Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire!
 

Got a message from Holts saying they were in, so I call back and they're gone.

Sooooo pissed right now... I pity the next person to bother me:fl

aj

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Lo Lo
Well now is the time to jump on petes next stick I guess. I heard something about a tubo? and blacks being released soon. Quick everyone. Lets run around with our hair on fire again.

So done with this ****

Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire!
 

i agree, im done with running around with my hair on fire as well

however, im still gonna keep trying to get these sticks. the thrill of the hunt, or something like that

stearns

Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire!
 

There is the Black Tubo and the Verocu Tubo coming out in November. Much more of a release though.

Also, heard that the first ticket was found in Texas. Some kid named Augustas Glute.

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lol :) made me smile, Scott.

To quote miss Veruca Salt, "I want it now!"

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I supposedly still have my name on the RI store list. I'm hoping to pick up a box of Boris too. I know the owner, but you never know. I'm not even bothering calling him to see if I'm still on the list. I'm showing up at noon on Halloween and he's either selling me the boxes or not. Way too much hype just for a box of cigars.

Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire!
 

Pete has always said that he's fine with a B&M winning a ticket ... it's unavoidable, as many are opening all their boxes to sell as singles or (ggggggrrr.....) put them in over-priced samplers@!

I'm suprised at how many B&Ms are getting away with charging so much MORE than MSRP for these. My buddy just got a box of Dracs at $19.95/stick and Boris at $18.50/stick. Tax was added AFTER that! That's just wrong, and I hope Pete doesn't ship those guys Monsters in the future!

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Yep, and a buddy of mine on the CigarBid forum got a Spooky Ticket too, #13!! That's at least 2 down.

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Yeah I got a call on a box of dracs from the one place I gave my info on a wait list.. it was $198 for the box shipped.. booooo

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I will see you there, my box is confirmed:banger

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At least you got the message. I gave them my email address and they never emailed me. That's ok because there are so many more cigars on my want to have list that missing out on these isn't even going to be a dissapointment. I might not shop at Holts for a while though. I've averaged one or two boxes from them for the past 4 or 5 months though so it's their loss not mine.

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I wanna know where da gold at?!?

Oh wait wrong thread :lv

I wanna know where da dracs at?!? Im hitting the local stores tomorrow to check them out. Said they would call me but something tells me they are going to forget :rolleyes:

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Got back to back phone calls from MD and NJ :dance:

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If you find a few pick one up for me. I'll buy it or trade ya a stick for it. :tu

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I think I can accommodate you ;)

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me too!! me too!!!!...please kind sir...:ss

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...FDEvent004.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...FDEvent005.jpg

Does that help any??

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I wasn't to drawn by the Pete Johnson marketing scheme. But after seeing them...damnit...now I have to find one of each!!

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:dr

OMG, if U are selling a box of the boris PM me!!!

nice pick up

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WHOA!!!

Please don't misunderstand - I took the pics - I didn't purchase!!!

These were at Empire when we had the LFD Event yesterday...and there are still some left......

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sans golden tickets right?

Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire!
 

go git some! what kinda prices are they charging on boxes/singles?

stearns

Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire!
 

you still see the unopened box to the right, don'tcha??

Possibility is STILL there!!

:banger

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Just called, they said they (Boris) were all gone

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Just an FYI because I know alot of folks are getting irritated with the "unlucky 13" retailers. The Regency Cigar Emporium in RI does have a list and I am confirmed on the list. I asked why people who were calling in had to order a box of other Tat's before being able to purchase a box of Dracs or Boris. He is a businessman and business has been bad for a lot of folks. You can't blame him for trying to increase sales on an already hyped product. Existing customers, customers that have purchased from him before, are not required to buy a box of something else before buying the box of Dracs or Boris.

I am not a spokesman for Regency, only a customer of several years.

I will be purchasing a box of Dracs and hopefully can land my hands on a box of Boris as well. I am giving 5 Dracs to Walter (Klipsch) and keeping 5 for myself. The last 3 will go to some folks here (Andrew already has dibbs on one). Not sure what I am going to do with the Boris until I know I can get them. I also received a flyer from Regency in the mail saying they will be giving free Tat Blacks with box purchases, not sure if thats in-store only or for the mail-outs too. I thought these weren't supposed to go on sale until Halloween day but I guess some people just can't read the :rlz

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Thanks Travis :tu

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Spoke to local shop they are getting them on tuesday and will likely put them forsale on tuesday. Apparently east coasters were shipped to first. West coast last

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east>west :D:D

stearns

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Yup
crime>
Ugly factor>
bad weather>
and a lot more. You stay over there, I will stay over here in the land of sunshine and hot chicks and great smoking weather all time. Mid 70s today thinking its time to go outside and have a smoke :r Yes though the East Coast does seem to get preference in the cigar world.

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You live in San Jose and are trying to BRAG???

:r:r:r

http://i.treehugger.com/images/2007/...ial%20view.jpg

Oh yeah....we're jealous.... :D

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I'm calling in a favor, and I'm prepared to show up with some Tat's that the Regency has only heard about, in an effort to bribe my way onto the Reserve List...lol.
I do know of several people that already have Drac's and Boris' sitting comfortably in their humi's...the bastards...lol.

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Walter....go to bed. lol

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Yup consistently one of the safest big cities in the country, great weather, beautiful women, close to the beach. Sorry I guess you dont like those things my mistake.

