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Goodhumer Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Dec 9 2020, 11:38 AM EST
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Hi all,

Gurkha-smoking azzhat noob here.

First, apologies if this is the wrong forum for this question. I have searched the FAQ's, looked for posts on the forums and even emailed Cbid directly, but all to no avail.

I'm wondering what the little cartoon logo watermark in the lower right-hand corner of an auction lot signifies?

Curiosity is killing this cat!
opelmanta1900 Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Dec 9 2020, 11:41 AM EST
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Platinum membership auction... Forum member celticbomber is technically the one responsible for deciding which auctions receive that designation... send him a private message and he'll explain it to you and if you wanna do the platinum sign up he can get that going for you too...
Palama Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Dec 9 2020, 12:54 PM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
Hi all,

Gurkha-smoking azzhat noob here.

First, apologies if this is the wrong forum for this question. I have searched the FAQ's, looked for posts on the forums and even emailed Cbid directly, but all to no avail.

I'm wondering what the little cartoon logo watermark in the lower right-hand corner of an auction lot signifies?

Curiosity is killing this cat!


Gurkha! Haha!

I forgot if his name is Buddy or Joe but by watermarking the image it basically prevents someone else (...like a lazy or unauthorized competitor...) from copying and using the image.
ZRX1200 Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Dec 9 2020, 2:22 PM EST
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If you see the watermark it means you’ve been “green lit” by SSG gangstalkers.

Make your final arraignments soon, R.I.P Goodhummer.
ZRX1200 Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Dec 9 2020, 2:25 PM EST
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Frankly I’m surprised the directed microwave weapon designed to disorientate and present “medical symptoms” isn’t interfering with your internet.

They must be tracking your keystrokes and contacts to green light additional dissidents.
ZRX1200 Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Dec 9 2020, 2:26 PM EST
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Or they perfected the tech after frying Mr Jones.
frankj1 Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Dec 9 2020, 5:41 PM EST
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2020 can't end soon enough...
ZRX1200 Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Dec 9 2020, 6:39 PM EST
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I’ll continue posting in 2021 it’ll be ok my little Zeeskeit.
izonfire Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Dec 9 2020, 6:43 PM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
I'm wondering what the little cartoon logo watermark in the lower right-hand corner of an auction lot signifies?

It's a dirty homeless dude that wants to watch you undress...
frankj1 Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Dec 9 2020, 7:20 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I’ll continue posting in 2021 it’ll be ok my little Zeeskeit.

you have me confused with Walter Payton
SirKnight Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Dec 10 2020, 6:02 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
If you see the watermark it means you’ve been “green lit” by SSG gangstalkers.

Make your final arraignments soon, R.I.P Goodhummer.



Speaking from experience there Z? Had him down by the river didn’t you.
Goodhumer Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Dec 10 2020, 7:17 PM EST
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Whoa, whoa, whoa. Only one "m". Whatever he does down by the river that adds mmm is between ya'll.

Btw, to close the loop on my original question, I think the logo means "Buddy's pick".
BuckyB93 Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Dec 10 2020, 7:56 PM EST
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Nice!

You've crushed all these guys' make believe world.

What's next? Gonna go pull off Santa Claus' hat and beard on live TV during the Saturday morning Christmas cartoon-a-thon?

Big meany.
ZRX1200 Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Dec 10 2020, 9:37 PM EST
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Posts: 60,617
We’ll always have Paris.....
DrMaddVibe Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Dec 11 2020, 6:26 AM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
I'm wondering what the little cartoon logo watermark in the lower right-hand corner of an auction lot signifies?



It signifies adulthood and not whining about petty purchases.

What did I win?
tonygraz Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Dec 11 2020, 6:32 AM EST
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Now I have to go to you tube and listen to " Down by the River" again ?
Goodhumer Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Dec 11 2020, 4:40 PM EST
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Santa isn't real?!

What the hell...? I just wanted to know how the friggin site works.

Man 2020 sucks!....
tonygraz Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Dec 11 2020, 5:02 PM EST
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We are a highly dysfunctional brotherhood. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
izonfire Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Dec 11 2020, 5:03 PM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
Santa isn't real?!

What the hell...? I just wanted to know how the friggin site works.

