THIS is why you can't get a good deal anymore.

cmitch · 08-25-2011, 11:25 AM

This is INSANE:

dave · 08-25-2011, 11:28 AM

Particularly, when you consider that they're $64-72 on top few google hits. Let'em bid them up - especially on stuff I don't want. There's still plenty to be stolen on auctions.

Skywalker · 08-25-2011, 11:30 AM

Yikes!

cmitch · 08-25-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dave

Particularly, when you consider that they're $64-72 on top few google hits. Let'em bid them up - especially on stuff I don't want. There's still plenty to be stolen on auctions.

I've witnessed this on several items lately. I've seen morons bid things up $1.00 over what I see as retail at the B&M and that's not including my locker member discount.

Yes, there's still deals but they're getting scarcer as these idgits take over the bidding.

cmitch · 08-25-2011, 11:32 AM

A box of these at my local B&M is 69.00 plus tax.

SvilleKid · 08-25-2011, 12:06 PM

It gets worse the closer we get to Christmas. Too many people buying for someone else that have NO idea how to do a google search! That's over and above those bidders that just get caught up in "auction fever"!

cmitch · 08-25-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

It gets worse the closer we get to Christmas. Too many people buying for someone else that have NO idea how to do a google search! That's over and above those bidders that just get caught up in "auction fever"!

It's not like they can accidentally pay too much. If you overbid the retail, an alert window pops up asking you if that's what you want to do and even links you to their retail site where you can buy them.

SvilleKid · 08-25-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

It's not like they can accidentally pay too much. If you overbid the retail, an alert window pops up asking you if that's what you want to do and even links you to their retail site where you can buy them.

OK, now it DOES fall into the category of stupidity!!!

shilala · 08-25-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

It's not like they can accidentally pay too much. If you overbid the retail, an alert window pops up asking you if that's what you want to do and even links you to their retail site where you can buy them.

Really? I never heard about that one.
These smokes I bought were the first in over three years I've bought at the devil site, I was boycotting them. I needed both so I gave it a shot and saved money, now I'm boycotting them some more.

cmitch · 08-25-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Really? I never heard about that one.
These smokes I bought were the first in over three years I've bought at the devil site, I was boycotting them. I needed both so I gave it a shot and saved money, now I'm boycotting them some more.

I wanted a nub ash tray and bid over what they were selling it for on their site and an alert came up letting me know and asking if I wanted to continue.

WittyUserName · 08-25-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

I wanted a nub ash tray and bid over what they were selling it for on their site and an alert came up letting me know and asking if I wanted to continue.

Well.......did you bid anyway?

CigarSquid · 08-25-2011, 02:28 PM

I mean it says MSRP, which you hardly ever pay online anyways.. Why would you go over that price???

area51 · 08-25-2011, 03:04 PM

I think it's just a bid frenzy and you get so into it that you kind of lose sight that there ARE other sites that carry sticks for lower. I rarely shop on any of the auction sites anymore because the deals aren't that great. .02

BlindedByScience · 08-25-2011, 03:06 PM

It's not just cigars. I wanted to buy some PC parts off e-bay and watched the price for used stuff skyrocket over what anyone could purchase brand new parts for off of NewEgg. Just insane.....

area51 · 08-25-2011, 03:22 PM

Not sure what it is.

shilala · 08-25-2011, 03:27 PM

I paid under 200 bucks for a box of dpg maduros and dpg blues a few weeks ago. Not each, but for the two of them, shipped. It works good for me.

Blak Smyth · 08-25-2011, 03:44 PM

I think there are two reasons why people bid senseless:
1) uneducated bidding
2) price isn't an issue

icehog3 · 08-25-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I think there are two reasons why people bid senseless:
1) uneducated bidding
2) price isn't an issue

3) The thrill of competition
4) ego

longknocker · 08-25-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

3) The thrill of competition
4) ego

My Problems 'Xactly!

Blak Smyth · 08-26-2011, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

3) The thrill of competition
4) ego

Exactly!

08-25-2011, 11:28 AM	#2
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cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: THIS is why you can't get a good deal anymore. A box of these at my local B&M is 69.00 plus tax. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

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08-25-2011, 03:22 PM	#15
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: THIS is why you can't get a good deal anymore. Not sure what it is. __________________

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