May 2011 Box Split ~ Chaveta ~ Corona Gorda

**badwhale** · 04-30-2011, 09:39 AM

Participants………....Churchill……….Torp……….Cost R……….Shipping……….Total
Me......……….............12………........0....……….$63. 60……….....0.....………$63.60
denver24…….........….0…….........….5…....…….$26.50 ……….$5.00….…….$31.50....PAID...9405 5036 9930 0101 7190 39...RECEIVED
EGQ…................…….8…….........….0…....…….$42. 40……….$5.00.……….$47.40....PAID...9405 5036 9930 0094 7464 01...RECEIVED
logan37…..….........….5…….........….0…....…….$26.5 0……….$5.00….…….$31.50....PAID...9405 5036 9930 0101 7190 22...RECEIVED
mrtr33…....….........….5…….........….0…....…….$26. 50……….$5.00….…….$31.50...PAID.....9405 5036 9930 0094 7464 18...RECEIVED
mizikie…....….........….5…….........….0…....…….$26 .50……….$5.00….…….$31.50...PAID.... 9405 5036 9930 0096 7262 65...RECEIVED
paddy…..…............….5…….........….0…....…….$26. 50……….$5.00….…….$31.50...PAID.....9405 5036 9930 0103 6637 05...RECEIVED
craig…..….............….5…….........….0…....…….$26 .50……….$5.00….…….$31.50...PAID...No DC available. Shipped 5/14/2011...RECEIVED
vancouvermark.......…5………..........2…....…….$37.10 ……….$5.00……….$42.10....PAID No DC available. Shipping 5/13/2011...RECEIVED
mangyrat…..….......….5…….........….0…....…….$26.50 ……….$5.00….…….$31.50...PAID DC 9405 5036 9930 0100 4961 53...RECEIVED
bigbill1300…..….....….5…….........….0…....…….$26.5 0……….$5.00….…….$31.50...PAID...9405 5036 9930 0096 7262 72....RECEIVED
irish79…..…...........….5…….........….0…....…….$26 .50……….$5.00….…….$31.50....PAID (pickup)....RECEIVED

This will be the pertinent post. Newbies welcome. Check (if we've done business before) or MO to me before your smokes go out, unless we agree on some special arrangement. Communication is key. No asshats, and I reserve the right to make that call at any point.

Will

**craig** · 04-30-2011, 11:32 AM

I'll bite if allowed. I have a good feeling about this cigar.

**Mangyrat** · 04-30-2011, 05:36 PM

I'm in if you have room for one more.

**bigbill1300** · 04-30-2011, 05:50 PM

I am in for a few also.

**Hannibal** · 04-30-2011, 07:27 PM

From the review I just read it looks like this will be a good one!!

When are you looking to place the order?

**badwhale** · 04-30-2011, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Hannibal

From the review I just read it looks like this will be a good one!!

When are you looking to place the order?

As soon as I hear back from Silo. Because there are so many hyped participants this time, I'm sure they'll call me back and tell me they can't get anymore.

Will

**VancouverMark** · 04-30-2011, 11:31 PM

As discussed I'm in for a few sticks. Thanks for organizing.

Mark

**Irish79** · 05-02-2011, 12:41 PM

In.

**badwhale** · 05-02-2011, 02:15 PM

Bad news, and good-er news, sorta.

The Corona Gorda size, when available, was being outsold to the Robusto by 4:1. This means, the Corona Gorda size is out, and when the decision to make a gorda (6x60) size, it got bumped. They are HTF, and Silo is calling around to see what's out there, even if it doesn't come from them.

Gooder news: They have 3 boxes (20/box) & 5 singles of the churchill size, and 7 torps. We can get all of them for 5.50/stick + free shipping if we want to switch vitola.

Keep in mind, this doesn't mean these things aren't produced anymore, or that even the Corona Gorda won't be available again.

Ok, let's hear what you guys want to do.

Will

**mrtr33** · 05-02-2011, 02:30 PM

I'm fine with churchills. I'm fine with waiting until we find a reliable corona gorda source, as well. The slight extra length and width makes me no bother. Not crazy about that giant gorda size or the torpedo.

Not sure how $5.50 a stick is good-er news, though, when we can order churchills from them for $5.40 each. Maybe the free shipping kicker allows us to pay $0.10 more per cigar?

**badwhale** · 05-02-2011, 02:34 PM

fuck. I was looking at Chaveta MSRP while talking to him. I'm not interested in the Gorda size either, but it's up to you guys in the end.

**craig** · 05-02-2011, 03:08 PM

I'm good with the churchill or torps - any quantity/vitola from nothing to a box - whatever is easiest for you.

**logan37** · 05-02-2011, 03:14 PM

I'm good with churchills. I'm game for 5 or more if needed to fill the purchase.

**badwhale** · 05-02-2011, 03:18 PM

I called Tower. They are expecting a new order to hit Miami by next week...hopefully. After that, another week to get out to their place (Sacremento, CA) I'm supposed to call them tomorrow and find out the availability of the Corona Gorda.

Will

**badwhale** · 05-03-2011, 12:05 PM

I called Tower. NO cGordas were produced this round. Won't be for another 3 months or so, if at all, and they are the sole proprietor of this brand now.

I emailed Silo back about the prices, and they'll go down to $5.30/stick for the whole bunch.

Will

**VancouverMark** · 05-03-2011, 12:26 PM

I'm in for whatever the majority of the group chooses.

Mark

**badwhale** · 05-03-2011, 01:29 PM

I've heard back from most of you guys. I updated the first post (and the title

). I'll try and clean that up, but all the info's there. How does it look? ETA: I guess I should just say, post up if it doesn't suit. Otherwise, I'm getting the ball rolling on this.

Thanks,
Will