Man 2020 sucks!....

Oh, he's real alright.

He's serving time in supermax prison, the ADX in Florence, Colorado,
for inappropriate contact with millions of minors.

May he rot in hell...
frankj1 Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Dec 11 2020, 5:43 PM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Only one "m".


you spelled humor wrong...that's funny.
tonygraz Offline
#21 Posted: Sat, Dec 12 2020, 7:42 AM EST
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I remember the Good Humor ice cream trucks operated by guys with a Dr. Maddvibetype hats. My fav was toasted almond.
Goodhumer Offline
#22 Posted: Sat, Dec 12 2020, 11:50 AM EST
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Tony, that's actually the genesis of my user name, only spelled like my last name (Hume)...

Sorry, I guess I just pulled the curtain back on another Mr. Wizard... Which, as I type that I'm concerned that Z apparently may get excited when one speaks of "Mr. Wizard" and "pulling" in the same sentence...
frankj1 Offline
#23 Posted: Sat, Dec 12 2020, 8:36 PM EST
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ooh, ooh!
Can we keep this one?
Cheno Offline
#24 Posted: Sat, Dec 12 2020, 8:39 PM EST
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I mean, he is ok so far.... We still don't know if he is cello on or cello off
frankj1 Offline
#25 Posted: Sat, Dec 12 2020, 8:41 PM EST
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good point cheno.
i always get overheated...
Plowboy221 Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, Dec 12 2020, 8:43 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
ooh, ooh!
Can we keep this one?



Depends,

Has GoodHumer ever riddin a seesaw naked with another man?

Oh btw, http://www.cigarbid.com/...hallenge-The-Thonginator
ZRX1200 Offline
#27 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 1:33 AM EST
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Goodhummer can pull my hood back anytime sailor.
tonygraz Offline
#28 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 6:09 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
ooh, ooh!
Can we keep this one?


ok by me.
Goodhumer Offline
#29 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 12:11 PM EST
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Well, if I am going to participate in your little sewing circle here, I need to know how to do the quote box thingy.

I sure as shyt am not going to be answering Cheno's question about keeping it wrapped or going bare back and have that trigger something even more ungodly than that banana hammock travesty...

I mean no offense to the fella rocking the zucchini bikini, but if you're going to show the world you're snuggling plums, maybe a little manscaping? A sit up or two? After all, this is the Time of Covid - like toilet paper and common sense, eye bleach is hit or miss...
DrMaddVibe Offline
#30 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 12:17 PM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
Well, if I am going to participate in your little sewing circle here, I need to know how to do the quote box thingy.

I sure as shyt am not going to be answering Cheno's question about keeping it wrapped or going bare back and have that trigger something even more ungodly than that banana hammock travesty...

I mean no offense to the fella rocking the zucchini bikini, but if you're going to show the world you're snuggling plums, maybe a little manscaping? A sit up or two? After all, this is the Time of Covid - like toilet paper and common sense, eye bleach is hit or miss...



It's quite easy. See that little button on each post in the upper righthand corner that says "QUOTE" and a Mickey Mouse glove points to it when your cursor hovers over it??? Click that.
tonygraz Offline
#31 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 1:30 PM EST
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Just click quote on what post you want to quote. You can try it out by answering the following:

To determine who you are and decide upon your forum worthiness, please answer the following simple questions:

Pancakes or waffles ?
Do you like long walks on the beach ?
Daisy Mae or Ellie Mae ?
Do you like camping by the river ?
Cello on or cello off ?
Ginger or MaryAnn ?
David Lee or Sammy ?
Warner Oland or Sidney Toler ?
Have you been in a Turkish prison ?
Do you like gladiator movies ?
Have you ever seen a grown man naked (other than mirrors or porn) ?
dogs or cats ?
Men or women ?
Wad or fold ?
Sit or squat ?
TP or bidet ?
Do sad movies make you cry ?
Butter or margarine ?
Pancho or Cisco ?
Goodhumer Offline
#32 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 4:20 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Just click quote on what post you want to quote. You can try it out by answering the following:

To determine who you are and decide upon your forum worthiness, please answer the following simple questions:

Pancakes or waffles ?
Do you like long walks on the beach ?
Daisy Mae or Ellie Mae ?
Do you like camping by the river ?
Cello on or cello off ?
Ginger or MaryAnn ?
David Lee or Sammy ?
Warner Oland or Sidney Toler ?
Have you been in a Turkish prison ?
Do you like gladiator movies ?
Have you ever seen a grown man naked (other than mirrors or porn) ?
dogs or cats ?
Men or women ?
Wad or fold ?
Sit or squat ?
TP or bidet ?
Do sad movies make you cry ?
Butter or margarine ?
Pancho or Cisco ?


