So David emails me and says he remembers reading that I like the Old Henrys, and sends me a link to a nice sale.
I replied that I am not ready to buy a box, but if he sends me a few, and adds a few hitch hikers to even out the fiver, I would send him a nice fiver in return. I stressed that he should NOT go crazy, and just send 5 cigars.
Here is how THAT turned out . . .


David Newell wrote:
John,
You're package will be landing tomorrow. And just so you don't have a cow when you open it, there are 9 cigars inside. I can't send a true fiver because I pay so little for mine. Total package was under $18. Seriously. I added it up because I knew you'd be upset at the number of cigars sent


From: JOHN SPEAR

David,
The cigars arrived earlier today, but I just now got to open them
NO WAY you paid $18 for that bunch. Not even YOU, dpnewell, the man, the myth, the legend, is THAT good.
Looking forward to smoking them. A lot of nh's in that lot.
I'll get your box out on Monday. i think you'll be happy with my selections.
Thanks for the hat too !
John

John, dead serious on what I paid, and I could link invoices to prove it.
2 Old Henry's @ under $3 each (***** Showcase Special)
1 OH Pure Breed @ Free (remember, ***** sent me 6 free to replace 2 damaged)
2 Drew Estate Micro Batch @ under $2 each (60% off ***** ****** special plus my additional 17% **** discount)
1 La Palina @ under $3 (50% off ***** ****** special plus additional 20% coupon)
1 LA Untamed @ under $2 (68% off ****** Blow Out Special plus additional 20% coupon)
1 Undercrown & 1 Nica Rustica @ $1.50 each (won several 14 cigar DE samplers for $21 consisting of 2 each Nica Rustica, Undercrown, Undercrown Shade, Herrera Esteli, KFC, Antanio and Joya Red)

Oh, and ***** has sent me several hats for free.

So add it up my friend. Under $18 for the lot. So please keep that in mind when making up your package.

I hope you will find some you enjoy.


So there ya go, my brothers.
THAT's how David does it.

jes

DPN is The Godfather of great buys!

The fact that he can back up the proported pricing makes you wonder why the rest of us mortals can't do it too (...but we're mere mortals so that says it all...).

I met DPNewell @ the "final" SMOKESTOCK AT RAM's HUT
YEARS AGO....
WE sat out in the driveway near the open garage door.
It was a good time and he turned me on to the entire
La Palina's line....
I consequently bought the H3ll out of those for about 4-5
Years for any and all vitolas...never had a bad one....
Prolly 20-30 bundles at least...

It was a good recommendation and a long run for me.

But all good things come to an end ....once the
"C-Bid S.E.C.R.E.T." went VIRAL and everybody started bidding up to retail around 2013-14??? Or near thereabouts?