A Question of Etiquette - Page 3

02-24-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

I say no way in hell would that be appropriate.

RevSmoke · 02-24-2011, 12:47 PM

Wow, resurrected thread after 10 months buried.

I would also say that selling a gifted cigar is in poor taste and I would not ever do that.

I am still not sure about re-gifting though. I have done it, but only when it is something I had already smoked, or was (from experiences with others from that brand) a cigar I was pretty sure I wouldn't like.

On one occasion, I did give a gifted cigar to someone who was really excited that I had it, and really, really, really, really, really, wanted to try one. It had been around the block a few times in the traveldor and been passed by. I finally thought that if this person really wants it and will smoke it, hey, it was intended to be smoked.

CigarNut · 02-24-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

I was pondering this very question recently. I see nothing wrong with re-gifting. If I gave you something with stipulations it wasn't really a gift.

Now what do you all say about selling gifted cigars??

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Originally Posted by TheLostGringo

Personally see nothing wrong with re-gifting at all, selling a gifted cigar is another matter.

I have many times re-gifted cigars someone has given me if I know I will never smoke them(especially good place to gift them is to the troops)

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Originally Posted by poker

I say no way in hell would that be appropriate.

Re-gifting cigars so that others may enjoy something you are not going to smoke is more than appropriate. I do this -- and not necessarily because I don't like the cigar. It's more a case that there are other cigars that I enjoy more.

As others have said: selling cigars that you have been gifted is totally inapproriate, wrong, and downright slimey!

Emjaysmash · 02-24-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Wow, resurrected thread after 10 months buried.

I would also say that selling a gifted cigar is in poor taste and I would not ever do that.

I am still not sure about re-gifting though. I have done it, but only when it is something I had already smoked, or was (from experiences with others from that brand) a cigar I was pretty sure I wouldn't like.

On one occasion, I did give a gifted cigar to someone who was really excited that I had it, and really, really, really, really, really, wanted to try one. It had been around the block a few times in the traveldor and been passed by. I finally thought that if this person really wants it and will smoke it, hey, it was intended to be smoked.

Selling gifted cigars is in bad taste.

Re-gifting them to someone you know wants or would enjoy them is different. You are not making profit of you giving away a cigar gifted to you, and the whole reason cigars are around is for them to be enjoyed. I know that if someone gifts me a cigar I don't enjoy, I will either give it back (or in most cases where it cannot be done) pass it one to someone who will. There's no point in smoking cigars you don't like. Spread the joy and make someone else's day a little better.

TheLostGringo · 02-24-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLostGringo

Personally see nothing wrong with re-gifting at all, selling a gifted cigar is another matter.

I have many times re-gifted cigars someone has given me if I know I will never smoke them(especially good place to gift them is to the troops)

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Originally Posted by wayner123

Can you elaborate, please?

Pretty straight forward. I am saying I do not believe you should sell a gifted cigar.

cmitch · 02-24-2011, 02:12 PM

I would hope the question of selling a gifted smoke was a joke.

As for regifting sticks you've already tried or don't like, I wouldn't find it inappropriate to do so.

chand · 02-24-2011, 02:38 PM

I think it's ok to re-gift. I don't know if I would personally, but if I send something out and the receiver isn't into it why shouldn't they pass it along to someone who does?

icehog3 · 02-24-2011, 02:54 PM

Cripes, man, just come out and ask the question you want answered instead of beating around the bush.

Blueface · 02-24-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Cripes, man, just come out and ask the question you want answered instead of beating around the bush.

Is it OK to re-gift that cigar I took with me that you gave me? To myself?
Also, is it OK if I go back and find the one I smoked there and re-gift that one also? Not to myself on this one if OK by you.

Please respond before my 6 pm flight out of here.

SNKBYT · 02-24-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Is it OK to re-gift that cigar I took with me that you gave me? To myself?
Also, is it OK if I go back and find the one I smoked there and re-gift that one also? Not to myself on this one if OK by you.

Please respond before my 6 pm flight out of here.

are you off your meds or been hitting the sauce a little early?

CigarNut · 02-24-2011, 03:37 PM

I would like to browse Tom's humidor and regift some of his cigars to myself

icehog3 · 02-24-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

I would like to browse Tom's humidor and regift some of his cigars to myself

Anytime, My Brother.

sam a · 02-24-2011, 04:02 PM

i'd be pretty disappointed if i gave a friend a cigar and they gave it away.

CasaDooley · 02-24-2011, 04:43 PM

I'm OK with re-gifting.
If I hook someone up with a cigar that is just not in their flavor profile, I want them to give it to someone who may enjoy it. Life's to short not to spread the wealth, so to speak.

On the other hand;
You sella my cigar I gift you, I breaka you legs, capish?

hotreds · 02-24-2011, 04:58 PM

Hey- if I give you a cigar- you can do what you want with it- it's yours now. I frankly don't have the time or inclination to check up on you and make sure that you don't regift it or sell it or whatever. ("you" in a general sense, Rev!)

