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lol
https://www.newhavanacigars.com/Sear...lts.asp?Cat=77
doesnt look good.:r

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Their site is going to shut down from all the activity.

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Called Grants and then called Mission Pipes. Let's hope I get them.

Mark, I hate you!

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Actually let me edit this... called about 10 retailers regarding the Dracs. Best chances are at Mission.

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its great that places are taking walk in only but unfortunate the closest place is 6 hours from.

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woohoo looks like I might get my hands on some of these! One of my local places is on the lucky 13 list, (serious cigars). Unfortunately they aren't doing any sort of waiting list so I'm just going to have to make sure I'm there when the doors open. Luckily Halloween is on a Sat. this year.

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Damn it! I have to work that Saturday! Luckily my girlfriend is cool so I might have her go pick one up for me... crossing my fingers

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SO PSYCHED THAT MY LOCAL'S ON THE LIST! I'm going in tomorrow to see if I can reserve any... and they know and love me, so if anybody will be able to do so there, I should be able to.

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One thing that everybody is overlooking, according to a few shops I called: No one is asking for the Boris!!! One shop that I snagged a box from said that they have a list of 85 names for the Drac and 4 names for the Boris, lol. Call and ask for the Boris, there's a much better chance, and you're pretty much smoking last years Monster (that didn't come out right).

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Pete says the best thing to do to get Dracs at this point is to call the "Additional Retailers" nearest you and see what they are planning to do with theirs!

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i think Amy should buy all she can...ill even give her my secret addy...:ss

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Dude, I was gonna go in and demand to buy every box possible, but they're doing it as a raffle! I'm entered, so... here's to hope.

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:tpd: and :gl to Amy

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Guess I will stop by the local shop tomorrow and ask about the borris. I have a felling they will be selling dracs as singles.

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Ouch, I just got a hit on box's at a shop, Lets see if I'm able to snag one!!!

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I thought these were not supposed to be out for a few weeks?
Initially I was excited, now I am just irritated a little

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actually not until well, Halloween Week, Just tryin to get a firm grasp on one before the Vamp. Strikes!:su:su:su

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Retailers were announced Oct 13th, so people are calling to reserve boxes. Boxes and singles technically are not supposed to be sold until Halloween day, even though retailers will recieve everything earlier than that.

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Guess I read guitarmans post wrong. I read they were not supposed to be out till halloween and know everyone has already called the 13. Just read it wrong.

As I pointed out on Page 3 the unlucky 13 are only getting 403 boxes there are something like 800 other boxes out there and the 1000 borris. I have a feeling many will be getting some dracs. Maybe not boxes, but sticks will be out there.

Grants in frisco is not doing a list I may do the roady to try to get a box.

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Lol, good luck with the Boris. I highly doubt they still have any of those. What shop did you have a feeling about them selling singles?

Are you sure of this? When I spoke to whoever that worked there, they seemed unsure of what was going on. They didn't know if they were doing it raffle or walk-in. Have you talked to them recently, besides the on the 13th? Let's hope we get them!

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I think the box looks cool.

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I am on Two lists as of right now...both look grim at best. Anyone who can get a second box or singles...hollar at me and I will make it worth ur while. Especially if it is a sealed box! Cannot wait for this drop!

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Somebody wants a Ducati Monster :r

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Same for me!!! Take the ticket if I win IDC! All I want are the sticks :) Pretty pleaseeeee

aj

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AJ, if you win, I'll just trade you my box for the Ducati :r

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Can anyone PM me if they know of any shops that have room on lists for the Boris? I know the Drac is long gone, but I want to call up a few shops and reserve a box or two of the Boris. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

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LOL FAIL Huy
Uh Huy the Boris is not released yet so I am pretty sure they will have them as its comming out on the same day as the Drac. As to the Shop its Mission Pipe in San Jose. I have spoken with them. They are going to sell these the same as the OPUSX and everything else special they get. Basically Shop Regulars and walkins first as the boxes will be on the counter. After a few days if they dont all move then they will begin contacting all the out of area people who are on some list. This is from one of the shops employee I have dealt with many times. He laughed at the length of the list of out of area people. They will have both Dracs and Boris on the counter when they open for business on the 31st. People walking in will be able to buy. They are unsure if they will sell boxes. I bet this depends on how many boxes and the demand. Mission always takes care of its Regualrs and Locals over everyone else.

