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MTBAlex 02-12-2010 05:13 PM

Labeling Cigars using Post-Its
 
Hi guys,

I want to keep track the year of my cigars and was thinking of labeling them using post-it. The only post-its that I found are colored. I understand there are cigar wrappers, but I figure the post-its are cheaper.

My concern is that would the dye on the post-its tain the cigars over a long period of time? I looked at my neigborhood Staples and they did not have plain white post-its.

Am I just too parnoid?

markem 02-12-2010 05:15 PM

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If you want cheap, get from white printer paper, scissors and a glue stick. Works just fine.

RightAJ 02-12-2010 05:15 PM

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If I want to label something (usually the year on CCs), I cut up index cards, write it out, and then put a small piece of tape around the index card on the bottom of the stick

I wouldn't put the sticky side of a post-it right on the wrapper..

aj

md4958 02-12-2010 05:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MTBAlex (Post 757292)
Am I just too parnoid?

Yes

bobarian 02-12-2010 05:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by markem (Post 757295)
If you want cheap, get from white printer paper, scissors and a glue stick. Works just fine.

:tpd: Post-Its need more glue to stick well, tried it=fail.

NCRadioMan 02-12-2010 05:16 PM

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Notebook paper is even cheaper. I use that with scotch tape when I label a cigar. Or sometimes on the cap with a fine point sharpie.

md4958 02-12-2010 05:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by markem (Post 757295)
If you want cheap, get from white printer paper, scissors and a glue stick. Works just fine.

This method works great also because you can print out all the info and then just cut the label to size. A small piece of tape to secure and youre good to go.:tu

spectrrr 02-12-2010 05:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by markem (Post 757295)
If you want cheap, get from white printer paper, scissors and a glue stick. Works just fine.

YEP, or sctoch tape. whatever you do, don't put anything sticky on the wrapper, even a post it. ALSO, make sure the band is a little loose, or you'll never be able to slide it off later without VERY careful surgury with a knife. I put a white band with names, dates, origins on EVERY stick I own.

simple stuff, name, date, gifted stick or purchased, year if applicable.

http://cardullophotography.com/image...label-ex-3.jpg


http://cardullophotography.com/image...label-ex-2.jpg

Tripp 02-12-2010 05:38 PM

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One of the B&Ms I frequent uses yellow Post-Its to put a scan label on uncello'd cigars. They wrap it so the paper side is against the wrapper, and then the sticky part is only in contact with paper.

Razorhog 02-12-2010 05:55 PM

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I take a digital pic of stogies when I get them. Then I post to my flickr page with notes as to where they came from. Easily searchable and you don't have to open
the humi. Also, you'll have a record of things long after the sticks are ashes :ss

tobii3 02-12-2010 06:19 PM

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Guess I'm the laziest....I just buy THESE and write on them before stickin' 'em to the cello.

And for those that aren't cello'd, I use the single stick baggies.

dubs chops 02-12-2010 06:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan (Post 757301)
Notebook paper is even cheaper. I use that with scotch tape when I label a cigar. Or sometimes on the cap with a fine point sharpie.

this /\ is the right idea!

AlohaStyle 02-12-2010 06:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Razorhog (Post 757324)
I take a digital pic of stogies when I get them. Then I post to my flickr page with notes as to where they came from. Easily searchable and you don't have to open
the humi. Also, you'll have a record of things long after the sticks are ashes :ss

So if you have a bunch of the same cigar, how do you know which one is which when going into your humi?

Razorhog 02-12-2010 06:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AlohaStyle (Post 757353)
So if you have a bunch of the same cigar, how do you know which one is which when going into your humi?

Well that's a problem I've never had, but hope to some day! Good point. I suppose a homemade band would do the trick in that case. In one trade I put the sticks in a ziplock (left open of course) so they stayed separate and put a note inside.

MTBAlex 02-13-2010 12:52 AM

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Great advice guys. Thank you for the tip. I'll try the scoth tape and paper method

spectrrr 02-13-2010 01:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MTBAlex (Post 757817)
Great advice guys. Thank you for the tip. I'll try the scoth tape and paper method

just remember on non-cello sticks, leave the band nice and LOOSE so it will glide right off the stick later without tearing the wrapper.

Don Fernando 02-13-2010 02:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spectrrr (Post 757304)

only once cigar bombed by me? Need to change that :r

sikk50 02-13-2010 02:44 AM

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I use Mobile Stogie :r

But when I have to its paper and tape

TXRebel 02-13-2010 03:20 AM

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Here is a LINK to a spreadsheet for making labels posted by T.G .

neoflex 02-13-2010 07:39 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tobii3 (Post 757337)
Guess I'm the laziest....I just buy THESE and write on them before stickin' 'em to the cello.

And for those that aren't cello'd, I use the single stick baggies.

I got ya beat on the lazy dept, I just use a sharpie on the little cello flap at the end of the cigar. No cello, unfortunately it doesn't get marked although I do have a bunch of the single stick baggies and that's a good idea that I never even thought of before. May have to start doing that in the future.

