New humidor...what next?

[brianc636]

I’m not worried about seasoning it but the wife went to the local B&M and picked up one of their cheaper ($85) humidors. It looks nice but the seal doesn’t feel very tight and while I’m using a tuppidor now with good success, I feel bad not putting cigars in it.

What’s the move here?

 

[Boudie]

Return the humidor and buy cigars with the money

 

[ApeSmokes]

I’m not worried about seasoning it but the wife went to the local B&M and picked up one of their cheaper ($85) humidors. It looks nice but the seal doesn’t feel very tight and while I’m using a tuppidor now with good success, I feel bad not putting cigars in it.

What’s the move here?

If you really don't want to mess with it, I'd say take it back. If that's not a viable option, then go ahead and season it... it may "tighten up" a little when it's at the proper RH. If it turns out that it holds RH, then why not use it. You can always keep the tupperware for overflow, or backup in case the new humidor fails.
Otherwise... I have 3 desktop humidors that make nice looking storage boxes. Got them at garage sales... one holds my cutters, lighters, sealed bovedas, etc.

Good luck.

 

[ChuckMejia]

Return it no doubt

 

[brianc636]

I feel bad returning it. The wife got it and a 150 gift card for my college graduation. The other thing, is the humidor matches all the custom cabinets in the house.

I may follow the advice and use it has storage only if I can get the RH to balance. I just started seasoning it this week so I’ll check it in another week or so and see where it sits.

Thanks guys

 

[Boudie]

You're still young, she'll eventually forgive you. Stories to tell in your old age. Put a small flashlight in it and see if there are any visible gaps. If there are I don't believe any amount of seasoning will give you a good seal. If the gaps are very, very small you have a decent chance.

 

[ritter6788]

Make a seal out of masking tape. I did it to a crappy free humidor I got with an online purchase and it holds fine now.

 

[ApeSmokes]

I feel bad returning it. The wife got it and a 150 gift card for my college graduation. The other thing, is the humidor matches all the custom cabinets in the house.

I may follow the advice and use it has storage only if I can get the RH to balance. I just started seasoning it this week so I’ll check it in another week or so and see where it sits.

Thanks guys

Don't know your finances, but in the grand scheme $85 probably isn't going to alter the course of your financial future. If it matches everything and looks nice and she put some thought into it, I'd keep it.
It'll either hold RH or it won't. Give it a couple weeks, take it slow, season it right and you'll know (before moving in any cigars). If it does, then fantastic. If it doesn't, then it's easy to find another use, such as a dry box or storage for accessories.

Or another possible option: How big is it? If it doesn't hold RH, can you put a tuperware container (or multiple containers) inside? I have a larger desktop that I did that with for a while.

 

[icehog3]

If it doesn't, then it's easy to find another use, such as a dry box or storage for accessories.

That was going to be my suggestion. Use it to dry box your cigars for a day or two before smoking.

 

[navyvet]

Could always make that your bummer box

 

[brianc636]

You're still young, she'll eventually forgive you. Stories to tell in your old age. Put a small flashlight in it and see if there are any visible gaps. If there are I don't believe any amount of seasoning will give you a good seal. If the gaps are very, very small you have a decent chance.

Lol. I’m 41. I went back to finish my degree late in life just to advance my career further within my company. Next will be my PMP certification.

 

[ritter6788]

Lol. I’m 41. I went back to finish my degree late in life just to advance my career further within my company. Next will be my PMP certification.

Same age. Married to wife #2 for 15 years. Get some masking tape, bovedas and put some stogies in there. Thank her every time you smoke one.

 

[brianc636]

Same age. Married to wife #2 for 15 years. Get some masking tape, bovedas and put some stogies in there. Thank her every time you smoke one.

Same here except for going on 9 year (wife #2). She’s a good woman for sure, better than I deserve most days.

I’ve got a buddy who’s into woodworking. Maybe he can grove the lid and I can fit an o-ring into it.

 

[IronW]

Same here except for going on 9 year (wife #2). She’s a good woman for sure, better than I deserve most days.

I’ve got a buddy who’s into woodworking. Maybe he can grove the lid and I can fit an o-ring into it.

That's a good plan, happy wife happy life

 

[kalrith]

Use it as a dry box, she will see you opening it every day or two and will appreciate all the action

 

[kalrith]

Lol. I’m 41. I went back to finish my degree late in life just to advance my career further within my company. Next will be my PMP certification.

BTW congrats on graduating bro!

 

[brianc636]

BTW congrats on graduating bro!

Thank you!