Well, thats a tricky question because alot of times I'll buy 5 or more of the same cigar, smoke maby two and stick the rest in my big humidor, now if I do that every week then obviously I am buying more than I am smoking- but they will be smoked eventually. You also have to take into account what you have allready baught and are taking out of your humidor from who knows how long ago. I think most people it varries from time to time depending on differnt things, some times you may add X number of cigars to your collection and only smoke a few of them, then there are times you may not add any but still smoke X number in a givin time. Overall- yeah I probably buy more than I smoke currently.