Are Cigar Auctions websites worth the effort?

[danthebugman]

TIP 2: I've had pretty good luck with daily auctions! The # of people looking at any specific lot is reduced if it's only up for 24-hours.

This is what I have fond too. Good advice.

Dan

 

[TravisC]

It seems CBid has gotten much more popular as of late. I see retards paying up to 25% over retail.

For instance on CI you can get a box of MOW Puro Autentico's for 59 + you get 5 MOW Figurado's. I saw just the box of Puro's go for 61$ the other day on CBID....amazing

That being said... I got my box of Puro's for 41$ on CBID so there are deals to be had.

 

[vivalanation734]

Used to go on cbid a ton... not so much over the past 2 years.

great for cheaper cigars from pepin

 

[strife]

Damn you Michael, you're such a dick! Because of this thread I just placed 5 bids at both CB and CA!! You had to make me go back there. :stickbeat

 

[weskimad]

As has been mentioned here, patience is key. Also, a cheap price does not make a bad cigar better, but getting a deal can add to the overall enjoyment. An example is a year or so ago my B&M had Padilla 8&11 salomom cigar for over $30. When I fired on of mine up that I paid $9 bucks for, I enjoyed what was already a great cigar just a tiny bit more.

 

[strife]

So far so good. Just won a box of PDR Oscuro Churchills for $49. Now if the fivers come through I'm a winner with the savings on shipping.

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Damn you Michael, you're such a dick! Because of this thread I just placed 5 bids at both CB and CA!! You had to make me go back there. :stickbeat

I should get a commission :hysterica

 

[strife]

I should get a commission :hysterica

Won two, a box of PDR Oscuro Churchills for $49 and a box of Cabaiguan Corona Extra for $82. :smokingbo

 

[pnoguy]

To beat a dead horse, patience and discipline are key. If it's not a smokin' deal I'll just walk. Probably the best deal I ever got was a box of Oliva V lances for 85 bucks. Wish I could do that again.

 

[pbibby]

If you have the time then it's totally worth it!

 

[Gotee7]

Amen. I have gotten boxes at half of what retail would have been. Perdomo Gran cru, J Fuego Origen, etc. Just have to do the time to save the dime!

 

[Gravity]

Yup, definitely worth it, but you HAVE to watch out as it's very easy to overpay for something.

 

[Schmec]

i got a box of el truinfidor #6 for 80$ usually retail for almost 200$.

 

[mdwest]

I just picked up a 5 pack of RP Vintage 1992 Robustos , a 5 pack of Augusto Reyes Nativo Robustos, and a 5 pack of Patel Brothers Super Toros.. all for $53 (including shipping...)..

Not an outrageously good deal..

but certainly less expensive than if I had bought them any other way (retail locally or off the internet, etc..)..

 

[SDShark]

If you are on at the right time, and you find what you are looking for, you can get a decent deal. Just my experience.

 

[thatrev]

I have also seen better deals during the winter, as guys like me smoke less because they don't want to freeze every night.

 

[bugbear]

Holidays can be your friend too

$.02