CI must be getting pounded with web traffic!

03-31-2009, 05:55 PM

Their site is moving at a snails pace and I am trying to order 4 boxes for my wedding cigar bar before the taxes kick in! Grrrr...

03-31-2009, 05:57 PM

I on there now - it is indeed slow.

Nabinger16 · 03-31-2009, 05:59 PM

My word... I guess so! I couldn't hardly get anywhere on there site.

MedicCook · 03-31-2009, 06:00 PM

Sitting here at the B&M all day there has been a lot of cash and carry traffic especially with the roll your own customers.

03-31-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Sitting here at the B&M all day there has been a lot of cash and carry traffic especially with the roll your own customers.

I would imagine

If I used the stuff I think I would have bough a truck load.

I smoke a pipe and stocked up on 4 pounds of the daily stuff.

I know the increase is not much but hey I'm going to smoke it, have the place to store it and the funds so I did my part to stimulate the economy. Oh yea and then there are the 2 vinos and a cooler full of cigars

Chas

Starchild · 03-31-2009, 06:20 PM

I can imagine the rush. I did my stocking up last week. As much as I could justify. I've had to resist all day, because, well....IT'S THE LAST DAY!

mikeandshellie2 · 03-31-2009, 06:28 PM

Just made my last order before schip. Cooler and vino should be fully stocked now. And yes, CI is very slow atm.

hotreds · 03-31-2009, 06:30 PM

Kinda surprised I didn't get beaucoup emails from places today, but maybe they figured they didn't need to seeing as D-Day was 1 day away!

Negncic · 03-31-2009, 06:50 PM

Their website is slow because they are busy increasing their prices. Bastards

Col. Kurtz · 03-31-2009, 07:46 PM

Yup, slow. Went over to buy a box of Padron before April Fool's and they are sold out! Holt's had them for ten bucks more Grrrrrr.

s15driftking · 03-31-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cigars_n_scotch

Their site is moving at a snails pace and I am trying to order 4 boxes for my wedding cigar bar before the taxes kick in! Grrrr...

i just got home and was about to post the exact same thing,... must be that Damn Schip....

TomHagen · 03-31-2009, 07:59 PM

yep.

GreekGodX · 03-31-2009, 08:00 PM

My understanding was that companies had to have their tax increases applied by tomorrow. Most of the places by me have already increased their prices for a few weeks now. On CI they even say they are going to try to swallow most of the tax anyway. So what's the rush?

03-31-2009, 08:05 PM

WOW. CI is ungodly slow right now...

03-31-2009, 08:11 PM

Not to hijack or beat a dead horse but when this all started I thought it was on the "wholesale level"?

So wouldn't the new tax only apply to cigars they buy after midnight tonight?

Just curious

Chas

Never mind I just went back and looked it up

Prospector · 03-31-2009, 08:51 PM

I placed an order with them this morning and it was a little sluggish even then, but nothing like it is now.

TripleF · 03-31-2009, 08:59 PM

Pretty sure they were open last week.

Bruzee · 03-31-2009, 09:20 PM

Wow.... I can't look at anything right now.... Its is soooooooooo slow.

s15driftking · 04-01-2009, 06:30 AM

I'd like to register a complaint against CI -I sat down with their latest catalog and looked through it to see that the price of the Gurkha Sherpa went form 40.00 a bundle to 50.00 a bundle... WTF???

MarkinAZ · 04-01-2009, 07:35 AM

I could really care less if CI is slow or not. Purchased a box of Padilla Habanas earlier in the month, a good boatload of my favorite Taboo's from Rob last week, and a bundle of Connies 5x54's from JR's a couple of days ago with no problems on their web site

03-31-2009, 05:55 PM	#1
cigars_n_scotch Guest Posts: n/a	CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! Their site is moving at a snails pace and I am trying to order 4 boxes for my wedding cigar bar before the taxes kick in! Grrrr...

03-31-2009, 05:57 PM	#2
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! I on there now - it is indeed slow.

03-31-2009, 05:59 PM	#3
Nabinger16 Drowning Ex Gorilla Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Trent Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Trading: (8)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! My word... I guess so! I couldn't hardly get anywhere on there site.

03-31-2009, 06:00 PM	#4
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! Sitting here at the B&M all day there has been a lot of cash and carry traffic especially with the roll your own customers.

03-31-2009, 06:20 PM	#6
Starchild SERENITY NOW! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andre Location: Fernandina Beach, Fl Posts: 553 Trading: (11)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! I can imagine the rush. I did my stocking up last week. As much as I could justify. I've had to resist all day, because, well....IT'S THE LAST DAY! __________________ Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time - Steven Wright

03-31-2009, 06:28 PM	#7
mikeandshellie2 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Shellie Location: HUGE crater!! Posts: 735 Trading: (72)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! Just made my last order before schip. Cooler and vino should be fully stocked now. And yes, CI is very slow atm.

03-31-2009, 06:30 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! Kinda surprised I didn't get beaucoup emails from places today, but maybe they figured they didn't need to seeing as D-Day was 1 day away! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-31-2009, 06:50 PM	#9
Negncic Killed By Death Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: West Islip NY Posts: 499 Trading: (74)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! Their website is slow because they are busy increasing their prices. Bastards

03-31-2009, 07:46 PM	#10
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! Yup, slow. Went over to buy a box of Padron before April Fool's and they are sold out! Holt's had them for ten bucks more Grrrrrr. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

03-31-2009, 07:59 PM	#12
TomHagen Rabbinic Consigliere Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tattejuaje Location: NY Posts: 601 Trading: (12)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! yep. __________________ Cigar Asylum Minyan///Corona Gorda Comparison Thread Do Acts of Goodness and Kindness!!

03-31-2009, 08:00 PM	#13
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! My understanding was that companies had to have their tax increases applied by tomorrow. Most of the places by me have already increased their prices for a few weeks now. On CI they even say they are going to try to swallow most of the tax anyway. So what's the rush? __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

03-31-2009, 08:05 PM	#14
shortstory5 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! WOW. CI is ungodly slow right now...

03-31-2009, 08:11 PM	#15
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! Not to hijack or beat a dead horse but when this all started I thought it was on the "wholesale level"? So wouldn't the new tax only apply to cigars they buy after midnight tonight? Just curious Chas Never mind I just went back and looked it up Last edited by ChasDen; 03-31-2009 at 08:20 PM.

03-31-2009, 08:51 PM	#16
Prospector I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Arizona's beautiful Verde Valley Posts: 2,500 Trading: (11)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! I placed an order with them this morning and it was a little sluggish even then, but nothing like it is now.

03-31-2009, 08:59 PM	#17
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03-31-2009, 09:20 PM	#18
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! Wow.... I can't look at anything right now.... Its is soooooooooo slow. __________________

04-01-2009, 06:30 AM	#19
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! I'd like to register a complaint against CI -I sat down with their latest catalog and looked through it to see that the price of the Gurkha Sherpa went form 40.00 a bundle to 50.00 a bundle... WTF??? __________________ diamonds/guns

04-01-2009, 07:35 AM	#20
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: CI must be getting pounded with web traffic! I could really care less if CI is slow or not. Purchased a box of Padilla Habanas earlier in the month, a good boatload of my favorite Taboo's from Rob last week, and a bundle of Connies 5x54's from JR's a couple of days ago with no problems on their web site __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8