Joined a Cigar monthly Club

Originally Posted by Bill86

The Gurkha's are worthless, $3 a piece if you can bring yourself to smoke them.
The Patels are probably $3 a piece
The 5 Vegas are probably $3 a piece
Montecristo's might be $4-5 a piece

More information on which 5 vegas/monte's you got would help.

All and all you got some daily smokes to try, depending on your budget that can be a good or a bad thing. If you only like spending $40-85 bucks on a box it seems this cigar monthly thing would bring you a bunch of daily smokes. You could continue it to try and decide on box purchases or 5'ers if that is the price range you like. If you don't mind spending $5-$10 per cigar then I would say you should cancel your subscription.

I have purchased two box myself.

First box was VSGs'
Second box was Case Fuentes house cigar.
I can spend $20 on a cigar if I like them.

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by Swif

I have purchased two box myself.

First box was VSGs'
Second box was Case Fuentes house cigar.
I can spend $20 on a cigar if I like them.

Well then you probably won't have much of a use for that month cigar club unless you're looking for cheaper daily smokes.

Thats what I am thinking. I will ride it out for another month or two to try some stuff out.

by OLS:

Worst case scenario, you learn what you DON'T likeright off the bat. And you might do OK. Much better to hang here, read reviews, shop armed with that knowledge, and or trade with brothers, or buy fivers from same. I won't lie, though, I did worse. My first week back to cigars back in the early 90s,
I tore up the new-fangled interweb thing signing up for FREE CIGARS. Then later I was like, "Dude,you're an idiot", lol. "Go BUY you some cigars". That's how I discovered my favorite, the Padrons.

Good advice. I would never give my Credit Card number to an Internet company or club. If you had to agree to being billed every month for what they send you, good luck trying to quit. Sometimes the banks will side with the Internet company that you give the right to bill you every month.

I don't know how much time you spend on the Internet, but if you have an idea of even one or two cigars you like, start price shopping the Internet Cigar Resellers. There are too many to count. In a short period of time you will find out what Internet companies that are over priced and which ones that are reasonable. Now, just because one company is high on one brand doesn't necessarily mean they are high on every brand. However, I have found a price difference as much as $45 to $50 a box on the same box of cigars from one reseller to another! Do your homework.

There are a number of reputable websites that rate cigars and many of them allow their readers to comment on the reviews. Spend some time reading reviews and spend time on Forums like this one. Did I mention you should Do your homework?


Cheers,


Mike T.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by Swif

Thats what I am thinking. I will ride it out for another month or two to try some stuff out.

My advice would be to buy a sampler of sticks for sale from someone here, but you're new, so you won't have that access just yet. Otherwise, you can get all sorts of samplers for the same kind of sticks on the devil sites and know what you're getting in advance.

[MurphysLaw]

Originally Posted by forgop

My advice would be to buy a sampler of sticks for sale from someone here, but you're new, so you won't have that access just yet. Otherwise, you can get all sorts of samplers for the same kind of sticks on the devil sites and know what you're getting in advance.

Even better, participate in the Newbie Sampler Trade here, I got a few sticks I might have not tried otherwise, plus you get to know some of the people here!

I will keep a look out for the Newbie Trade.

[OLS]

I think what might be a REALLY good idea is to send the cigars BACK unsmoked and cancel your subbie,
perhaps get the charge reversed strightaway so that you are completely in the right so to speak, even if
you have to buy a replacement cigar or two for ones you already smoked. They do not like reversing charges,
but if you return their property before they really get cranked up and develop a realationship with
you, you seem justified to me. It's worth a shot if you know where to return them. I won't line up against
them, as I have no experiene with any of them. But I can't see a scenario where you are ever thrilled to be
in the club. I don't mean to panic you or freak you out, but if you are breaking with them, clean and fast
is the way to go, like a bandaid. Hell, tell em a kid in your house signed up and you caught him when the
cigars arrived, lol.

Found NST and sent some questions. I will hope to join the next first timer and send out what I have like as well as a few that I have yet to try.

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by Swif

Found NST and sent some questions. I will hope to join the next first timer and send out what I have like as well as a few that I have yet to try.

Smart man!! You will not be disappointed.

[loki]

looks like we didn't import that no snobs policy from CS....damn shame

[OLS]

What, Loki, is it me that is being a snob cause I want him to send them back?
I was not sure what you meant. But it sounds interesting, lol.

Originally Posted by Swif

Found NST and sent some questions. I will hope to join the next first timer and send out what I have like as well as a few that I have yet to try.

From one newb to another this is a great way to go.....I'm participating in the NST and it's been awesome (awaiting my return trade now).