Why do people over bid on items that you they can buy directly from CI for a cheaper price? Ex. the fall spook spectacular sampler has 2 bids at $85.00 each, they can buy it outright from CI for $79.95. I'm sure CI loves these guys but I don't get it, maybe I'm the stupid one.](*,)

jskaldskal wrote:

One other cute trick that some auctions allow is the "privilege" to "automatically" outbid any other bidders, thus assuring the promotors of making a profit and, in fact, encourage overbidding. #-o

QMPASH wrote:

http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1887320/Nub-460-Special-Edition-Box-Pressed-Maduro/

a max bid of $59. W.T.F. does this guy think he's got here?? Nothing but an average maduro smoke and nothing more.

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Meanwhile you can get a Box of 12 of these fine tasting darkies for $43 right now.

http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1887934/Man-O-War-Side-Project-Phalanx-12/ 

ah42266 wrote:

And it ain't done yet. Auction prices continue to be high and flirting with or exceeding the CI prices is becoming more common.

tonygraz wrote:

I had a similar "WTF" moment last night. I saw some Tattoos on here. A 5-pack. I see a lot of you guys like these, so I put a $21 bid with a max of $23. No sense going higher, since I could buy them from the mother ship for $24 for s 5-pack. I check my bids just before bedtime and and the winner's bid is now $25. As I chuckle and get ready to shut down the computer, I notice there is a free-fall going on for Tattoo's. I buy 10 of them for $32.

gary96 wrote:

It seems you've learned a thing or two. Why didn't you buy 2 10 packs though?

Abrignac wrote: