Puro Pot Pass III

[WOXOF]

Aw dang...bloody filters at work, now I have to wait until I get home to see Nelson's sig tag

Keith

Wish I had those filters where I work. Your sig tag has me looking over my shoulder.

[mail man]

Wish I had those filters where I work. Your sig tag has me looking over my shoulder.

okay, how do you get coffee off the monitor

Keith

[ndv21]

Heads up Rich...pass on the way..

DC# 0309 2880 0000 6522 4021

and my puts for the pot:

One naked black beauty gifted to me by a traveling gypsy from a far away land

Rocky Patel Fusion
Nica Libre 1990
Gurkha Micro Batch Liga VH-7

Sincerely,

Sexual Chocolate

[mrtr33]

Rocky Patel Fusion
Nica Libre 1990
Gurkha Micro Batch Liga VH-7

Just a quick note, that Nica Libre is a little lower in the price range than the rules dictate:

This is for everyone. Prize pack sticks are to be $3-5 and the nude cigar needs to be around the $5 mark and HAS to be a puro, meaning everything about it has to be from the country of origin. This will take some researching on your part. Check out CigarCyclopedia's Comparison Shopper for help, or other approved cigar pricing sites. If you have a question about the MSRP of a stick, post and ask. Don't assume. If you need help determining whether or not a cigar is a puro, ask. You can PM me or other board members who aren't playing if you'd like.

If it's from the split in this thread, the average price per cigar is $2.75 ($54.95 / 20). 25 cents isn't enough to send a new stick, or even make a big stink about it; this post is more for future members of the pass. Please ensure that your sticks are between the $3 - $5 rate per stick at the BOX PRICE on Cigar Cyclopedia, or, in the case of this Nica Libre, the origin of the site where it was purchased. The RP Fusion was within bounds, and the Gurkha Micro-Batch was close enough (a few cents are negligible for the purposes of THIS PASS ONLY). The puro, however, must be at least $5, also at the split BOX PRICE rate.

Again, I'm not trying to be a dick, but there have been several instances of trades on this board (not to mention other boards) where this IS a problem. I'm cool with it. If a member wants out of the pass because of this decision, please let me know. If there is a question as to whether or not a stick should be included, PM me or post in the thread. No one is trying to cheat anyone, there are enough new traders/passers on this pass so that it's beneficial to all.

Thanks for reading! Please PM me or post here if you have any questions. Several people have already sent me messages, they are all appreciated.

[ashauler]

While not as particular as a pass, the rules still need to be adhered to as closely as possible. I agree, nobody is trying to cheat anybody here, and no extra action is required for Nelsons puts. Let's face it though, a $3 stick isn't hard for any of us to come by, so this limit is very reasonable.

I would encourage the asking of questions regarding value or whatever to be asked openly in the thread, so that all can learn...with the obvious exception of questons that would expose your puro.

[ndv21]

Up front I apologize to all members of the board if this is causing any type of turmoil. I purchased all the cigars for this pass at the same time from my local B&M and they did have all their sticks above the 5 and even 7 dollar range. I might have to have a few words with them but nevertheless, I did not check CigarCyclopedia and I take full responsibility for this.

I will send an additional 3 sticks to be added to the prize pack as an apology to all. Mark, I will PM you the naked puro I sent which I am sure is above the agreed upon prize.

I apologize to EVERYONE once again and I assure you my B&M will have a hard time with me.

I feel bad about this can't apologize enough.

Nelson

[ashauler]

Up front I apologize to all members of the board if this is causing any type of turmoil. I purchased all the cigars for this pass at the same time from my local B&M and they did have all their sticks above the 5 and even 7 dollar range. I might have to have a few words with them but nevertheless, I did not check CigarCyclopedia and I take full responsibility for this.

I will send an additional 3 sticks to be added to the prize pack as an apology to all. Mark, I will PM you the naked puro I sent which I am sure is above the agreed upon prize.

I apologize to EVERYONE once again and I assure you my B&M will have a hard time with me.

I feel bad about this can't apologize enough.

Nelson

Nelson,
The price at your local doesn't mean they are ripping you off.....more expensive than on-line, for sure, but they have taxes and shit to account for that on-line retailers don't, hence the higher per stick price. This is the primary reason that sticks are valued, for trade/pass purposes, using the online resource and averaging the price among several sources, takes all the local variables out of play and levels the field.

