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paulkeck Offline
#51 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 12:37 PM EST
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RMAN4443 wrote:
I'm smarter than YEW.......at least the small ones Anxious

Well you Sir are the exception....well you and Vic he's a smart guy.....or at least types real fast....and a lot!!!!
RMAN4443 Offline
#52 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 12:42 PM EST
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paulkeck wrote:
Well you Sir are the exception....well you and Vic he's a smart guy.....or at least types real fast....and a lot!!!!

Me and Vic, now your just trying to be hurtful........and I don't type all that fast with my one finger hunt and peck methodAnxious ........maybe a lot lately, but only cause I'm stuck at home and bored outta my mind
paulkeck Offline
#53 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 12:43 PM EST
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RMAN4443 wrote:
Me and Vic, now your just trying to be hurtful........and I don't type all that fast with my one finger hunt and peck methodAnxious ........maybe a lot lately, but only cause I'm stuck at home and bored outta my mind

Hahaha well I didn't mean to hurt your feelings! I will buy you some waffles
KingoftheCove Offline
#54 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 1:05 PM EST
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GhettoNigFabulous wrote:
I'm sure I've forgotten more about cigars than you'll ever know. This topic is about this website in particular and how I see no one is getting any good deals

I'm quite certain you are like the Einstein of cigars.
You probably know more than all the FOGs here combined.
Now as to your observation that no one is getting any good deals............well..........that's really dependent on a variety of factors, is it not Einstein?

The first of which, is your opinion, which for you, is probably the most valid, and thus important.

But there are several other considerations when trying to determine just what is a "good deal".
MSRP
Shpo prices
Prices at other online retailers
Shipping charges
Availability of the cigar
Buyer's financial status
And so on...

Or, you could just ask DPNewell.
GhettoNigFabulous Offline
#55 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 1:19 PM EST
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By good deals I'm talking stuff you can buy for at least 10 dollars or more cheaper than you can just buy it at C.I. ignoramus.

This looks like just a place for CI to dump their extra inventory and then give buyers the facade of bidding on it, as if they will get it cheaper but they wont.

And dont talk down to me, I was at this site 10 years ago buying stuff when there actually was good deals to be had
paulkeck Offline
#56 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 1:21 PM EST
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GhettoNigFabulous wrote:
By good deals I'm talking stuff you can buy for at least 10 dollars or more cheaper than you can just buy it at C.I. ignoramus.

This looks like just a place for CI to dump their extra inventory and then give buyers the facade of bidding on it, as if they will get it cheaper but they wont.

And dont talk down to me, I was at this site 10 years ago buying stuff when there actually was good deals to be had


Since you asked so nicely I won't talk down to you bro
KingoftheCove Offline
#57 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 1:42 PM EST
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GhettoNigFabulous wrote:
Does anyone here ever get good deals for prices that are substantially lower than just buying the same stuff on CI's website??

I mean, I'm seeing all the same items that CI sells and everything is selling for about the same price. What is the point of the bidding, to save like 1 or 2 dollars per item? Please tell me if you have gotten good deals here and how you go about doing it.

The Free Fall auctions look promising if they let the Free Fall actually go down far enough or does the company just keep protecting their huge profit margins? Any way thanks

But you just said you've been here 10 years buying stuff, and yet you come in here asking how to go about getting good deals??

Geez, maybe you not so smaht after all....
GhettoNigFabulous Offline
#58 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 1:47 PM EST
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I went away from the site for awhile
RMAN4443 Offline
#59 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 2:47 PM EST
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GhettoNigFabulous wrote:
I went away from the site for awhile

Prison? Anxious
Transplant Offline
#60 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 5:22 PM EST
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Agree that GNF user name needs help, but that's kinda obvious.

GNF, if you want to better make your point, please provide links of obvious bad deals (i.e., overbidding compared to CI prices).

Prior to the re-design, I was getting very tasty (20%-50% off CI prices) deals on cigars I like. I'm just now testing out the new site and will have a more informed opinion in a week or so. I'll be happy to share this info AFTER my auctions are closed.

This said, if you think this auction site sucks, I'd encourage you to stick to CI or other non-auction sites...as a long-time player, you know that there are lots of good ones The fewer bidders here the better as far as I'm concerned.
tonygraz Offline
#61 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 9:38 PM EST
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Some people would rather die than get a transplant.
bgz Offline
#62 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 9:53 PM EST
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paulkeck wrote:
Well you Sir are the exception....well you and Vic he's a smart guy.....or at least types real fast....and a lot!!!!


Seriously? Example fail!

Frank is obviously the smartest among us.

And I'm sure I type faster than victor!
bgz Offline
#63 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 9:54 PM EST
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On another note, I picked up some DC Maximus here for 6 per last week. That's pretty good.
frankj1 Offline
#64 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 10:12 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
Seriously? Example fail!

Frank is obviously the smartest among us.

And I'm sure I type faster than victor!

I'm wicked smaht...like a genius.

