Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what?

the jiggler · 04-02-2014, 02:32 PM

Just had to share this with you guys because no one in my house will/can appreciate it or care....

Short story: Took a shot on a totally blind trade, BOTL's are the greatest, God is good, I'm blessed. Scroll down.

Long story: I was lurking in the want ads on another website (OH) to see what some people were trying to charge for HTF NC's. I've only ever really been active buying/selling on CA (with the exception of buying some Johnny O's) and never had a bad experience here so reading about some of the stuff goes on is foreign and interesting to say the least.

In the ISO section I happened to notice a guy who was looking for Secret Sauce so I sent him an email and said I didn't know where he lived but I thought a local B&M here in Charlotte had some, gave him the number of the shop and said maybe he could call them. Have a nice day...

He sent back that he lived in PA but would be interested if they had some. So I said I would check it out and stopped by the next day. They had two ($16.95) each so I snapped a pic, emailed it to him and waited for 15 minutes. Didn't hear back from him so I left. Later that day he emailed me and said he wanted them and would poopal me the money or he would trade. Said he had some HTF ISOMS and and a recently acquired box of Tat 2003 conoju wet packs, which I had never heard of but after a little googling looked interesting.

I called the shop asked them to hold them for me and went back over there the next day to pick them up. When I got home I sent another email and asked if he wanted to just send me the money of if he wanted to trade. I told him I would send out the sticks with a few bodyguards and he could send me whatever he thought was fair, money or sticks. He replied he'd like to trade and asked me for my addy.

I sent five sticks, the two secret sauce and three decent middle of the road NCs, with a note, thinking how nice of guy I was. Pride cometh before the fall...

This other website is like the wild west compared to CA so I had low expectations and figured worst case scenario I would be out $40 or so. Didn't know the guy and only saw later that MUNKY had left positive feedback after a trade...

He shipped his end same day as mine. Here's what showed up today:

A UF-13, a Unicorn and three ISOM's

A flippin fiver of the Tat wet packs

Four of one of my favorite sticks on the planet and another ISOM

Blown freekin away. I know I know, pearls before swine...

Not in any way saying what I did was special, I'd do it for anybody. But I had to share this tale of generosity with you guys because I know you'll get it. As far as blessings go, God was very kind to me today.

Mike A. from Pipersville PA you are a prince. (He's not on CA is he? I searched but couldn't find him...)

WhiteMamba · 04-02-2014, 02:43 PM

Thats awesome bro. Great to hear good stories like that

shilala · 04-02-2014, 02:49 PM

Mike gets it.

MrClean · 04-02-2014, 03:12 PM

Mike does get it and you're right Craig only us, could appreciate something like this.

to you and Mike.

Ogre · 04-02-2014, 03:17 PM

Yep, you got "MUNKY SPANKED"

Heavy_d · 04-02-2014, 04:17 PM

Nice.

This is what I love about the cigar community. For the most part it's a bunch of great guys. You get the occasional bad apple, but that happens anywhere.

maninblack · 04-02-2014, 05:19 PM

Pure awesomeness!

big_jaygee · 04-02-2014, 05:31 PM

Nothing like the brotherhood. I have met a lot of great people because i smoke cigars and i know i will meet more.

Tell your trading partner, well done from me Craig.

.....and yes you did get the sh!t slapped out of you

kelmac07 · 04-02-2014, 05:46 PM

Craig got the snot knocked outta him.

Way to go Mike!!

JenksAnejo · 04-02-2014, 05:47 PM

Does NOT get any better than BOTLs. It's unlike any other group of guys I've been around.

hotreds · 04-02-2014, 07:11 PM

To answer your question: Yes!

the jiggler · 04-02-2014, 09:30 PM

Thanks fellas. Appreciate you being around to enjoy this with me. Locally they just smile and say, "that's nice."

irratebass · 04-03-2014, 06:48 AM

Craig that is awesome, and I know 1st hand how awesome of a BOTL you are (butt kissing intended) Glad you got some love sent back your way

Now, I'm CURIOUS......NOT fishing, just curious, but what are your "favorite sticks on the planet" I don't recognize them.

stearns · 04-03-2014, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by irratebass

Now, I'm CURIOUS......NOT fishing, just curious, but what are your "favorite sticks on the planet" I don't recognize them.

Esencia (made by the guy who owns Palio), quite tasty smokes

the jiggler · 04-03-2014, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

Esencia (made by the guy who owns Palio), quite tasty smokes

Ben is on it. I found a couple when I first started a few years ago and loved them. I think they were from 2008. Then I couldn't find them anywhere. Finally found a few more in Charlottesville VA a few years back. I think they were out of production for a while but I saw some recently on a site called two guys. Not sure if they are back in current production or what. Just never seem to have the scratch lying around to pull the trigger on a whole box.

jjirons69 · 04-03-2014, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotreds

To answer your question: Yes!

This

irratebass · 04-03-2014, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stearns

Esencia (made by the guy who owns Palio), quite tasty smokes

Quote:

Originally Posted by the jiggler

Ben is on it. I found a couple when I first started a few years ago and loved them. I think they were from 2008. Then I couldn't find them anywhere. Finally found a few more in Charlottesville VA a few years back. I think they were out of production for a while but I saw some recently on a site called two guys. Not sure if they are back in current production or what. Just never seem to have the scratch lying around to pull the trigger on a whole box.

