cigar auctioneer vs. cbid?

[Chemyst]

I use both, but CBid seems to get more of my business.
Know your prices so you don't overbid.

My bids start at 50% of the lowest price I can find online.
I'll check back on the day the auction ends, and if I really
want the smokes, I'll go up to 70% of the cheapest online
price. This usually does the trick, but if not, there's always
another deal coming along tomorrow or next week.

With shipping, the Singles are often waayyy overpriced.
You'd be better off calling a shpo for htf singles, imho.
A shpo would probably make up a sampler of htfs, cheaper
than you can get them on the auctions.

Some of my cigar buddies also bid at JRs and Thompson's
auctions, with good success. But they try to get $1.50 cigars
for 50 cents ea., usually not htfs or even popular brands. They
always try to convince me that some $.59 cigar is "just as good"
as my Pepin JJ maduro or CAO Brazilia... Sure! They're usually
very one dimensional smokes, but OK for nic fiends, I guess.

Chemyst