How Ridiculous Will This CBid Go?

**godfather** · 12-16-2005, 01:34 PM

Geez, look at how much the Opus XXX Power Ranger is going for...

http://www.cigarbid.com/auction/lot.cfm?lotID=311388

No wonder internet gougers exist! I can't believe people are willing to pay over 3X MSRP for this cigar...

**Island Epicurean** · 12-16-2005, 01:58 PM

Even with the huge Canadian taxes I can still get those for about a third of the price!

**basil** · 12-16-2005, 02:01 PM

First I thought ya'll were nuts - then I saw it was for a single. Unbelievable.

**cameroncouch02** · 12-16-2005, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by basil

First I thought ya'll were nuts - then I saw it was for a single. Unbelievable.

We pay 16 a stick over at our B&M don't we Ted??

**hex1848** · 12-16-2005, 03:00 PM

I bought 3 of these guys last night for $10.50 a pop. First time the local shop got any in. I'm thinking about going back and buying some more.

**nhcigarfan** · 12-16-2005, 03:09 PM

I'm thinking of starting my own cigar auction site.

There's a sucker born every minute...and they seem to like cigars.

**thepyrofish** · 12-17-2005, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

Even with the huge Canadian taxes I can still get those for about a third of the price!

Damn where do you shop? I might save enough to be worth the airfare. I drove up to Calgary (better prices than my hick-ass city) and saw some in a little shop in the mall for like $51. I figured they were gouger bastards so I went to Sheffield & Sons and they were like $49. So I gave up.

**Island Epicurean** · 12-17-2005, 01:00 PM

A local shop had two boxes on sale for $18 Can per stick! Not really thinking I just bought 5 of em'. After seeing this outrageous post, I went back last night and they were all gone. But, I did pick up a few Punch cigars for $4 each and a few Guantenamera Cristales Tubos for $5. They also had a few RYG Cedros de Luxe #2's for $10, So I bought what they had left.

I think they make most of their money on the regular priced cigars though. $38 for a Montecristo #3! It would be cheaper to fly to Cuba!

You may not know this, but how much is a Montecristo #1 where you live? I was just wondering because they are crazy expensive here.

**CoventryCat86** · 12-17-2005, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

You may not know this, but how much is a Montecristo #1 where you live? I was just wondering because they are crazy expensive here.

Good question, I've never seen one in a shop in the USA. I think they're illegal here but I'm not sure......

**Island Epicurean** · 12-17-2005, 02:10 PM

I think you can get the Dominican version in the US, but I have never tried a Dominican Montecristo. While I hear good things about them, since there is no embargo here in Canada most shops just stock the Cuban version. Also, since CC has not seen any of them, I am guessing they are either not popular or unavaliable in the US.

A Montecristo #1 can cost upwards of $70 Cad per stick here. I have heard that there are some stores in Canada which sell for less, but I have never seen any.

Has anyone ever tried the Dominican Montecristo #1?

**Bubba -NJ** · 12-16-2005, 03:57 PM

Check there for 5ers of Anejos - also check for the Fuente holiday sampler . To bad you can't sell cigars on Ebay . You can get some good deals there as long as what you're looking for isn't all the rage currently .

**CoventryCat86** · 12-16-2005, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Bubba -NJ

Check there for 5ers of Anejos - also check for the Fuente holiday sampler . To bad you can't sell cigars on Ebay . You can get some good deals there as long as what you're looking for isn't all the rage currently .

Oh yeah Bubba, their Añejo auctions go out of control

The cigars almost always wind up going for THREE TIMES MSRP

If you hang around cigar boards long enough making friends and contacts, you should never have to pay insane prices for Opus X, Añejos, etc.....