Background: This thread is designed to allow new members to get a good sampler of cigars from an experienced smoker. It also has the underlying intent of fostering the brotherhood whereas an experienced smoker provides mentorship and advice about which cigars are in (their) opinion the best out there. Listed below are “Some” specifics that will help us to get started. I am interested in feedback, especially if there is something that I did not clearly articulate.

Explanation: What is the Newbie Sampler?

A specific thread where a Newbie (or anybody) can trade for a variety of Cigars. The experienced guy would help the Newbie decide which cigars best fits his tastes based upon the feedback from the Newbie and would tell the Newbie what he would want in return for the sampler. The Newbie would get the “experienced” guy what he wanted and the "experienced" guy would send the Newbie a nice package of assorted cigars. This includes having the Newbie purchase cigars for or from you.

Benefits: Why would I want to trade with these people?

1. First and foremost, time and money will be saved by the new person.

2. The new person will receive a large variety of smokes. All of which have been well maintained and are not dog rockets. This will save the Newbie time and money in the long run.

3. Mentoring from an experienced cigar smoker.

Note: There are many more reasons but I wanted to keep this kind of brief.

Mechanics: How is the trade going to work?

There will be a list of experienced smokers that I will maintain on the Newbie sampler thread. A new person would post that they are interested in getting a sampler along with their email address. The experienced trader would post on the thread email sent and reply to the Newbie. The deal would then be handled between the two people and the experienced trader would update the thread by posting Newbie trade completed with (insert tag here).

This will allow everyone to see the progress of the Newbie thread.

If for some reason that trader is unable to accommodate the Newbie then the trader will post that he cannot meet the requirements and the next experienced trader in line would try to help the Newbie until the needs of the Newbie are met. Let's keep the status posted as well.

Summary: If the trade does not work out where both people are totally satisfied then either or both parties can contact me and I will do my best to make it right.

fishindude hometel.com – all vets please e-mail me so I have yours. If you know I have it don’t bother. Please stay in for a rotation of 3 noobs then you can decide if you still want to be in.

List of veteran traders:

hunter1127 - jhull, jhull87yahoo.com

cigarkid22 – imthegoal, [email protected]

rich O’Keefe – peakhandyman, [email protected]

k9kop – jimbo7256, jameswilkersonjr at yahoo dot com

Bbunge - fester20, bigunit80 at aol dot com

moonman –

nine999 -

JJMD -

Drnos -

Rick3985 -

bassdude – ray3rd WIP, ready to go out

Homebrew -

emgjet - out for a bit

blkbx01 - out for a bit

HarleyDave - out for the summer

If we get a bunch of noobs I would welcome more vets. Actually I welcome you now.

here is the pecking order

if I missed anyone sorry, e-mail me. vets please LMK if you need out or in.

Thanks Brett, please fell free to help keep it updated. I try to have the vets in order.

thanks for the refresh on the list - I didn't know I was paired up - email sent

Rich, you were just paired up today.

cool beans. I hope Bill still wants to trade. I do so enjoy sahring........ 🙂

make that .........sharing

Was i removed Tony?

Ready to go. What's your vector Victor?

Smelly I can add you to the list if you want...thought you were there. 🙂

Hey bbunge, did my reply e-mail go through?

Guess not 🙂 otherwise I would have returned an email 🙂

I guess so 🙂 , I just resent it from my work and home e-mail, let me know if it comes through this time. Thanks, Ross

this may have been asked already ounce or twice..:)

but i missed it...

How do you become a vet?

the email communications between Bill and I are progressing

Fester20 (Ross) and I are in a trade. Waiting on his end, then the fun begins.

Chef. Email Tony to become a Vet his email is at the top of the thread, if it isn't email me at brett(at)thebunges(dot)com we will see what we can do.

Smelly, I thought you only wanted in for one shot.

I will gladly add you back in anywhere you want.

Thanks for the help Brett.

a vet will have an established trade record on cbid. If not here then it should be at a major forum and would require a regular here to vouch for you.

jhull, email sent

i hear you bass..what do i need to do, just thought i could help out. if you need me to make more trades with vets i will do so. chefmike2275atyahoodotcom

still no response from jhull.Please send me email.

Got Fester20's end today. Man he hit me with some nice stuff. Also hit my unborn son with a Jets Bib (GO JETS GO) and then threw in a Autographed ball cap for me of some of my favorite ball players. But now he is going to pay..... DEARLY