As to Grants screw it. I guess they changed their mind. Who cares I will be at mission on Sat morning to pick some up. Its 10 minutes from my house. I am definetly not driving up to grants for some random raffle. Besides West Coast may also get some. So hopefully I can grab a single or two there.

As I said on page 3 there will be 800 boxes at the other shops on the list. Will they have 31 boxes? No, but they will have multiple boxes. Based on Missions pull I am guessing they will be getting a good number of boxes. To be honest I am actually almost wanting to not buy this stick because of the trainwreck its causing. Even I called a shop. :td

So yeah long story short I am pretty sure I will have a few Borris and Drac in my hands on saturday afternoon which is all I can afford anyway. So I am good :tu

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That was such a nice long letter Mike...

The reason why I said good luck with the Boris because my friends shop sold all the Dracs and Boris that he has already. So I just assumed most stores knew how much they were getting in and assumed that they were pretty much sold out as well.

Did you try Mission in Pleasanton? I am 6th on their list so hopefully I can get my hands on a box. If Grant's is really doing a raffle then that is pointless driving 2 hours for me.

All this hunting for cigars is putting a bad taste in my mouth to be honest. Oh well. :rolleyes:

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None of the 13 are taking lists for the Boris...already tried. Best bet is to try to check your local shops in hopes for singles. I have a feeling full bundles will be hard to come by (even at $13 + tax)! I am snagging anything I can and hoping to have enough to share the share!

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Well I was really excited about this, but I just called my local B&M and they still haven't even heard if they are getting them. I'm hoping I can grab a box if they do, but right now it isn't looking very good. :td

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I didnt call mission in pleasanton as I would not drive up there. I know Dona likely runs her shops the same, so I am sure the distribution will be the same. regulars and locals first. Everyone else gets the scraps. The down side is she always sells to her regulars after closing the night before. In other words if you spend cash there she hooks you up first then others. That said, like I already stated I spoke to one of the guys there. There will be Boris and Drac on the counter for sale when they open up.

As to my previous post length. Dude you lold my post with out knowing the specifics of my post. Come on now.

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On a side note. Pete posted this on another board I am a member of.
He is somewhat active on this other board.

After a small amount of negative feedback and customers asking for more boxes that I don't have, I had some thoughts and ideas about the Monster program. I would love feedback on what I think might be the only fair way.

Next year all the Coffin Shaped numbered special boxes of 13 will be reduced back to 666 boxes and distributed by Gloucester Street since they are the birthplace of the series. They will set a box limit per customer, first come first serve, phone orders, walk ins, etc. These will go on sale on October 13th.

I will make an additonal 31000 cigars packed in plain boxes of 10 that will sell to all and any regular loyal current Tatuaje stores. They can order whatever they want for their customers and the product will be delivered after November 1st to the retailers. The cigars will be the exact same shape, flavor and price but with a generic Tatuaje Band and maybe a secondary band saying the initials of the actor who played the current years Monster. This would be considered the Monster out of Costume.

This is the only way I think might work to give everyone a chance to buy and smoke the cigars but the collectors can choose to buy them early for the funky numbered box.

Love any comments on this.

Pete

The response to this was not so positive so it does not look like this will actually happen. Someone then recommended something like the Having CRA run the sale and the boxes shipped to your local Tatuaje retailer. So basically guys the sale of the monster series may change next year. Its all up in the air. If anyone wants to know the board this discussion is going on at send me a PM. I dont want to post the board as it may violate our forum rules.

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I saw that too.

Pete is a marketing genius. He's already hyping what he may or may not do next year. :rolleyes:

I stopped giving a darn about the limited stuff. None of it seemed any better, only that it was limited. Just turned off by the whole artificial demand of it all.

Pete could make as many of these as he wanted. But then we wouldn't be worked up in a lather about them, would we?



