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dhoppe_rock Offline
#1151 Posted:
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Boom......

TrishS@CigarBid wrote:
The original post was 3/7/05, updated 10/19/09 and 4/14/11. The original author was long-time forum member sketcha. I haven't seen him around here for a while but want to give him props for doing all the leg-work. I'm making it a sticky at recommendation of several of you along the way.

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I thought I'd start this thread to answer some of the standard suggestions for the newbies in order to save some time. You’re looking at a collection of thoughts here in no particular order. Hope it helps.

First off, do read the "Forum Rules and Conditions" before posting. It's not a novel and this could save you some heartache.

Use the search function before asking questions. Many of the old-timers are a little burnt on answering some of the standard newbie questions; and rightfully so. There are lots of newbs popping in here every day.

Contact Customer Serv. with any problems before you post them here, they are excellent!

Some bidding hints…

Bid Low, be patient and let some go. There WILL be more. Do your Brothers and SistersOTL a favor and DON’T get wrapped up in a bidding war! No one gives a crap if you throw your own money away, but when your auction closes at a higher than usual price, this can set a precedent for anyone watching, and it may take weeks or even months for prices to return to normal.

Don't worry about over-bidding, zealous morons. They're the ones who pay to keep this site up and running for you and I to steal the rest

Keep Cigar International's site open for price comparison. The beauty of this site is paying LESS than standard internet prices, not more.

Try adding cigars that you’re interested in to your watch list. Track them for a few weeks and see what they close at. Then use the list as a reference for your bidding.

If you don’t already have a large capacity humidor, build a Coolerdor or Tupperdor, you will fill it soon, believe me. Thanks to little self control over several years, I am finally down to just 1 Cooler and one Tupper plus 3 large desktops.

Do a search for...

Coolerdor

Coolador

Coolidor

Colemandor

Igloodor

Tupperdor

Sweaterdor etc.

PG

Propylene Glycol

50/50

Hygrometer

Humidity

Credo

Climmax (better than 50/50)

Season

Seasoning (Humidors)

Cello (cellophane) on or off is up to the individual. They may breathe a little better and age a little faster with 'em off. They are delicate and prone to damage if handled improperly though, so use your judgment. The links below expand on this. Also, if you like, do a search.

BOTL, SOTL = Brothers/Sisters of the Leaf .

Don't know what to buy???

Everyone has different tastes so it is extremely difficult to tell you what you are going to like. The best thing to do is to get some Ideas and begin sampling for yourself. Here's a recent excerpt of a response to a newbie by Slimboli...

***"The choices out there are so numerous (thousands of cigars and factories to choose from) ... it would be hard to narrow it down, without you first providing a few parameters.

1) Light, medium or full-bodied smokes ...

2) Lengths and ring guages you prefer ...

3) Particualr shapes your like, ie. Corona, Torpedo, Robusto, Perfecto, etc.

4) Wrappers that you prefer, ie. Sun-Grown (Shade Grown), Maduro, Cameroon, etc.

These are just a few ... and once you provide us with a few guidelines, it will be a lot easier to guide you in the direction of a cigar (or cigars) that would be more to your liking!"***

Do a search for...

favorite

favorites

daily

everyday

special

premium

super premium

etc. etc. etc.


A little secret...

Keep an eye on the "Cigars and Related" forum. Once in awhile, one of us will post a favorable review of a cigar that they might not normally let slip for fear of bidding competition. Often times the prices will go up for a few weeks after. Be patient and get some when the gettin's good.

When you have an idea what you want, buy 5-packs. Let them acclimate in your humi for 2 weeks or more if possible (especially boxes). Sample at least 2 before critiquing. Generally the cheaper the stick, the younger it will be. Some may need at least a few months and some, even more expensive cigars can benefit from 6 months rest to a year or more. It’s always fun to lay down at least one of most every type for 1, 2, 3 or 4 years just to see how they do.

The flipside of this becomes apparent with certain, quality smokes. Some, like the PAM (Padron Anniversario Maduro,) for example, are pretty well ready to go and may actually lose some of their character with too much humi time.

Keep a journal

Most of us here have been, and will continue to buy 5-packs forever... even if we have already established our favorites. You'll often hear a pro use the phrase, "my rotation," for example. But there's nothing like always having new cigars to sample!

A contribution from Smelly4tay...

