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eleltea Offline
#101 Posted: Mon, Jul 22 2002, 12:58 PM EST
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In honor of a favorite California highway
xibbumbero Offline
#102 Posted: Mon, Jul 22 2002, 1:27 PM EST
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LLT,Would that be HWY I-5? X
eleltea Offline
#103 Posted: Mon, Jul 22 2002, 1:48 PM EST
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X, you are incorrigible
shammill Offline
#104 Posted: Mon, Jul 22 2002, 2:10 PM EST
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Sounds like you shouldn't be playing in the auction goose. If a bidder bids $X/per unit - you either out bid 'em or fold. You want to make unfair, the currently fair rules of the game.
TrishS@CigarBid Offline
#105 Posted: Mon, Jul 22 2002, 2:23 PM EST
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I once went to a live auction, looking for some antique furniture. I went with a good friend of mine who was much more familiar with auctions than I was at the time. I bid on a few items, only to have them overbid by some people who seemed to be winning everything I wanted. I started whining to my friend about these antique dealers who were winning all the deals. I wanted to win a few deals too.

My friend put up with a good bit of my whining before turning to me and asking a simple question. "Are you looking for "DEALS" or are you looking for "STEALS". I asked what the difference was....He said, "A deal is getting it below retail. A steal is getting it below cost."



He then explained that those dealers knew what they could get for those antiques and still make money. So if I overbid them by a little bit, I'd STILL be getting a deal, just not a steal. I've used that theory ever since then.



Now you can take what I say with a grain of salt, after all, I WORK for CBid!! Trust me when I tell you that there are PLENTY of deals and steals out there....You just have to watch for them. We put up between 800 and 1000 lots each week. If you can't find something for a good price, I'm guessing you're not looking at all the possibilities.

I'll get off my soapbox now! :)

Trish
BMW Offline
#106 Posted: Mon, Jul 22 2002, 2:33 PM EST
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Trishhh, would it be possible to get a steal on a deal? or a deal on a steal? or...........oh nevermind........Barry
Slimboli Offline
#107 Posted: Mon, Jul 22 2002, 3:27 PM EST
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Thanks Trishhh ... I was wondering when the 'official word of sense' would come out ... ;-)

I've talked a little on this subject with either Keith, or Gonz, can't remember which one, a long while back. Basically I was told that there is a lot of merchandise that CB loses money on in these auctions ... and the only way they can make up for it, is in volume.
I've never had a problem with the way things happen here. I know when I've made a good deal, and many times I must admit ... I've gotten a steal.
Mr.Mean Offline
#108 Posted: Mon, Jul 22 2002, 5:26 PM EST
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You guys can go on and on about going on and on.

Patience is a virtue.
delarob Offline
#109 Posted: Mon, Jul 22 2002, 6:55 PM EST
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Why...... wont.....this....horse.... DIE
aberdeen Offline
#110 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 6:14 AM EST
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Goose have you ever considered that if resellers didn't bid here these auctions might fold? Like it or not, resellers are often vital to success of other companies or organizations. I own a bookstore and part of my stock is used books. I go to library book sales were people donate books to the library so the library can raise money. Booksellers are hated at these sales because they buy so many books and are treated like crap by the people running the sale. But if booksellers or book scouts didn't come to these sales the library wouldn't raise half of what they would otherwise, we buy in large volume for purposes of resell. But a cost in that resale is the books sitting on the shelf until it sells. At auctions if dealers didn't show up to buy, these would go under also. The dealers here buy lots that CB are probably thrilled to get rid of along with those lots that CB probably loses money on, but if it wasn't for the dealers bidding here CB would not make as much if anything as they do now and could well disappear. Call them a necessary evil if you may. I wholesale new and used books to other dealers myself and though some books I know I could have easily received full retail, other books they take I am thrilled to get rid of, and I am always happily accept these sales.
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#111 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 7:22 AM EST
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The father of one of my ex-wives -- remember, I live in Texas -- ran the concession in an auto auction in San Antonio: hamburgers, sandwiches, coffee, beer -- a nice business for a retired Air Force officer. Although you had to have a dealer's license to participate, he got me into several auctions and I bought two cars there. I sat through the first couple of sales to see how they worked. Most of the cars were rolling wrecks (Lone Wolfs and Legions), but every so often they’d drive in a nice trade-in that one of the first line dealers needed to move (AF Hemingways and Partagas Anniversarys). I quickly realized I could pay anywhere from nothing to too much for a wreck. That wasn't the way with trade-ins because they were the bread-and-butter for second line dealers who owned used car lots. Those guys were sharp and bid accordingly. I asked my father-in-law how could I bid so that I got a nice car. He told me small lot dealers always knew they could sell the next day any car they bought that day. If I wanted a particular car I had to outbid everyone else who wanted it. And I’d better not whine if that cae burned oil or needed a new exhaust system or had a cracked head. I bought two nice cars there. And one good one.
goldengoose7 Offline
#112 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 8:23 AM EST
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You guys make some good points!

