| 251. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Fri, 10/6/2023, 5:44PM EST | |
JGRAZ wrote:Well I didn't win so I'm still in You didnt answer my question, so obviously you entered the raffle for the expressed purpose of weaseling out of your hiatus! Even if you DON’T win, the intent was there. Hiatus fail. Go stand in the corner…. |
| 252. Author: Mraia | Date: Sun, 10/15/2023, 7:13AM EST | |
Hello my name is Matt and I haven’t bought a cigar since 1030 last night.
😕 |
| 253. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Sun, 10/15/2023, 10:03AM EST | |
Day 45
Had a couple close calls on a few items here, but was outbid…………..thankfully
Price hikes at tenski has helped a lot as well.
But the other place is dangerous for me……… I need to stay away from there… |
| 254. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 10/15/2023, 1:33PM EST | |
Feel so much better since renouncing my Pillsbury Doughboy Resolution. Another Hawaii exclusive popped up and my friend smoked one at the event and immediately bought a box. I trust his judgment as well as palate so ordered a box too. Will be picking it up tomorrow. |
| 255. Author: delta1 | Date: Mon, 10/16/2023, 2:00PM EST | |
hey KOTC: where's the "other place"? Not that I'm busting the Ironclad...asking for a friend... |
| 256. Author: Palama | Date: Mon, 10/16/2023, 2:09PM EST | |
delta1 wrote:hey KOTC: where's the "other place"? Not that I'm busting the Ironclad...asking for a friend... I have a “friend” that might be interested too.  |
| 257. Author: Jakethesnake86 | Date: Mon, 10/16/2023, 5:42PM EST | |
🧐 other place?? More clues sir |
| 258. Author: Stogie1020 | Date: Mon, 10/16/2023, 5:57PM EST | |
We should codify all the "other places" with numbers or nicknames and circulate the legend. |
| 259. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Mon, 10/16/2023, 6:15PM EST | |
The “other” place…
I should have been more descriptive I suppose, so I will…
The other AUCTION place….
As far as I know, at this time, there are four cigar auction sites.
This place…
The two places that suq azz…
And the “other” place, which is how I’ve addressed them for years……..their mother site is kinda “well known”…if ya know what I mean.
Anyways, they have been increasing their lot quantities, upgrading their offerings, and, every now and then, without warning, or any notice, will put up 10-12 lots of something quite good, at a very good price. |
| 260. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Mon, 10/16/2023, 7:37PM EST | |
Stogie1020 wrote:We should codify all the "other places" with numbers or nicknames and circulate the legend. I like that idea…. We can make it a “cigar acquisition manifesto“ Published by the Commie 13…. |
| 261. Author: delta1 | Date: Tue, 10/17/2023, 8:08PM EST | |
KingoftheCove wrote:The “other” place…
I should have been more descriptive I suppose, so I will…
The other AUCTION place….
As far as I know, at this time, there are four cigar auction sites.
This place…
The two places that suq azz…
And the “other” place, which is how I’ve addressed them for years……..their mother site is kinda “well known”…if ya know what I mean.
Anyways, they have been increasing their lot quantities, upgrading their offerings, and, every now and then, without warning, or any notice, will put up 10-12 lots of something quite good, at a very good price. Thanks, KOTC...fair warning to all my Cbid botls; you have 6 months to make your purchases. After that, the Ironclad Resolution will dissolve and I'll prolly go on an unrestrained buying spree...unless I can enroll in an intervention program before then... |
| 262. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Fri, 10/20/2023, 10:18AM EST | |
Hiatus fail…………possibly an epic fail…….find out just how bad on Monday, 9pm, PST.
My Thanksgiving target was laughably missed………didnt even make Halloween.
Hiatus starts Tuesday! |
| 263. Author: RobertHively | Date: Sun, 10/22/2023, 7:18PM EST | |
KingoftheCove wrote:I like that idea….
We can make it a “cigar acquisition manifesto“
Published by the Commie 13…. King, Please let the record reflect that, although Jjaneka (Spelling?) aka "Ms. Jan" found the Tenski Place for us, it was I, Bobby "Bee" Hively, that coined the term "Tenski Place". Thanks for your time my lord. |
| 264. Author: RobertHively | Date: Sun, 10/22/2023, 7:25PM EST | |
Ive bought some Oliva products the last couple weekends-- before that a Don Pepin stock up in August. Prior to that got some of those Black Swans. All 3 buys from Tenski place.
