Colibri US out of business

[joshbenesh]

Colibri US shut down their operations as of this morning. I just confirmed this with the owners of my B&M. Crazy huh?

http://www.jckonline.com/article/CA6629907.html?desc=topstory

 

[dpricenator]

I just read about that. I guess the company that bought them lost thier credit line. All I have is an ashtray, and some fuel, but twhat about the waratees on the lighters they have out there. or if your lighter was sent in for repair, and you don't have it back?

 

[joshbenesh]

I just read about that. I guess the company that bought them lost thier credit line. All I have is an ashtray, and some fuel, but twhat about the waratees on the lighters they have out there. or if your lighter was sent in for repair, and you don't have it back?

Good luck. I'm gonna grab about 10 bottles of fuel from my B&M.

 

[Mitch]

I hate to see people out of work, I hope the families do OK.

 

[Volusianator]

Holy Freakin Hank!

 

[Asher]

Good luck. I'm gonna grab about 10 bottles of fuel from my B&M.

If you've got a Williams & Sonoma nearby, save your money and buy a couple big cans of Vector butane.

 

[Moro]

I feel sorry for the blokes that worked there...These times especially.

 

[Volusianator]

Good luck. I'm gonna grab about 10 bottles of fuel from my B&M.

Junk, use Lava or Vector, much better fuel and woks with Colibri too.

 

[terrantheman]

Thank God they made an over priced POS anyway! I like my blazzer or some blazzer knock off or my trusty $2.97 ronson wal mart special jet lite lighter, can't beat any of them and all of them are are way cheaper than some colibri that'll end of fuckin' ya in the end for a bunch of money! Sounds like a bad woman to me!

 

[JDP]

I won't miss them. Of the three Colibris I've had only 1 is still working. That does suck for the poor people employed by them.

 

[Volusianator]

That does suck for the poor people employed by them.

It does, but if they made a product that lasted over six months, they may have more business and still have their doors open.

Blazzer!

 

[smokinghole]

Thank God they made an over priced POS anyway! I like my blazzer or some blazzer knock off or my trusty $2.97 ronson wal mart special jet lite lighter, can't beat any of them and all of them are are way cheaper than some colibri that'll end of fuckin' ya in the end for a bunch of money! Sounds like a bad woman to me!

Beat me to it. I have had I think four lighters from them. Two I still have and they still mostly work. The other two were pure poop. For the price I'd rather rub sticks together!

 

[~JD~]

My colibri works fine and looks pretty damn nice.

 

[Moro]

My colibri works fine and looks pretty damn nice.

Thus far... :agreesmil

 

[Eric]

My first torch was a Colibri and failed shortly after purchase.

 

[Wigwam_Motel]

bic , stick matches.

 

[Moro]

bic , stick matches.

If ye want cheap, a Ronson disposable would be better.

 

[terrantheman]

My colibri works fine and looks pretty damn nice.

1. How long have you had it?

2. Do you keep it in your pocket?

3. There are crazier things that have happened than an expensive cigar lighter lasting more that 4-6mos... Holy Cow!:stretchgr

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

I still have a Calibri that I got as a birthday gift some 30 odd years ago. Still works great. Must have been better Q back then.:dunno:

 

[goin' fer smoke]

I have 6 lighters and none of them work. Crap! I love my Blazer.