Razorhog 02-13-2010 08:02 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sikk50 (Post 757835)
I use Mobile Stogie :r

But when I have to its paper and tape

Ahh yes forgot about mobile stogie - should be perfect for this.

G G 02-13-2010 08:18 AM

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I do it like Francis, just use whatever paper is handy write all the info and then tape with a small piece of tape. Works for me.:tu

spectrrr 02-13-2010 11:22 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando (Post 757831)
only once cigar bombed by me? Need to change that :r

SHUSH YOU! there's more, just not in the pic :tg

Don Fernando 02-13-2010 11:25 AM

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I don't believe you!

spectrrr 02-13-2010 11:26 AM

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play nice or I won't bother writing my sig in invisible ink. :tg

Don Fernando 02-13-2010 11:30 AM

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Going to the post office on Monday

spectrrr 02-13-2010 12:19 PM

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Better not be anything heading to Cambridge or you'll regret it! :su

G G 02-13-2010 12:39 PM

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Children, play nice.

MTBAlex 02-13-2010 01:48 PM

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haha. you guys are amusing that's for sure.

I'm still not sure what this whole bomb thing is, but it sounds painful.

spectrrr 02-13-2010 02:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ggainey (Post 758224)
Children, play nice.

but daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad, he pushed me!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTBAlex (Post 758291)
haha. you guys are amusing that's for sure.

I'm still not sure what this whole bomb thing is, but it sounds painful.

something tells me you'll learn that one the hard way before too long :rolleyes::r

pitbulljimmy 02-13-2010 02:10 PM

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Maybe my mind works a little weird.... but I know roughly when-abouts I put my cigars into the humis, and when-abouts they are good to smoke. Mind you, my collection is a little bit small right now, at under 100 sticks. I could see it getting to be a bit much to keep track of at 5 or 6 hundred smokes... But my Habanos boxes all have a date code on 'em anyways.

Savor the Stick 02-13-2010 02:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TXRebel (Post 757839)
Here is a LINK to a spreadsheet for making labels posted by T.G .

I have been using this and I have to say it is very easy for me to know what is what in the Humi.
Kudos to T. G.

Don Fernando 02-13-2010 02:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spectrrr (Post 758208)
Better not be anything heading to Cambridge or you'll regret it! :su

:fu2

spectrrr 02-13-2010 08:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando (Post 758355)
:fu2

You just started smoking pipes, and I have pipes to spare. FINAL WARNING :fu2

Don Fernando 02-14-2010 05:08 AM

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I already have 12 pipes and more tobacco then I can smoke in a year.

NeuRon 02-14-2010 06:27 AM

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do you guys know how to PM?

keep threads on topic....

kenstogie 02-14-2010 07:01 AM

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I almost always putmy stix in celo then I use the mini address labels and stickem ti the celo. Works great for me.
Posted via Mobile Device

Don Fernando 02-14-2010 08:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRonS (Post 758821)
do you guys know how to PM?

Yes, do you?

pnoon 02-14-2010 08:31 AM

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Take it to PM. The point was made and it was a GOOD one.

Don Fernando 02-14-2010 08:44 AM

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a point he could have made with a pm too Peter! And that is my point.

pnoon 02-14-2010 08:47 AM

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And my point is that, regardless of how it was delivered, you were given sound advice. If you had a problem with how the message was delivered, you should have taken the high road and PM'd him. (Lead by example, maybe?) Instead, you chose to do just what you criticized him for.

spectrrr 02-14-2010 08:56 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRonS (Post 758821)
do you guys know how to PM?

keep threads on topic....

sorry for the threadjack....

spectrrr 02-14-2010 08:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kenstogie (Post 758830)
I almost always putmy stix in celo then I use the mini address labels and stickem ti the celo. Works great for me.
Posted via Mobile Device

Cello? you can buy empty cello? or do you never buy sticks that come without cello?

NeuRon 02-14-2010 09:13 AM

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One thing i do is use the plain white labels, and then cover it with P-Touch labels.

http://www.chicaandjo.com/wp-content...abel_maker.jpg

I do this because i find that the regular labels aren't strong enough, and i have horrible handwriting... The labelmaker was onsale at Staples for $15.. i think its a good touch. Beautiful cigars should have beautiful labels..


This pic is from a MAW i sent BlackIrish (sorry for the picture jack, hehe)

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/o...IMG_3691-1.jpg

Don Fernando 02-14-2010 09:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 758915)
Instead, you chose to do just what you criticized him for.

No Peter, he did what he criticized me for.

But no problem, I will stay strict on topic from now on.

spectrrr 02-14-2010 07:08 PM

Re: Labeling Cigars using Post-Its
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRonS (Post 758935)
One thing i do is use the plain white labels, and then cover it with P-Touch labels.

http://www.chicaandjo.com/wp-content...abel_maker.jpg

I do this because i find that the regular labels aren't strong enough, and i have horrible handwriting... The labelmaker was onsale at Staples for $15.. i think its a good touch. Beautiful cigars should have beautiful labels..


This pic is from a MAW i sent BlackIrish (sorry for the picture jack, hehe)

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/o...IMG_3691-1.jpg


oO, very pretty, looks damned classy! :tu


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