Also, after reading what Trish had to say about the whole issue, I am going to just assume that I over-reacted to what I was experiencing on the site personally.

If CBid is happy with the current way of things, thats O.K. by me. And as Abereen and Mike pointed out, the last thing I want to see happen is for CBid to go under!

In terms of the deals (more steals actually) I have gotten from this site to date, I have absolutely NO complaints! In fact, when one of the items I received recently failed to live up to my expectations, Cbid graciously agreed to take the item back, paying for the shipping to boot!

This may be an auction site, but they run it like a first class retailer! In fact, a large majority of retailers could learn a thing or two about how these guys run their business!

I am done beating this horse if you guys are? :o)
ceo Offline
#113 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 11:47 AM EST
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This tread is done. Oh by the way to the guy bidding on all 5 lots of 5 packs of Punch Corojo Rothchilds @ $13 bucks.Good deal right now but you can buy a box of 50 for $100. Thats it ! Thats it! No more said.
SteveS Offline
#114 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 12:18 PM EST
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OUT, DAMN SPOT !!!!!
Slimboli Offline
#115 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 2:41 PM EST
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GG7 - all we wanted ... was for you to see the light. I knew if we kept at it long enough, you would finally come around ... ;-)
rjdc Offline
#116 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 2:42 PM EST
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I have to make one more final comment. Trishhh, since I was one of the guys sort of bitching. You've calmed me down somewhat. NOW I WOULD LIKE TO BIT ON ALL 1000 LOTS THIS WEEK! by rjdc: THE END
rjdc Offline
#117 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 2:48 PM EST
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HEY SLIM, YOU AND I WERE ON THE SAME THOUGHT. DO YOU THINK AM FROM PROVIDENCE HAS BECOME BORED FROM THIS THREAD? MAYBE HE SPENDS SO MUCH TIME READING, HE CAN'T BID. OH DAMM THIS IS ANOTHER POSTING. OUT!
xibbumbero Offline
#118 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 3:06 PM EST
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Steve,I didn't know you had a dog. X
rjdc Offline
#119 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 3:18 PM EST
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IT'S THE THREAD THAT WOULDN'T DIE ! ! ! ! !
cruiser Offline
#120 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 4:22 PM EST
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Guy's be carefull this thread may wake up E-Chick from her 7year sleep!
Slimboli Offline
#121 Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2002, 5:08 PM EST
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rjdc - STOP YELLING!!!
aberdeen Offline
#122 Posted: Wed, Jul 24 2002, 6:35 AM EST
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somebody is actually bidding on all ten bundles of the Bahia leftovers. I and probably CB says, good riddance! How about 50 more?
delarob Offline
#123 Posted: Wed, Jul 24 2002, 7:18 AM EST
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I actually found them to be better than the B4 line. My neighbor said he'd take a bundle too.
Slimboli Offline
#124 Posted: Wed, Jul 24 2002, 8:44 AM EST
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abderdeen -- I've had them, and believe me, they are great cigars. This one will definately surprise you ...
aberdeen Offline
#125 Posted: Wed, Jul 24 2002, 6:07 PM EST
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hmm,well I wasn't much a fan of the Bahia line, I mean I don't like spam on toast, what makes me think the leftovers will be any better?
Slimboli Offline
#126 Posted: Wed, Jul 24 2002, 6:16 PM EST
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BTW ... I've got the Bahia Topredo Maduro ... and it's really a dynamite cigar. 'Leftover' is just a word they gave it, because it's what was 'left over' at the factory when Don Douglas retired. I consider my tastes in cigars fairly refined ... and I really think these have what it takes. The others I'm not all that fond of ... but the Maduros have a lot of 'punch and flavor'.
Slimboli Offline
#127 Posted: Wed, Jul 24 2002, 6:20 PM EST
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... also, one more post ... and this will beat the phony LGCgirl's picture post thread, that is, if everyone would just let that one die! Hehehe!
rjdc Offline
#128 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 1:26 PM EST
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Man this thread is so long, I forgot what we were origionaly talking about. I wish I had a cigar this long.
xibbumbero Offline
#129 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 3:40 PM EST
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I wish I had something this long too but it ain't no CIGAR! BWAHAHAHAHAH! X
delarob Offline
#130 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 4:57 PM EST
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I'm not listening...LALALALALALALALALALALALALA
SteveS Offline
#131 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 7:06 PM EST
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X, is that you posting here or MrsX posting in your name?
rjdc Offline
#132 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 12:55 PM EST
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Things I wish were as long as this thread!

My vacation!

My life!

My favourite cigars.

My paycheck! I'd like to hold on to it as long as this thread.

No I'm not going to say what you guys think I"m going to say. If I did when/if E-Chick read it she would kick my thread. LOL

O.K. ROLL CALL... WHO'S STILL HERE!
delarob Offline
#133 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 4:13 PM EST
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LALALALALALALALALA
xibbumbero Offline
#134 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 5:34 PM EST
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How did you know,Steve? LOL X
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