Haven't bought a lot haven't really smoked a lot. Think I'm going to try and smoke down some of my older stuff and go from there.
So as of right now, I've been clean for 2 days. Lol! |
| 265. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Sun, 10/22/2023, 7:35PM EST | |
Two days eh?
Well that’s a start.
I managed to stay under $300 for a smorgasbord of CH stuff......Imperiosas, Le Caremes and some Mil Dias.
Hiatus starts Tuesday and I will try to make it to the end of the year.
Tenski with their new pricing has not tempted me lately. The only thing that could get me is a real good price on some French fries, but Alex is a cheap bassturd lately.
But the other place is killing me... |
| 266. Author: RobertHively | Date: Sun, 10/22/2023, 7:42PM EST | |
KingoftheCove wrote:Two days eh?
Well that’s a start.
I managed to stay under $300 for a smorgasbord of CH stuff......Imperiosas, Le Caremes and some Mil Dias.
Hiatus starts Tuesday and I will try to make it to the end of the year.
Tenski with their new pricing has not tempted me lately. The only thing that could get me is a real good price on some French fries, but Alex is a cheap bassturd lately.
But the other place is killing me... I saw you over there and just moved on. Added some new lots to my watchlist; you were right, they have added more recently. Still not what was it back in 2021. Wonder if they'll ever bring those My Father original boxes and 5 packs back up for auction?? Not the Lonsdale either. Lol The No1, No.2 etc |
| 267. Author: Stogie1020 | Date: Tue, 10/24/2023, 11:31AM EST | |
Went about a month (mostly just too damn busy to browse) but broke my streak yesterday. Box of LFD and a fiver of Tats I have not tried are inbound. |
| 268. Author: delta1 | Date: Tue, 10/24/2023, 6:05PM EST | |
havta stop checking on this thread...pretend it's in the Politics section... |
| 269. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Tue, 10/24/2023, 6:13PM EST | |
delta1 wrote:havta stop checking on this thread...pretend it's in the Politics section... Ok…………..see you in an hour or so….. |
| 270. Author: delta1 | Date: Wed, 10/25/2023, 1:10PM EST | |
resolve still intact...empowering my will by checking in... |
| 271. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Wed, 10/25/2023, 2:22PM EST | |
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| 272. Author: Palama | Date: Wed, 10/25/2023, 2:42PM EST | |
Other than places that don’t ship to Hawaii anymore, one thing that has helped slow down my buying is to place items into a site’s cart and then leaving the site. After a day or two, the FOMO passes and I’mma back to normal. Of course everyone’s mmv but seems to be working for me. |
| 273. Author: tonygraz | Date: Wed, 10/25/2023, 10:46PM EST | |
Seriously tempted today, but still didn't cave in------now at 309 days |
| 274. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Thu, 10/26/2023, 10:21AM EST | |
tonygraz wrote:Seriously tempted today, but still didn't cave in------now at 309 days Holy chit Tony!  |
| 275. Author: Palama | Date: Thu, 10/26/2023, 5:39PM EST | |
tonygraz wrote:Seriously tempted today, but still didn't cave in------now at 309 days KingoftheCove wrote:Holy chit Tony! Tony “OR Ironclad Resolution” Graz.  |
| 276. Author: delta1 | Date: Thu, 10/26/2023, 5:51PM EST | |
I bow to the Superior one!!! |
| 277. Author: RobertHively | Date: Fri, 10/27/2023, 4:08PM EST | |
Palama wrote:Other than places that don’t ship to Hawaii anymore, one thing that has helped slow down my buying is to place items into a site’s cart and then leaving the site. After a day or two, the FOMO passes and I’mma back to normal. Of course everyone’s mmv but seems to be working for me. Hey, have you tried to order from the Tenski Place lately? A couple weeks ago I checked their shipping policies and there was a line about not shipping to Hawaii. I was over there just looking around last night and checked their policies again and the only things about Hawaii were that they collect sales tax and that your shipping may take longer if you live in Alaska or Hawaii. So maybe the Tenski Place found a way around it?? |
| 278. Author: Palama | Date: Fri, 10/27/2023, 6:11PM EST | |
RobertHively wrote:Hey, have you tried to order from the Tenski Place lately? A couple weeks ago I checked their shipping policies and there was a line about not shipping to Hawaii.
