How do you moderate? - Page 2

TripleF · 02-17-2009, 09:57 AM

money.

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PeteSB75 · 02-17-2009, 09:57 AM

I just buy what I like. For NCs, I have a half-dozen or so smokes that always seem to go first, regardless of what is in my humi. So I smoke those until I finish the box. Then I buy more. For CCs, it's a different story, gotta buy to age, and I've not really gotten into that so much. I seem to buy, smoke NCs until the CCs are ready, smoke the CCs, then buy more, only to find I need to age again... I need a better system and more storage.

Ashcan Bill · 02-17-2009, 10:07 AM

It took a couple of years but my cabinet is full now. From here on out, my rule is if I can't get a new box into the cabinet, I won't buy it. Basically one out, one in.

It's a rule I'll keep for a number of reasons.

I have enough in there to keep on smoking a long time even if I never bought another box. The need is diminished.
I have enough duplicates of favorites that I can let some of them mature for years. An initial goal met.
What I have stashed I like - no mistakes or buyer regrets. I'll actually smoke and enjoy what I have.
And as I slowly replace what I smoke, I can upgrade fairly inexpensively if I choose since I'll be buying one box at a time instead of multiple boxes.

Through the end of last year I had multiple orders coming in monthly. In December I hit critical mass and ran out of room. I just placed my first order for '09 - a single box to replace a single box. So far, so good.

02-17-2009, 10:09 AM

I have way too many cigars, yet I can't stop buying more.

02-17-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnukfu

Once all my containers are full of cigars I stop buying them.

Problem is I consider my house a container

karmaz00 · 02-17-2009, 10:20 AM

im just buying...buying....cause i heard cigars are on the endangered species list

ucla695 · 02-17-2009, 10:39 AM

My buying is moderated by the amount of room I have in my humis. Now that I’m at capacity and the moderator (my wife) doesn’t want to see another humi in the house, I’m holding steady.

bobarian · 02-17-2009, 10:42 AM

Not a big fan of moderation. I try to limit things to max capacity, but if I find something I want at a good price it just gives me an excuse to give some smokes away.

Starscream · 02-17-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seanohue

By not having money

Kreth · 02-17-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmaz00

im just buying...buying....cause i heard cigars are on the endangered species list

The whole "But honey, I need to buy them now before mean ol' President Obama taxes the cigar companies out of business" argument didn't work for me...

02-17-2009, 10:47 AM

I have other interests that are more costly and more satisfying to me. I'd rather have only a few cigars that I really enjoy than a vast collection and use the money toward other things. Mainly right now though I don't have much to devote to this sort of thing anyway so my hobbies are on hold.

shilala · 02-17-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverFox

Problem is I consider my house a container

That's my problem, too. I don't have to fly acquisitions past anyone, and that's a killer. Not too many women would allow a gigantic display humi in the dining room.

They probably wouldn't be cool with a stack of winadors in the living room, either.

14holestogie · 02-17-2009, 10:48 AM

I'm married to a failing moderator.

02-17-2009, 11:21 AM

So what you are saying, then, is that if your collection grows without any signs of moderation or control, its is really your wife's fault. I like that angle. It maintains your ability to buy the cigars, while divorcing you of any responsibility or accountability. It seems you have turned your cigar purchasing process into a government program. Clever!

02-17-2009, 11:23 AM

Not very well.

02-17-2009, 12:19 PM

I buy car parts... cuts down on cigars.

Da Klugs · 02-17-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2Advnture

Stop buying cigars or containers

Moderation comes in only 2 forms:

1. Financial necessity or
2. Space constraints.

Since coolers are relatively cheap... see point # 1.

drjammer · 02-17-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seanohue

By not having money

+1

Skywalker · 02-17-2009, 01:42 PM

There is plenty of room left in my sock drawer!!!

Seriously, money is the biggest reason for cutting back on purchases, for me!!!

02-17-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Moderation comes in only 2 forms:

1. Financial necessity or
2. Space constraints.

Since coolers are relatively cheap... see point # 1.

I'll go with this response as well.

02-17-2009, 09:57 AM	#21
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: How do you moderate? money. - __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

02-17-2009, 09:57 AM	#22
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: How do you moderate? I just buy what I like. For NCs, I have a half-dozen or so smokes that always seem to go first, regardless of what is in my humi. So I smoke those until I finish the box. Then I buy more. For CCs, it's a different story, gotta buy to age, and I've not really gotten into that so much. I seem to buy, smoke NCs until the CCs are ready, smoke the CCs, then buy more, only to find I need to age again... I need a better system and more storage. __________________ Formerly Malik23

02-17-2009, 10:07 AM	#23
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,895 Trading: (6)	Re: How do you moderate? It took a couple of years but my cabinet is full now. From here on out, my rule is if I can't get a new box into the cabinet, I won't buy it. Basically one out, one in. It's a rule I'll keep for a number of reasons. I have enough in there to keep on smoking a long time even if I never bought another box. The need is diminished. I have enough duplicates of favorites that I can let some of them mature for years. An initial goal met. What I have stashed I like - no mistakes or buyer regrets. I'll actually smoke and enjoy what I have. And as I slowly replace what I smoke, I can upgrade fairly inexpensively if I choose since I'll be buying one box at a time instead of multiple boxes. Through the end of last year I had multiple orders coming in monthly. In December I hit critical mass and ran out of room. I just placed my first order for '09 - a single box to replace a single box. So far, so good.

02-17-2009, 10:09 AM	#24
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you moderate? I have way too many cigars, yet I can't stop buying more.

02-17-2009, 10:20 AM	#26
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: How do you moderate? im just buying...buying....cause i heard cigars are on the endangered species list __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

02-17-2009, 10:39 AM	#27
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: How do you moderate? My buying is moderated by the amount of room I have in my humis. Now that I’m at capacity and the moderator (my wife) doesn’t want to see another humi in the house, I’m holding steady.

02-17-2009, 10:42 AM	#28
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: How do you moderate? Not a big fan of moderation. I try to limit things to max capacity, but if I find something I want at a good price it just gives me an excuse to give some smokes away.

02-17-2009, 10:47 AM	#31
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you moderate? I have other interests that are more costly and more satisfying to me. I'd rather have only a few cigars that I really enjoy than a vast collection and use the money toward other things. Mainly right now though I don't have much to devote to this sort of thing anyway so my hobbies are on hold.

02-17-2009, 10:48 AM	#33
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: How do you moderate? I'm married to a failing moderator. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

02-17-2009, 11:21 AM	#34
Cyanide Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you moderate? So what you are saying, then, is that if your collection grows without any signs of moderation or control, its is really your wife's fault. I like that angle. It maintains your ability to buy the cigars, while divorcing you of any responsibility or accountability. It seems you have turned your cigar purchasing process into a government program. Clever!

02-17-2009, 11:23 AM	#35
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you moderate? Not very well.

02-17-2009, 12:19 PM	#36
Ace$nyper Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you moderate? I buy car parts... cuts down on cigars.

02-17-2009, 01:42 PM	#39
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: How do you moderate? There is plenty of room left in my sock drawer!!! Seriously, money is the biggest reason for cutting back on purchases, for me!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!