A Question of Etiquette

RevSmoke · 04-30-2010, 05:26 PM

OK, someone gifts you some cigars. Some of them you wanted, some of them are new and you look forward to trying them.

Some of them are... well, they just are. It isn't that they are bad cigars, it is just that you only smoke a couple cigars a week, and some of them aren't what you'd really like to smoke.

Is it acceptable to re-gift them away?

Tripp · 04-30-2010, 05:34 PM

I might be offended if they were cigars the person had never tried, but if they're cigars that you already know you don't like, theres no point in keeping them just to remind yourself why you don't like them already.

Mr B · 04-30-2010, 05:36 PM

Totally acceptable. Why not let someone else enjoy what you have already tried. Especially if they have not tried it yet or they actually enjoy them alot. My

wolfandwhisky · 04-30-2010, 05:37 PM

no harm in re-gifting. I agree with Tripp in that I would have a hard time not at least trying a cigar once - but I don't think it is a breach of etiquette. If someone sends you a cigar, like in contest winnings, and you know you'd rather not smoke it, better to send it to someone who would want to.

And if you can find someone that actually "wants" the cigar, even better. bomb away!

The Poet · 04-30-2010, 05:39 PM

As for me, I don't feel comfortable giving away cigars somebody gave me, especially if they are ones I don't want to smoke myself. From your question, I surmise you tend to feel the same. But there are exceptions. For instance, a few years ago I was working with a college kid who wanted some smokes for his buddies to mooch. So I gave him a bagful of dogrockets, while making sure he knew that was exactly what they were. He was fine with that, and thus so was I.

spectrrr · 04-30-2010, 05:41 PM

I often have the same problem - I only smoke so many per week, and sometimes I get sticks I know I will never smoke (not my thing). In those cases, I usually hang on to em for a few months (just to see if per chance I will smoke it), then it will most likely be given to the troops so they can enjoy it.

(unless they're REALLY terrible sticks, then I put them in the "you normally smoke white owls and want to grab one from me" pile

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ucubed · 04-30-2010, 05:43 PM

If I've had the cigar before and I know someone else is going to enjoy them much more than me, then I don't mind. If I have a good idea that I'm not going to enjoy it, but never have smoked it, I'll still keep it to smoke it later. There is no point for you to not enjoy a cigar that you've already had where you know someone who will appreciate it and enjoy it more than yourself. BUT NEVER re-sell them that's just wrong...

G G · 04-30-2010, 05:45 PM

I try not to regift them (sure I have by accident before I started labeling them) but I absolutely have no problem what so ever with someone regifting the cigars I give to them. The way I see it, I gave them to you so it is up to you to do whatever you see fit to do with them. Some BOTL is going to enjoy them no matter what so it doesn't offend me in any way.

sikk50 · 04-30-2010, 05:49 PM

I've never really been comfortable regifting, that's not to say I haven't, just that I don't feel comfortable with it. Bc of that I haven't in a long time, I just put them in the bottom forget about them and maybe pull them out at a time I know I won't have time to smoke a whole cigar and want to smoke something that I wouldn't feel bad laying down half smoked should need be.

spectrrr · 04-30-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sikk50

......I know I won't have time to smoke a whole cigar and want to smoke something that I wouldn't feel bad laying down half smoked should need be.

mm yeah, that part! forgot to mention that. Stick's I wouldn't normally smoke often get put into that category - then I get to try the stick AND not feel bad if I have to lay it down early.

Adriftpanda · 04-30-2010, 05:58 PM

Cigars are cigars, meant to be shared and enjoyed with friends and family. If I can make someones day by handing them a cigar, then why not? I don't expect to smoke all my cigars, so why not share a few here and there.

But on the other hand, I do see why one would be offended... but like I said, I don't mind it in least bit.

Bax · 04-30-2010, 06:05 PM

Any cigars that come my way that I know I'll never smoke promply head to troop support. Not too many people I know will get ticked to know they're smokes went to brighten a soldiers day.

