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:tpd:

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Your source, your call.
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couldnt agree more

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My personal call is that it would be a situation-dependant thing.

If the source is nothing special and exclusive access isn't an issue, then sure, why not?

If the source is something exclusive and a bit of an "insider tip" that gives you an edge that would be eroded by spreading the word around everywhere, then I would defer to those that say, "It's your source.". The fishing hole analogy is great.

Basically I would let someone in on some very valuable information if I have a good and familiar relationship where you trust this person, it's okay to tell him not to tell anyone else, and where it would be okay to call him out on it and say, "Hey man, did you tell anyone about that or something?!?" Harder to do this with a stranger or casual acquaintance.

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It's your info and you can choose who to share it with I wold not worry about what anyone thought.
Josh

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No, its not wrong.

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I agree that it is your source and your right not to reveal it. Not like I would know anything, as new as I am, I'm happy when I find something local at MSRP. I did ask someone local to my area when some local B&Ms where around here and he was happy to let me know, I may at some point down the line ask for someones source and if they wouldn't reveal it, I would at least hope they offer to make a buy for me, but if they didn't I would completely understand....

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:tpd: Your source is your source, do with it what you will.

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I wont give my sources out to anyone! My family asked how I obtained a box of HDM Des Dieux and my only answer the whole week was " from a friend". I know what I had to do to be let on to these sources and there is no chance in H-E-double hockeysticks Im giving it up. They can order through me no charge whatsoever and I will ship to them. (maybe skim a stick or two off the top)

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I used to, now I don't. It's unbelievable how ungrateful some have been when I have helped them out. Never did give out a source that was beyond the obvious though. It was amazing at the old board, there would be banner ads flashing all day, and people would still be wondering where to source cigars. :confused:

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I don't think it wrong to keep sources closely held. It's a privilege, not a right.

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i have encountered similar situations.

I tell people who deserve to be told. I NEVER feel obligated to tell osmeone just because they ask. You wouldn't give away business tactics and secrets to those hwo could potentially ruin you and your livelyhood would you?

I know "sharing cigar sources" is a much milder example... but just think about it. Besides, if you are asking this community, it sounds like you didn't want to tell him in the first place. That is called a "gut feeling"

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keep it to yourself, especially from schmoes who have 1 post and it's asking you where to get your smokes from.

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I share most everything eventually.
I don't think there's anything wrong with staying tight-lipped about a source, but I always feel guilty about it.
I figure if I feel guilty, it's wrong. When I tire of feeling guilty, I cough it up. :)

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i agree that there is no problem . You've done the footwork (or phonework) to find them and have worked hard to develop a relationship with them.

I'm even tightlipped about the Asylum. I pre-screen the friends I invite on here :)

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I know this one guy ... used to be gurhka smoker ... he subtly asked in a post where one might get some of the forbidden fruit.

Did I feel bad when I told him? No ... he seemed like a nice guy from my limited online interactions with him.

So I told him .... www.papayas-r-us.com.

Now his collection of papayas is truly impressive. His buying hasn't interfered with mine because he graduated to sites that I have not used: www.ripe-red-papayas.com, www.nuthin-but-papayas.net and www.aged-dunhill-payapas-for-all.com.

But in your case I wouldn't sweat not telling somebody. They don't understand, well that's just too FB.

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Mucho UNcool!

BTW, where was that fabulous poon spot and what tide was it? J/K

:ss

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Just for you brother...

This is a deep hole on the north side of Pine Island right off of the Intracoastal.Last half hour of the outgoing and first half hour of the incoming;)

But it was a redfish spot.

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well put, with time people may become deserving etc.

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Not at all . One source ruined is one too many ! :ss

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It all gets easier to avoid answering the question when you get old. "Um I got those from . . . now lemme think - what the hell is that name - crap I forgot - it will come to me one day - damn."

And people believe you . . . cause your old.

Most of the time though I sound like that when I'm seriously trying to answer the question - :ss


Ron

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It's been a while since I've gotten down around there, but there are quite a few good spots down around there as I recall. I still figure you and I will have to do a recon one of these days!

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Simple rule of thumb. "If you have to ask......"

Simple answer too - you have a friend that is willing to do YOU (and you only) OCCASIONAL favors. Simple as that. now you're not being a fukstick for not telling them, its simply a problem that your source is limited and not open for business with other people. Add in something about being paranoid too if need be :)
That line or random variations of it can apply to CC and NC sources alike.

Generally if someone is a decent friend, I'll offer to pick it up for them... but they're still not getting my source. Source only goes to people that I REALLY know.

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I think the biggest problem with that is most people, including me, have no idea if they were legit. I figure some day I'll either take a chance with one of them, or someone will clue me in on where to go. Doesn't really make a difference to me, I'm enjoying what I have now.