What do you do with your empty cigar boxes?

Jimbo14 · 07-24-2009, 03:17 AM

I am moving out of home at the moment and noticed I had a big pile of beautiful empty cigar boxes just sitting in the corner.

Cigar boxes are often beautiful things. So what do you do with yours once it is not being used for storing cigars?

Don Fernando · 07-24-2009, 03:25 AM

I have one Oliva MB1 box that I use for storing small items like a nailcutter, pencils etc on my coffee table. All other boxes go to my dad, he is a D.I.Y. handyman and uses the boxes to store screws, nails etc.

DPD6030 · 07-24-2009, 03:28 AM

If I ever get my cigar room I plan on using some for wall art and maybe make a coffee table top (where the glass would go) out of the lids.

07-24-2009, 04:37 AM

My sister turns them into purses and gives them out as gifts. But I bet if she put them up on E-bay she could make some nice money on them.

mcmoyer · 07-24-2009, 04:58 AM

My wife gets first pick. I keep a few & give the rest away.

DBall · 07-24-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DPD6030

If I ever get my cigar room I plan on using some for wall art and maybe make a coffee table top (where the glass would go) out of the lids.

That seems like a great idea... Wish I had a workshop. I really miss projects...

cle_smoker · 07-24-2009, 08:27 AM

Mine are mostly used for storing cigar bands. I've got boxes and boxes of them. My son has several that he puts stuff in, baseball cards, money, etc. I also have a lot of empty ones that are just all over the place. I really need to get that under control.

07-24-2009, 08:45 AM

I save my CAO boxes especially. Gonna put them on some kind of display whenever I get the bar done.

St. Lou Stu · 07-24-2009, 08:48 AM

Multiple choice.... A little bit of C and D..... most just sit there so I chose D.

Bubba - NJ · 07-24-2009, 09:02 AM

Most just sit there , waiting for a need . Some have become pencil boxes for my girls at school , some have cigar stuff in them , some have woodworking tools in them . One has cigar bands in it . My kids have a couple with their stuff in them . Someday I'll come up with a great idea for them , that coffee table idea has triggered some ideas .

JJG · 07-24-2009, 09:19 AM

yeah, I have some lying around but I guess I end up giving most of them away to people. Otherwise, I would have a lot more lying around.

shilala · 07-24-2009, 09:44 AM

I give a bunch away and sometimes I make stuff out of them.

cle_smoker · 07-24-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I give a bunch away and sometimes I make stuff out of them.

I wish I had half the creativity you have to do something like that. Very cool design.

07-25-2009, 10:42 AM

Oh my gosh, this is awesome!!!

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Originally Posted by shilala

I give a bunch away and sometimes I make stuff out of them.

Jimbo14 · 07-25-2009, 08:32 AM

Very nice. What should I do with mine? I have nothing to store in them and I dont want to throw them out...

TripleF · 07-25-2009, 08:36 AM

They just sit in the corner until.....uhhhhh......someone needs them I guess.

ucla695 · 07-25-2009, 09:04 AM

Combo of C & D. I've had one box for almost 15 years that I've used to store stubs from ticket concerts, sporting events and movies. Kinda cool to dig thru there every several years and see where I've been. I use some boxes to store cigar bands. Others just sit there. I can't bring myself to throw them away.

07-25-2009, 09:19 AM

A combination of Give them away, Store other items in them and Nothing - they just sit there (stacked around the room). Additionally, I reuse them in my Vinotemp to store other cigars that I purchased in bundles, fivers or singles.

07-25-2009, 10:38 AM

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Dunkel · 08-13-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

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View Poll Results: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes
Throw them in the bin	5	4.17%
Give them away	13	10.83%
Store other items in them	55	45.83%
Nothing - they just sit there	47	39.17%
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07-24-2009, 03:17 AM	#1
Jimbo14 Habano Man Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: James Location: Australia Posts: 483 Trading: (0)	What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? I am moving out of home at the moment and noticed I had a big pile of beautiful empty cigar boxes just sitting in the corner. Cigar boxes are often beautiful things. So what do you do with yours once it is not being used for storing cigars?

07-24-2009, 03:25 AM	#2
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? I have one Oliva MB1 box that I use for storing small items like a nailcutter, pencils etc on my coffee table. All other boxes go to my dad, he is a D.I.Y. handyman and uses the boxes to store screws, nails etc. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-24-2009, 03:28 AM	#3
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? If I ever get my cigar room I plan on using some for wall art and maybe make a coffee table top (where the glass would go) out of the lids.

07-24-2009, 04:37 AM	#4
CubbiesFan4Life Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? My sister turns them into purses and gives them out as gifts. But I bet if she put them up on E-bay she could make some nice money on them.

07-24-2009, 04:58 AM	#5
mcmoyer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 255 Trading: (25)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? My wife gets first pick. I keep a few & give the rest away. __________________ Not an Aficionado...

07-24-2009, 08:27 AM	#7
cle_smoker Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Robert Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 403 Trading: (1)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? Mine are mostly used for storing cigar bands. I've got boxes and boxes of them. My son has several that he puts stuff in, baseball cards, money, etc. I also have a lot of empty ones that are just all over the place. I really need to get that under control.

07-24-2009, 08:45 AM	#8
ratpack Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? I save my CAO boxes especially. Gonna put them on some kind of display whenever I get the bar done.

07-24-2009, 08:48 AM	#9
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? Multiple choice.... A little bit of C and D..... most just sit there so I chose D. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

07-24-2009, 09:02 AM	#10
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? Most just sit there , waiting for a need . Some have become pencil boxes for my girls at school , some have cigar stuff in them , some have woodworking tools in them . One has cigar bands in it . My kids have a couple with their stuff in them . Someday I'll come up with a great idea for them , that coffee table idea has triggered some ideas . __________________ Royale with cheese

07-24-2009, 09:19 AM	#11
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? yeah, I have some lying around but I guess I end up giving most of them away to people. Otherwise, I would have a lot more lying around.

07-24-2009, 09:44 AM	#12
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? I give a bunch away and sometimes I make stuff out of them. __________________

07-25-2009, 08:32 AM	#15
Jimbo14 Habano Man Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: James Location: Australia Posts: 483 Trading: (0)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? Very nice. What should I do with mine? I have nothing to store in them and I dont want to throw them out...

07-25-2009, 08:36 AM	#16
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? They just sit in the corner until.....uhhhhh......someone needs them I guess. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

07-25-2009, 09:04 AM	#17
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? Combo of C & D. I've had one box for almost 15 years that I've used to store stubs from ticket concerts, sporting events and movies. Kinda cool to dig thru there every several years and see where I've been. I use some boxes to store cigar bands. Others just sit there. I can't bring myself to throw them away.

07-25-2009, 09:19 AM	#18
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? A combination of Give them away, Store other items in them and Nothing - they just sit there (stacked around the room). Additionally, I reuse them in my Vinotemp to store other cigars that I purchased in bundles, fivers or singles.

07-25-2009, 10:38 AM	#19
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you do with your empty cigar boxes? Decorating the hooch to keep your sanity for 15 months...