CigarBid - Auction Etiquette

[Paddy]

I say bid - It's an auction. If no one bids against him. It's not an auction any more.
The bid is half the fun. Other wise just buy it on CI.

[Stringfelloe]

I would only have one question, how much would the shipping to Iraq be?

[badwhale]

I would only have one question, how much would the shipping to Iraq be?

Hello. Who are you?

[big bill]

Don't string us along intro thread would be nice.

[dauker]

Don't string us along intro thread would be nice.

I've been posting off and on since 2006, and I just now get harassed about an intro thread?

With all due respect for your sentiments, this is a pretty silly question. There is no such rule of "etiquette." There's only somebody who owns the cigars trying to run a business on the other end. We all support the troops but I think most of us also believe in free enterprise.

Bottom line is, bid. If you happen to win and the guilt becomes overwhelming, then send them to the troops.

I suppose I should clarify what I was doing. I was cruising cigarbid, hoping to snipe a few good deals just before they closed. This was a 5 pack that the winning bid was a dollar. I'm all about free enterprise, blah blah blah.... but if there's a Marine (or a solider) out there who is wanting to buy his own cigars and it looks like he's going to get a good deal, I just didn't want to be the one jacking up the price. Yes the guy could somehow be scamming and truly is sitting in San Diego relaxing, but since these weren't sticks I went out of my way to find I wasn't to concerned about it. I'm not saying that no one should bid against someone in the military, I have decided that I won't in most situations. Was curious what others would do.

[buzz]

I've been posting off and on since 2006, and I just now get harassed about an intro thread?

he was talking to Stringfelloe... actually, he was typing, not talking - unless he talks while he types.

-Buzz

[kevin7]

I don't care who else is bidding . If I fucking want something I'll step over your rotting corpse to get it . It is for sale and the highest bidder owns it . Oh and don't get all butthurt and shit,it's the way the world works in grownup land

[ggiese]

I've been posting off and on since 2006, and I just now get harassed about an intro thread?

You ARE one of our more prolific posters too!! Averaging a whopping 5 posts per year puts you on pace to out-post even our most dedicated members!

Thanks for contributing! We need more members like you!

[dauker]

I know! I think a deserve an award of some sort.


That's why I thought bill was talking to me for an intro. I've somehow flown under the radar well enough to never do a proper intro thread.

[Shelby07]

With all due respect for your sentiments, this is a pretty silly question. There is no such rule of "etiquette." There's only somebody who owns the cigars trying to run a business on the other end. We all support the troops but I think most of us also believe in free enterprise.

Bottom line is, bid. If you happen to win and the guilt becomes overwhelming, then send them to the troops.