I've been seeing a lot of pretty amazing collections lately and I'm wondering how you guys do it. Am I doing something wrong or do you guys just collect cigars and never smoke them? I couldn't imagine having 100s of sticks in my house without constantly smoking them. Maybe I need to start playing the lottery haha. I try to buy when I see deals but $100 goes quick. Any suggestions?
How do you afford it?
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ChuckMejia
The General
Wait for the deals like smallbatch who does 20-25% off a lot.
Check the trade section.
Be patient for good deals
Be patient
Be patient
Don't rush to buy a lot don't go into debt.
Check the trade section.
Be patient for good deals
Be patient
Be patient
Don't rush to buy a lot don't go into debt.
^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^
Slow down a bit. You signed up here on Jan 10th it looks like. It's been 8 days. Welcome by the way! 
A lot of us have been doing this for years and years, trust me, you'll have a collection in no time, especially if you hang around here enough!
A lot of us have been doing this for years and years, trust me, you'll have a collection in no time, especially if you hang around here enough!
I won't. I'm fairly good with my money (I.e. My wife keeps me in check) That's why I don't have ALL OF THE CIGARS!
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I like it! Yea brother, you'll have "hundreds of cigars you don't smoke" real soon
Just wait on the sales brudda!Smallbatch is doing a sale tonight actually on Crowned Heads/EPC/and Illusione. I showed restraint and didn't buy shit, but just sayin....
ChefBoyRG54
BoM Sept '14 & BoY 2014
No matter how much you smoke, buy more than that. Then over time...
Set a lofty goal. Buy a huge cooler. You will hate how it looks empty
Set a lofty goal. Buy a huge cooler. You will hate how it looks empty
And the longer you stay here you will notice that people like to bomb you sticks every frcking time you ask about one..... Now I have 2 wineadors, one for sticks I've bought, the other for ones people have giving me.....
I'm a stripper on the weekends.
That's a lot of lap dances my friend.....................
Cigary43
Just Another Ashhole
It's all about getting the best deals. ..get on Cigar Manufacturers sites and get on their email lists for specials they have of cigars you like. I bet I'm on about 20 and they contact me when they have special sales going on. You don't have to buy cigars by the box......a couple of 5 paks keep you at budget that's affordable ....like $30 a month is easily doable.
You don't need hundreds and hundreds of cigars bro, there's no need to keep up with the Joneses!
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I put every purchase on my credit card....then when I win the lottery I'm going to pay it off.
Ok I don't do that, and neither should you. Cigars are a hobby, I always buy what
I can with available cash, never on credit. Everyone here has different financial situations. So some can buy a whole bunch at one time...others slowly build collections over years and years.
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Ok I don't do that, and neither should you. Cigars are a hobby, I always buy what
I can with available cash, never on credit. Everyone here has different financial situations. So some can buy a whole bunch at one time...others slowly build collections over years and years.
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As people have said scope out the deals. Small batch is great.
@Cigary43 is spot on. I started up again when we bought our house in May. I set a budget of 30 to 50 bucks a month depending on the deals I could find. I also won a few random contests I found online and have won JR Cigars Beat the dealer 3 times. But, by far the best way is to just set a budget and be patient.
@Cigary43 is spot on. I started up again when we bought our house in May. I set a budget of 30 to 50 bucks a month depending on the deals I could find. I also won a few random contests I found online and have won JR Cigars Beat the dealer 3 times. But, by far the best way is to just set a budget and be patient.
dont impulse buy.. plan out your purchases..
I wait for sales, things to go on clearance, etc.. and will occasionally hit the auction boards and throw some serious low ball bids out there.. 90% of the time I dont "win"... but when I do.. I win big (get stuff super cheap)..
Emersons had a great deal on CH 2014 Angels Anvil (buy 3, get 3) several months back.. I love that stick.. but.. Im also cheap.. and rarely smoke cigars that size.. so.. I rarely (if ever) buy them.. but.. once they went on B3G3.. I picked up 3 boxes (50% of is a deal worth jumping on)..
B&B Tobacco used to run a groupon a couple of times a year (havent seen it in a while) where you bought a $100 coupon for $50... I used to jump on that every time I saw it and pick up a box of Padron Londres (about $97 shipped to your door from B&B).. once again.. 50% off is a deal worth jumping on...
etc...etc..
I wait for sales, things to go on clearance, etc.. and will occasionally hit the auction boards and throw some serious low ball bids out there.. 90% of the time I dont "win"... but when I do.. I win big (get stuff super cheap)..
Emersons had a great deal on CH 2014 Angels Anvil (buy 3, get 3) several months back.. I love that stick.. but.. Im also cheap.. and rarely smoke cigars that size.. so.. I rarely (if ever) buy them.. but.. once they went on B3G3.. I picked up 3 boxes (50% of is a deal worth jumping on)..
B&B Tobacco used to run a groupon a couple of times a year (havent seen it in a while) where you bought a $100 coupon for $50... I used to jump on that every time I saw it and pick up a box of Padron Londres (about $97 shipped to your door from B&B).. once again.. 50% off is a deal worth jumping on...
etc...etc..
I've built my collection up over the last 3 years. I currently has around 500 cigars that fit in a 110 qt cooler. Now that it is pretty much full, I only buy to keep my current stock up. I'll also make sure that I have room if there is an upcoming release that I want to purchase. I'm eagerly awaiting the skinny monsters and will probably buy a few boxes, so I will cut my buying down to make room when they are released.
I also seem to make more purchases in the winter time and buy almost nothing over the summer so I have room when next winter rolls around. If you are just starting, I would highly suggest that you don't buy a lot until you are sure you know what you like. I bought a bunch of crap when I started before I realized there was a ton of stuff I didn't like a year into this hobby.
I also seem to make more purchases in the winter time and buy almost nothing over the summer so I have room when next winter rolls around. If you are just starting, I would highly suggest that you don't buy a lot until you are sure you know what you like. I bought a bunch of crap when I started before I realized there was a ton of stuff I didn't like a year into this hobby.