Thanks for the info guys

shilala · 04-03-2014, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the jiggler

Ben is on it. I found a couple when I first started a few years ago and loved them. I think they were from 2008. Then I couldn't find them anywhere. Finally found a few more in Charlottesville VA a few years back. I think they were out of production for a while but I saw some recently on a site called two guys. Not sure if they are back in current production or what. Just never seem to have the scratch lying around to pull the trigger on a whole box.

cigarplace.biz has them, Craig. I think that's the only online retailer they have left. Cigarplace is an excellent outfit, too. I used to use them all the time. They even sell singles and the markup is very small.

the jiggler · 04-03-2014, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

cigarplace.biz has them, Craig. I think that's the only online retailer they have left. Cigarplace is an excellent outfit, too. I used to use them all the time. They even sell singles and the markup is very small.

thanks brother!

04-02-2014, 02:32 PM	#1
the jiggler ¡taste my pirate paddy! Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Craig Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 917 Trading: (24)	Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Just had to share this with you guys because no one in my house will/can appreciate it or care.... Short story: Took a shot on a totally blind trade, BOTL's are the greatest, God is good, I'm blessed. Scroll down. Long story: I was lurking in the want ads on another website (OH) to see what some people were trying to charge for HTF NC's. I've only ever really been active buying/selling on CA (with the exception of buying some Johnny O's) and never had a bad experience here so reading about some of the stuff goes on is foreign and interesting to say the least. In the ISO section I happened to notice a guy who was looking for Secret Sauce so I sent him an email and said I didn't know where he lived but I thought a local B&M here in Charlotte had some, gave him the number of the shop and said maybe he could call them. Have a nice day... He sent back that he lived in PA but would be interested if they had some. So I said I would check it out and stopped by the next day. They had two ($16.95) each so I snapped a pic, emailed it to him and waited for 15 minutes. Didn't hear back from him so I left. Later that day he emailed me and said he wanted them and would poopal me the money or he would trade. Said he had some HTF ISOMS and and a recently acquired box of Tat 2003 conoju wet packs, which I had never heard of but after a little googling looked interesting. I called the shop asked them to hold them for me and went back over there the next day to pick them up. When I got home I sent another email and asked if he wanted to just send me the money of if he wanted to trade. I told him I would send out the sticks with a few bodyguards and he could send me whatever he thought was fair, money or sticks. He replied he'd like to trade and asked me for my addy. I sent five sticks, the two secret sauce and three decent middle of the road NCs, with a note, thinking how nice of guy I was. Pride cometh before the fall... This other website is like the wild west compared to CA so I had low expectations and figured worst case scenario I would be out $40 or so. Didn't know the guy and only saw later that MUNKY had left positive feedback after a trade... He shipped his end same day as mine. Here's what showed up today: A UF-13, a Unicorn and three ISOM's A flippin fiver of the Tat wet packs Four of one of my favorite sticks on the planet and another ISOM Blown freekin away. I know I know, pearls before swine... Not in any way saying what I did was special, I'd do it for anybody. But I had to share this tale of generosity with you guys because I know you'll get it. As far as blessings go, God was very kind to me today. Mike A. from Pipersville PA you are a prince. (He's not on CA is he? I searched but couldn't find him...) __________________ Hecho exclusivamente para el jefe. Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

04-02-2014, 02:43 PM	#2
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Thats awesome bro. Great to hear good stories like that __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

04-02-2014, 02:49 PM	#3
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Mike gets it. __________________

04-02-2014, 03:12 PM	#4
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Mike does get it and you're right Craig only us, could appreciate something like this. to you and Mike. __________________ http://jeffcarrollphotos.com Not a photographer, just a dude with a camera. Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-02-2014, 03:17 PM	#5
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Yep, you got "MUNKY SPANKED" __________________

04-02-2014, 04:17 PM	#6
Heavy_d Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2013 First Name: Derek Location: Eastern, KY Posts: 878 Trading: (1)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Nice. This is what I love about the cigar community. For the most part it's a bunch of great guys. You get the occasional bad apple, but that happens anywhere. __________________ "maybe it's like becoming one with the cigar. You lose yourself in it; everything fades away" -Raul Julia

04-02-2014, 05:19 PM	#7
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Pure awesomeness! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-02-2014, 05:31 PM	#8
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Nothing like the brotherhood. I have met a lot of great people because i smoke cigars and i know i will meet more. Tell your trading partner, well done from me Craig. .....and yes you did get the sh!t slapped out of you

04-02-2014, 05:46 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Craig got the snot knocked outta him. Way to go Mike!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-02-2014, 05:47 PM	#10
JenksAnejo Thunder Up Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Jarrod Location: Thunder Country Posts: 1,332 Trading: (51)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Does NOT get any better than BOTLs. It's unlike any other group of guys I've been around.

04-02-2014, 07:11 PM	#11
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? To answer your question: Yes! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

04-02-2014, 09:30 PM	#12
the jiggler ¡taste my pirate paddy! Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Craig Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 917 Trading: (24)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Thanks fellas. Appreciate you being around to enjoy this with me. Locally they just smile and say, "that's nice." __________________ Hecho exclusivamente para el jefe. Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

04-03-2014, 06:48 AM	#13
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Are BOTL's the best kind of people or what? Craig that is awesome, and I know 1st hand how awesome of a BOTL you are (butt kissing intended) Glad you got some love sent back your way Now, I'm CURIOUS......NOT fishing, just curious, but what are your "favorite sticks on the planet" I don't recognize them. __________________