How do you buy your smokes?

irratebass · 08-17-2011, 04:09 PM

Besides the obvious as in having a good job and making plenty of money, how do you buy your smokes? Do you buy boxes? Singles? Or Samples?

Reason I am asking, I was talking to a co-worker today and he mentioned that he is in need of some more smokes and says he usually buys 3 boxes at a time....I was floored.

I said how can you afford that and he told me that when gets a smoke he puts a $5.00 bill in his humidor, but the time it comes time to buy a box he has about $200.

This sounds like a great Idea to me....anyone else?

DPD6030 · 08-17-2011, 04:12 PM

If I did that somedays it would be $5 and others I would have to put in $45-50 on a good herfing day.

E.J. · 08-17-2011, 04:13 PM

I usually buy by the box or if I can, multi-box splits....

DPD6030 · 08-17-2011, 04:15 PM

I usually buy exclusively by the box or if a Monster deal comes up that's cheaper than the box then 4-5 5'ers of the same stick.

Just did a 3 box split

Bill86 · 08-17-2011, 04:23 PM

Boxes, 10 counts or 25 counts.

thechrisdotcom · 08-17-2011, 04:25 PM

I've only bought a few boxes, been awhile since I've gotten one. I usually buy singles to try out and then say I'll get a box of them but have yet to do that. I usually get some samplers or if its a cigar event it'll be like buy 3 get 1 free kind of thing.

mcmoyer · 08-17-2011, 04:30 PM

Boxes and fivers mostly. A few singles at the local B&M.

688sonarmen · 08-17-2011, 04:36 PM

A fiver first then once I smoke through that if it's box worthy I will get a box.

08-17-2011, 04:40 PM

I used to buy a lot of 5'ers but they go annoying to keep track of. Now I only buy boxes so that I get the date codes as wella s atidy box to hold them, and if I like them I know what I want more of. If I don't like them I let them rest for a long time then retry.
Buying boxes also keeps the buying ahead of the smoking, which makes for aged smokes, so it's win-win.
I'm building 2- 30"x16"deep wide singles shelves for the walk-in as we speak to hold all my stupid singles and 5'ers. Boxes rule.

Fuzzy · 08-17-2011, 04:44 PM

Mostly 2fer samplers, then. if I like something, I'll buy a 5er. Usually smoke rott, then put the rest away for at least a month or two. Only bought one box and it was an impulse buy thanks to the wording of the ad. Did smoke one of the impulse buys and actually liked it rott.

N2 GOLD · 08-17-2011, 04:54 PM

I buy boxes, bundles 5ers & singels what ever is see & like. When it comes time to pay I use the old debit card. Reason for that is if I cant by it cash I dont need it.

688sonarmen · 08-17-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by N2 GOLD

I buy boxes, bundles 5ers & singels what ever is see & like. When it comes time to pay I use the old debit card. Reason for that is if I cant by it cash I dont need it.

Good point!

Boz · 08-17-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by N2 GOLD

I buy boxes, bundles 5ers & singels what ever is see & like. When it comes time to pay I use the old debit card. Reason for that is if I cant by it cash I dont need it.

Agreed. I dont even own a credit card.

I typically get singles from the B&M's to try and if I like em enough, I'll put them on the list of boxes to buy.

irratebass · 08-17-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

A fiver first then once I smoke through that if it's box worthy I will get a box.

This is what I was thinking too....chit, wife will shoot me if I ever spend for a box, only way I'll get a box is if she buys it for me as a gift

Stevez · 08-17-2011, 04:41 PM

All I know (at least my wife knows) is that I spend too much. I tend to buy samplers to get a mix and boxes of smokes I truly love. Rarely do I buy singles or go to B&M shops to buy cigars.

Barcode · 08-18-2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mcmoyer

Boxes and fivers mostly. A few singles at the local B&M.

pektel · 08-17-2011, 04:29 PM

I see you are new here. I too shared your mentality. Then a couple weeks ago I intended on only spending a couple hundred to restock a little (I quit smoking cigs and have been going through way more cigars now), and ended up getting close to $600 before I was done.

And not 1 regret.

