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[pnoon]

Cigars in the humidor most certainly make a difference.
How long before you say the beads were "putting out" 80% humidity?

FWIW - this hobby/obsession requires patience. Wanting results quickly will only frustrate you and cause you to tinker with things that should be left to stabilize on their own.

Finally, my impression to your first reply (and all of them for that matter) to the manufacturer had a tone that did nothing to make this a pleasant exchange. Yes, the manufacturer should be working to help the customer but they work harder for those that are cooperative.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Cigars in the humidor most certainly make a difference....

FWIW - this hobby/obsession requires patience. Wanting results quickly will only frustrate you and cause you to tinker with things that should be left to stabilize on their own.
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Peter made some very good points here -- there is nothing to regulate in an empty tupperware humidor so your humidity will be out of wack. In tupperware there is no wood to absorb the excess moisture so it stays in the air. Put your cigars in there and check them in a week or two. Yes, a week or two.

Next, everything takes time. A little patience goes a long way. Your cigars will not change overnight -- they need lots of time to absorb or give off moisture, ammonia, hydrocarbons. Give them time.

Finally, cigars are much more resiliant than people give them credit for. If the RH is too low or too high for a few days or a week (or even longer) -- it won't harm them. And, once the RH is corrected your cigars will come back around (slowly as always) and be fine.