What to expect from CIgarBIDding?

**spiffykyle** · 10-09-2007, 07:57 AM

CBid is run by Cigars International so you'll get the same cigars and packaging that you would get if you bought off their main website.

The only problem I've had with them is when something I won was on backorder for like 2 weeks. They gave me a choice of waiting it out or sending me a comparable cigar so it worked out in the end.

As for your last question, CBid doesn't draw from the bottom of the barrel. As I said before, you'll get the same cigars as if you ordered from CI, even the boxes and baggies say Cigars International.

Sometimes you'll find a great deal on there. Boxes from CBid are the best deal. Never buy singles on CBid.

spiffy

**Smoked!** · 10-09-2007, 11:04 AM

Yes, Cbid is run by Satan and his minions. I don't know exactly what a minion is, but I hope I can afford a couple of them one day.

Like the senior members said, CI is a substantial company. In my experience with them, they have always backed their product. They can't afford to lose a customer with the razor thin margins they operate on. *cough*

As far as shipping, the 5-packs and mazos are sealed in a zippy (complete with smoker dude logo) and then boxed with your other uncontrolled, impulsive, budget-busting purchases.

I have mine shipped on Thursdays. The package arrives on Tuesday... when my GF is away...

Originally Posted by spiffykyle

CBid is run by Cigars International so you'll get the same cigars and packaging that you would get if you bought off their main website.

Sometimes you'll find a great deal on there. Boxes from CBid are the best deal. Never buy singles on CBid.
spiffy

Hey, spiffy, can you elaborate on this comment? Just wondering...

**spiffykyle** · 10-09-2007, 11:49 AM

Singles on CBid just aren't worth it to me. The ones that go for normal prices I can find at my B&M and not pay shipping. The hard to find ones go for well above retail and if I worked at it, I could probably find them for retail. There are exceptions, but I just stay away from singles on CBid all together.

I go there to find a box at a great price, or to get a 5'er of something new. A lot of times cigars will show up on CBid before they are available from CI.

Lately I've been stopping myself from even looking at the site since I don't need to buy any more cigars at the moment.

spiffy

**Smoked!** · 10-09-2007, 12:27 PM

That makes sense, spiffy. I thought there may be a quality problem. Your observation about pricing on premium labels seems accurate to me - not only on singles, but on packs and boxes. If you look around, there are often better overall deals (like free shipping, bonus cigars, free stuff, etc.)

*sigh* Cbid... I should probably put a block on that domain.

Good answer, though. Thanks again.