You guys must think I'm ridin' the feckin short bus. Been doing this on mobile the whole time (no quote option visible). Pulled it up on laptop and voila!: quote button...

Corned beef hash (or machaca, pues si quisiera)
AND pina coladas!
Fannie Mae
In a van - would you tell anybody after?
Cut foot end
Lovey
Sammy likes to party, Dave is a party
Kong Kong Fooey
No, but I've stayed in a Holiday Inn
I speak jive
I have a dangler, therefore dogs
I'm in it for the wine, not the label
The only thing you need to know about my hygiene is the roll definitely goes over - seriously, that's a deal breaker...
These days, soda commercials make me cry
Butter
Mezcal
delta1 Offline
#33 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 4:43 PM EST
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hello new guy...welcome to the asylum...

you related to Brit?
tonygraz Offline
#34 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 5:41 PM EST
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Some answers are rather evasive, but Frank likes you, so I guess you are in. Hmmmm toasted almond.
Goodhumer Offline
#35 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 7:40 PM EST
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*cue Sally Fields' acceptance speech*

Hahahaha! All those other biznatches can suck it! I win the interwebs!

What did I win? Two chicks at once, that's what I'd do!


Hi delta1, not directly, but all us Hume's are related if you go back far enough on the clan tree. Fun fact: our clan was actually spelled Home, but the fookin Brits couldn't pronounce arse with both hands so they changed the spelling to make it easier... If it's not brogue, don't fix it!
Plowboy221 Offline
#36 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 8:06 PM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
*cue Sally Fields' acceptance speech*

Hahahaha! All those other biznatches can suck it! I win the interwebs!

What did I win? Two dudes at once, that's what I'd do!


Hi delta1, not directly, but all us Hume's are related if you go back far enough on the clan tree. Fun fact: our clan was actually spelled Home, but the fookin Brits couldn't pronounce arse with both hands so they changed the spelling to make it easier... If it's not brogue, don't fix it!



Not talking must of missed the memo, you can’t use the C word anymore it’s extremely offensive....
Goodhumer Offline
#37 Posted: Sun, Dec 13 2020, 11:51 PM EST
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I didn't use it, Lawrence from next door used it...

But I did miss the memo. So they can't say that or the dixie part? What are those poor women going to call their group now?!
DrMaddVibe Offline
#38 Posted: Mon, Dec 14 2020, 6:57 AM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
I didn't use it, Lawrence from next door used it...

But I did miss the memo. So they can't say that or the dixie part? What are those poor women going to call their group now?!


The butthurt cants
Goodhumer Offline
#39 Posted: Tue, Dec 15 2020, 10:39 PM EST
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So now that the herd, once spooked, has now hopefully returned to smoking contentedly, should I ask further questions here or start a new thread?
Dg west deptford Offline
#40 Posted: Tue, Dec 15 2020, 11:45 PM EST
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Woo there humdinger
Safer here in this little sewing circle
I wouldn't venture too far till you know where the dangers are

Z could have his van around any corner
The S.S.G. GaNG sTaLkErS are everywhere
S.O.B.s of all sorts are lurking
Even mad bombers! 1.2.3. you could be#4 if you're not careful!
The commie13 are watching, waiting... To blow smoke up your azzhat!

What ever you do avoid those political sewing circles like the Chinese plague they are.

Besides high thread count is a rare honor for a noob
Buckwheat Offline
#41 Posted: Wed, Dec 16 2020, 8:24 AM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
I didn't use it, Lawrence from next door used it...

But I did miss the memo. So they can't say that or the dixie part? What are those poor women going to call their group now?!



