Pardon me if this has been asked before, but does C-bid sell to brick & mortar shops and other retail dealers?
I just can't believe the number of cigars that some of these same guys are bidding on, week in and week out.
Nobody can have ODO that bad!

Very Interesting.........................
Question.................................
Let us wait for an answer................
I may know part of it but we shall see...



stogiepa

Since each person bidding creates and maintains their own profile, we don't actually keep track of who is purchasing and why. Of course there are a few retailers - why wouldn't they purchase cigars that are often being sold less than wholesale? But you'd also be very surprised at the number of individuals who buy for their own personal use. I think they must be smoking two or three at a time...

My theory is that some people are reselling them online.

Hey Ryan~
What is the name of your web site, where we can purchase from you? LMAO.....


Trish~

Has Ryan been bidding a lot lately?




Happy Puffing Ryan


stogiepa

Hey Ryan~
What is the name of your web site, where we can purchase from you? LMAO.....


Trish~

Has Ryan been bidding a lot lately?




Happy Puffing Ryan


stogiepa

Quote "Nobody can have ODO that bad! "

Oh yes I can

Honest.....I only hit the post button..once..
Get message query expired...what happens it post twice!

Oh well.......

Dave, he said ODO. . . . not ODOR . . . . .

OH.......never mind

I thought something smelled funny up north? Now I know who and why, heheheeeeee.

My two cents on this topic is it is obvious some individuals must be resaling the cigars, however. I beleive some states prohibit this, but then if they buy a few boxes here and the rest through their retailer, how are they going to get caught? I also beleive that if the represntative from a cigar company finds out shop owners are buying from CBid and not the sales rep, something might hit the fan.

There are any number of businesses that are licensed for tobacco sales, but don't sell tobacco as a primary item. Consequently, they purchase from local jobbers/distributors. Most cocktail lounges that are cigar friendly don't do enough volume in any cigar to have a direct account with a manufacturer. Liquor stores may be in a similar situation, primarily selling assorted singles. Because of tax accountability, they are required to buy in a manner that accounts for taxes paid. In reality, there may be the rare maverick sole proprietor who sneaks a few sticks into his liquor store counter display without paying the 37.5% tobacco tax(MN). He may do this because he can buy some cigars, at retail, on-line that are significantly cheaper than his wholesale price with tax added.

Now, if he gets caught, it's not such a good deal.

Steve*R is right ... I asked my local that same question and he told me that all it would take is a suprise inspection from the tax man to shut him down ...

Oh Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees I was correct...i had thought the mighty "tax" issue came into play some where.

Thanks SteveR


stogie

I just can't believe the number of cigars that some of these same guys are bidding on, week in and week out.
Nobody can have ODO that bad! - Statelandman
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I once had a single display humi, and came back from my 2003 wartime cruise with it stuffed with ISOMs. My ship decommed and when I transferred to my new ship I met a guy called Butch (not exactly his correct name) who sometimes posts on here as GunnerLHD. He emailed me several links to cigar sites of which CI and Cbid were two. They were the only ones I ever made any use of. That was in December of 2003. In March of 2005, I have 5 90 qt sweaterdors, a contico dry ammo can, (three more of those on the way!) an Indulgence table humi, two smiley humis, and two regular ammo cans, and everythings FULL! I'm active duty US Navy, and don't have time to sell much of anything! LOL, I guess some of us DO have ODO that bad!

ODO ?????

ODO (Constiable)
Isn't that the chief securty officer on
Deep Space Nine?

I HAd ODO,11 Humidors And 50 Qt Coolerdor Full.
I Am Under Comtrol Most Of The Time But Do Relaps.I Have Not Fallen Off The Humdor In A While.LOL

Stogiepa . . . . OrderDisOrder . . . .

Thank You.......