Homemade travel humidor

TripleF · 11-30-2009, 11:16 AM

Thought this info might be of some help:

http://www.cigargadget.com/home-made...umidor-part-1/

Be sure to read parts 2 and 3 as well.

kydsid · 11-30-2009, 12:06 PM

It is nice that he went to the trouble to spell it all out and post pictures.

But the fact that, that 'blog', not to mention all of his other 'blogs' are owned and operated in a thinly guised form to promote commercial interests by the same people behind Avallo, CigarSolutions and every other webiste listed under the sub heading 'blogroll' without being totally upfront about it is a shame.

CasaDooley · 11-30-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

It is nice that he went to the trouble to spell it all out and post pictures.

But the fact that, that 'blog', not to mention all of his other 'blogs' are owned and operated in a thinly guised form to promote commercial interests by the same people behind Avallo, CigarSolutions and every other webiste listed under the sub heading 'blogroll' without being totally upfront about it is a shame.

Not trying to be an a*shat, but why does it matter?

Parshooter · 11-30-2009, 01:18 PM

An easier solution is the Tupperware and single, 3 or 5-finger cigar bags. Properly humidified cigars will keep at least a week without any other humdification device needed. Trays and cedar are over-kill

kydsid · 11-30-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Not trying to be an a*shat, but why does it matter?

If bestbuy ran a blog reviewing electronics and posting a link to their website for every item on their website would that matter? A blog can and is seen by many as a type of journalism.

A news agency would disclose up front it's relationship, like NBC does with anything about GE products.

Let me put it this way, if this blog is done the same but just a link at cigarsolutions.com no problem it is cigarsolutions.com's blog and it would be plainly obvious why they review the things they do. But that isn't the case. They hide under a different url and thinly disquise who they are and the reason for their reviews, ie all comercial interest.

Simply put I find issue with any blog that doesn't disclose who they really are, who they are owned by, if at all, and their motivation.

68TriShield · 11-30-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Parshooter

An easier solution is the Tupperware and single, 3 or 5-finger cigar bags. Properly humidified cigars will keep at least a week without any other humdification device needed. Trays and cedar are over-kill

I agree.
A positive sealing container will keep humidified cigars for a couple weeks,at least.
I haven't bothered with water pillows or similar things in years.

TripleF · 11-30-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Not trying to be an a*shat, but why does it matter?

Gotta agree. CigarSolutions is a member on CA, aka RonC. I was looking for some Christmas gifts found the link and thought....HEY, this might be helpful for some of the newbies......I know it was for me.

11-30-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Gotta agree. CigarSolutions is a member on CA, aka RonC. I was looking for some Christmas gifts found the link and thought....HEY, this might be helpful for some of the newbies......I know it was for me.

Let's make it a threesome than, I don't see what the big issue is here ....Ron was merely trying to provide a cost effective option....take it or leave it!

kydsid · 11-30-2009, 04:12 PM

Great RonC is a member, an upstanding member that I have no problem doing business with and have in the past.

My point is you should not review or blog about items you sell without disclosing that openly. Nor should you be providing direct links to said retail site without disclosing that fact. I don't see him giving props to Walmart or Rubermaid in that blog by providing a link to purchase that product.

Since no one here cares I'll let some retailers I know about this so they can sign up here and review their own products without disclosing they are members of the trade.

Tenor CS · 11-30-2009, 06:59 PM

I don't have any issue with the blog as it is presented. But, I would never try to make one of those, as I am not the handy type, and 15-ct Cigar Caddies are readily available.

11-30-2009, 07:13 PM

I don't know about y'all, but my "homemade" travel humi starts off a LOT bigger.....

TripleF · 11-30-2009, 08:26 PM

Wouldn't mind if this thread was closed.

Thanks.

pnoon · 11-30-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Wouldn't mind if this thread was closed.

Thanks.

Done.

icehog3 · 11-30-2009, 09:08 PM

"Why people have the need to lecture on what others should or shouldn't do is more annoying than anyone's bad habits." - USA Today Commentator On Cigar Industry Article

11-30-2009, 11:16 AM	#1
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Homemade travel humidor Thought this info might be of some help: http://www.cigargadget.com/home-made...umidor-part-1/ Be sure to read parts 2 and 3 as well. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

11-30-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Homemade travel humidor It is nice that he went to the trouble to spell it all out and post pictures. But the fact that, that 'blog', not to mention all of his other 'blogs' are owned and operated in a thinly guised form to promote commercial interests by the same people behind Avallo, CigarSolutions and every other webiste listed under the sub heading 'blogroll' without being totally upfront about it is a shame. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

11-30-2009, 01:18 PM	#4
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	Re: Homemade travel humidor An easier solution is the Tupperware and single, 3 or 5-finger cigar bags. Properly humidified cigars will keep at least a week without any other humdification device needed. Trays and cedar are over-kill __________________ I love chicks with FLBP.

11-30-2009, 04:12 PM	#9
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Homemade travel humidor Great RonC is a member, an upstanding member that I have no problem doing business with and have in the past. My point is you should not review or blog about items you sell without disclosing that openly. Nor should you be providing direct links to said retail site without disclosing that fact. I don't see him giving props to Walmart or Rubermaid in that blog by providing a link to purchase that product. Since no one here cares I'll let some retailers I know about this so they can sign up here and review their own products without disclosing they are members of the trade. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

11-30-2009, 06:59 PM	#10
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Homemade travel humidor I don't have any issue with the blog as it is presented. But, I would never try to make one of those, as I am not the handy type, and 15-ct Cigar Caddies are readily available. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

11-30-2009, 07:13 PM	#11
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Homemade travel humidor I don't know about y'all, but my "homemade" travel humi starts off a LOT bigger.....

11-30-2009, 08:26 PM	#12
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Homemade travel humidor Wouldn't mind if this thread was closed. Thanks. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

11-30-2009, 09:08 PM	#14
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,567 Trading: (60)	Re: Homemade travel humidor "Why people have the need to lecture on what others should or shouldn't do is more annoying than anyone's bad habits." - USA Today Commentator On Cigar Industry Article __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!