This Lawrence? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzSsLiBPX38

Beer Sarcasm


P.S. The logo represents the BOTL. fog
Goodhumer Offline
#42 Posted: Wed, Dec 16 2020, 12:03 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
This Lawrence? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzSsLiBPX38

Beer Sarcasm


P.S. The logo represents the BOTL. fog


I was actually referencing (albeit poorly) this Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A939QRRSNV4


What is a reasonable target $ for everyday smokes? For some reason I have it pegged around $3/stick, but I don't know if I'm cheating myself or missing value. My only reference is retail, where you have to spend well north of a fiver to get something worth smoking.

And, before the elitist/proletariat arguments ensue, I get it that it's relative to comfort level. Bezos throws around a billion here and a billion there and pretty soon he's talking about real money...
Buckwheat Offline
#43 Posted: Wed, Dec 16 2020, 2:17 PM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
I was actually referencing (albeit poorly) this Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A939QRRSNV4


What is a reasonable target $ for everyday smokes? For some reason I have it pegged around $3/stick, but I don't know if I'm cheating myself or missing value. My only reference is retail, where you have to spend well north of a fiver to get something worth smoking.

And, before the elitist/proletariat arguments ensue, I get it that it's relative to comfort level. Bezos throws around a billion here and a billion there and pretty soon he's talking about real money...



Goodhumer, sorry that I misinterpreted your Lawrence reference (it is certainly a classic).
All I can say on a target price for everyday smokes is to tell you what I did when I first went balls deep into this "hobby". I bought and smoked everything I could get my hands on; price be damned and learned what I liked and what was worth the $ and what should never be purchased again at any price. Of course your millage may vary.

I think when I first started I thought $10/cigar was ridiculously high for a cigar. The fun part for me was finding a great cigar for a reasonable price. These cigars are a great cigar for a reasonable price. https://www.cigarbid.com...on-3000-natural/3773685/

It's also hard to go wrong with anything made by Arturo Fuente. My favorite NC was and still is the Short Story.

Good hunting and I hope you and your whole family have a Very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.

Julian fog Beer
LeeBot Offline
#44 Posted: Wed, Dec 16 2020, 4:29 PM EST
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Anything by Gurkha, Rocky Patel, or 5 Vegas should be high on your list. Oh, and Diesel. Don't forget Diesel.

In all seriousness, the Ashton crowd might spit their Chardonnay back in their glass, but I think you can get some pretty good average smokes on here for $20 or less per 5 pack. So $4 per stick or less. It all depends on your taste (or lack thereof).

You'll have to experiment. Some of what you buy will work out, and some won't. You can give the ones you don't like to your friends or frenemies. I was out of the cigar game for a while, and that's what I've been doing. Buying a bunch of 5 packs and checking out new ( new to me) stuff.

A short list of things I like for under $20:
La Aurora Preferidos # 2 Cameroon
" 1495 Robusto
601 Blue Maduro Robusto
Olivia Serie G Maduro perfecto
Gilberto Olivia Reserve 543
Obsidian Gordo (I'm usually not into the jaw breakers, but I like the flavor of these)
La Palina # 1 (I have some other stuff of theirs but haven't smoked them yet)

And others. And, yes, you can actually find Gurkha's, RPs, 5 Vegas and Diesel that are worth the money. 5 Vegas classic torpedos are actually ok, and a box costs less than $40. That's right. I said it. I said it. I'm saying that I said it. I admit it. I don't care. I don't care. I don't regret it.

Last thing. Use the lot watch function. Lot watch is your friend. You can see what things usually sell for without overbidding.
clintCigar Offline
#45 Posted: Wed, Dec 16 2020, 6:41 PM EST
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Goodhumer wrote:
I was actually referencing (albeit poorly) this Lawrence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A939QRRSNV4

If you make an Office Space reference you're in as far as I'm concerned. BigGrin

Goodhumer wrote:
What is a reasonable target $ for everyday smokes? For some reason I have it pegged around $3/stick, but I don't know if I'm cheating myself or missing value. My only reference is retail, where you have to spend well north of a fiver to get something worth smoking.

