How much I've spent on cigars... - Page 3

forgop · 10-02-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hscmit

Luckily I am well stocked for the next couple years.

I have enough smokes that I probably wouldn't have to buy another cigar for 10 years and all I have is about the size of an end table humidor.

maninblack · 10-02-2010, 11:10 PM

I am not crazy enough to add it all up, but its a fun relaxing hobby and you can't put a price on that. But my wife can.

MarkinAZ · 10-03-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

I am not crazy enough to add it all up, but its a fun relaxing hobby and you can't put a price on that. But my wife can.

...and they can remember "stuff" that occurred 30 yrs ago too (for some reason or another).

HollywoodQue · 11-02-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I buy all my cigars on credit cards and never pay them. I am going to declare bankruptcy next week, so my sum total for the last 5 years will be $0.

I keed, I keed.

That's funny has hell, call the police....opps

Brutus2600 · 11-02-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus2600

I...don't want to total it up. So needless to say, I don't know

(Note: None of this is bragging, I know many of you spend way more than I have, and in fact, I'm a little embarrassed I've spent this much, but I thought it interesting, and there is a lesson at the end, so this is purely informational.)

Well, I got bored yesterday at work.

And I did it. I added up every cigar purchase I've made and can find a record of in the past eight months.

Since I really started getting into this hobby (coincidentally when I joined CA...) I've spent approx. $2,200 on cigars and cigar related items.

This isn't counting random singles I've purchased at B&M's, but it is every online purchase I've made, every WTS forum purchase, and the larger B&M purchases.

Approximately $450 of that is cigar accessories (wine fridge, chasden drawers, cutters, lighters, ashtrays).

I've sold ~$400 worth of cigars to recoup by doing partial splits on box purchases.

That leaves me at around $1,350 in cigars that I have in my possession at the moment.

Estimating between what I have that I've purchased and been gifted, I think I have close to 400 cigars between my vinodor, desktop humidor, and a couple of tupperdors.

Here is what I've learned and figured out after adding all these things up.

I have WAY more cigars than I will smoke in a year. Some are specifically put away for aging, so that's ok.
I've spent almost two times what I thought I had on cigars this year. Guesstimating DOES NOT give you a good idea of what you have spent. If you actually do want to keep a budget, start a spreadsheet and enter all your purchases in it. When you've hit that limit that you've given yourself, you'll know it instead of just guessing when you've hit it.
If you have a problem buying cigars and you haven't added your purchases up, do it! I know I'll be taking my buying MUCH slower in the coming months after having seen the numbers.
And above all, DON'T SHARE YOUR RECORDS WITH YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER! But seriously. I'm not going to. She'd kill me! (Note: If you share finances with your significant other, then this might not be an issue, although I know it is for some of us!)

So, I hope you found this post interesting and informative. My last comment is that I don't regret spending this money at all. It's a hobby that has brought me enjoyment and relaxation. Not only that, but it has introduced me to an amazing community of BOTL's and SOTL's, and while I know this might sound cheesy, that is seriously priceless.

docdoty · 11-02-2010, 02:53 PM

I try hard not to think of what I spend on cigars but It is alot of money. I would guess that it costs me more than my car payment per month. I have about 600 cigars between my humidors. I smoke 2-3 per day so it does get expensive.

rizzle · 11-03-2010, 02:37 PM

Records? I don't have no stinking records.

e-man67 · 11-03-2010, 02:45 PM

Some people top that on one order (several times per year)...I ain't one of them (sure wish I was)...but I spend my share.

yourchoice · 11-03-2010, 02:50 PM

I don't know, and I don't want to know!

Seriously, I never buy unless I can afford to.

11-03-2010, 05:08 PM

I've only been smoking since 2007. Pretty sure I'm up to about $80.22 roughly.......

Mugen910 · 11-03-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Addiction

I've only been smoking since 2007. Pretty sure I'm up to about $8022.00 roughly a month.......

Fixed for factual sake.

htown · 11-03-2010, 05:23 PM

Probably somewhere around the $3000.00- $4000.00 range. That is for the 6 or so years I have been smoking and I have only spent about $400.00 this year. I realized I was continually buying cigars even though around 40% of the smokes in my possession are ones I haven't tried yet. It made no sense to keep buying new cigars to try when I already had some to try. The $400.00 I have spent this year are on my everyday smokes.

