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I briefly met you in Seattle but so many people were hanging on I couldn't get to talk to you, Was going to buy a couple more boxes for you to sign for the troops.

Just couldn't get a word in so many were hanging on, so I just got a box of cabs and left. Dang it.

I also say leave it alone, we don't blame you. I am pissed at your groupies though :)

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Heres a novel idea: Instead of making it a limited number cigar sold at only a few stores that people and retailers gouge, why don't you make it a limited time cigar so that everyone has a fair crack at ordering/buying it if they want it.

Bingo, problem solved.

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Halloween comes at the same time every year. We're all on this forum, so apparently we all have internet access. There's almost 2000 boxes of The Face being produced, which is more than enough for everybody. The people that do have boxes locked in already don't have some magical source that they're able to sit around in their underwear and HTF, LE, Rare sticks just show up at their door (except for Brooks... :r). For anybody that is still in turmoil over the Halloween release that is going to be showing up out of no where, apparently with no warning...my best suggestion would be to start with this list of stores. People have cigars shipped from out of state all the time. As far as price gouging goes...just because some people already have a box or 18 boxes locked in...doesn't mean they didn't get gouged on the price. If anything...I'd be complaining about the @holes that are buying as many boxes as possible so that they can turn around and sell them for double what they paid this time next year. They're the ones that are eating up what's available for everybody. It's not Pete or the retailers. Those people need to get beat with a stick that has a nail in it.

Enough with the whining already...

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I think if I made them available for only a short time, I would still have a problem. Retailers would be pissed because they wouldn't get their order in on time and I would still have to limit them on quantities that they could purchase.

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Once again you can't please everyone. As we say in the Navy a b*tching sailor is a happy sailor.

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Yeah, I think whatever you do, as stated earlier in this thread:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/...28c6dffd83.jpg

With any limited release cigar, there will be scalpers, there will be collectors, there will be hoarders, and there will be the people who just want to try the cigar. With the release of the dress box and the plain box, I think you've covered your bases for the Tatuaje fans who matter. As for the scalpers and hoarders, well, not much you can do about them no matter how you distribute your cigars.

Personally, I won't be buying a dress box even though I'd love one, I can't afford it at MSRP or inflated prices, so that doesn't really matter to me. I will however try to pick up a few of the singles when they're released in the plain box.

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Look, I've been thinking about this thing, and I've been kind of a dick on the face thread. Fact is, last I checked I still had a box coming, I paid a price I am happy with and when push comes to shove, those who want to try it will get a shot at it, if not at the retailers, then on the rebound.

I was kind of in a really foul mood that day I blasted Tat's marketing. Truth told, people could make a casebook on Pete's marketing under the category "Do this if you can". As I am going to marketing school, I should have realized this.

Yes there are people out there on Tats unlucky list of thirteen that tried to gouge prices, I got past those folks and ordered from a place that I am EXTREMELY happy with. I got what I want, he got what he wanted, and in the end, Pete gets paid.

Capitalism at it's best and I am sorry for the sour grapes. For those who had to endure my drama queen mood I have only one thing to say ;s

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Being fairly new to this will the cigars in a dress box be more than they are as singles? This is my first Tat LE release im following. Thanks in advance.

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Im just hoping to get my hands on a few singles :)

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I am just impressed to see Pete posting and stating his case. I have never seen any other manufacturer ever post on a public message board. Shows a lot about his character in my opinion.
Just keep doing what you do. People will b*tch and moan no matter how you release the sticks or if you decide not to continue the limited release and if you do. Like someone else said, "You can;t please everyone. The fact that people are making a big deal and getting so pissed about just means your doing something right.

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You sell and make one of the most sought after brands today, I tend to think you must be already doing it right LOL
Dave

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:tpd:

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And he came through, there are 2 boxes heading for The Netherlands, one has my name on it :D And as I am not greedy and selfish, I will share them with my fellow Dutch botls.

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hey...I'm 1/32 Dutch!....:r

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and that's the part of you that acts up as soon as the waiter brings the bill? :D

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Good one Ferdie!! :r :r :r

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:noon...

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Does that mean you want me to bring one of the Dracs and Borris to the herf this weekend for you?


I don't think many of us inmates knew that Pete was on this forum. I am glad to hear from him nonetheless.

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Did you smoke one today???

How was it???

Did you get hints of leather???:sh

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A box will be here tomorrow, so we will see...

