Getting others hooked

Tredegar · 02-18-2009, 01:10 PM

I have been trying to find something that the cigarette smokers at work might like to smoke for a cigar. I think I found something that is working. Now, mind you these are cigarillos, but are about the size of a cigarette. They are Don Lino Habanitos. I recently snagged a tin of 50 from the devil site and decided to take them to work and see if anyone would like them. Mind you I have never tried them either so it was an experiment of a largish scale. I think I handed out about 20-30 of them. Just about everyone who tried one liked them. One guy asked me to order him one. Well I bid on two on the devil site and got them both. Now a couple of other guys want the second tin.

So far so good.....

Jbailey · 02-18-2009, 01:16 PM

Give them time to get use to the cigarillos and hand them something a tad bigger (Small Panetela or a PC) and see what they think. Might have a new smoking buddy.

michael88n · 02-18-2009, 01:21 PM

I saw that on an ABC After School Special way back in the 80s.

Peer pressure! It'll make you feeeel gooood!

Seriously, I might do that at my work... So crazy - It just might work...

Cheers,
Michael

Jimbo14 · 02-18-2009, 10:48 PM

Good story.

Im always trying to get my mates hooked as I dont know any other regular cigar smokers (eg with a humidor). So far I have three mates that really love it. But none of them have purchased a humidor yet...

02-19-2009, 04:18 AM

I have shoved several people over the slope.

TripleF · 02-19-2009, 06:32 AM

Nice work bro.....introducing others to the fine art of cigar smoking.

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ucla695 · 02-19-2009, 06:46 AM

Great idea. Hopefully they'll become regulars.

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Originally Posted by Jimbo14

Good story.

Im always trying to get my mates hooked as I dont know any other regular cigar smokers (eg with a humidor). So far I have three mates that really love it. But none of them have purchased a humidor yet...

I'm in the same boat James. I have some buddies who will smoke a cigar if I hand them one, but few have humis.

borndead1 · 02-19-2009, 08:41 AM

ACIDs.

I used to smoke the Krush tin cigarillos at work and people would actually go out of their way to tell me they smelled good.

Kreth · 02-19-2009, 09:08 AM

Have them sign up here. They'll be halfway down the slope and picking up speed before they know what hit them.

DocLogic77 · 02-19-2009, 09:43 AM

Yup...foot in the door principle. Start small...work your way up. Does it ever feel like we are drugs pushers?

02-19-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tredegar

I have been trying to find something that the cigarette smokers at work might like to smoke for a cigar. I think I found something that is working. Now, mind you these are cigarillos, but are about the size of a cigarette. They are Don Lino Habanitos. I recently snagged a tin of 50 from the devil site and decided to take them to work and see if anyone would like them. Mind you I have never tried them either so it was an experiment of a largish scale. I think I handed out about 20-30 of them. Just about everyone who tried one liked them. One guy asked me to order him one. Well I bid on two on the devil site and got them both. Now a couple of other guys want the second tin.

So far so good.....

Congratulations on becoming a cigar pimp.

This is difinetly a hobby we need to get more people involved in and educated about.

spectrrr · 02-19-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DocLogic77

Yup...foot in the door principle. Start small...work your way up. Does it ever feel like we are drugs pushers?

Just trying to help people better their lives

02-20-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

Just trying to help people better their lives

Thats what i always say

02-18-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
Tredegar Sing along with me Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 670 Trading: (9)	Getting others hooked I have been trying to find something that the cigarette smokers at work might like to smoke for a cigar. I think I found something that is working. Now, mind you these are cigarillos, but are about the size of a cigarette. They are Don Lino Habanitos. I recently snagged a tin of 50 from the devil site and decided to take them to work and see if anyone would like them. Mind you I have never tried them either so it was an experiment of a largish scale. I think I handed out about 20-30 of them. Just about everyone who tried one liked them. One guy asked me to order him one. Well I bid on two on the devil site and got them both. Now a couple of other guys want the second tin. So far so good.....

02-18-2009, 01:16 PM	#2
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,218 Trading: (17)	Re: Getting others hooked Give them time to get use to the cigarillos and hand them something a tad bigger (Small Panetela or a PC) and see what they think. Might have a new smoking buddy. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

02-18-2009, 01:21 PM	#3
michael88n Finger Sniffer Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: PNW Posts: 166 Trading: (3)	Re: Getting others hooked I saw that on an ABC After School Special way back in the 80s. Peer pressure! It'll make you feeeel gooood! Seriously, I might do that at my work... So crazy - It just might work... Cheers, Michael

02-18-2009, 10:48 PM	#4
Jimbo14 Habano Man Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: James Location: Australia Posts: 483 Trading: (0)	Re: Getting others hooked Good story. Im always trying to get my mates hooked as I dont know any other regular cigar smokers (eg with a humidor). So far I have three mates that really love it. But none of them have purchased a humidor yet...

02-19-2009, 04:18 AM	#5
RottenZombie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Getting others hooked I have shoved several people over the slope.

02-19-2009, 06:32 AM	#6
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Getting others hooked Nice work bro.....introducing others to the fine art of cigar smoking. - __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

02-19-2009, 08:41 AM	#8
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,380 Trading: (7)	Re: Getting others hooked ACIDs. I used to smoke the Krush tin cigarillos at work and people would actually go out of their way to tell me they smelled good.

02-19-2009, 09:08 AM	#9
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Getting others hooked Have them sign up here. They'll be halfway down the slope and picking up speed before they know what hit them.

02-19-2009, 09:43 AM	#10
DocLogic77 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Shawn Location: Deliverance Country Posts: 504 Trading: (1)	Re: Getting others hooked Yup...foot in the door principle. Start small...work your way up. Does it ever feel like we are drugs pushers? __________________ Talent wins games...heart wins championships. Go Steelers!