Need some buying advice

[Powderfinger]

Can you tell me why you recommend not using CBID?


Rich

[kevin7]

Can you tell me why you recommend not using CBID?


Rich

Rich it's just my opinion. I had some broken cigars caused by piss poor packaging on their part years ago. The replacements were broken too,after that they wouldn't compensate me. Some of us on HP were discussing Cbid on our forum and steve rowbottom from cbid forums came on and told us to STFU,of course that didn't roll over our backs too well. Cbid,CI, Cigar.com are all the same company and they pack with hard paper used for industrial packaging. They are notorious for buying a brand and having the blend cheapened for them so the cigars are not what they used to be. Case in Point was Oliveros Classic,I used to love these until I got a bundle from CI and they tasted like shit.

If you live in a state without insane taxes find a retailer and develop a relationship with them. Find a small etailer and develop a relationship with them. Look on the boards and find decent deals. Suscribe to fujipub.com cigar newsletter and find deals on it occasionaly. Look at JRCIGARS.COM and get their catalouge ,they are a huge retailer but have some outstanding specials and top notch customer service.

K7

[Mizicke5273]

After thinking over the option drew presented, I really think thats what Im gona do. Ill get the PAMs + Tats + JdN Antanos. I may substitute something in for the JdN, just not sure yet but the PAMs + Tats really sound good to me.

[Sporadic Metonomy]

...The JDN Antano's age VERY well. I've got two boxes of consuls, one of which I've had for about 2 years . The cigars are smooooth and still pack that familiar JDN punch.


...just my two cents.

[nhcigarfan]

JDN
http://www.cheapercigars.com/joya_de...tano_1970.html

Pretty good prices on those.




These guys list the PAM's you want at $180.

http://www.ljperetti.com/Cigars/45.htm

[AshLvr]

Some other considersation might be: How much variety do I already have? How familiar
am I with many different sticks? Are you buying the boxes because you really like the
smokes or for the prestige? Personally, I would rather have a mixture of blondes, brunettes
and real redheads than a multiple collection of blondes. I found a B&M in MI called Cigar
Factory Outlet. They have a B5G1 everyday, but a also liked some of their box prices.
Picked up a Cusano 18 for $66 and a RyJReserve Real for $80. The other thought is instead
of making one purchase now, keep a little for a "fun purchase" a few weeks down the road,
when one of those crappy work weeks jumps up on you. Have fun!

[Mizicke5273]

Well I ended up buying a box of Tat Havana VI and ordered the PAMs and a box of Panacea Maduros. Ill probably buy the Sopranos in April or so. Ill get the rest during my normal purchasing schedule or whenever I get around to em I guess.