~brooks

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Regardless of how you handle this Pete, someone is gonna be pissed.

i.e...take the guy who can't get them...it's your fault that you didn't produce enough, making demand too high, causing a panic...all the while, you sit back and collect the profit.

i.e...You sell them from your site...The B&M owners/supporters see you as taking product from them to keep profit for yourself, so now they are pissed.

Long story short, your never going to please everyone. Do what you feel is best, sleep well (if you sleep at all) and let those who whine, whine. Let those who have garnered a relationship with a retailer that can get them their desired sticks continue to enjoy your product. I know I love my Noella Reservas, even though they at times can be hard to find.

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Looks like some people allready have their hands on these.

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I thought these don't ship until the 13th????

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I saw a box on facebook already

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Seems it would be kind of hard to hit a delivery date of the 13th to every one of the 13. That's some serious coordination that is probably impossible to do, so I would imagine most will get theirs early. Could you imagine the high pitched whines is they were late:r

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Nice, so now the search begins.:r

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Fakes!!!:r

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They may have been asked by Pete to remove it since they are slated for the 13th. May be gun shy that an angry mob will be outside his house ready to burn him at the stake.:r

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I have no problem with the marketing or the markups that retailers may demand. That is the open market. My only *itch is that an LE product should be top notch. Last year that was not the case. The Dracs are not a top quality product. I hope for the ones that buy this year's product that it is awesome. For me I don't care for the size and am still miffed by last year's product.

BTW.. I thought the Frank was great.

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When I first heard of the size of this smoke, I was not interested....but as the release came closer, I decided that I probably should just try to acquire a box and see what happened...

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The box that is headed my way will be split between JHinc, SmokeyNL and me :banger

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Smoked one as soon as the boxes were in today. It was good, reminded me of the Boris. First half was good and with the last 3rd left, it just picked up and went to work with some good flavors. I think most of you guys will enjoy this cigar. :D

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I should do a review before Brooks gets his smoke in tomorrow, lol.

BTW Brooks I shipped out your smokes today.

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After reading this hole thread I realized...My eye hurt now! And no were closer to getting a box, great.

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My source is tapped.

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Boxes??? Hell, I'd be happy to find ONE single stick!! :D

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:tpd:I have a few phone calls out but nothing has come to fruition yet.

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Geez, Wii. :D

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Anyone in AZ going to the Tuscon store on release date?

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I will be there.

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Really Andy, that's so surprising. :ss

Was at a Tat event last night. He actually is a pretty cool guy like most people say.

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Well you know I have to complete the collection. Even though I said I wouldn't be tracking these down this year, it wasn't much of a problem. I just have to "visit a client down in Tucson", find a baby sitter, miss my wife's birthday, ect to get down there for the event.:D

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It appears that I won't be getting any this year. My normal circle seems to be unawares of how to get any, and my buddy at GStreet said he is giving his walk-in customers first chance (which I think is fair, and really good of him, they are his life blood) if he has any left, they are mine, but not seeing that as a viable option.

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I just wanna say everyone that thinks there not gonna get any, just relax and have patience last year and the first year I didn't think I would get any either and ended up with a boat load. Your gonna start seeing them pop up on the boards for sale or somewhere else. Not everyone will like it and try to sell them or sometimes guys will look to get some money back on the box they bought and sell a fiver. I remember guys getting boxes of Borris months after the release. Just have patience and remember if you see 15 guys online say they called ALL the shops on the list maybe one will have called. There will be cigars out there and I'm sure whoever really wants one will find one.

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hahaha, earlier in the thread you HAD HAD IT with The marketing, the BS, the hype, and you were OUT. Now you're pimpin' for em??? hahaha:r:noon:D:=:

OK, I see later in the thread you apologized for pulling what we like to call an 'OLS'. I still thought it was hilarious.

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Does anybody know of a calendar of Tatuaje events? I'm curious if there are going to be any in my area. I didn't see anything on the site, but I might've missed it ;s

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Allz I can say about these...is that they're absolutely DELICIOUS!

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Imagine that, Walt thinks another Tatuaje cigar is tasty.

Just kiddin' ya' Walt, because you just so happen to be right about all the Tatuaje's. They are good.

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With that, anyone have a 5er they would be willing to sell, hell I would be happy with 2 at this point. I've come up with bubkis so far.