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bigserb Offline
#1 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 9:44 AM EST
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I have noticed an increasing number of bidders pay retail amd sometimes more than what CI offers...Why???
frankj1 Offline
#2 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 9:47 AM EST
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bigserb wrote:
I have noticed an increasing number of bidders pay retail amd sometimes more than what CI offers...Why???

oy vey...
99cobra2881 Offline
#3 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 9:58 AM EST
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bigserb wrote:
I have noticed an increasing number of bidders pay retail amd sometimes more than what CI offers...Why???


Hi, yeah that was me sorry about that. I just can't bring myself to lose an auction, EVER!!!! Gonz
shaun341 Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 9:58 AM EST
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I overbid because I can, plus it is fun to watch all of the babies come here whining about losing to me.
gummy jones Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 11:06 AM EST
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Because winning
Mr. Jones Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 11:48 AM EST
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Posts: 19,421
Where's the USUAL SUSPECT @ ????

That always chimes in ...
Right about now.....

"I WIN EVERY BID I MAKE....
AND I LIGHT MY CIGARS WITH
ROLLED UP $100 BILLS..."
Choooch Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 1:20 PM EST
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Posts: 195
Cigars taste better when you pay more than CI prices.
Peckerhead Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 1:40 PM EST
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Bragging rights.
KingoftheCove Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 2:17 PM EST
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Posts: 7,632
The great cbid meltdown of 2017 also had an effect on the shill bidding program.......so it goes over from time to time.
Should be fixed in a month or so.
ddragggon Offline
#10 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 2:23 PM EST
Joined: 03-13-2008
Posts: 52
When I first started bidding here, I made that mistake once... "Holy Crap! I can get these gurkhas for $6 apiece? THEY SELL THEM FOR $9 EACH AT THE STORE!!!"

After that, I learned CI and CB are basically the same place, and always crosschecked my pricing to make sure I'm not paying more than half.
bgz Offline
#11 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 2:56 PM EST
Joined: 07-29-2014
Posts: 13,023
I don't lose auctions because I'm a winner.

I'll pay more than retail just to make sure you scrubs lose and don't get any of the good stuff.

Oh ya, Gurkhas are trash, nobody should bid on those, if you paid more than $2 a piece for them, you overpaid (seriously).
tonygraz Offline
#12 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 5:13 PM EST
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Posts: 20,247
Losing a bid is a sign of weakness.
KingoftheCove Offline
#13 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 8:45 PM EST
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Posts: 7,632
tonygraz wrote:
Losing a bid is a sign of weakness.

Took 12 posts to get to this^^

Might be a record...
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#14 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 8:50 PM EST
Joined: 11-02-2006
Posts: 121,359
I hadn't noticed and this is the first time I've heard of it. I just checked, you aren't kidding. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
mikey1597 Offline
#15 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 9:11 PM EST
Joined: 05-18-2007
Posts: 14,162
If you bid more than retail they send more to make up the difference.


Your Welcome
frankj1 Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 9:38 PM EST
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Posts: 44,221
Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
I hadn't noticed and this is the first time I've heard of it. I just checked, you aren't kidding. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

I'm kinda peeved that no one said anything before.
I thought the FOGs protected us!
ddragggon Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Mar 18 2017, 10:08 PM EST
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Posts: 52
frankj1 wrote:
I'm kinda peeved that no one said anything before.
I thought the FOGs protected us!

I been around, I'll takes you under my wing, show you the way aro....

HOW MANY THOUSAND POSTS?
usafvet509 Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Mar 19 2017, 12:37 AM EST
Joined: 09-08-2015
Posts: 140
I definitely crosscheck and stay under CI pricing. My rule is not to go over the CI price, all in. That way, Im always getting a deal. Don't always win my bids, but I always win, hooah?
gummy jones Offline
#19 Posted: Sun, Mar 19 2017, 6:52 AM EST
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But that assumes mother ship pricing is accurate to begin with which certainly isn't true
RMAN4443 Offline
#20 Posted: Sun, Mar 19 2017, 9:30 AM EST
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Posts: 7,683
bigserb wrote:
I have noticed an increasing number of bidders pay retail amd sometimes more than what CI offers...Why???


I overbid mostly because my wife hates it when we have to much cash laying around the house cluttering the place up, she says it gets underfoot and tracked all over the house and she has to dust it and try to keep it arranged neatly................So, mostly I do it for her, it keeps her happy and "Happy wife Happy life" Liar
Stinkdyr Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Mar 20 2017, 8:47 AM EST
Joined: 06-16-2009
Posts: 9,948
Charlie Sheen has various handles on this website, and since he has tiger blood and refuses to lose an auction:
overbidding happens = WINNING!

Herfing
strikeanywhere Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Mar 20 2017, 8:56 AM EST
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Posts: 358
Real Americans don't lose. If you lost, go to Canada.
strikeanywhere Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Mar 20 2017, 8:59 AM EST
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Posts: 358
We should start a "penalty box" for overbid thread creators. Don't ban them, just take away their right to start a new thread for 30 days (but they can still reply to threads). After 30 days, if they still don't get it...ban them.

OP -- this is not directed at you -- just thinking out loud.
cameroon Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Mar 20 2017, 10:41 AM EST
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Posts: 810
Welcome! You sound pretty anal retentive for a guy who calls himself "bigslob."
elRopo Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Mar 20 2017, 11:37 AM EST
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Posts: 905
Expensive cigars just taste better, simple logic. The more you bid the better they taste.....get it??
24132413 Offline
#26 Posted: Thu, Mar 23 2017, 12:31 AM EST
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elRopo
#25 Posted: Mon, Mar 20 2017, 11:37 AM
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....."Expensive cigars just taste better, simple logic. The more you bid the better they taste.....get it??" YES!!!! LOL, probably for some I am sure it does. The amount of LOTS they are offering to bid on are WAY DOWN. Less selection means higher bids. Pay full price here or full price at C.I. or Cigar.com, not much difference. Maybe some day they will START offering 120 Packs of 5, 120 Boxes, 300 to 400 Quickies, and 500 Singles again per day to chose from once they get their so-called upgrade under control.
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