do it, stock it with a box of cigars you know you like and then a few 5'ers of new cigars to try.

01-09-2012, 10:59 AM	#5
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: 11 sticks left in my humi... If you are asking the question, I assume that you are still quite interested in exploring different sticks as opposed to just having a couple of brands on hand all the time that you really like. Therefore, buy fivers at some place like The Devil Site . The price won't be much different than boxes and you can gradually settle on a couple or three "go to" sticks that you want to have on hand all the time. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.