Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? - Page 3

Shadow · 01-28-2009, 09:59 PM

Six of us are going this year. Already have rooms reserved. This will be the 4th year for me. Always have a good time.

We are going up Thursday to check in at the resort. We will be going to any events at CI and also heading over to Famous which is a ten minutes away from the CI Superstore.

dannysguitar · 01-30-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadow

Six of us are going this year. Already have rooms reserved. This will be the 4th year for me. Always have a good time.

We are going up Thursday to check in at the resort. We will be going to any events at CI and also heading over to Famous which is a ten minutes away from the CI Superstore.

Was it expensive to stay at the resort?

Kreth · 01-30-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dannysguitar

Was it expensive to stay at the resort?

Looks like $170/night and up, but I think you get a discount code when you register for Cigar Fest. You can book online for the resort here.

ScottieM · 01-30-2009, 08:49 PM

They've increased the amount of Tickets to 2500 which is up 500 from the last 2 yrs and a 1000 more than the fest in 06. That place was already overcrowded and they want to stuff another 500 in there?

hotreds · 01-30-2009, 08:54 PM

No- one of these years I'd like to. What I really want to attend is the Shack Herf!

Kreth · 01-30-2009, 09:49 PM

Just got the e-mail, tickets go on-sale Monday, 2/2 at 5am (I assume EST):
http://www.cigarfest.org/

ScottieM · 01-31-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow

Six of us are going this year. Already have rooms reserved. This will be the 4th year for me. Always have a good time.

We are going up Thursday to check in at the resort. We will be going to any events at CI and also heading over to Famous which is a ten minutes away from the CI Superstore.

I'd cancel those rooms unless money is no object. They usually have a special discount code for Cigarfest attendee's but don't give it out until the Tickets go on sale.

Kreth · 01-31-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottieM

I'd cancel those rooms unless money is no object. They usually have a special discount code for Cigarfest attendee's but don't give it out until the Tickets go on sale.

Yeah, it looks as if they have discount rates as low as $126/night.
http://www.cigarfest.org/accommodations.asp

01-31-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Yeah, it looks as if they have discount rates as low as $126/night.
http://www.cigarfest.org/accommodations.asp

Just tried to book one.

Online booking says there are no rooms available that weekend

Guess I will buy my tickets online monday morning and call once I do.

Would rather stay there than travel

Makes drinking a lot more fun.

Chas

ScottieM · 01-31-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Yeah, it looks as if they have discount rates as low as $126/night.
http://www.cigarfest.org/accommodations.asp

Looks like the prices went up quite a bit from the past two years I've gone. I guess they want us to help pay for that big Water Park they built last yr.

Shadow · 01-31-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dannysguitar

Was it expensive to stay at the resort?

We are using timeshares.

02-02-2009, 04:12 AM

I got my tickets!!

02-02-2009, 06:26 AM

You have got to be kidding me

Its not even 7:30 in the morning and they sold out already

Unbelievable

Chas

02-02-2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ChasDen

You have got to be kidding me

Its not even 7:30 in the morning and they sold out already

Unbelievable

Chas

You can still get the Cigar Nut tickets via their auction. There are 750 of those (out of 2500). That seems like a high percentage. Some bids are already @ $200.00 and the auction doesn't close until February 16th. These tickets were $150.00 last year. I wonder if that was their plan all along.

Smoking Dragon · 02-02-2009, 07:33 AM

Since they sold out too fast. I have placed my bid on em. I hope that I do not have to raise my bid. Anyone else in the DC area going?

Kreth · 02-02-2009, 08:17 AM

I guess I'm out. I thought they'd sell out within a couple of days, not 1 1/2 hours.

ScottieM · 02-02-2009, 08:33 AM

I'll be there. I snagged a couple VIH for my Brother in law and I. A buddy of mine that was going ended up with Some General admission Tix. The VIH were sold out in less than 30 min but I heard there were only 500 of em available.

I don't blame em for auctioning the Cigar nut tix. Lots of scalpers out there that resell for triple on Ebay etc.

n3uka · 02-02-2009, 08:52 AM

Woke at 7:15 and by the time the computer warmed up and I hit the page they were gone

Last year took a couple days to sell out. Guess I will buy a box and herf with some friends instead.

02-02-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by silentjon

You can still get the Cigar Nut tickets via their auction. There are 750 of those (out of 2500). That seems like a high percentage. Some bids are already @ $200.00 and the auction doesn't close until February 16th. These tickets were $150.00 last year. I wonder if that was their plan all along.

I put a bid on 2 of them when I got to work at 8 but refuse to pay $200 a ticket

I really thought they would last a day or two. I want to take the son for his birthday, and just wish I would have logged on when I woke up and saved the money if I do end up with a pair at what I bid

Chas

02-02-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by silentjon

You can still get the Cigar Nut tickets via their auction. There are 750 of those (out of 2500). That seems like a high percentage. Some bids are already @ $200.00 and the auction doesn't close until February 16th. These tickets were $150.00 last year. I wonder if that was their plan all along.

Another way to get more$$$from the BOTL...have to get there cut of the American pie...Gougers....

01-28-2009, 09:59 PM	#41
Shadow Who knows what evil lurks Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Martinsburg, WV USA Posts: 124 Trading: (0)	Re: Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? Six of us are going this year. Already have rooms reserved. This will be the 4th year for me. Always have a good time. We are going up Thursday to check in at the resort. We will be going to any events at CI and also heading over to Famous which is a ten minutes away from the CI Superstore. __________________ The Churchill Society

01-30-2009, 08:49 PM	#44
ScottieM AKA Thurm15 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Scott Location: NY Posts: 185 Trading: (1)	Re: Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? They've increased the amount of Tickets to 2500 which is up 500 from the last 2 yrs and a 1000 more than the fest in 06. That place was already overcrowded and they want to stuff another 500 in there?

01-30-2009, 08:54 PM	#45
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? No- one of these years I'd like to. What I really want to attend is the Shack Herf! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

01-30-2009, 09:49 PM	#46
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? Just got the e-mail, tickets go on-sale Monday, 2/2 at 5am (I assume EST): http://www.cigarfest.org/

02-02-2009, 04:12 AM	#52
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? I got my tickets!!

02-02-2009, 06:26 AM	#53
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? You have got to be kidding me Its not even 7:30 in the morning and they sold out already Unbelievable Chas

02-02-2009, 07:33 AM	#55
Smoking Dragon formerly sergeant smoky Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: John Location: Maryland Posts: 648 Trading: (67)	Re: Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? Since they sold out too fast. I have placed my bid on em. I hope that I do not have to raise my bid. Anyone else in the DC area going?

02-02-2009, 08:17 AM	#56
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? I guess I'm out. I thought they'd sell out within a couple of days, not 1 1/2 hours.

02-02-2009, 08:33 AM	#57
ScottieM AKA Thurm15 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Scott Location: NY Posts: 185 Trading: (1)	Re: Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? I'll be there. I snagged a couple VIH for my Brother in law and I. A buddy of mine that was going ended up with Some General admission Tix. The VIH were sold out in less than 30 min but I heard there were only 500 of em available. I don't blame em for auctioning the Cigar nut tix. Lots of scalpers out there that resell for triple on Ebay etc.

02-02-2009, 08:52 AM	#58
n3uka Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The house on the corner Posts: 685 Trading: (30)	Re: Anyone going to Cigarfest this year? Woke at 7:15 and by the time the computer warmed up and I hit the page they were gone Last year took a couple days to sell out. Guess I will buy a box and herf with some friends instead.