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Poll Question : How many cigars do you typically keep on hand?
Choice Votes Statistics
Less than 20 4 5 %
20-50 1 1 %
50-100 4 5 %
100-200 10 13 %
200-400 20 26 %
400-700 16 21 %
700-1000 6 7 %
Over 1000 15 19 %
Total 76 100%

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How many cigars do you typically keep on hand?
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opelmanta1900 Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Mar 23 2012, 11:43 PM EST
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I'm curious how much the average smoker around here keeps stashed away...

I really want to age some nice cigars, but I also really want to smoke all the exciting new cigars I have on hand that I've never tried before...

It's a constant balancing act of trying to forget what I have so I don't smoke it, and adding more humidors to hide stuff away in, but also remembering that smoking cigars is an important part of enjoying cigars...

6 months ago when I first started, I kept less than 5 on hand... 3 months ago, around 20...

With the shipment I got yesterday, my count is up to 150 or so, but I know that's child's play compared to many of the vets here...
nnightmar Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Mar 23 2012, 11:49 PM EST
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Not enough
opelmanta1900 Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Mar 23 2012, 11:55 PM EST
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nnightmar wrote:
Not enough


I think we all feel that way, but in case anyone answers "too much", then please feel free to PM me for my address...
nnightmar Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Mar 23 2012, 11:57 PM EST
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Ha!
wheelrite Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 12:01 AM EST
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I only have about 400...

But, I'm not a daily smoker...

However,
I do enjoy admiring the humi...
ZRX1200 Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 12:01 AM EST
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I too started out with a 20 count humi......used to get excited when I got a five pack!
opelmanta1900 Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 12:17 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I too started out with a 20 count humi......used to get excited when I got a five pack!


I remember the feeling of 5 pack fervor... didn't last long, thanks to you guys... You guys have a special way of humbling a noob...

speaking of which, I'm starting to feel pretty humbled right now that I'm currently low man on the totem pole/poll...

I guess it's time for another new humidor... and then time to fill it...
delta1 Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 12:18 AM EST
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yep, started with a 20 count, added a 50 and was a happy camper. Then I stumbled into this place and now my tupperdors have multiplied: 3 full 75 count and one that is 3/4 full.
KingoftheCove Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 12:49 AM EST
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had a 20 count with 15 cigars and was happy....... in October, 2010
closing in rapidly on 500 cigars now.....and hoping to stay around that number.............but.......
05busa Offline
#10 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 12:54 AM EST
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Posts: 90,979
I keep my 20 ct half full
TMCTLT Offline
#11 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 12:57 AM EST
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05busa wrote:
I keep my 20 ct half full




his was full but he sent me half....
cacman Offline
#12 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 1:03 AM EST
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Not all those that I want... that's for sure.
dubleuhb Offline
#13 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 1:20 AM EST
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Voted for the bottom one, yes I have a problem.
cacman Offline
#14 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 1:22 AM EST
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dubleuhb wrote:
Voted for the bottom one, yes I have a problem.

The first step is admitting you have a problem. So what are you buying next?
dubleuhb Offline
#15 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 1:38 AM EST
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Not sure, have to look and see what is coming out. I like new releases, just trying new cigars all the time.
Been busy working, still at work now for a couple more hours. One more night then off for ten days, gonna try like heck to get down to the FnH.
cacman Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:13 AM EST
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^^^ Off for 10 days sounds awesome. Enjoy! Sure it is very well deserved. Sounds like everyone heading to the FnH. Hope you have the time to make it. Things will be slow around here next weekend.
05busa Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:19 AM EST
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Hehe
akfireguy Offline
#18 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 3:46 AM EST
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I started out the 1st of this year with 0 cigars. Somehow I now have on hand about 600 with another 120 or so on order. I have no idea how this actually happened. I am convinced that cigars multiply when the cooler door is closed. Note it self, bigger cooler this week. I blame all of you guys for this condition.


Ken
SWThomas Offline
#19 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 7:13 AM EST
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I started out with samplers and fivers until I built my profile. Now I buy boxes of my favorites. I have a Treasure Dome humi and it stays packed. I voted 100-200.
JuyceMan Offline
#20 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 8:01 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
...used to get excited when I got a five pack!


+1


Agreed. That went away quickly once I had discovered my preferences. Now I have an end table humidor, a 100ct desktop and a Cooler-dore as I have moved on to purchasing boxes of my favorites.

To Wheel's point, I'm not an everyday smoker (3-5 per week, weather permitting). I like searching for the "deal" on my favorites, occasionally shopping for a 5'er of something new, and admiring the collection.

As your tastes and preferences become defined, look for those cigars you can age. There will be a noticable difference. Oh, and get a larger humidor. Well, decide on the size of the humidor and get one two sizes bigger!
joshvoigt Offline
#21 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 8:12 AM EST
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Not enough. Money seems to be there but I like most of us love trying all things but infused.
dpnewell Offline
#22 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 10:29 AM EST
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I average 1,300 to 1,500 at any one time.

You really need to fix the poll, though. Should have a couple more catagories:

5,000 to 10,000
over 10,000

The later for FGM and rfenst, lol.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#23 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 10:41 AM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
I average 1,300 to 1,500 at any one time.

You really need to fix the poll, though. Should have a couple more catagories:

5,000 to 10,000
over 10,000

The later for FGM and rfenst, lol.


How long were you smoking before hitting the 1000 mark do you think?
desolbones Offline
#24 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 10:52 AM EST
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Small hands, maybe 8 at most.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#25 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 11:02 AM EST
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desolbones wrote:
Small hands, maybe 8 at most.