As to the Dracs and Boris if you are in the bay area Mission says they are in on Tuesday Should be on the counter on Tuesday night. As to those not in the area they are going to be pricey because of taxes and she likely wont be doing any phone sales for days as she wants to sell them locally.

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NOW I remember why I left Monterey County.

And Broody, don't try selling the fairy tale, y'all got the same amount of SeaDonkeys as the rest of the US.

:r

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:r :r

Yeah taxes are harsh. Hey someone has to pay for all the free shiet out here.

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Just got a message from my hook up while I was at work ( There Here! First come First serve)

Needless to say they sold out. I was the only one that wanted to be an a continues list from last years purchase... Talked with them months ago, and they just.. Do that?!

Wow, SOOO done with my feelings of having a box of the Monster series per year ;)
"There all yours"
Muahahahahaha ( evil laugh) Muahahahaha!!

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The Dracs weren't too hard to get, but the Boris seems like a unicorn. Maybe you have to believe in vampires to get one.

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no boris for me wanted the dracs, But now want nothin to do with the Tat' craze

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where, how did you get em?

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Well, They released the retailer lists the day after Columbus Day, so I was returning off of a 3 day holiday and didn't have to be at work till noon. Once the list got released at 10 AM my time, I called a few shops, all secondary retailers, and they had spots open. I got mine from a shop in Sacramento.

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QFT

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I don't understand what the issue is...


I've called about 15 shops out of the 200+ additional shops on the list of B&M getting them and they are all getting 3-4 boxes and haven't even had anyone ask for them yet.

They aren't that hard to find. I'm a damn newbie and I have a box reserved to pick up this week. A little leg work and they can be found and purchased.

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Well so far I called for 3 hrs on the 13th. Got on several list and was told adios. No biggie it happens. Then called the secondary shops in IL that are getting them. " I am getting them, no kidding thanks for the heads up. "Maybe I can sell you some after the 1st of Nov if there are any left."
Then did the 2 hr scavenger hunt on e retailer saturday. In the cart 3x. So saying a "little leg work and they can be found" All I know is IL has alot of Tat whores and there hard to find to say the least. Having said this i dont even mention the 2 names anymore. Just mo.
(its ok though cause evertime I look into the vinos I get to look at a box of T110s, Sw Maddies, Noella Res, Noella Regios Res, Cab OR, and a bunch of sticks that are rarer then those currently being sold):tu

Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire!
 

:tpd: I believe I already said this too. We are creating a lot of the hype around these cigars by calling the stores and asking about them. Just because a limited amount of people, spread around the country, on a cigar forum know about them doesn't mean the rest of the nation does. Once they hit local shelves I think it will be easy to get them :2

The key thing is you might have to pay a premium price and you need to be patient :tu

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Bro, this is totally after-the-fact....

and if you still persist... then answer me three questions...

1. Do you agree with Pete's allowance of shop owners/workers to win the ducati because they opened all the boxes prior?

2. Do you agree with Pete's allowance of the Local B&M's allowance to sell them online and ruin, RUIN the excitement of the "locallized" luckiness of having a nearby B&M that got the first initial shipment?

3. Do you agree with Pete's allowance/tolerance for B&M's charging more than the afforementioned 13.00 per-stick pricetag that was publicly announced before theyshipped?


_______________________

I don't own Tatuaje, so i cannot control these things, I don't own one of the shops that sells them so I cannot control those things as well.

But what I can control is my continuation of purchasing a product that lacks integrity and class.... And I don't associate with those people...



......unless I'm in Vegas

Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire!
 

I'm confused by one thing that hopefully someone with a more advanced business degree than my measly BA can answer: why such a fuss about stores charging X over MSRP for a product?

I've worked two retail jobs and have never heard of a manufacturer berating a retailer for selling their product OVER MSRP.

Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire!
 

In a Niche-like special event situation (this being halloween) like a "monster series" it looks bad if your 13.00 dollar cigar sells for more than 13.00 dollars considering the number 13 is used repeatedly in trends of the event.... Kinda ruins it you know?

Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire!
 

I get the cuteness of releasing 13xxx boxes to 13 stores while he had 13 pennies in his left pocket while wearing only one size 13 shoe while walking down 31st street (he had dyslexia :() but I don't think it's a matter of contention.

Capitalism being what it is, stores are as free to raise their prices however far they want as you are similarly free to shop at other venues. All this talk of price gouging is just absurd.

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My take on the pricing.

I have a read a lot of things about Pete Johnson. He seems to be a great guy, and someone who believes in B&M's. He seems pretty strict concerning MSRP, and I believe The Party Source got in trouble one time for posting prices far lower then MSRP for some of his sticks (It could have been about another manufacturer).

My take: If you are going to be upset at retailers for selling your product for lower then MSRP, then you should also be upset and take action against retailers selling your product above MSRP. While we have the choice what retailers to buy from, I think Pete also has the choice as to who sells his product. It would be easy for him to tell retailers that if they do not sell it at a certain price, he will not sell to them. Of course, this only works if people actually want to buy and sell his product. But so far, Tat is a product that many retailers want to sell- as shown by the craze caused by these limited edition cigars.

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True, but bear in mind that the very definition of MSRP is Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price. The MSRP is typically put in place to establish a baseline worth (price point) for a particular item.