SLIM!! I'm so sorry to hear that! Man, hang in there... That affects so many people these days. I'm so hopeful that it gets better. I'm not the best Christian on this board, but I'll say a prayer for you and your family.

It's bad all over ... but especially out here in California (Bay Area, Silicon Valley, etc.) ... the unemployment rate has hit 6%, at last report, and more companies are falling each day.

The company I worked for went bankrupt at the end of October, last year ... and I've been out for over 5 months now. I've put out hundreds of applications and resumes ... and I haven't received ONE reply, to any of them.

Heck ... just as Charlie ... he'll tell you.

jd1 - I will savor it!! I hope you enjoy what I'm sending in return!!

The VSG line is a$$ kickin IMHO. I love them. The 858 SGs I have are very nice but for me, I'll take the VSG over them anytime 🙂

If you'd like to trade those 858s I'll take them!!

cpwilhelmi at hotmail dot com

LOL. I didn't say I disliked them. Just rate the VSG above them. Remember, the 858 SGs (if you can still find them) are a lot cheaper ($3.50 + tax) than the VSGs ($7.00 and up + tax), and for the price rate right there as best bang for the buck. I'll keep you in mind if I feel the urge to unload any or if I stumble across any at some of my shops.

I figured it was worth a shot!! 🙂

abuccaneer --- you say, "Remember, the 858 SGs (if you can still find them) are a lot cheaper ($3.50 + tax)"...

... that's very interesting, since the official MSRP on a AF Flor Fina 858 Sun-Grown (at last years price) was $4.50, and they had a price increase at the beginning of this year!

I haven't been able to get the updated MSRP list yet, but it's going to be even higher ... so where did you find them at $3.50?

The 858 natural is the one that your pice quote was in line with ... at $3.50 ... so, if you did find them at $3.50 (before taxes) then the tobacconist that sold them to you didn't realize what they were (or thought that the were the naturals).

oh noooooo!
wish i would have read this thread a few days ago. traded my last two SGs. (sigh). hell at least they went to someone who appreciates them...

~Donnyboy

I found a place that has the AF 858 Flor Fina's @ $130.00/box plus shipping around $12.00 10 boxes total 5 natural and 5 maduro.

If anyone is interested e-mail me at snap_9 at yahoo dot com