I know I’m going to get kicked in the teeth for this but other than CB I haven’t bought smokes anywhere else on line. Maybe CI years ago but recently this is it.
So going on to other sites I’m seeing smokes that I’ve never even heard of before! I mean, there’s a whole other world out there!!
I suppose its poor form to talk about other sites but good lord it looks like CB has a lot of the same old same old.
Am I off base here? Again I know I’m opening myself up for some shots but…yeesh

Don’t mention competitors names and you’re fine.

There are other places that are well known and scary out there that have cigars you will want to smoke. Most of us here don't buy from here that often anymore. You will be in the same boat soon.

[quote=Mraia]I know I’m going to get kicked in the teeth for this but other than CB I haven’t bought smokes anywhere else on line. Maybe CI years ago but recently this is it.
So going on to other sites I’m seeing smokes that I’ve never even heard of before! I mean, there’s a whole other world out there!!
I suppose its poor form to talk about other sites but good lord it looks like CB has a lot of the same old same old.
Am I off base here? Again I know I’m opening myself up for some shots but…yeesh [/quote]

[quote=Cheno]There are other places that are well known and scary out there that have cigars you will want to smoke. Most of us here don't buy from here that often anymore. You will be in the same boat soon.[/quote]

Don't forget that some of them are small but sweethearts. And then there are those on the right coast but obtainable only by sea.

When I first started smoking premium cigars, my initial online purchases were somewhere else but a h.s. classmate told me about CBid and it all went downhill from there! But, Google, when done right, can be your friend! 🌫

Actually scored some warped la Colmana here recently. Really happy with price. I get my any time smokes here every so often. Which I don’t need to buy any of for a couple years.

I buy my smokes wherever I get the best deal. I really like sales or good coupons

[quote=Jakethesnake86]I buy my smokes wherever I get the best deal. I really like sales or good coupons [/quote]

+1

I only shop where they offer pirate shipping.

Same bro^^

The days of killer deals here is pretty much over for now. I still buy here when I can get a great deal but those are few and far between. I'll buy wherever I can get a deal but right now is not a good time. I spend a lot of time looking and bidding here when I do and usually get outbid on 98 % of my bids - way too many snipers. My last great and extraordinary buy was in October of '22 when I got 197 cigars for $ 73 plus shipping and tax.I doubt if that will ever happen again..

You're not off base FYI. 🇨🇮

[quote=tonygraz]The days of killer deals here is pretty much over for now. I still buy here when I can get a great deal but those are few and far between. I'll buy wherever I can get a deal but right now is not a good time. I spend a lot of time looking and bidding here when I do and usually get outbid on 98 % of my bids - way too many snipers. My last great and extraordinary buy was in October of '22 when I got 197 cigars for $ 73 plus shipping and tax.I doubt if that will ever happen again..[/quote]

I hope you’re wrong but fear you’re right. 🤦

Of course your “…for now” still gives everyone hope that they’ll be back albeit in smaller numbers and farther in-between.

I’ve cut my “regular” purchases down significantly to almost nothing and really only buy if it’s a HTF that I would like to have but not gotta have.

Your 197 for $73 is awesome (…or awful, depending on what you won…🤣 ).

I have lost count of the number of emails I have recevied from shpos within the last 3-4 months regarding price increases of various cigars...

[quote=Palama]

Your 197 for $73 is awesome (…or awful, depending on what you won…🤣 ).[/quote]

Some wonderful and others I was looking for. No Gurks tho I may have bid on 1 or 2.

[quote=tonygraz]Some wonderful and others I was looking for. No Gurks tho I may have bid on 1 or 2.[/quote]

At $0.37 per cigar, you probably got the once-in-a-lifetime deal / steal.

DP Newell would be proud of you! =d>

On average how much are you paying per stick? Providing they have what you want I haven’t found any better deal. Before I found cbid I would find deals but not even close to the prices here. I stopped by the local shop in CT yesterday and picked up some smokes they make that I like but walked away thinking I could get three times the amount for other cigars I like on cbid. I’ll keep buying those $10 smokes there because I like supporting local but the majority of my smokes come from cbid. I can usually find what I like for $3 on average. Some $2, some 4 or 5. So how much are you paying per cigar on average?

[quote=Cheno]There are other places that are well known and scary out there that have cigars you will want to smoke. Most of us here don't buy from here that often anymore. You will be in the same boat soon.[/quote]


I remember seeing this when I first found this place (and discovered CBid) and thought there was no way that would happen to me.


You guys were right. It happened to me.

MAP pricing pretty much ruined this place for me. Just can't find many I'm looking for here any more.

Only 5 cigars I shop for here.
I will occasionally shop for yard gars, and have scored well on those, and I’ll bid on pipe baccy and sometimes win at very good prices.