RevSmoke · 04-30-2010, 06:04 PM

These are not "bad" cigars. They are cigars that are not my taste. In fact, I have found myself giving aways super-premiums because they just didn't do anything for me and I KNEW they's make someone else's day.

Yes, I am asking because I am a bit uncomfortable with re-gifting.

Volt · 04-30-2010, 06:15 PM

I asked the same question way back when at CS. A few of teh responses I got were

1. Pass to the troops. As noted most will not ever be mad at that.
2. Pass to a frind/BOTL that will enjoy it. Most do not want a stick just wasted.

Anything I send is always up to the recipient to do with as they please. I'd much rather they pass it on than it take up humi space or know that it got smoked out of some obligation.

Emjaysmash · 04-30-2010, 06:15 PM

I used to do this, but in my situation, I need all the cigars I can get. In fact I'd say 80% of my entire cigar collection has been gifted to me. It is really by the generousity of this forum that I have continued to enjoy this hobby for so long. To honor that, I will never regift a cigar given to me unless another BOTL is in need. That's when my cigars can be regifted, but my gifted cigars will never go out in any maws pifs or bombs.

Emjaysmash · 04-30-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

I used to do this, but in my situation, I need all the cigars I can get. In fact I'd say 80% of my entire cigar collection has been gifted to me. It is really by the generousity of this forum that I have continued to enjoy this hobby for so long. To honor that, I will never regift a cigar given to me unless another BOTL is in need. That's when my cigars can be regifted, but my gifted cigars will never go out in any maws pifs or bombs.

So I just looked into my humis and crunched the real numbers.

167 total
42 bought
125 gifted

about 75% of my cigars have been gifted.

RevSmoke · 04-30-2010, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

So I just looked into my humis and crunched the real numbers.

167 total
42 bought
125 gifted

about 75% of my cigars have been gifted.

You have a 167 total cigars in your humidor/humidors? You animal! And here, I figured you were struggling to have cigars.

Emjaysmash · 04-30-2010, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

You have a 167 total cigars in your humidor/humidors? You animal! And here, I figured you were struggling to have cigars.

Lol by the grace of others am I so blessed to have that many. That and I haven;t been smoking much. Saving that for our summer herfs!

Ogre · 04-30-2010, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

You have a 167 total cigars in your humidor/humidors? You animal! And here, I figured you were struggling to have cigars.

To most around here, that IS a small numbers.

SNKBYT · 02-24-2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ogre3239

To most around here, that IS a small numbers.

not in my humi......B4 deployment I had 3 full humi's, but I also had access to Ron1yy's shop.....the stock I now have are more than enough for me to smoke any given week

as for re-gifting......only if someone else will enjoy them more

04-30-2010, 05:26 PM	#1
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,865 Trading: (51)	A Question of Etiquette OK, someone gifts you some cigars. Some of them you wanted, some of them are new and you look forward to trying them. Some of them are... well, they just are. It isn't that they are bad cigars, it is just that you only smoke a couple cigars a week, and some of them aren't what you'd really like to smoke. Is it acceptable to re-gift them away? __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

04-30-2010, 05:34 PM	#2
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I might be offended if they were cigars the person had never tried, but if they're cigars that you already know you don't like, theres no point in keeping them just to remind yourself why you don't like them already. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!

04-30-2010, 05:36 PM	#3
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: A Question of Etiquette Totally acceptable. Why not let someone else enjoy what you have already tried. Especially if they have not tried it yet or they actually enjoy them alot. My

04-30-2010, 05:37 PM	#4
wolfandwhisky Resident Whisky Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Arizona Posts: 521 Trading: (4)	Re: A Question of Etiquette no harm in re-gifting. I agree with Tripp in that I would have a hard time not at least trying a cigar once - but I don't think it is a breach of etiquette. If someone sends you a cigar, like in contest winnings, and you know you'd rather not smoke it, better to send it to someone who would want to. And if you can find someone that actually "wants" the cigar, even better. bomb away!