11-03-2010, 05:43 PM

I've only been smoking since Dec of 2008. Looks like cigars and accessories over a 22 month period total in the neighborhood of...$14_______

Brutus2600 · 11-03-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by htown

Probably somewhere around the $3000.00- $4000.00 range. That is for the 6 or so years I have been smoking and I have only spent about $400.00 this year. I realized I was continually buying cigars even though around 40% of the smokes in my possession are ones I haven't tried yet. It made no sense to keep buying new cigars to try when I already had some to try. The $400.00 I have spent this year are on my everyday smokes.

I think that was similar to where I'm coming from too. I kept trying new smokes I liked and so instead of buying a 5'er, I'd get a box because it was so much cheaper per cigar. Now I have boxes of cigars that I like, but don't smoke regularly, and don't have room for the boxes of smokes that I do like to smoke on a regular basis, lol.

I think after this initial dive into the hobby my spending habits will slow down and even out significantly.

At least I hope that's what happens and not the exact opposite

lol

Bill86 · 11-03-2010, 05:52 PM

I really don't want to know how much I've spent. I've been smoking seriously only for about 4 months? But it's pretty massive.

gnukfu · 11-03-2010, 06:37 PM

I have no clue how much I have spent but the enjoyment I have gained from smoking them, the new friends I have gained, and time spent with others enjoying this hobby are priceless.

Tredegar · 11-03-2010, 06:37 PM

I have spent about 1K the past year or so.

Smokin Gator · 11-03-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gnukfu

I have no clue how much I have spent but the enjoyment I have gained from smoking them, the new friends I have gained, and time spent with others enjoying this hobby are priceless.

Well said brother!!

11-03-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dvickery

borndead1

relax it's all relative and 15$k isnt that much amortized over 6 years.

a work friend of mine is a fanatical hunter and just bought a "holland and holland" hunting rifle...he wont say exactly what he paid but i think over 6 years it would be about 15$k PER YEAR. beautifull gun tho...i just would never buy one.

derrek

I just had to know what a $90,000 rifle looked like, anybody else interested here's a link to their price list, with pics:

http://www.hollandandholland.com/gun...spoke_weapons/

OHRD · 11-03-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus2600

I don't regret spending this money at all. It's a hobby that has brought me enjoyment and relaxation. Not only that, but it has introduced me to an amazing community of BOTL's and SOTL's, and while I know this might sound cheesy, that is seriously priceless.

I'm w/ you on that, well said!

10-02-2010, 11:10 PM	#42
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... I am not crazy enough to add it all up, but its a fun relaxing hobby and you can't put a price on that. But my wife can. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

11-02-2010, 02:53 PM	#46
docdoty Cigars & Guns...what else Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Justin Location: Homer, mi Posts: 429 Trading: (8)	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... I try hard not to think of what I spend on cigars but It is alot of money. I would guess that it costs me more than my car payment per month. I have about 600 cigars between my humidors. I smoke 2-3 per day so it does get expensive. __________________ Enjoy what you smoke, and Smoke what you enjoy

11-03-2010, 02:37 PM	#47
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... Records? I don't have no stinking records.

11-03-2010, 02:45 PM	#48
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... Some people top that on one order (several times per year)...I ain't one of them (sure wish I was)...but I spend my share. __________________ Big hairy Ape chuggin whiskey by the barrel full..making ladies cry!

11-03-2010, 02:50 PM	#49
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,095 Trading: (36)	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... I don't know, and I don't want to know! Seriously, I never buy unless I can afford to.

11-03-2010, 05:08 PM	#50
Addiction Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... I've only been smoking since 2007. Pretty sure I'm up to about $80.22 roughly.......

11-03-2010, 05:23 PM	#52
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... Probably somewhere around the $3000.00- $4000.00 range. That is for the 6 or so years I have been smoking and I have only spent about $400.00 this year. I realized I was continually buying cigars even though around 40% of the smokes in my possession are ones I haven't tried yet. It made no sense to keep buying new cigars to try when I already had some to try. The $400.00 I have spent this year are on my everyday smokes.

11-03-2010, 05:43 PM	#53
klipsch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... I've only been smoking since Dec of 2008. Looks like cigars and accessories over a 22 month period total in the neighborhood of...$14_______

11-03-2010, 05:52 PM	#55
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... I really don't want to know how much I've spent. I've been smoking seriously only for about 4 months? But it's pretty massive.

11-03-2010, 06:37 PM	#56
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... I have no clue how much I have spent but the enjoyment I have gained from smoking them, the new friends I have gained, and time spent with others enjoying this hobby are priceless. __________________ Curious George

11-03-2010, 06:37 PM	#57
Tredegar Sing along with me Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 670 Trading: (9)	Re: How much I've spent on cigars... I have spent about 1K the past year or so.