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Old 08-06-2012, 05:19 AM   #1
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Default Devil bid games

Hey all,

It occurred to me that there are a few games that I always seem to play with the Devil bid site, and just like Vegas, the house wins...I lose! In this case, my losing really means that I win my bids. Either way, I come away with an empty wallet!

Game #1: "I'll just look to see what's up for sale"
This is the boredom pitfall. I don't actually need cigars, but I'm bored and need something fun to look at on the internet.

Game #2: "I'll just throw a low-ball bid. I'll never win this!"
I think that this is also a boredom ploy. Although you can get some cheap smokes this way, I usually don't NEED them, especially when my humidor is full.

Game #3: "Now that I've won, let's look to see what else I can win to take advantage of the shipping."
This is chick-math, pure and simple. Let's throw more money into the pot, so that I can save $2 or $3 on shipping.


As you might be able to tell, I have spent more money on that #$%& Devil site. I'm screwed!

What games do you play?
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Old 08-06-2012, 07:01 AM   #2
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I play the shLt I won man Now I have to get my wife flowers
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Old 08-06-2012, 07:19 AM   #3
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Nick, I play all the same games as you, which usually takes me from a 40$ bill to a 100$ bill pretty fast
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Old 08-06-2012, 07:37 AM   #4
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Nick, I play all the same games as you, which usually takes me from a 40$ bill to a 100$ bill pretty fast
Same here! I went from $0 to $145 (box of Undercrowns) to $230 (box of Cain Daytonas). Yikes!
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Same here! I went from $0 to $145 (box of Undercrowns) to $230 (box of Cain Daytonas). Yikes!
Haha, in that boat now. Won a box of MoW Puro Authentico and seeing if there is anything else I might wanna pick up
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Old 08-06-2012, 08:12 AM   #6
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well at least you got some good smokes out of it but yes i do the exact same thing... in fact thats why i know my UPS guy by his first name now
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Old 08-06-2012, 08:22 AM   #7
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well at least you got some good smokes out of it but yes i do the exact same thing... in fact thats why i know my UPS guy by his first name now
I was getting to the point that I knew what his fav beer was. I haven't ordered in a month now.
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That's Why I Don't "Look" Very Often!
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Old 08-06-2012, 09:02 AM   #9
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I had a bunch of low ball bids out and won ONE thing for a dollar....One freaking dollar, Now to make shipping worth it....
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I had a bunch of low ball bids out and won ONE thing for a dollar....One freaking dollar, Now to make shipping worth it....
I have found myself in that same boat many a time!
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Old 08-06-2012, 11:51 AM   #11
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That's Why I Don't "Look" Very Often!
Yeah....I just need a way to lock myself out! Maybe a monthly time limit....
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That's Why I Don't "Look" Very Often!
I hear that Greg. "In the past," I'd go through the listings and make a bid here and there, and keep the total bidding under $90, thinking there's no way I'm gonna be winning any of this. The problem is, I win


...Sunday evening, wonder what they have up for bid now?
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I stopped playing that game. I was "WINNING" way to much!!!
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Old 08-06-2012, 03:51 PM   #14
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Games are for kids, I'm in it to win it baby!!
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Default Re: Devil bid games

Like to bid $1 on the Opus Xes, Anjeos and GOFs in the MMAO section, then raise the bid in 50 cent increments while I send taunting "Yo Momma" emails to my friend who works at CI and is responsible for the auctions.
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I play the " let's hope the Ups guy shows up while the wife is at work and I can stash the sticks" game.
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Old 08-07-2012, 04:57 AM   #19
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I play the " let's hope the Ups guy shows up while the wife is at work and I can stash the sticks" game.
Forgot about that one! That might be #4!!
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i play the " let's hope the ups guy shows up while the wife is at work and i can stash the sticks" game.
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