CigarNut · 08-17-2011, 08:49 PM

I buy singles and fivers of new stuff I want to try or HTF sticks. I buy boxes of my go-to sticks. I also try to get in on box splits when they happen.

08-17-2011, 09:22 PM

Generally, I buy dress boxes or cabinets only.

bobarian · 08-17-2011, 10:02 PM

Singles at my local B&M to support the business. Otherwise only boxes.

08-17-2011, 04:09 PM	#1
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	How do you buy your smokes? Besides the obvious as in having a good job and making plenty of money, how do you buy your smokes? Do you buy boxes? Singles? Or Samples? Reason I am asking, I was talking to a co-worker today and he mentioned that he is in need of some more smokes and says he usually buys 3 boxes at a time....I was floored. I said how can you afford that and he told me that when gets a smoke he puts a $5.00 bill in his humidor, but the time it comes time to buy a box he has about $200. This sounds like a great Idea to me....anyone else? __________________

08-17-2011, 04:12 PM	#2
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? If I did that somedays it would be $5 and others I would have to put in $45-50 on a good herfing day.

08-17-2011, 04:13 PM	#3
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? I usually buy by the box or if I can, multi-box splits....

08-17-2011, 04:15 PM	#4
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? I usually buy exclusively by the box or if a Monster deal comes up that's cheaper than the box then 4-5 5'ers of the same stick. Just did a 3 box split

08-17-2011, 04:23 PM	#5
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? Boxes, 10 counts or 25 counts. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

08-17-2011, 04:25 PM	#6
thechrisdotcom . Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 601 Trading: (2)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? I've only bought a few boxes, been awhile since I've gotten one. I usually buy singles to try out and then say I'll get a box of them but have yet to do that. I usually get some samplers or if its a cigar event it'll be like buy 3 get 1 free kind of thing.

08-17-2011, 04:30 PM	#7
mcmoyer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 255 Trading: (25)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? Boxes and fivers mostly. A few singles at the local B&M. __________________ Not an Aficionado...

08-17-2011, 04:36 PM	#8
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? A fiver first then once I smoke through that if it's box worthy I will get a box.

08-17-2011, 04:40 PM	#9
audio1der Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you buy your smokes? I used to buy a lot of 5'ers but they go annoying to keep track of. Now I only buy boxes so that I get the date codes as wella s atidy box to hold them, and if I like them I know what I want more of. If I don't like them I let them rest for a long time then retry. Buying boxes also keeps the buying ahead of the smoking, which makes for aged smokes, so it's win-win. I'm building 2- 30"x16"deep wide singles shelves for the walk-in as we speak to hold all my stupid singles and 5'ers. Boxes rule.

08-17-2011, 04:44 PM	#10
Fuzzy True Derelict Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Bruce Location: SE Florida Swamps Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? Mostly 2fer samplers, then. if I like something, I'll buy a 5er. Usually smoke rott, then put the rest away for at least a month or two. Only bought one box and it was an impulse buy thanks to the wording of the ad. Did smoke one of the impulse buys and actually liked it rott.

08-17-2011, 04:54 PM	#11
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? I buy boxes, bundles 5ers & singels what ever is see & like. When it comes time to pay I use the old debit card. Reason for that is if I cant by it cash I dont need it. __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

08-17-2011, 04:41 PM	#15
Stevez Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 487 Trading: (7)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? All I know (at least my wife knows) is that I spend too much. I tend to buy samplers to get a mix and boxes of smokes I truly love. Rarely do I buy singles or go to B&M shops to buy cigars.

08-17-2011, 04:29 PM	#17
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? I see you are new here. I too shared your mentality. Then a couple weeks ago I intended on only spending a couple hundred to restock a little (I quit smoking cigs and have been going through way more cigars now), and ended up getting close to $600 before I was done. And not 1 regret. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

08-17-2011, 08:49 PM	#18
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? I buy singles and fivers of new stuff I want to try or HTF sticks. I buy boxes of my go-to sticks. I also try to get in on box splits when they happen. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-17-2011, 09:22 PM	#19
Nathan King Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you buy your smokes? Generally, I buy dress boxes or cabinets only.

08-17-2011, 10:02 PM	#20
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: How do you buy your smokes? Singles at my local B&M to support the business. Otherwise only boxes.