Tatuaje Saints & Sinners club

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by srduggins

I'm on the fence. Normally, I'd be all over this, but I have plenty to smoke and not smoking as many NCs these days. Plus I'd hate to smoke one stick, love it, and not have any more, or any other chance of getting more.

I'm guessing that all the sticks in the sampler are readily available either before or after said sampler is sent out. He can't make money if people love cigars he doesn't even sell. It will make a lot more money for him in the long run for all the people who buy into the 'limited and test' thought.

[themoneycollector]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

I'm guessing that all the sticks in the sampler are readily available either before or after said sampler is sent out. He can't make money if people love cigars he doesn't even sell. It will make a lot more money for him in the long run for all the people who buy into the 'limited and test' thought.

Great point. I think I'm going to hold out. If you're wrong, then oh well, I lost out on trying some 1 off sticks that I could never get again. If you're right, then you saved me $150 from buying into the club now.

[burnem]

I am grateful for sinners and saints. It is at this point that I can say that I am through chasing hard to finds. There are too many normal production Tats to enjoy if the quality doesn't start to slip because all the extra effort being put into the blending and production of these HTFs. There are just too many Pepin blends, Cubans, and other cigars to enjoy.

I'm number 166 since you want to keep track, M. I shifted some funds around so I could sign up. I'm sure the sticks will be worth it. I had the option of a XXXL tee, and swag tees are usually XXL at best. The hat is kinda nifty. The rest of the swag aint bad neither.

Yes, $150 could buy a box of... something. They would all be the same something, and it would likely not be the same opportunity.

As for the donation thing, PJ has already done two years of the Verite thing as charity, and has a lot of respect for the Fuentes which donate a lot to charity. I'm sure it will be a worthwhile cut to charity.

Another thing I noticed when signing up is that they ask for your country, mention international shipping through USPS int. flat rate, and the shipping is free. IDK if this will hold up for my international BOTL here, but $150 USD is a steal for some Tats shipped free over seas considering that shipping is pricey across the pond, and I think it's more difficult and expensive to get NCs over there anyway. IDK how all that works, but it's a thought.

[maninblack]

I'm still debating about signing up but its very tempting, no matter what the haters say.

[boom]

Still a toss up for me at this point.

[neoflex]

I posted on Petes wall and he did confirm that it includes 15 sticks. Trying to shift some funds around as 15 Tats is worth the coin plus I look at the other stuff to be a bonus although the only thing it the pack besides the cigars that I would probably like having is the tee and hat as I am a cigar tee ho.

[poriggity]

I weighed the options, and for me, it wasn't worth it. Then again, I am not a huge Tat fan. I like Tat's, but IMHO, Studio Tobac smokes are better. If ST had a similar club, I'd be there in a heartbeat, and spend the $$. I guess it's all about what cigar brand you like, and if it's worth it for you.

[stearns]

197

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[marge796]

Number 58





Chris.....

[muhren]

FWIW - I was inspired by the group and made a piece to show my enjoyment thus far!

It can be found HERE

M

[bvilchez]

Originally Posted by muhren

FWIW - I was inspired by the group and made a piece to show my enjoyment thus far!

It can be found HERE

M

Mike just a heads up...

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/announcement.php?f=5

[xlc12rf]

On ym drive to work today, I was thinking this:

for those of you who did not 'invest' in the club, how did it affect your tat buying?

I'll preface this with saying I am an occasional cigar smoker. Maybe 4-5 a month. I am a total tat whore, with probably 85% of what I smoke being tat. However, since I can't justify a membership to the club, i now feel slighted, even though I am a regular customer. As such, I'd have to say that I have been buying more Fuentes lately, swinging the tat percentage to more like 15%. Any others notice the same thing?

[muhren]

Originally Posted by xlc12rf

On ym drive to work today, I was thinking this:

for those of you who did not 'invest' in the club, how did it affect your tat buying?

I'll preface this with saying I am an occasional cigar smoker. Maybe 4-5 a month. I am a total tat whore, with probably 85% of what I smoke being tat. However, since I can't justify a membership to the club, i now feel slighted, even though I am a regular customer. As such, I'd have to say that I have been buying more Fuentes lately, swinging the tat percentage to more like 15%. Any others notice the same thing?

A good question! I wonder if the 80/20 rule still applies, or if the club has changed that.

The rule of thumb being (quote from wikipedia):
"80% of your sales come from 20% of your clients"

There are only 200 (ish) members. I doubt that is 20% of the buyers.

Thoughts?

M

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by xlc12rf

On ym drive to work today, I was thinking this:

for those of you who did not 'invest' in the club, how did it affect your tat buying?

I'll preface this with saying I am an occasional cigar smoker. Maybe 4-5 a month. I am a total tat whore, with probably 85% of what I smoke being tat. However, since I can't justify a membership to the club, i now feel slighted, even though I am a regular customer. As such, I'd have to say that I have been buying more Fuentes lately, swinging the tat percentage to more like 15%. Any others notice the same thing?

I'll buy the original Brown label line all day long. I did the special release thing with Tats in the beginning. Then I smoked them and realized I liked the Brown's much better than anything else produced, especially the limited release stuff. Plus, since they are made in the ERdLH factory, the quality is unlikely to change.

[xlc12rf]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

I'll buy the original Brown label line all day long. I did the special release thing with Tats in the beginning. Then I smoked them and realized I liked the Brown's much better than anything else produced, especially the limited release stuff. Plus, since they are made in the ERdLH factory, the quality is unlikely to change.

Yeah, the existence of the club doesn't change my enjoyment of the J21 brown label, or the black tubos. I'm not going to say I don't buy Tat anymore, but I kinda feel, I don't know how to explain it, unimportant?

[NCRadioMan]

You shouldn't feel unimportant. There are many, many cigars from many companies that most of us can't get their hands on.

C'est la vie!

Here is something to always remember:

[Ranger_B]

I dont see any issues with it. His cigars have not changed. If I only smoked 4-5 smokes a month then I would not look into the club either. However I really enjoy Tats and smoke probably 5-7 of those a week. That being said I like finding out where and when to get the new releases so that I have a leg up on the people who are not in the club. No it does not mean I am more important that any of the non club members. It just means that having the opportunity to possibly be first in line is worth the price of membership. Well that and whatever is in the sampler that comes with it. Kinda like CRA many people smoke but do not join CRA. It does not mean that they dont care about smoking legislation it is just not worth the price of membership in there mind.

[elderboy02]

I am enjoying my membership. Pete is giving us a heads up on what is coming down the pike, new cigars, etc.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I am enjoying my membership. Pete is giving us a heads up on what is coming down the pike, new cigars, etc.

Yeah, there are alot of them scheduled for this year.

http://thecigarfeed.com/2011CigarReleases