Best way to sell?

muhren · 10-18-2009, 08:26 AM

Looking for some feedback on the best way to list/group cigars to sell.

Our second little one is on the way (Mid-Late) November and money is always nice to have when a new baby arrives. ALSO, since it's already getting too cold out here (Ohio) to sneek out and smoke, I thought some other folks might get to enjoy these cigars before I can.

Should I group them by brand, wrapper, length, both?? Fivers, 10s, 15s, one big package??

I'm kinda single heavy, so I don't know how many of the 'same' fivers I could offer, but perhaps I could round up a few.

Any input would be appreciated. I guess the question is...what would you prefer to snag on sale?

Thanks in advance!

M

timo · 10-18-2009, 08:30 AM

Look at the WTS thread and you'll get some ideas

muhren · 10-18-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitnchew

Look at the WTS thread and you'll get some ideas

I did...seems to be a mix. I thought maybe there was a history of success someone had seen established?

I'll keep looking!

M

TripleF · 10-18-2009, 08:53 AM

5'ers seem to go quickly.....and lower than retail pricing makes for an easy sale.

timo · 10-18-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

5'ers seem to go quickly.....and lower than retail pricing makes for an easy sale.

duckmanco · 10-18-2009, 09:56 AM

yup, most don't care for the samplers, at least IMO they don't, unless its a brand/line style sampler.

ucla695 · 10-18-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

5'ers seem to go quickly.....and lower than retail pricing makes for an easy sale.

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Originally Posted by Spitnchew

10-18-2009, 01:04 PM

A trend was pointed out to me by another member and I have noticed it to be true...

Large samplers go much quicker than smaller packages. I noticed it with my sale. I had 5-6 samplers that were for sale for about 3 days with no bites. I bumped it and gave the option to take all of it for about $30 less than what it would cost to buy all the samplers individually and it sold inside a day. Just my

markem · 10-18-2009, 01:17 PM

Man, what a thoughtful and thought provoking post. Thank you!

Something that I've seen on other boards may work for you, so I'll toss it out.

Group all the sticks into lots of approximate value. Make a different WTS post for each. List them at one price "per stick" but make 5-ers a little bit less (e.g., small discount for buying in bulk). Be sure to mention who pays for shipping and figure that into the price.

This way, people can find lots of singles of approximate equal value and mix and match as appropriate. Any that don't move from the different threads can be rebundled later into 5-ers or what-have-you lots.

The goal, of course, is to sell them in 5-ers or better sized lots. Let's say that you have a whole group that works out to, maybe, $20 for a 5-er, you can have a thread title like "Pick and choose $20 5-er sale" (or perhaps something better, since I'm no good at thread titles).

I see these here every once in a while. I don't spend much time on the sales anymore (too busy buying boxes

), but I'm sure that others can jump in with their experience as to whether or not this is a successful strategy. Just seems like a cool strategy to me, so I thought I would mention it.

Bax · 10-18-2009, 01:36 PM

I've noticed if you throw in aged Opus Fobidden X's they go much quicker

s15driftking · 10-18-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bax

I've noticed if you throw in aged Opus Fobidden X's they go much quicker

^^^ LOL, saw those! I believe a similar method is used when Thompson and JR sell samplers... you get about 5 nice cigars, 4 dog rockets, and 1-2 gems and you think you are getting a deal because you see the gems in the package.

10-18-2009, 08:26 AM	#1
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Best way to sell? Looking for some feedback on the best way to list/group cigars to sell. Our second little one is on the way (Mid-Late) November and money is always nice to have when a new baby arrives. ALSO, since it's already getting too cold out here (Ohio) to sneek out and smoke, I thought some other folks might get to enjoy these cigars before I can. Should I group them by brand, wrapper, length, both?? Fivers, 10s, 15s, one big package?? I'm kinda single heavy, so I don't know how many of the 'same' fivers I could offer, but perhaps I could round up a few. Any input would be appreciated. I guess the question is...what would you prefer to snag on sale? Thanks in advance! M

10-18-2009, 08:30 AM	#2
timo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 723 Trading: (0)	Re: Best way to sell? Look at the WTS thread and you'll get some ideas __________________ Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics

10-18-2009, 08:53 AM	#4
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Best way to sell? 5'ers seem to go quickly.....and lower than retail pricing makes for an easy sale. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

10-18-2009, 09:56 AM	#6
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: Best way to sell? yup, most don't care for the samplers, at least IMO they don't, unless its a brand/line style sampler. __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."

10-18-2009, 01:04 PM	#8
coastietech Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best way to sell? A trend was pointed out to me by another member and I have noticed it to be true... Large samplers go much quicker than smaller packages. I noticed it with my sale. I had 5-6 samplers that were for sale for about 3 days with no bites. I bumped it and gave the option to take all of it for about $30 less than what it would cost to buy all the samplers individually and it sold inside a day. Just my

10-18-2009, 01:17 PM	#9
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Best way to sell? Man, what a thoughtful and thought provoking post. Thank you! Something that I've seen on other boards may work for you, so I'll toss it out. Group all the sticks into lots of approximate value. Make a different WTS post for each. List them at one price "per stick" but make 5-ers a little bit less (e.g., small discount for buying in bulk). Be sure to mention who pays for shipping and figure that into the price. This way, people can find lots of singles of approximate equal value and mix and match as appropriate. Any that don't move from the different threads can be rebundled later into 5-ers or what-have-you lots. The goal, of course, is to sell them in 5-ers or better sized lots. Let's say that you have a whole group that works out to, maybe, $20 for a 5-er, you can have a thread title like "Pick and choose $20 5-er sale" (or perhaps something better, since I'm no good at thread titles). I see these here every once in a while. I don't spend much time on the sales anymore (too busy buying boxes ), but I'm sure that others can jump in with their experience as to whether or not this is a successful strategy. Just seems like a cool strategy to me, so I thought I would mention it. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-18-2009, 01:36 PM	#10
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Best way to sell? I've noticed if you throw in aged Opus Fobidden X's they go much quicker __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.