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mhollowa Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2002, 3:43 PM EST
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Congratulations to RR of Columbus, OH on the $193.00 winning bid for a 25 box Arturo Fuente of Hemingway Signature that goes for $138.94 at Atlantic Cigar.
JBG Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2002, 5:36 PM EST
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Dude, I can get a box of Classics for $160!! Unbelieveable!
Todog Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2002, 9:55 PM EST
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Some people have money to burn no pun intended!
Charlie Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 3:42 AM EST
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No, some people are just stupid! We have beat it to death and it will continue to happen, just live with it and laugh at the fools as they burn their money to help support the bid action! Charlie
Slimboli Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 1:22 PM EST
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Hey ... it's nice when CB can make out once in awhile on an overbid here and there.

You guys have to realize that they 'loose their shirts' more times than they gain ...

Also, try to get those Hemi's anywhere online. Even though it may say they are in stock, they don't necessarily keep their pages updated. I've tired may times to get boxes of certain cigars, only to be emailed that they are on backorder.

I waited for several months to get a box of Hemi 'Short Story' that the site claimed was in stock ...

There is a reason for everything.
Mr.Mean Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 1:25 PM EST
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And remember, it may be an overbid to you, but it may not be for that person.
woodbutchr Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 2:05 PM EST
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Thank you RR for supporting my habit here at Cbid, without people like you this place would not exist.
Rod123 Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 2:32 PM EST
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I guess I'll de-lurk to take my bows, since you all are being so nice and polite and congratulating me and all. I happened to have been having a lot of trouble finding hemi sigs in stock and when they are in stock, there is a limit of two singles or some such nonsense.

I have to pay $8.00+ for singles in my local shops, but I wanted a BOX!!! So I got a box, even if I did have to fight for it $3.00 at a time with someone else.

Did I pay less than I would at my local retailer? Yes. Did I pay a premium? Sure. Is the instant gratification worth it? You bet. Am I sorry? No. I've saved enough on this site to make an occasional over-bid tolerable.

You'all play this game your way, I'll play it mine...
[email protected] Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 2:35 PM EST
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So, um, Rod ... what are you trying to say?
[email protected] Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 2:40 PM EST
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... and Rod ... by chance, would you like to tell us who bid just $3.00 less than you? Maybe then, maybe not, but just maybe they'd start picking on him for jacking your price up so high. Personally, I see you as the victim in this auction. You were FORCED to bid high in order to compete with your local cigar shop. It's not YOUR fault they charge a premium rate for this cigar and it's not YOUR fault that they only allow you two at a time. Rob, tell us HOW it makes you feel that SOCIETY has made you the way you are today. Don't let them blame you for overbidding, they should blame SOCIETY as a whole for subjecting you to this type of treatment. Let them know that it isn't your fault you grew up to be like this. Competitive, forcefull, keen & shrewd in your bidding skills - for you Rob - it was just matter of survival wasn't it? It's all you know how to do - and it's not your fault is it....
Rod123 Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 2:45 PM EST
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See, I knew someone would understand...
eleltea Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 2:59 PM EST
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Once I was raking in a nice poker pot in Las Vegas and one of the local pros who had just called my last bet sneered at me and told me I didn't play my hand right. One guy cant bid up a box all by himself. The rules dont allow it. Let Rod play his own hand his own way. Pretty gutsy to come in an take the abuse head on. Good thing CB doesnt lose on every sale, we wouldnt have a place to buy cigars cheap OR criticize each other's bidding habits.
JBG Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 3:24 PM EST
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All kidding and abuse aside, I would rather place an order and stand in line for the better price (most of the time), but you REALLY wanted them and you wanted them NOW and it IS your money, so enjoy them and dont take the razzing too seriously. I said it before, I love capitalism!
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#14 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 3:26 PM EST
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Let him that hath never bid high, cast the next comment on this forum ....
Mr.Mean Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 4:32 PM EST
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That would be me tough guy. And you can see, my earlier comments state each person has his own set of circumstances to contend with. Rod123 came to this board and without needing to, explained his situation and justified his actions to you pouters, whiners, sarcastic sorry asses. Welcome aboard Rod. Light one of them bad boys up and speak your peace.
calavera Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 5:21 PM EST
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Rod: where I live, Hemingways start at 10.00 a stick, and go up from there, that is when they are in stock. Most of the web sites that carry them, rarely have them in stock. I bought the last 4 in my town for 40.00 in January. So if it costs you 193.00 for a box of 25, then you still got them for 57.00 less than it would cost me to get them here, if I could. I will light up one of the two that I have left to celebrate your victory.
gulliver62 Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 5:29 PM EST
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Congratulations. I for one couldn't care less how much anyone bids on anything here. I have enough of my own problems.
It's a great cigar although I realllllly like the Don Carlos.
justforfun Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2002, 7:33 PM EST
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Congrats!!! Worth is a strange thing, isn't it? As long as you're happy with you Hemingways (I'm jealous cause I know what GREAT smokes they are) then who the heck cares how much you paid for them. Enjoy!!!!
[email protected] Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Mar 26 2002, 3:54 AM EST
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Mr. Mean - you've NEVER overpaid for a cigar here on CBid before? What if you include shipping charges? C'mon, let's hear it ... (btw - my e-mail isn't working - can't send - I have about two dozen of the Industrial Press "3 Kings" 3.0" x 33 ring left, they're great quickies when you can't take the time to enjoy a full cigar - I'll part with half for equal trade of whatever)
mhollowa Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Mar 26 2002, 3:55 AM EST
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Again, congratulations on your winning bid, Rod. Thanks for reminding me it's not about money...Michael
samclemmons Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Mar 26 2002, 7:14 AM EST
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Okay Rod, point taken. Now do yourself a favor and shoot me an e-mail. [email protected]
Neal
Mr.Mean Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Mar 26 2002, 7:50 AM EST
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Never. You offset shipping cost by volume purchase. I know what the prices are at my local shops and online prior to bidding and I hold to my original bid. If I lose, I'll wait for them to show up again (they always show up again). Patience young man, patience. I got plenty of the three kings ($1.00 a piece). I am looking for some of the brickk press.
Dave2112 Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Mar 26 2002, 8:12 AM EST
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The best I could find in a quick google search for the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Signature was $158 and they were out of stock. There were several out there that had them for $200+. I probably wouldn’t have paid the $193, but I would pay extra to go through a site that I knew and trusted. I am not in to trusting many people with my CC # on the net.

drdetroit9 Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Mar 26 2002, 11:32 AM EST
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Congrats to Rod123 sitting at home smokin Hemi's with brass cahonies! You got to admire someone for taking a stand at unwarranted criticism. Enjoy.
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