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StogieJim Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2003, 6:53 AM EST
Joined: 02-14-2003
Posts: 36
Hi all,

Took a hint from another thread (re: how much something would have cost retail..); rather than jack that thread I'll ask how much below retail do you generally spend?

I'll go first. My last week-long bid was good size and overall I was 70% of the prices on CI. Must confess I got excited and badly overbid on some but made up for it on others.

What's your experiance?

Jim
beansell Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2003, 7:19 AM EST
Joined: 02-03-2002
Posts: 41
I personally do not set a percentage or discount I am looking for. I usually browse what is available for what is on my list of "must-try's" or "everyday favorites" and then check what the current retail prices seem to be and then decide how much I feel the cigars are worth to me and then set an auto-bid at that amount and see what happens. I would say I usually end up getting premium 5-packs for 10% or so off the retal and the cheapo's for a lot more than that.
rmarrandino Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2003, 8:10 AM EST
Joined: 12-07-2002
Posts: 893
If I'm not in a hurry I'll bid 50% of what I can get it for online. If I really want something I'll pay closer to 75%
gorob23 Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2003, 8:33 AM EST
Joined: 05-11-2003
Posts: 2,323
about 50 % unless I really want it (those darn Pre Embargo Ghurkas lol) but yea I just lost out on the Ottor box oh well.. Rob
THL Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2003, 8:35 AM EST
Joined: 10-22-2002
Posts: 3,044

It depends. I'm really cheap with the first item of the week. After that, I'll pay up to within 5% or so of full retail if it's something that I really want. 'Cause after that 1st purchase there's still no tax and very little shipping cost. The BIG savings come from not taking chances on cigars that I haven't tried or recommended by someone I trust. Saving on cigars that I'll never smoke is real stupid.
tandem401 Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2003, 1:13 PM EST
Joined: 03-01-2002
Posts: 112
I don't limit my price based on a percentage but it does seem to be that I've been paying about 60% of the CI retail price not counting shipping.
BeatDragon Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2003, 1:42 PM EST
Joined: 02-28-2003
Posts: 4,754
As long as it doesnt surpass CI prices Ill keep bidding. We here in CA pay a high price for all tobacco products so its still a good deal if its $2.00 cheaper then CI retail. Cant even fathom buying boxes locally. There is a shop here in town that has a web site that lists California and Non-California prices, the difference is astounding. For example, the difference between CA resident prices and Non-CA resident for a box of CAO Maduro Beliscos is $64.00

OUCH! GOD BLESS C-BID!

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