IMHO, you have no need to send additional sticks for the pass, especially since I can't win 'em.

[mrtr33]

Up front I apologize to all members of the board if this is causing any type of turmoil. I purchased all the cigars for this pass at the same time from my local B&M and they did have all their sticks above the 5 and even 7 dollar range. I might have to have a few words with them but nevertheless, I did not check CigarCyclopedia and I take full responsibility for this.

I will send an additional 3 sticks to be added to the prize pack as an apology to all. Mark, I will PM you the naked puro I sent which I am sure is above the agreed upon prize.

I apologize to EVERYONE once again and I assure you my B&M will have a hard time with me.

I feel bad about this can't apologize enough.

Nelson

Nelson:

While that's a very kind gesture, it's not necessary. Like I said, your other two prize pack puts were in range - your good to go. If you want peace of mind, you can PM me the puro to ensure it falls within the rules, but if you've consulted the reference suggested, everything's good.

Again, my post wasn't so much to call you out (well, maybe a little bit) but to make aware to others the proper pricing of sticks. Unfortunately, I experience B&M price hikes above MSRP here as well. I suppose it's because they have so much more overhead than an online retailer would.

No need to send any more sticks, but thank you very much for your gesture and the apology. That speaks volumes of your character.

[logan37]

No harm, no foul. This just goes to show you that a little research goes a long way.

[Cigarbear]

That's more than a little disturbing

[EGQ]

My puts:

Camacho 10th Anniversay 11/18
AF Hemingway Signature
Graycliff 1666 Pirate

I should have posted earlier so I could get these out today -- if I don't hear any complaints in the next 2.5 hours, I will let them fly.

[mrtr33]

My puts:

Camacho 10th Anniversay 11/18
AF Hemingway Signature
Graycliff 1666 Pirate

I should have posted earlier so I could get these out today -- if I don't hear any complaints in the next 2.5 hours, I will let them fly.

You won't hear any complaints from me - those are awesome puts, well above what's called for. You're good to go! Thanks!

[Mangyrat]

My puts:

Camacho 10th Anniversay 11/18
AF Hemingway Signature
Graycliff 1666 Pirate

I should have posted earlier so I could get these out today -- if I don't hear any complaints in the next 2.5 hours, I will let them fly.

Nice Tag
Even nicer Puts.

[EGQ]

Package shipped this afternoon -- DC# 0309 2880 0000 4445 3145.

[EGQ]

That's more than a little disturbing

I gotta say, this guy is really starting to creep me out -- it's like his eyes follow you wherever you go...

[Mangyrat]

Hey mrtr33 you should have heard what buzz was saying about you in chat.
something about the lamek attempts by you to embracing us when we lose.
He was calling you out big time

[buzz]

Hey mrtr33 you should have heard what buzz was saying about you in chat.
something about the lamek attempts by you to embracing us when we lose.
He was calling you out big time

Dangit Mangy I never said that Mark was making "lamek" attempts...

...besides, I thought that chat we had was private... just two guys, one from Arizona and one who just got back from Hawaii.

-Buzz

[LawDog2006]

Size – Looks like a lancero, didn’t think to measure it before I started smoking
Drink – Water

First impressions – yellowish brown wrapper leads me to think it’s a either a natural or Colorado. There’s a bit of wrapper loss near the tip but nothing that effects smoking

Ash fell off at about 1” in a nice clump, the draw is quite loose and it’s producing a moderate amount of smoke. Nothing is really jumping out at me except the neutral-ness of it. There’s no peppery flavor like I’d expect out of a Nicaraguan. About 2” in I’m starting to experience some woodsy hints.

I’m about ½ way through it and the amount of smoke being produced has definitely increased. There seems to be a bit of nuttiness taking the place of the wood. (insert phallic joke here). I think I’ve narrowed it down to either Dominican or Honduran.

Ok, I’m just about finished so my guess is…. Dominican!

[Irish79]

Ok, I’m just about finished so my guess is…. Dominican!

You're guess is WRONG!

You just smoked a San Martin - 100% Peruvian cigar. Sorry that I was evil, like Buzz, and picked such an obscure smoke.

snip...loss near the tip...*snip*... I’m starting to experience some woodsy hints...*snip*...There seems to be a bit of nuttiness taking the place of the wood. (insert phallic joke here).

Any of this help with the sig tag, Mark?

[Mangyrat]

And LawDog2006 joins the growing list of lewzer's