04-30-2010, 05:39 PM	#5
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: A Question of Etiquette As for me, I don't feel comfortable giving away cigars somebody gave me, especially if they are ones I don't want to smoke myself. From your question, I surmise you tend to feel the same. But there are exceptions. For instance, a few years ago I was working with a college kid who wanted some smokes for his buddies to mooch. So I gave him a bagful of dogrockets, while making sure he knew that was exactly what they were. He was fine with that, and thus so was I.

04-30-2010, 05:41 PM	#6
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I often have the same problem - I only smoke so many per week, and sometimes I get sticks I know I will never smoke (not my thing). In those cases, I usually hang on to em for a few months (just to see if per chance I will smoke it), then it will most likely be given to the troops so they can enjoy it. (unless they're REALLY terrible sticks, then I put them in the "you normally smoke white owls and want to grab one from me" pile ) __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

04-30-2010, 05:43 PM	#7
ucubed Corona Cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Orlando/Gainesville Posts: 1,571 Trading: (15)	Re: A Question of Etiquette If I've had the cigar before and I know someone else is going to enjoy them much more than me, then I don't mind. If I have a good idea that I'm not going to enjoy it, but never have smoked it, I'll still keep it to smoke it later. There is no point for you to not enjoy a cigar that you've already had where you know someone who will appreciate it and enjoy it more than yourself. BUT NEVER re-sell them that's just wrong... __________________ All new Troop Support Auctions! What can you donate?

04-30-2010, 05:45 PM	#8
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,731 Trading: (10)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I try not to regift them (sure I have by accident before I started labeling them) but I absolutely have no problem what so ever with someone regifting the cigars I give to them. The way I see it, I gave them to you so it is up to you to do whatever you see fit to do with them. Some BOTL is going to enjoy them no matter what so it doesn't offend me in any way.

04-30-2010, 05:49 PM	#9
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I've never really been comfortable regifting, that's not to say I haven't, just that I don't feel comfortable with it. Bc of that I haven't in a long time, I just put them in the bottom forget about them and maybe pull them out at a time I know I won't have time to smoke a whole cigar and want to smoke something that I wouldn't feel bad laying down half smoked should need be. __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

04-30-2010, 05:58 PM	#11
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: A Question of Etiquette Cigars are cigars, meant to be shared and enjoyed with friends and family. If I can make someones day by handing them a cigar, then why not? I don't expect to smoke all my cigars, so why not share a few here and there. But on the other hand, I do see why one would be offended... but like I said, I don't mind it in least bit. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

04-30-2010, 06:05 PM	#12
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: A Question of Etiquette Any cigars that come my way that I know I'll never smoke promply head to troop support. Not too many people I know will get ticked to know they're smokes went to brighten a soldiers day. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

04-30-2010, 06:04 PM	#13
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,865 Trading: (51)	Re: A Question of Etiquette These are not "bad" cigars. They are cigars that are not my taste. In fact, I have found myself giving aways super-premiums because they just didn't do anything for me and I KNEW they's make someone else's day. Yes, I am asking because I am a bit uncomfortable with re-gifting. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

04-30-2010, 06:15 PM	#14
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I asked the same question way back when at CS. A few of teh responses I got were 1. Pass to the troops. As noted most will not ever be mad at that. 2. Pass to a frind/BOTL that will enjoy it. Most do not want a stick just wasted. Anything I send is always up to the recipient to do with as they please. I'd much rather they pass it on than it take up humi space or know that it got smoked out of some obligation. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

04-30-2010, 06:15 PM	#15
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: A Question of Etiquette I used to do this, but in my situation, I need all the cigars I can get. In fact I'd say 80% of my entire cigar collection has been gifted to me. It is really by the generousity of this forum that I have continued to enjoy this hobby for so long. To honor that, I will never regift a cigar given to me unless another BOTL is in need. That's when my cigars can be regifted, but my gifted cigars will never go out in any maws pifs or bombs. __________________