ON hand, not IN hand... But seriously, 8? That's impressive for small hands...
angus13 Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 11:11 AM EST
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Not as much as I used too... at one time it was 100+ now around 10 - 20 or so
delta1 Offline
#27 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 11:32 AM EST
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angus is low
Nicar Offline
#28 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 11:33 AM EST
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1.... maybe i should keep more on hand in case i smoke it and want another...
dstieger Offline
#29 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 11:40 AM EST
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Posts: 3,157
No clue.
58 qt Sterlite, 48 qt Rubbermaid, five 40 count desktops, two shoebox type Rubbermaids - all stuffed to gills - and, with boxes in shipment.....going to have to buy another Sterlite this weekend
engletl Offline
#30 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 12:39 PM EST
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Posts: 25,119
started with a 50 ct 10 or so years ago...that humi now holds my cutters and lighters
duwan Offline
#31 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:10 PM EST
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Posts: 8,169
right now I have a total of 278 quarts and a 400 count humi full



not sure how many that is but I could smoke a cigar a day for several years and not run out
DBIII Offline
#32 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:17 PM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
I average 1,300 to 1,500 at any one time.

You really need to fix the poll, though. Should have a couple more catagories:

5,000 to 10,000
over 10,000

The later for FGM and rfenst, lol.


Yep, I'd like to know what some of the old timer heavy hitters have around. I have around 700 now and have really slowed on purchases lately, but I know there are huge stashes out there.........crazy bass turds.
angus13 Offline
#33 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:20 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
angus is low




No I'm Not... ram27bat
Lancaster6802 Offline
#34 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:34 PM EST
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I'm full
dpnewell Offline
#35 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:35 PM EST
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Bomb Angus!
dpnewell Offline
#36 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:39 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
How long were you smoking before hitting the 1000 mark do you think?


Only been smoking since Feb '09. Probably hit 1,000 in my first year. Silly noob, thought that a 120 count was larger then I'd ever need. I now use that one for my super premiums.
05busa Offline
#37 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:44 PM EST
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My cabinet hurts my back sometimes
angus13 Offline
#38 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:47 PM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
Bomb Angus!




dpnewell wants to be the next HOTM!!! just sayin'...
NCHokie Offline
#39 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 2:54 PM EST
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joshvoigt wrote:
Not enough. Money seems to be there but I like most of us love trying all things but infused.


Seems to be my problem, minus the money portion. I still like trying new things and half the time forget older ones I have liked so don't purchase large amounts too often. Trying to narrow down the field though to stock up.
Rut-Ro! Offline
#40 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 3:15 PM EST
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Lancaster6802 wrote:
I'm full


Me too! I think I ate and drank too much. Beer
opelmanta1900 Offline
#41 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 3:19 PM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
Only been smoking since Feb '09. Probably hit 1,000 in my first year. Silly noob, thought that a 120 count was larger then I'd ever need. I now use that one for my super premiums.


Not as silly as me... I thought back in December when my dad-in-law got me a 75 count display humidor, that it would take me a year to fill it...

I actually have it holding a whole lot more than 75, and added a 50 count last month and am now spilling over in that one...

Crazy how perspective changes when you discover cigarbid...
simmons_j_m Offline
#42 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 3:23 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
Not as silly as me... I thought back in December when my dad-in-law got me a 75 count display humidor, that it would take me a year to fill it...

I actually have it holding a whole lot more than 75, and added a 50 count last month and am now spilling over in that one...

Crazy how perspective changes when you discover cigarbid...


Better go buy a couple tubs... won't be long now until you need them.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#43 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 3:42 PM EST
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simmons_j_m wrote:
Better go buy a couple tubs... won't be long now until you need them.


My wife and I just had the coolerdor discussion... She's not thrilled with me spending money and space on big coolers because we're getting ready to move into our first new house, but... she also understands it's cheaper than buying a new desktop humidor with every cigarbid order... first I need to gather some cedar...
delarob Offline
#44 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 3:49 PM EST
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+ side of 1000, maybe 1500. haven't bought much in a while. I age and smoke sporadically
Lancaster6802 Offline
#45 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 4:02 PM EST
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Rut-Ro! wrote:
Me too! I think I ate and drank too much. Beer

Me too! I had Mexican and now I'm not worth a damn
gimbel Offline
#46 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 4:08 PM EST
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According to the wife, more than I need. According to me, never enough.
Lancaster6802 Offline
#47 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 4:11 PM EST
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gimbel wrote:
According to the wife, more than I need. According to me, never enough.

+1
dpnewell Offline
#48 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 5:44 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
My wife and I just had the coolerdor discussion... She's not thrilled with me spending money and space on big coolers because we're getting ready to move into our first new house, but... she also understands it's cheaper than buying a new desktop humidor with every cigarbid order... first I need to gather some cedar...


Simple. Open the below link, call her over to the computer and say "Honey, I can't decide whether I should order this, or go to Walmart for a cooler. What do you think?"


http://www.cigarsinterna...=M-HUM5000-DS&cat=10
opelmanta1900 Offline
#49 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 5:52 PM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
Simple. Open the below link, call her over to the computer and say "Honey, I can't decide whether I should order this, or go to Walmart for a cooler. What do you think?"


http://www.cigarsinterna...=M-HUM5000-DS&cat=10


Please, let her say the cabinet....
lou2row Offline
#50 Posted: Sat, Mar 24 2012, 7:37 PM EST
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Lancaster6802 wrote:
Me too! I had Mexican and now I'm not worth a damn


As opposed to........................???????. Whistle


I haven't bought anything other than some Drew Estate for my last blind review panel. Trying to get some tubs cleared and just have my 400 count, 160 quart cooler, and the upright freezerdor. Since getting into brewing, spending money on that now.
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