A little info on cigar aging....copy & paste.

.... the cigars go to the aging room, where the media-ruidas are placed in cedar cabinets called escaparates. Each factory ages their cigars for a certain amount of time. The Fuentes typically age their cigars for at least a year, with the Don Carlos and Hemmingway lines undergoing a eighteen month period of aging, and the Opus X, Anejo, Diamond Crown, and Ashton VSG lines undergoing an aging period of two years. Most cigars made by Altadis undergo an aging period at the factory of six months, and end up undergoing about a year's aging by the time they hit the shelves, as they are first transported by ship from the Dominican Republic, and then transported to the stores by ground. Carribe's cigars undergo an aging period of six weeks, which is sufficient to dry out the cigars, as the cigars straight off the bench are somewhat wet, and will burn and taste differently. Carribe’s cigars also get a good deal of aging in during transport by ship from Honduras to Florida... Furthermore, cigars need to age at least a year. Cigars are best smoked during the first three months after they are rolled, or a year after they are rolled. During that nine-month period, known to aficionados as "the sick period," cigars are relatively tasteless compared to the brash young cigars, and the much more refined cigars that have been aged a year or more. From the one-year mark on, cigars will get more refined as time goes by. Typically the flavor peaks after about five years for cigars from the Dominican Republic and Mexico, and peaks at fifteen years for cigars from anywhere other than the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Practically every single cigar available on the shelves of tobacconists in the US has been properly aged, and "the sick period" is something that only people who smoke Cuban cigars should worry about.

Seasoning Humidors...

Any new Cedar lined Humidor will require "Seasoning" before you can place your precious babies inside. This is the process of slowly bringing the humidity inside up to the desired humidity of 65 to 73% (I prefer 68. Most wouldn't go over 70).

Here's an excerpt from the...

http://www.cigargroup.com/faq/

***I can't get the humidity in my humidor high enough!***

Be patient! A new wooden humidor will take up to 3 weeks to stabilize. Misting the interior lightly with distilled water can hasten the process in a new box, but only patience will stabilize it. Don't try to rush a new humidor....

Also, is your hygrometer calibrated correctly? 70% is the "correct" storage level, but since many new analog (dial-type) hygrometers are as much as 20% out of calibration when received, you should verify its accuracy before trusting it.

Check the lid. Is it a tight seal? Looking along the "crack", can you see daylight through it? In dry weather, this small crack can result in enough moisture loss to limit the humidity...

If you've checked the cal and the lid, the problem's almost gotta’ be in the way the exterior wood is finished and sealed. You see, the moisture must be going somewhere.... Moisture will readily seep right through the wood of a poorly sealed humidor - especially in the dry season. Be sure the bottom is properly finished (and sealed)!!! This is a common oversight of home-finished boxes. You can check if poorly sealed wood is your problem, simply enough. Put the whole system into a tightly sealed plastic bag (with wet credo and hygrometer inside), and let it sit for 3 days. Did the humidity come up? If so, you'll have to seal the exterior of your box better. (See section on humidor finishing)

Trading...

If you're looking to make some trades, or perhaps just looking to broaden your horizons, there are several, newbie trade threads on the "TRADES" board. At press time they’re up to 24 now. May not answer all you questions, but should get you started. There are some real cool BOTLs and SOTLs over there that get a kick out of spreading the love to worthy brothers and sisters.

(A helpful hint from Leoscat)

“Don’t jump into a thread and get all offended by the banter of the ol’ timers. Keep in mind that what may seem mean spirited to you may just be playful banter between old friends.”

(I deleted the links because several of you said they didn't work. If you would like to find the 'working' links and post them, please feel free)

Watch out for E-Chick! She's a bad, bad girl!

{ =^ )

(“Esplendido Chick”/Marla hasn’t been around in awhile, but I’m leaving this here as something of an homage. She was a real credit to these boards!)

Remember to post an introduction after you've read the above. And above all, just have fun!

Thanks
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1152 Posted:
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just for Bur's OCD...
Bur Offline
#1153 Posted:
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But I also have ADD, so I am an adrenaline junkie with an intense but short attention span!
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1154 Posted:
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Bur wrote:
But I also have ADD, so I am an adrenaline junkie with an intense but short attention span!



