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scottypop Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2003, 6:12 PM EST
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In the last month or so I have acquired many "rare" or "difficult to find" cigars with seemingly no effort and at great prices. I am not complaining but I am relatively new at cigar "collecting" and it seems odd that every week its either an OpusX or Between the Lines, a few days later its Untold Story, then more OpusX, a couple of good finds in samplers like a CAO Brazilia Gol, then I trade some BTLs for some Cubans and I feel like I have a world class humidor in the course of a month!

Is this as unusual as it feels or is the hype over "rare" cigars just that? My girlfriend is starting to roll her eyes when I come home and say, "Guess what I found!" I can't tell her that these are rare finds...every single week, even I'm starting not to believe it.

So, is this unusual? Am I just a lucky **** this month?

CJBully Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2003, 6:28 PM EST
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You're right, that's strange. Bells, buzzers, and alarms are going off...
jd1 Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2003, 7:15 PM EST
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scotty,
Are your sources online? local? You've got my e-mail addy; fire me over some connections man!
redneck1 Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2003, 10:00 PM EST
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Assuming you are purchasing your cigars in your home town I would say you are lucky to live there......

Let me guess... Some large city on the Eastern side of the US?????

It seems like those BTL's don't make it very far West. I doubt a box will ever make it here to Wichita.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2003, 1:58 AM EST
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scottypop

please email me your sources, i'll let you know my opinion which is never humble. thanks
[email protected]
smithbw Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2003, 6:29 AM EST
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Scottypop;

Yes, you are a "Very, Very, Very" lucky person. I believe that it took me (more than) 5 years to acquire the quality smokes that you have in less than a month. Amazing! Amazing! Amazing...

I am not going to tell you that you owe us an introduction. I am sure that Slim and SteveS will have some "Wonderful" advice for you...

In all seriousness, Welcome to the community and you really do have a humidor to be proud of. Why don't you share a picture or two of it with us!

Regards,


B
scottypop Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2003, 5:43 PM EST
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Heh, great replies. I really do feel lucky to have found such great cigars. When my Havanas arrive I will post pics of my humidor and my modest collection of excellent cigars.

I also feel lucky to have stumbled onto a great cigar site with an active forum of friendly and knowledgeable herfers.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2003, 5:54 PM EST
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pictures are fine, but send me your sites if you don't mind. [email protected]
jd1 Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2003, 5:57 PM EST
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what Rick said
smithbw Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 12:29 AM EST
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Yeah, Me too - Please!

Regards,


B
digdug77 Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 4:04 AM EST
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Yeah Scotty share the wealth...=)Please
scottypop Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 4:27 AM EST
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Unfortunately, my sources are all local - but I would be happy to share them with you if anyone is in the Pittsburgh area.

Also, I am trying to contact whoever is in charge here to see if doing a group buy type thing for Between the Lines would be within the rules of the forum.
Lowman Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 4:33 AM EST
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Hey pop,

Do the local stores do mail order??
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 4:41 AM EST
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scottypop

it's a no no. one does not meet at someone else's store and have a meeting about buying somewhere else.

tacky.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 4:42 AM EST
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oh my god!!!

i have become slim.
Lowman Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 4:59 AM EST
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RICK... The "new" Lord Of Discipline ???
Lowman Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 5:01 AM EST
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If you want the job, Rick... You'll have to try on the L.O.D. Outfit!!! How do you look in black leather??? LOL
Charlie Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 9:42 AM EST
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As Rick "The Nature Boy" Flair used to say, "You gotta beat the man to be the Man"!!!

Charlie
Sonny_LSU Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 9:43 AM EST
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Guys, the humi I frequent the most has the best selection of cigars I have ever seen. He keeps a selection of 4-5 different OpusXs in stock...sure you are limited to 2-3/day, but his supply is seemingly endless...it doesn't hurt that he is friends swith Don Carlos though. Also, keeps Hemmingways of all sizes and most of the Don Carlos line too. One thing he isn't high on is Padron...he sells them but doesn't stock many. He spent over $150K just lining his humi with spanish cedar. And to think it's in Baton Rouge, LA. - Havana House of Cigars
cwilhelmi Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 9:52 AM EST
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Louisiana is huge on cigars!! There are tons of great places where you can catch live jazz or blues and smoke puros.

Sonny_LSU Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 10:09 AM EST
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indeed!!! BTW he also carries Diamond Crown on a regular basis.
scottypop Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Jan 29 2003, 3:00 PM EST
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Rick, yeah, that makes sense :)
ms223 Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Jan 30 2003, 10:03 AM EST
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scottypop,
I can't find those BTL's anywhere here in Pittsburgh. Maybe your going somewhere I'm not.
jd1 Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, Jan 30 2003, 12:40 PM EST
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cwilhelmi,
That's for sure; was in New Orleans on the last leg of our vacation and stopped by a shop in the Fr. Quarter that rolls their own. Picked up some nice smokes that although were nice and full-bodied, I now have resting and will see how they are this summer. If they continue to improve, I'll be getting more for sure. Can't remember the name, but they were just west off Jackson Square on Decatur steet. I can do without the crowds in the FQ at night but wow what a place to be before the crowds come out at night. The ACME Oyster house was by far my favorite place to eat.
Sonny_LSU Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Jan 31 2003, 7:32 AM EST
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Cigar Factory.....I find them too over-priced, but the set-up is real fun to watch. The sticks aren't bad though.
Sonny_LSU Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Jan 31 2003, 7:35 AM EST
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I'll be down there in a couple of weeks.....hmmmmmm....maybe I can get some trading materials......you're reputation tempts me:)
cwilhelmi Offline
#27 Posted: Fri, Jan 31 2003, 7:54 AM EST
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unmatched ambiance, perfect for cigars, bourbon and coffee...
jd1 Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, Jan 31 2003, 7:55 AM EST
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Sonny, yes! that's the name. The rollers weren't there when I went. Yeah, the cigars although decent probably need some humi time (I've tied several to the bottom of my 'dor). I picked the most full-bodied they sell and it was worth the price IMHO.
Sonny_LSU Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Jan 31 2003, 1:58 PM EST
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jd1, seriously, if you're open, next time I'm there I'll hand pick some good ones and swap ya'. What ya' think?
rwestcot Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Feb 5 2003, 8:32 PM EST
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RICKAMAVEN Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, Feb 6 2003, 3:00 AM EST
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rwestcot
my friend, before slim explains the rules with a whip and chains, may i quote me.

"it's a no no. one does not meet at someone else's store and have a meeting about buying somewhere else."
Lowman Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, Feb 6 2003, 3:46 AM EST
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BTW, Where has Slim been? Haven't seen him posting lately??

Over the past few days I have seen a lot of postings that were "Slim Slap" worthy!!
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