And this fabulous guy isn't lying, he has forgotten more about cigars than we'll ever know...that's why he's seeking Gispert advice.

wonder who he was when here 10 years ago, before his unfortunate incarceration.
frankj1 Offline
#65 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 10:13 PM EST
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RMAN4443 wrote:
I'm smarter than YEW.......at least the small ones Anxious

the Yews will not replace us...as ewe know.

why are you stuck at home? this concussion thing was bad, wasn't it?
RMAN4443 Offline
#66 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 10:27 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
the Yews will not replace us...as ewe know.

why are you stuck at home? this concussion thing was bad, wasn't it?

No, concussion symptoms all cleared up.......wife hasn't been doing so well, so I've been home a lot more helping her out.....she's ok just not so mobile lately and needs someone to be here to help with her meds and stuff......she had eye surgery the other day and can't see to do her insulin
frankj1 Offline
#67 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 10:46 PM EST
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RMAN4443 wrote:
No, concussion symptoms all cleared up.......wife hasn't been doing so well, so I've been home a lot more helping her out.....she's ok just not so mobile lately and needs someone to be here to help with her meds and stuff......she had eye surgery the other day and can't see to do her insulin

jeeeesh! you guys are going through a bad spell.
Sorry to hear my friend.
RMAN4443 Offline
#68 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 11:10 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
jeeeesh! you guys are going through a bad spell.
Sorry to hear my friend.

thanks brother.....you gotta play the hand your dealt.........I'm hoping for a couple aces in the drawBeer
MCAddict Offline
#69 Posted: Sat, Feb 24 2018, 11:59 PM EST
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GhettoNigFabulous wrote:
By good deals I'm talking stuff you can buy for at least 10 dollars or more cheaper than you can just buy it at C.I. ignoramus.

This looks like just a place for CI to dump their extra inventory and then give buyers the facade of bidding on it, as if they will get it cheaper but they wont.

And dont talk down to me, I was at this site 10 years ago buying stuff when there actually was good deals to be had

What was your handle then...GFY?Gonz
paulkeck Offline
#70 Posted: Sun, Feb 25 2018, 12:00 AM EST
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bgz wrote:
Seriously? Example fail!

Frank is obviously the smartest among us.

And I'm sure I type faster than victor!

Look B....I still love you also!
Chop Helmke Offline
#71 Posted: Mon, Feb 26 2018, 10:49 PM EST
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Huh
Cathcam13 Offline
#72 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 9:01 AM EST
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Lurking is for us Graveyard shifters. lol
WSC Offline
#73 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 12:31 PM EST
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This forum is full of uppity naggers.
GhettoNigFabulous Offline
#74 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 1:01 PM EST
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WSC wrote:
This forum is full of uppity naggers.


sure is
bgz Offline
#75 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 1:11 PM EST
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WSC wrote:
This forum is full of uppity naggers.


Don't think I've ever been called an "uppity nagger" before.

Anyway, here's this:

https://youtu.be/pu8giYLHU9g
paulkeck Offline
#76 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 1:29 PM EST
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Well the mods are deleting all my one liners!!
SteveS Offline
#77 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 2:03 PM EST
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paulkeck wrote:
Well the mods are deleting all my one liners!!


mine too ... don't even remember what it was, so I have no idea what my infraction was ...
bgz Offline
#78 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 2:09 PM EST
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If u spel chek an propper gramar thn you're 1 linners hav chanced!
TCBSmokes Offline
#79 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 8:02 PM EST
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Yes, I get good deals. Checked a few recent pick-ups on cbid vs. CI pricing. Saved 62 percent on a free-fall 10-pack plus 30 and 35 percent on two different 5'ers and which overall almost paid for the 10 various singles I purchased at pretty much market price.
paulkeck Offline
#80 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 10:15 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
If u spel chek an propper gramar thn you're 1 linners hav chanced!

You know what..I would come up with something great to say but why bother...it will get deleted lol
paulkeck Offline
#81 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 10:18 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
If u spel chek an propper gramar thn you're 1 linners hav chanced!

Oh and f you pal!! Sarcasm
bgz Offline
#82 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 10:51 PM EST
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^ lol
skillett Offline
#83 Posted: Wed, Mar 7 2018, 9:23 PM EST
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I'd say yes or the site would be history. Compare the stock to other on line vendors to get a feel of MSRP, then set limit maximum. after THAT, I forget about the bid. Love the Padrons especially maduro 3000/4000 but can't buy on here.
tonygraz Offline
#84 Posted: Wed, Mar 7 2018, 11:48 PM EST
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CBID loves the new crop of noops.
Ewok126 Offline
#85 Posted: Thu, Mar 8 2018, 12:07 AM EST
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I use to say the only bad question was an unasked question.

For the second time in my life..... I was wrong Crying
Transplant Offline
#86 Posted: Fri, Mar 9 2018, 4:55 PM EST
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GhettoNigFabulous wrote:
By good deals I'm talking stuff you can buy for at least 10 dollars or more cheaper than you can just buy it at C.I. ignoramus.

This looks like just a place for CI to dump their extra inventory and then give buyers the facade of bidding on it, as if they will get it cheaper but they wont.