Matt-N-Ga · 02-24-2011, 05:09 PM

I always appreciate every bomb or gifted cigar I get, but I have run into this problem myself. I took the stance of being sure to smoke each one and thank the giver, but found that at times, it just wasn't a good idea. I then began a new process. If I'm bombed with a cigar I never tried, regardless of manufacturer or prior experience with their wares, I'll smoke it and give it a fair shake, but if I have tried them, and don't like them, I never regift them per-se. I put them in my troop bombings. Kinda a "pay-it forward" type thing.

replicant_argent · 02-24-2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

Is it OK to re-gift that cigar I took with me that you gave me? To myself?
Also, is it OK if I go back and find the one I smoked there and re-gift that one also? Not to myself on this one if OK by you.

Please respond before my 6 pm flight out of here.

Did Tom re-gift that Gurkha I gave him back in 06 or 07? Smoke it in good health, my brother.

replicant_argent · 02-24-2011, 05:16 PM

They are just cigars. It's the spirit in which they are given that matters. Troops, a good friend, a newbie, a new friend, a guy on the street that looks like he could use a day brightener? All good. When I fly, I like to tuck an extra couple in my traveldor for anyone in a uniform I might come across and just give them a smile, a nod, and a
"thanks for your service, if you don't smoke, I imagine you can pass it on to a fellow troop that could use a smoke."

replicant_argent · 02-24-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

They are just cigars. It's the spirit in which they are given that matters. Troops, a good friend, a newbie, a new friend, a guy on the street that looks like he could use a day brightener? All good. When I fly, I like to tuck an extra couple in my traveldor for anyone in a uniform I might come across and just give them a smile, a nod, and a
"thanks for your service, if you don't smoke, I imagine you can pass it on to a fellow troop that could use a smoke."

In full disclosure.. I have to say that, I have gifted many more than a few dozen Gurkhas..

02-24-2011, 12:47 PM	#42
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,810 Trading: (51)	Re: A Question of Etiquette Wow, resurrected thread after 10 months buried. I would also say that selling a gifted cigar is in poor taste and I would not ever do that. I am still not sure about re-gifting though. I have done it, but only when it is something I had already smoked, or was (from experiences with others from that brand) a cigar I was pretty sure I wouldn't like. On one occasion, I did give a gifted cigar to someone who was really excited that I had it, and really, really, really, really, really, wanted to try one. It had been around the block a few times in the traveldor and been passed by. I finally thought that if this person really wants it and will smoke it, hey, it was intended to be smoked. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-24-2011, 02:12 PM	#46
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I would hope the question of selling a gifted smoke was a joke. As for regifting sticks you've already tried or don't like, I wouldn't find it inappropriate to do so. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

02-24-2011, 02:38 PM	#47
chand Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Damian Location: Dover, DE Posts: 470 Trading: (22)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I think it's ok to re-gift. I don't know if I would personally, but if I send something out and the receiver isn't into it why shouldn't they pass it along to someone who does?

02-24-2011, 02:54 PM	#48
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,583 Trading: (60)	Re: A Question of Etiquette Cripes, man, just come out and ask the question you want answered instead of beating around the bush. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-24-2011, 03:37 PM	#51
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I would like to browse Tom's humidor and regift some of his cigars to myself __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

02-24-2011, 04:02 PM	#53
sam a ... .. . Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: planit earf Posts: 160 Trading: (2)	Re: A Question of Etiquette i'd be pretty disappointed if i gave a friend a cigar and they gave it away. __________________

02-24-2011, 04:43 PM	#54
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I'm OK with re-gifting. If I hook someone up with a cigar that is just not in their flavor profile, I want them to give it to someone who may enjoy it. Life's to short not to spread the wealth, so to speak. On the other hand; *You sella my cigar I gift you, I breaka you legs, capish?* __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

02-24-2011, 04:58 PM	#55
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: A Question of Etiquette Hey- if I give you a cigar- you can do what you want with it- it's yours now. I frankly don't have the time or inclination to check up on you and make sure that you don't regift it or sell it or whatever. ("you" in a general sense, Rev!) __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-24-2011, 05:09 PM	#56
Matt-N-Ga MattGah Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Matt Location: Acworth, Ga Posts: 316 Trading: (4)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I always appreciate every bomb or gifted cigar I get, but I have run into this problem myself. I took the stance of being sure to smoke each one and thank the giver, but found that at times, it just wasn't a good idea. I then began a new process. If I'm bombed with a cigar I never tried, regardless of manufacturer or prior experience with their wares, I'll smoke it and give it a fair shake, but if I have tried them, and don't like them, I never regift them per-se. I put them in my troop bombings. Kinda a "pay-it forward" type thing. __________________ EPIC IV "I just got bit by a donkey"

02-24-2011, 05:16 PM	#58
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: A Question of Etiquette They are just cigars. It's the spirit in which they are given that matters. Troops, a good friend, a newbie, a new friend, a guy on the street that looks like he could use a day brightener? All good. When I fly, I like to tuck an extra couple in my traveldor for anyone in a uniform I might come across and just give them a smile, a nod, and a "thanks for your service, if you don't smoke, I imagine you can pass it on to a fellow troop that could use a smoke." __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.