Cigar Bid - Page 2

Kreth · 03-11-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

People just get into pissing matches and like others said deals as of late are hard to find. I remember three, four years ago there were still pissing matches but you could still clean up more often than not.

Absolutely, people get caught up in bidding wars. Also, I think a lot of people confuse the MSRP on a lot with CI's regular price, and think they're getting a deal.
Quite often I find the best deals on the Quickies lots, probably because they're not open long enough for the prices to get jacked up.
At least cbid has standard shipping rates, unlike eBay where you can get raped. Case in point: a while ago I was checking out some Softspikes. I found a guy selling 3 of the blister packs for what you'd normally pay for 1. These would easily fit in a small PM box, but he wanted ~$15 for shipping.

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Jack Straw · 03-11-2010, 07:57 AM

I've gotten two good deals in the last couple weeks, they are out there for sure. I try to only check cbid when I plan on buying a box, and I search to see if they have what I'm looking for, and put in a bid. If I get it for 20-50% less than even the lowest listed internet price, it's worth it. It seems like the prices get really bid up when people treat it like ebay, trying to snatch up boxes at the last minute rather than bidding like they should: early and low. I got a box of Padilla Miami torpedos for around $100 and a box of Perdomo Reserve Cameroons for around $80. You just can't beat the prices.

av8tor152d · 03-11-2010, 08:03 AM

Just when I think I am out .... they pull me back in....

JohnnyKay5 · 03-11-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by av8tor152d

Just when I think I am out .... they pull me back in....

he fell for it.. AGAIN!!

smokehouse · 03-11-2010, 08:24 AM

Been mainly smoking my pipes for the last few years with the occasional cigar. I want to try more cigars this summer so I can find a few I like and stick with those. Been hitting Cbid hard for the last two months and got a lot a good deals on singles and five packs. That place is addicting.

CEC_Tech · 03-11-2010, 05:20 PM

I got caught a couple times paying more than msrp, but I learned my lesson. Great deals can be had on boxes though. I got a box of padilla 1932 for 49 bucks one time and the 1964 as well. Sometimes there are auctions that slip through the cracks. I'm all stocked up for this summers smoking season though, now I gotta get some deals for winter......

03-11-2010, 06:05 PM

two pages and no mention of...

okieRob · 03-12-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

two pages and no mention of...

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okieRob · 03-12-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by av8tor152d

Just when I think I am out .... they pull me back in....

Like others have said - there are some good box deals out there from time to time but you do have to watch out for bidding wars.

captain53 · 03-12-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydub13

+1. Looks like a lot of folks just lose their minds... Like Trouble said, I see ones like the Tat P's going for $7-8 a stick, which is double my overpriced B&M! Guess I gotta just watch like a hawk...

+2 I never have bought a single item on there but I am sure enough a Joes Jambalaya whore.

01-18-2011, 07:21 PM

I just wish they had a better selection.

Cornrow_Wallis · 01-18-2011, 10:39 PM

Since this was brought back from the dead anyways...

A couple days ago I put in a bid on a box of partagas just for the hell of it, thinking enough people would want them that I wasn't going to win. Naturally I won. I hope I like them.

03-11-2010, 07:57 AM	#22
Jack Straw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Brooklyn Posts: 111 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar Bid I've gotten two good deals in the last couple weeks, they are out there for sure. I try to only check cbid when I plan on buying a box, and I search to see if they have what I'm looking for, and put in a bid. If I get it for 20-50% less than even the lowest listed internet price, it's worth it. It seems like the prices get really bid up when people treat it like ebay, trying to snatch up boxes at the last minute rather than bidding like they should: early and low. I got a box of Padilla Miami torpedos for around $100 and a box of Perdomo Reserve Cameroons for around $80. You just can't beat the prices. __________________ Overkill is consistently more fun.

03-11-2010, 08:03 AM	#23
av8tor152d Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jason Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 1,152 Trading: (21)	Re: Cigar Bid Just when I think I am out .... they pull me back in.... __________________ W.O.L.F. pack member since 2002

03-11-2010, 08:24 AM	#25
smokehouse Hiding from Curly Cut Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 83 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Bid Been mainly smoking my pipes for the last few years with the occasional cigar. I want to try more cigars this summer so I can find a few I like and stick with those. Been hitting Cbid hard for the last two months and got a lot a good deals on singles and five packs. That place is addicting. __________________ A bad day hunting or fishing is better than a good day at work.

03-11-2010, 05:20 PM	#26
CEC_Tech Old CS Gorilla Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Armando Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 202 Trading: (5)	Re: Cigar Bid I got caught a couple times paying more than msrp, but I learned my lesson. Great deals can be had on boxes though. I got a box of padilla 1932 for 49 bucks one time and the 1964 as well. Sometimes there are auctions that slip through the cracks. I'm all stocked up for this summers smoking season though, now I gotta get some deals for winter......

03-11-2010, 06:05 PM	#27
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Bid two pages and no mention of...

01-18-2011, 07:21 PM	#31
Katmancross Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Bid I just wish they had a better selection.

01-18-2011, 10:39 PM	#32
Cornrow_Wallis <insert user title> Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Rob Location: flo-rida Posts: 268 Trading: (8)	Re: Cigar Bid Since this was brought back from the dead anyways... A couple days ago I put in a bid on a box of partagas just for the hell of it, thinking enough people would want them that I wasn't going to win. Naturally I won. I hope I like them.