I was over there just looking around last night and checked their policies again and the only things about Hawaii were that they collect sales tax and that your shipping may take longer if you live in Alaska or Hawaii.
So maybe the Tenski Place found a way around it??
Nope, still can’t order.  Hawaii is not in the state pulldown menu so I’ll just hafta live with it until the State of Hawaii amends the law. But, the governor and legislators have much more important things on their minds - like dealing with Lahaina, Red Hill defueling, affordable housing, the homeless, etc., etc. But, like I’ve said earlier, I have plenny cigars and probably won’t hafta seriously worry about it for 5-10 years. |
| 279. Author: Palama | Date: Fri, 10/27/2023, 6:41PM EST | |
Been getting more and more e-mails mentioning or spotlighting Fuente Rare Pinks but they’re so ridiculously expen$ive or bundled with not-so-great cigars that it’s been easy to laugh at the offerings and move on. Also helps that I’ve overcome my FOMO and no longer on the prowl for them. Wonder when Mr. AIA is gonna start wondering if he should try one…and where to get them?  |
| 280. Author: RobertHively | Date: Sun, 10/29/2023, 11:12AM EST | |
^^^
I like finding a way around an obstacle though, but sometimes it just is the way it is...even if it doesn't make any sense
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| 281. Author: tonygraz | Date: Tue, 10/31/2023, 5:26PM EST | |
Still haven't bought anything - now 304 days. |
| 282. Author: delta1 | Date: Tue, 10/31/2023, 5:54PM EST | |
^ 61...and going down... |
| 283. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Tue, 10/31/2023, 6:20PM EST | |
Are you like going back in time???
Maybe 314 days? |
| 284. Author: Palama | Date: Tue, 10/31/2023, 7:51PM EST | |
delta1 wrote:^ 61...and going down... Roger Maris?  |
| 285. Author: tonygraz | Date: Thu, 11/2/2023, 9:46AM EST | |
317 and counting and suffering from withdrawal. |
| 286. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Thu, 11/2/2023, 9:51AM EST | |
wrote:317 and counting and suffering from withdrawal. Well, the other place has 10 boxes of french fries up… Good price for these days…………..but I’m staying strong (no space is making my resolve easier) |
| 287. Author: RobertHively | Date: Thu, 11/2/2023, 3:18PM EST | |
^^^^
They're having a singles sale at Tenski Place. Overall the prices suck big time, but they got some top tier Drew Estate No.9 and T52 at the cheapest prices I've seen in a while. Significantly cheaper Cheaper than the Tenski Places own prices for LP 5 packs.
I got a Tenski of T52 toro (10 singles) got my 10% off for buying 10 singles. Used $0.93 of my points to make them $12.50 each shipped --including tax. Kinda sucks, but go look at what the other places are charging for ten T52 toro size, if they even have them. |
| 288. Author: RobertHively | Date: Thu, 11/2/2023, 3:24PM EST | |
Was thinking... what is my record number of days without buying cigars?
August 26, 2021 to October 24, 2022. 423 days?
Went a few months longer than that without internet at the house. Let me tell ya, I've listened to my share of NPR & PBS on the radio. Smh |
| 289. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Thu, 11/2/2023, 4:37PM EST | |
RobertHively wrote:^^^^
They're having a singles sale at Tenski Place. Overall the prices suck big time, but they got some top tier Drew Estate No.9 and T52 at the cheapest prices I've seen in a while. Significantly cheaper Cheaper than the Tenski Places own prices for LP 5 packs.
I got a Tenski of T52 toro (10 singles) got my 10% off for buying 10 singles. Used $0.93 of my points to make them $12.50 each shipped --including tax. Kinda sucks, but go look at what the other places are charging for ten T52 toro size, if they even have them. YOU!!……are such a bad influence, enabling, 😡 Like you just casually announce THAT^^……….in passing……….like saying…..”weather looks good today”… I’ve been sooo good for a bit………..I have literally no room……….but OF COURSE I have room for some singles, at a good price and free shipping. I’m not gonna look now…..(because I hafta pick up granddaughter from school) And when I get back……….I’ll be hoping they are sold out!! Chit! |
| 290. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Thu, 11/2/2023, 6:57PM EST | |
Well, it wasn’t that hard to pass on those LPs actually.