I know from another thread that you like the CAO Brazilia. Though I'm not a fan of the Free Fall auctions, you can pretty much get 20% off the CI price at this auction:

https://www.cigarbid.com...sto-pack-of-10/2838861/

For whatever reasons, the redesigned site has somehow made the gimmicky Free Fall auctions, which I used to ignore, a place to look for good deals.
Transplant Offline
#87 Posted: Fri, Mar 9 2018, 4:56 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Some people would rather die than get a transplant.

Then let 'em die.
KingoftheCove Offline
#88 Posted: Fri, Mar 9 2018, 5:19 PM EST
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Transplant wrote:
I know from another thread that you like the CAO Brazilia. Though I'm not a fan of the Free Fall auctions, you can pretty much get 20% off the CI price at this auction:

https://www.cigarbid.com...sto-pack-of-10/2838861/

For whatever reasons, the redesigned site has somehow made the gimmicky Free Fall auctions, which I used to ignore, a place to look for good deals.

Could be.....I haven't checked in depth.
In da olden days, there would be 40-60 FF items......sometimes 100+ on weekends.
There were 2 cigars I'd buy, because the reset price was lower than bid prices here, and the other place.

But now? 600 FF items?
I might look into it a bit more.......but from my quick research....the few things I'd consider buying are not even close to a "good deal".......as evidenced by the number of botl who have purchased said FF items.
In the last 6 days of FF availability..............ZERO purchases.....on 8 different cigars that I'd buy...........that just about says it all.
tonygraz Offline
#89 Posted: Fri, Mar 9 2018, 5:43 PM EST
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I have never bought anything on freefall. On the few times I looked the prices never got low enough and I don't have the time to waste watching.
tonygraz Offline
#90 Posted: Fri, Mar 9 2018, 5:44 PM EST
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Ewok126 wrote:
I use to say the only bad question was an unasked question.

For the second time in my life..... I was wrong Crying


Got any stock picks ?
Pudding Mittens Offline
#91 Posted: Fri, Mar 9 2018, 5:51 PM EST
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Yes, I've been bidding lately, and I notice my very low bids that used to occasionally win are no longer winning ever, or getting anywhere CLOSE to winning.

In totally unrelated news, the site just underwent a very expensive full mobile-friendly overhaul.

I'm sure the two things are totally unrelated, of course! Just like the "scary site" recently underwent a very expensive full mobile-friendly overhaul, and all the prices got jacked way up. Coincidence there too, I'm certain!

I'm just REALLY GLAD that I bought mountains of ultra-cheap stuff from both sites before they suddenly got a lot more expensive. They can't jack up the prices of stuff I already own! Herfing
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Transplant Offline
#92 Posted: Sat, Mar 10 2018, 5:11 PM EST
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24132413 wrote:
One thing C.I. and Cigar Bid have NEVER realized is that cigars in PACKS should NOT cost more. C.I. & CBid penalize you for buying a Pack of 5 by jacking up the price 10 to 20%. Other online retailers, for the most part don't. If a Box of 25 is $100 then a Pack of 5 is $20. Herfing


What? You make the age-old concept of "volume pricing" sound like some kind of sneaky ripoff. If I'm willing to buy 100 cigars, I expect a lower per-cigar price than if I buy a single. Seems fair to me.
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#93 Posted: Sat, Mar 10 2018, 7:58 PM EST
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Transplant wrote:
What? You make the age-old concept of "volume pricing" sound like some kind of sneaky ripoff. If I'm willing to buy 100 cigars, I expect a lower per-cigar price than if I buy a single. Seems fair to me.

There's algebra...
there's geometry...
there's trigonometry...
there's calculus...

and then there's "RAH's cigar math".

Guess which one is the hardest to learn?
tonygraz Offline
#94 Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2018, 8:22 AM EST
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Math is tough if you only know 4 numbers.
Ewok126 Offline
#95 Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2018, 8:42 AM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Math is tough if you only know 4 numbers.


But, It's real easy when you only know 2 Anxious
curtis53 Offline
#96 Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2018, 11:41 AM EST
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it all comes down to what you are willing to pay. but people outbid themselves for the sake of winning an auction.
KingoftheCove Offline
#97 Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2018, 12:05 PM EST
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curtis53 wrote:
it all comes down to what you are willing to pay. but people outbid themselves for the sake of winning an auction.

An astute observation.
See ya next year.
You've exceeded you one post per year allotment.
banderl Offline
#98 Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2018, 4:55 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Math is tough if you only know 4 numbers.



Good one, Tony.
frankj1 Offline
#99 Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2018, 5:07 PM EST
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curtis53 wrote:
it all comes down to what you are willing to pay. but people outbid themselves for the sake of winning an auction.

a bunch of posts when you joined, then nothing for 6 years.

You have an interesting story for us?
Farnum Offline
#100 Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2018, 7:26 PM EST
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10 years ago you could find a few deals at $5-$10 under the main sites' prices but perusing the auctions lately it seems like theyve turned this place into a farce. The only good thing about the site now is these forums. Theres some good people here and you should avail yourself to their knowledge. Otherwise, CI, you should be ashamed of yourselves for what youve turned the site into.....a blatant money-grab
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