Ong
  • Ong
  • Enthusiast Topic Starter
9 years ago
Being new to this heavenly section of the internet, I just have a simple question regarding trades, specifically, the receipt of a trade.

I want to ensure that the trades I send out are of quality status, is there an unwritten rule regarding what is sent out?

For example, let's say I am trading with someone for the first time, should I send out cigars that are on the higher end? And what constitutes the higher end?

I suppose I am just overthinking this; however, I don't want to be the guy that is known for sending out **** cigars. Just looking for a direction (I know tastes and likes vary).

And for the vets - do you wait to see what is sent, prior to deciding what you are sending in return? Or is it assumed that a noob may not send the best cigars?

Side note: it goes without saying, at least on my end, that sending machine made cigars would be a sin. I figure.
mikey1597
sd72
9 years ago
Don't trade anything that you could buy on this site, would be a pretty good guideline. With few exceptions.
sd72
9 years ago
Well, maybe in the noob PIB pass trade thing.
mikey1597
9 years ago
now for a real answer....... if you two agree for a "blind trade" you send what you want, period..... if it's an arraigned trade you send what you agreed to. It's that simple.



party on
Ong
  • Ong
  • Enthusiast Topic Starter
9 years ago

Don't trade anything that you could buy on this site, would be a pretty good guideline. With few exceptions.

sd72 wrote:




Sound advice. Hadn't thought of that. Thanks.
sd72
9 years ago
You're welcome.
Ong
  • Ong
  • Enthusiast Topic Starter
9 years ago

now for a real answer....... if you two agree for a "blind trade" you send what you want, period..... if it's an arraigned trade you send what you agreed to. It's that simple.



party on

mikey1597 wrote:




That makes sense. I imagine there are horror stories with blind trades.

Have you guys gotten horrible cigars in the past from blind trades?
dharbolt
dharbolt
9 years ago
Send what you like to smoke. Play in the noob pib, theres no expectations there.
Palama
9 years ago
While it is better to err on the side of caution, there is a bit of overthinking here. Like Mikey said, send what has been agreed upon and, if some "hitchhikers" or "bodyguards" just happen to ride along, hey, nothing wrong with that! 👍 Keep it simple, keep it within your budget. On the other hand, if you feel that someone is going out of their way to help you out, well, like at a restaurant with excellent service, tip accordingly.

Eventually you'll come up with your own comfortable levels and laugh when you look back at this post.
Ong
  • Ong
  • Enthusiast Topic Starter
9 years ago
Much like the hair styles of the 80's I fully imagine to look back at this post in a year or two and shake my head.
dharbolt
9 years ago

While it is better to err on the side of caution, there is a bit of overthinking here. Like Mikey said, send what has been agreed upon and, if some "hitchhikers" or "bodyguards" just happen to ride along, hey, nothing wrong with that! 👍 Keep it simple, keep it within your budget. On the other hand, if you feel that someone is going out of their way to help you out, well, like at a restaurant with excellent service, tip accordingly.

Eventually you'll come up with your own comfortable levels and laugh when you look back at this post.

Palama wrote:




Mmmhmmm
corey sellers
9 years ago
Noob pib send what you like machine made white owl pineapple in the tubo and sign it that way it can get passed around there is one I got that my vet and me signed that is still out there floating around
bgz
  • bgz
  • Herf-A-Holic
9 years ago
I'll tell you what was told to me.

If you think it's crap, other people probably do too.

Don't send crap.

Oh, and bundle smokes... most bundle smokes are crap (with a few exceptions).

We like cigars that are packaged in a fancy box, if it didn't come from a fancy box, it's probably crap.

Did I mention that you should not send crap?
Ong
  • Ong
  • Enthusiast Topic Starter
9 years ago
Until just about a year ago, I assumed the quality of the cigar (prior to having experience in smoking it) was determined by the band. I assumed that the better looking the band, the better the cigar. I was thoroughly disappointed with that thought when I bought a box of **** that had a nice band on it.
dharbolt
9 years ago

I'll tell you what was told to me.

If you think it's crap, other people probably do too.

Don't send crap.

Oh, and bundle smokes... most bundle smokes are crap (with a few exceptions).

We like cigars that are packaged in a fancy box, if it didn't come from a fancy box, it's probably crap.

Did I mention that you should not send crap?

bgz wrote:



👊 no 💩
bgz
  • bgz
  • Herf-A-Holic
9 years ago

👊 no 💩

dharbolt wrote:



lol!
ZRX1200
9 years ago
Trade what was agreed to, add hitchikers if you wish.

If it's blind, don't be "that" guy.

Also, don't feel pressured into going overboard. It honestly feels better when someone sends something you really love, because they know than getting some unicorn.

Unless you're Sdeve72. He only accepts HTF Tatuajes.
Ong
  • Ong
  • Enthusiast Topic Starter
9 years ago

Trade what was agreed to, add hitchikers if you wish.

If it's blind, don't be "that" guy.

Also, don't feel pressured into going overboard. It honestly feels better when someone sends something you really love, because they know than getting some unicorn.

Unless you're Sdeve72. He only accepts HTF Tatuajes.

ZRX1200 wrote:




Great advice - the bit about sending what I like. It would also help future trades with the same person, as they know what I would enjoy.

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