My smorgasbord of CH stuff arrived today, so that helped the hiatus stay intact.
Not bidding on those french fries either.
December might be a different story though….. |
| 291. Author: Stogie1020 | Date: Fri, 11/3/2023, 4:06PM EST | |
Tenski place has a sale on Fuente right now....
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| 292. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Fri, 11/3/2023, 5:28PM EST | |
Stogie1020 wrote:Tenski place has a sale on Fuente right now....
Yeah…………….there went my hiatus………..just had to get a fiver of WOAMs. Havent had one in too long. Good price for these days with the usual free ship, etc Dont feel too bad about just grabbing a fiver………..still a fail though.  |
| 293. Author: dkeage | Date: Fri, 11/3/2023, 6:04PM EST | |
I haven’t bought anything in 18 months. Two boxes of Party Shorts from Ravi. They’re gone….  |
| 294. Author: RobertHively | Date: Fri, 11/3/2023, 8:07PM EST | |
#291 & 292
I just went over there and didn't see the sale. Weird.
Wasn't buying anyway, just wanted to check it out.
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| 295. Author: Palama | Date: Fri, 11/3/2023, 8:23PM EST | |
Fuente / Diamond Crown smoker tomorrow night. Although I don’t *intend* on buying anything, inevitably, I will. |
| 296. Author: Palama | Date: Fri, 11/3/2023, 8:31PM EST | |
dkeage wrote:I haven’t bought anything in 18 months. Two boxes of Party Shorts from Ravi. They’re gone…. Was that one of those double box sales? Seemed to be semi-popular with him for a little while…but haven’t seen one in about a year. |
| 297. Author: KingoftheCove | Date: Sat, 11/4/2023, 9:16AM EST | |
RobertHively wrote:#291 & 292
I just went over there and didn't see the sale. Weird.
Wasn't buying anyway, just wanted to check it out.
Email only sale And, only a couple bucks off the normal fiver price… But! The email link actually had the WOAMs in stock. When I searched tenski site in the normal fashion, using their Search function, it listed WOAMs as “Out of Stock”……………so at least with the email special, you were able to get some, at a better price. But they are sold out now anyways…. Oh, and they are MUCH cheaper than at the Mothership in FLA. |
| 298. Author: LeeBot | Date: Sat, 11/4/2023, 10:08AM EST | |
It's interesting how this thread was started as a way to commiserate over our Order Disorder, and gain peer support in our collective struggle, but became a thread to share tips for cigar sales. It's like an AA meeting that became a meeting about which bar has the best happy hour.
Not that I'm complaining, just pointing out that although a few people have resolutions stiffer than marshmallows, the rest of us are a fail. |
| 299. Author: Palama | Date: Mon, 11/6/2023, 3:29PM EST | |
LeeBot wrote:It's interesting how this thread was started as a way to commiserate over our Order Disorder, and gain peer support in our collective struggle, but became a thread to share tips for cigar sales. It's like an AA meeting that became a meeting about which bar has the best happy hour.
Not that I'm complaining, just pointing out that although a few people have resolutions stiffer than marshmallows, the rest of us are a fail. Hail to the Ironclad and Ironclad-like Resolutioneers! A lot of us are just bozos in this bus so while we might mean well, we fold at the first hint of a great deal. Heck, I gave up just ‘cause I couldn’t even make it past 30 days and knew it was all a fugaze on my part. To underscore my point, I bought a few cigars on Saturday at a Fuente smoker and then got an e-mail this morning for Fuente 2023 Toast Across America and immediately ordered two. One for me, one for my nephew. WEAK! WEAK! WEAK! |
| 300. Author: RobertHively | Date: Mon, 11/6/2023, 6:36PM EST | |
KingoftheCove wrote:Email only sale
And, only a couple bucks off the normal fiver price…
But!
The email link actually had the WOAMs in stock.
When I searched tenski site in the normal fashion, using their Search function, it listed WOAMs as “Out of Stock”……………so at least with the email special, you were able to get some, at a better price.
But they are sold out now anyways….
Oh, and they are MUCH cheaper than at the Mothership in FLA. 10-4, King. Thanks. I unsubscribed from them and everybody else yrs ago. I don't buy enough cigars to warrant cigar vendors spamming me every hr on the hr. Lol Drove me crazy. |