Yeah $3 is a very nice sweet spot for everyday smokes IMO if you can find them. They are there. It might take some patience though. For me I'm prob more around the $5-8 (good online prices from various places) range for everyday smokes but I do not adhere to that consistently. I'm a sucker for the limited edition Ezra Zion and Nomad smokes that get released in very small batches. You can't touch those for less than $10-15 per stick with taxes and shipping. I did something very similar to what Buckwheat did starting out with buying and smoking anything and everything under the sun trying to figure out what I liked the most. And yeah, "price be damned" lol. My favorite budget smokes from here currently are prob the Obsidian and the Padilla Fumas Maduro. I've gotten those for $1-2 per stick. But those are on the med-full/full body side of things.
Goodhumer Offline
#46 Posted: Thu, Dec 17 2020, 9:31 AM EST
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Thank you!!!

This is the type of advice I was hoping for. So far I've been picking up samplers, but I may switch over and get a grip of singles once I have room in the humi. I tend to lean toward full bodied, but that may be because I haven't refined my palette well enough to appreciate a more nuanced smoke.

Like I said, the $3 mark is arbitrary, but it helps me get s feel for that range. When I have more storage, will figure out a sorting system or inventory that makes sure I know the price point of a particular stick.

Again, thank you!
ZRX1200 Offline
#47 Posted: Thu, Dec 17 2020, 12:13 PM EST
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You got in the noob trade yet? Good way to get a start on some others maybe you haven’t tried. What have you tried that you really liked?
clintCigar Offline
#48 Posted: Thu, Dec 17 2020, 3:52 PM EST
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Yeah def get in on the n00b PIB.

Also go ahead and get you some extra storage. This was probably one of the best decisions I made early on. (and I'm pretty sure it was suggested to me by others on here) I used to refer peeps to Walmart to purchase the 60qt Ziploc WeatherShield storage containers. You could get a 4 pack shipped for around $55. But that is not the case anymore. The Ziploc WeatherShield containers have been discontinued but they were made for Ziploc by a company named IRIS. They have a line that is exactly the same as the Ziploc WeatherShield (minus the branding) called Weathertight. These are still available but unfortunately there is somewhat of a shortage for these currently so the pricing has gone up. I recently was able to snag a 30qt from Walmart for $13.48 but they have already went up in price just in the last few weeks. I'm assuming due to low quantities and supply/demand. Hopefully supply will be sorted soon and they come back down in pricing. I paid roughly the same price for the 30qt that I was paying for 60qt size last year.

Sterilite also makes a line of sealed storage containers as well.

Also I'm still using one of these for about 1.5 yrs now:
http://www.cigarbid.com/...52/in-case-of-emergency-
I initially used it as emergency overflow but I just kept some sticks in it anyways and it had worked great. Only issue I've had with these is that if you are opening and closing these often you need to be sure when opening to pull apart as close to the ziploc seal as possible. If you just pull apart using the excess plastic where the handle is every time eventually the ziploc seal witl tear away from the plastic it is glued to.

And here is a seal mod I did on one of my 60qt containers that had a crappy seal. I only had to do this once though. All others the seals were sufficient.
http://www.cigarbid.com/...ts/659570/Tupperdor-mod-
Goodhumer Offline
#49 Posted: Thu, Dec 17 2020, 4:15 PM EST
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So I haven't yet got in the noob PIB yet, little intimidated if I'm being completely honest...

To answer your question Z, so far (and I'm slowly working my way through my first CB purchase & didn't really keep notes prior to that) my standouts have been La Herencia CORE, HC Series maduro robusto, Monte Classic yellow band and CAO Brazilia Gol. As someone else mentioned, never smoked an AF I didn't like...

Thanks for the suggestions, Clint, I have a modest tupperdor storing duplicates already, but working on acquiring larger, more perm storage. Excellent tips about the ziplocks - that's too easy not to take advantage of it. Do you put any cedar in with them?
clintCigar Offline
#50 Posted: Thu, Dec 17 2020, 4:38 PM EST
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I have some cedar trays in a couple of my 60qt's but honestly I have not put any in the others b/c i really haven't noticed a difference and the trays just take up more area where there could be cigars. Herfing.
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