Squirrel!
gae9jang2j Offline
#1155 Posted:
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nutz!
D0minator001 Offline
#1156 Posted:
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I did read this, just seemed like putting an intro here would be like visiting the van down by the river.
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1157 Posted:
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ram27bat
Bur Offline
#1158 Posted:
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Another shameless top post.

Gonna burn a Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (AKA Black) at the VFW tonight helping grill steaks for the Ladies Auxiliary.

Hopefully "Mrs. Bon Jovi" brings brownies...she claims their from a box of mix but dayum they are good.
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1159 Posted:
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Bur wrote:
Another shameless top post.

Gonna burn a Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (AKA Black) at the VFW tonight helping grill steaks for the Ladies Auxiliary.

Hopefully "Mrs. Bon Jovi" brings brownies...she claims their from a box of mix but dayum they are good.



How were dem brownies?
gae9jang2j Offline
#1160 Posted:
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they knocked him out
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1161 Posted:
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Mama said knock Bur out....
jjanecka Offline
#1162 Posted:
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The brownies man... the brownies....
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1163 Posted:
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jjanecka wrote:
The brownies man... the brownies....


Ah man, you went and messed up the thread continuity....don't worry, I won't tell Bur!

Herfing
delta1 Offline
#1164 Posted:
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peanut butter...
delta1 Offline
#1165 Posted:
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Gonz
delta1 Offline
#1166 Posted:
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d'oh!
delta1 Offline
#1167 Posted:
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Shame on you
gae9jang2j Offline
#1168 Posted:
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ruff
Bur Offline
#1169 Posted:
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Whew, checked in for the first time in about a week.

You azzhats messed up the count
Bur Offline
#1170 Posted:
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Drip, drip, drip

Up goes the post count
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1171 Posted:
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Bur wrote:
Whew, checked in for the first time in about a week.

You azzhats messed up the count



I tried telling them Bur....smdh
Bur Offline
#1172 Posted:
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And Bomb FGM, every Noob should!
Bur Offline
#1173 Posted:
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###3, like the other thread.

WHEW
Bur Offline
#1174 Posted:
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up it goes TTT
Bur Offline
#1175 Posted:
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How many posts in a row would it take to get the ban-hammer?
SMOKEYOU Offline
#1176 Posted:
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Alot
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1177 Posted:
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Nope, not a chance.... Angel
Bur Offline
#1178 Posted:
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Matching back up for Dhoppe_Rock, SmokeYou, Delta and Gae, count should be 100 off when the deleted post gets removed tommorow
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1179 Posted:
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Beer Where's the hammah?
Bur Offline
#1180 Posted:
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I ain't skeered.

But still not talking about memberships, precious metals, bombing the CBid Customer Service Staff

Uh uh, no way, not me
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1181 Posted:
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I heard that once the threads are sync'd, it's a full blown Bomb Bur Event!
Bur Offline
#1182 Posted:
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Brave words from a man who just bragged about his 1000th post

I think congratulations in a CBid Forums kind of way are in order.
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1183 Posted:
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Bur wrote:
Brave words from a man who just bragged about his 1000th post

I think congratulations in a CBid Forums kind of way are in order.



Me thinks you are just crazy talking.....
Bur Offline
#1184 Posted:
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Keeping these paired and on the same last digit for my CDO
delta1 Offline
#1185 Posted:
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Dang
delta1 Offline
#1186 Posted:
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it
delta1 Offline
#1187 Posted:
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Drafter!!!!

Pairs these up. Bur's OCD is gonna...
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1188 Posted:
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smdh
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1189 Posted:
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...still smdh
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1190 Posted:
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But messed this one up....
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1191 Posted:
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n00d
t33bone Offline
#1192 Posted:
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Nothing but noods here including me whom never grew out of noodhood. LOL
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1193 Posted:
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Somebody's been busy today.....LOL
gae9jang2j Offline
#1194 Posted:
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LOL
Bur Offline
#1195 Posted:
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synched, but still 80 off.

Meds time!
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1196 Posted:
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So Not....
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1197 Posted:
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Synced!













Fixed Now!
dhoppe_rock Offline
#1198 Posted:
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this will be 1198.....and
dhoppe_rock Offline
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1199
gae9jang2j Offline
#1200 Posted:
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synched for Bur. Until I mess with his CDO again lol

for the next person that posts, please remember to quote the post at the top. quoting is required every ##01 and ##51
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