Edit to add:

You should see some of the activity about these. It's like a bunch of teenage girls going nuts over Hanna Montana tickets. :sad

No offense to any teenage girls, or Hanna Montana if they're on here...

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Is this the new Opus?? They seem to have a way of distributing "limited" cigars. Maybe take a note from them?

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I'm over these. **** this BS hype.

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It's all about marketing, and it's working well.

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It's all of us cigars "fans/crazies/etc." that are making this more than it needs to be. Figure everything is limited. I don't know of any shop that has EVERY cigar out there. If you can't get it; well see if someone will sell you one. Otherwise; dig into your overloaded humi/cooler/cabinet and enjoy one of your smokes.

Really... it is just cigars guys.

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Don't you ever say that!!!!! Grr...






JKJK

aj

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Agreed to a large extent. Also agree Pete is a marketing genius and I actually posted that on his thread on another board.

That said I really did like the T110 and I am glad I have a few left. Some of his special stuff is good if its your flavor. The T110 is also very different from his usual stuff but similar to the El Cohete. Guess there is only so many ways to skin a cat. :r

I will grab a few of these, but I am not looking for a box. It just seems to much work. I will save my box money for CC regionals :r:r:r:r Or just regular production stuff

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5IVuN1N6-Y

:r

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EXACTLY!! And we are the one's biting all of this! Lol

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got a call for 2 shops apologizing that even though im high on the lists they are going to do a lotto so its fair for everyone. fair my ass that i busted my ass to get on those lists when i coulda called a day later and had the same chance at a box. So over this bs.

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See I guess because I know some of the guys who work at shops and have talked to them I have a different take. I call some of them friends and talk to them outside of the shop. I am guessing what happened is a lot of the locals of these shops said "HEY WTF? I come in here and spend my money every day and you sell these sticks to non locals? Maybe I should support other people instead of you." End of the day local shops live and die by walk in customers, not by people on the other side of the country who only call because they want the special sticks. When these are gone all these guys on wait lists will never buy another stick or not enough to make it worth them screwing there locals who keep their doors open.

I was shocked these local shops were doing lists and screwing their locals. I actually think these shops made a smart business decision by taking care of their loyal and local customers over other persons. It is fair in my book. Its fair to the local customers who keep the shops doors open and buy Petes product throught the year. The reason why they are getting the sticks in the first place. So I think what the shops are doing now is much more fair to their actual true patrons then what was occurring before. Thats why I think Dona at Mission while a pain sometimes is smart. Who does she take care of first? The people that keep her doors open every day. After the people that actually keep her in business are helped then she helps others.

Sorry to disagree but the shops made the smart business decision and are treating their true customers fair in my book

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That's a crooked way to do your customers.

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If anyone in the SO FL area is looking to grab a box there is a B&M by the name of Aficionado's that is getting 3 boxes, one of which is already reserved. I don't think he will ship. Just giving you a heads up. :tu

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Well, after my work on Possibly securing a box, it doesnt seem to highly, One shop will not reply, after I was the only person last year that wanted to be ahead on the list for this seasons box.
So my outcome is I am on 1 raffle lol... Wow... we'll see =]

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Here we go guys!!!

Damn I want it:bh

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._3698825_n.jpg

aj

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See I am a PC max Robusto or CG guy. That stick is way big for my usual style of smoke. That is why I liked the Pork Chop, T110 and El Cohete so much. That stick would take me hours to smoke.

I will definetly be good with a few sticks. If I got a box I would end up selling off sticks.

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Agreed. I know that if the B&M that I support sold a limited distribution of sought-after sticks to non-locals I would be less likely to buy from them. My state doesn't have the highest tax rate, but it's enough that mail order via Famous or CI is always more economical than buying at the B&M. Even so, I continue to support my local cigar shop. That loyalty should go both ways.

I agree that the retailers should not have changed horses midstream. They should have had a bit more forethought and should not have started taking reservations before offering their regulars an opportunity.
:2

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I got one too!! Kinda suprised there wasn't much action on here about NewHavancigars.com having them on their site randomly today. We must be a bunch of cc whores :r