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octowings Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Aug 4 2003, 5:01 PM EST
Joined: 10-22-2002
Posts: 390
Had some money burning a hole in my pocket and just
purchased a box of AF Chateau Fuentes at my local
shop for $78...that includes tax.

I'm thinking I paid average price...any thoughts?
Did I get suckered?

...octo
octowings Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Aug 4 2003, 5:03 PM EST
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Posts: 390
Sorry, why didn't I just email Slim?
He's the SG master!

Slim, sending email.

...octo
bigjeff99 Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Aug 4 2003, 5:07 PM EST
Joined: 10-29-2002
Posts: 175
retail is $70. I get usually see them for $67 including sales tax.
octowings Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Aug 4 2003, 5:12 PM EST
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Oh well, didn't pay that much over.
Hear good things about 'em though.

Thanks
...octo
arwings Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Aug 4 2003, 5:25 PM EST
Joined: 02-09-2003
Posts: 950
I think you got a pretty good deal. You might have invested a lot more of your time and energy and could have come up with a couple of bucks less, but the ease of this transaction was probably worth the extra couple of bucks to you. BTW I haven't been able to find them for a better price than that and I do a lot of web browsing.
octowings Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Aug 4 2003, 5:39 PM EST
Joined: 10-22-2002
Posts: 390
A buddy here sent me one of the 858 SG's and it was
damn good. I did a search on the threads and it looks
like everyone's in agreement. Of course, the Chateaus
aren't as rare as the 858's.

I wonder if they'll be making more of the SG Chateaus.
I read they won't be making more of the SG 858's. I
know this is reduntant to a lot of 'yal out there.

Oh well, out to try my first SG Chateau. Whish me luck! Looks like a half-hour smoke.

...octo
jd1 Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Aug 4 2003, 5:54 PM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
The Chateau line will probably always be there. Also, those chateaus only get better with each passing month...
Slimboli Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Aug 4 2003, 6:34 PM EST
Joined: 07-09-2000
Posts: 16,139
Octo --- I sent you an email ... and then saw your post.

... you did good ... and those suckers are very good! You will like them alot ...

I was 'jonesing', and paid $7 apiece for two of them a couple of weeks ago at 'Republic of Kalifornia' prices ... LOL!
octowings Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Aug 4 2003, 6:40 PM EST
Joined: 10-22-2002
Posts: 390
My Report:

A good two-a-week smoke. For the price
not bad. I'll tell ya what though, for a
small cigar it was powerfull, and spicey!
I found it to be a little harsh though,
definitely needs humidor time jd1. The
taste on the lips is great. Gotta love
those SG wrappers!

At just under $4 a stick, I'm pleased.
No complaints here. Hope they mellow a
little with age.

...octo
emgjet Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Aug 5 2003, 4:12 AM EST
Joined: 11-28-2001
Posts: 1,231
The AF SG's, IMHO, are all fine smokes with the 858 at the very top of that line.

The AF SG Chateau/Double lines is always part of my usual rotation, and usually not diffcult to purchase at a good price.

Ed
hoagie55 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Aug 5 2003, 4:50 AM EST
Joined: 03-01-2003
Posts: 909
Octo,

If you get a chance, pick up some of the Cuban Belicosos. They will need a little humidor time, but they are very tasty! Some people like them better than the 858s, and others rank them just behind the 858s. I've never had an 858 STG yet, but liked them better than the rest of the SG line.

In any case, you got a pretty good deal on a good cigar!

Enjoy!
Matt
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