Pete Johnson goes Vampire! - Page 5

Col. Kurtz · 10-16-2009, 12:57 PM

I saw that too.

Pete is a marketing genius. He's already hyping what he may or may not do next year.

I stopped giving a darn about the limited stuff. None of it seemed any better, only that it was limited. Just turned off by the whole artificial demand of it all.

Pete could make as many of these as he wanted. But then we wouldn't be worked up in a lather about them, would we?

Edit to add:

You should see some of the activity about these. It's like a bunch of teenage girls going nuts over Hanna Montana tickets.

No offense to any teenage girls, or Hanna Montana if they're on here...

10-16-2009, 12:59 PM

I'm over these. **** this BS hype.

Ahbroody · 10-16-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I'm over these. **** this BS hype.

Agreed to a large extent. Also agree Pete is a marketing genius and I actually posted that on his thread on another board.

That said I really did like the T110 and I am glad I have a few left. Some of his special stuff is good if its your flavor. The T110 is also very different from his usual stuff but similar to the El Cohete. Guess there is only so many ways to skin a cat.

I will grab a few of these, but I am not looking for a box. It just seems to much work. I will save my box money for CC regionals

Or just regular production stuff

Adriftpanda · 10-16-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilon

It's all about marketing, and it's working well.

EXACTLY!! And we are the one's biting all of this! Lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

I'm over these. **** this BS hype.

Pilon · 10-16-2009, 01:02 PM

It's all about marketing, and it's working well.

doctorcue · 10-16-2009, 01:55 PM

It's all of us cigars "fans/crazies/etc." that are making this more than it needs to be. Figure everything is limited. I don't know of any shop that has EVERY cigar out there. If you can't get it; well see if someone will sell you one. Otherwise; dig into your overloaded humi/cooler/cabinet and enjoy one of your smokes.

Really... it is just cigars guys.

RightAJ · 10-16-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by doctorcue

Really... it is just cigars guys.

Don't you ever say that!!!!! Grr...

JKJK

aj

Col. Kurtz · 10-16-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by doctorcue

It's all of us cigars "fans/crazies/etc." that are making this more than it needs to be. Figure everything is limited. I don't know of any shop that has EVERY cigar out there. If you can't get it; well see if someone will sell you one. Otherwise; dig into your overloaded humi/cooler/cabinet and enjoy one of your smokes.

Really... it is just cigars guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5IVuN1N6-Y

LockOut · 10-16-2009, 02:34 PM

got a call for 2 shops apologizing that even though im high on the lists they are going to do a lotto so its fair for everyone. fair my ass that i busted my ass to get on those lists when i coulda called a day later and had the same chance at a box. So over this bs.

Ahbroody · 10-16-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LockOut

got a call for 2 shops apologizing that even though im high on the lists they are going to do a lotto so its fair for everyone. fair my ass that i busted my ass to get on those lists when i coulda called a day later and had the same chance at a box. So over this bs.

See I guess because I know some of the guys who work at shops and have talked to them I have a different take. I call some of them friends and talk to them outside of the shop. I am guessing what happened is a lot of the locals of these shops said "HEY WTF? I come in here and spend my money every day and you sell these sticks to non locals? Maybe I should support other people instead of you." End of the day local shops live and die by walk in customers, not by people on the other side of the country who only call because they want the special sticks. When these are gone all these guys on wait lists will never buy another stick or not enough to make it worth them screwing there locals who keep their doors open.

I was shocked these local shops were doing lists and screwing their locals. I actually think these shops made a smart business decision by taking care of their loyal and local customers over other persons. It is fair in my book. Its fair to the local customers who keep the shops doors open and buy Petes product throught the year. The reason why they are getting the sticks in the first place. So I think what the shops are doing now is much more fair to their actual true patrons then what was occurring before. Thats why I think Dona at Mission while a pain sometimes is smart. Who does she take care of first? The people that keep her doors open every day. After the people that actually keep her in business are helped then she helps others.

Sorry to disagree but the shops made the smart business decision and are treating their true customers fair in my book

Veritas · 10-17-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ahbroody

End of the day local shops live and die by walk in customers, not by people on the other side of the country who only call because they want the special sticks. When these are gone all these guys on wait lists will never buy another stick or not enough to make it worth them screwing there locals who keep their doors open.

I was shocked these local shops were doing lists and screwing their locals. I actually think these shops made a smart business decision by taking care of their loyal and local customers over other persons. It is fair in my book.

Sorry to disagree but the shops made the smart business decision and are treating their true customers fair in my book

Agreed. I know that if the B&M that I support sold a limited distribution of sought-after sticks to non-locals I would be less likely to buy from them. My state doesn't have the highest tax rate, but it's enough that mail order via Famous or CI is always more economical than buying at the B&M. Even so, I continue to support my local cigar shop. That loyalty should go both ways.

I agree that the retailers should not have changed horses midstream. They should have had a bit more forethought and should not have started taking reservations before offering their regulars an opportunity.

ActionAndy · 10-16-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LockOut

got a call for 2 shops apologizing that even though im high on the lists they are going to do a lotto so its fair for everyone. fair my ass that i busted my ass to get on those lists when i coulda called a day later and had the same chance at a box. So over this bs.

That's a crooked way to do your customers.

10-16-2009, 05:13 PM

If anyone in the SO FL area is looking to grab a box there is a B&M by the name of Aficionado's that is getting 3 boxes, one of which is already reserved. I don't think he will ship. Just giving you a heads up.

Guitarman-S.T- · 10-16-2009, 05:48 PM

Well, after my work on Possibly securing a box, it doesnt seem to highly, One shop will not reply, after I was the only person last year that wanted to be ahead on the list for this seasons box.
So my outcome is I am on 1 raffle lol... Wow... we'll see =]

RightAJ · 10-16-2009, 09:05 PM

Here we go guys!!!

Damn I want it

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._3698825_n.jpg

aj

Ahbroody · 10-16-2009, 11:04 PM

See I am a PC max Robusto or CG guy. That stick is way big for my usual style of smoke. That is why I liked the Pork Chop, T110 and El Cohete so much. That stick would take me hours to smoke.

I will definetly be good with a few sticks. If I got a box I would end up selling off sticks.

GreekGodX · 10-17-2009, 02:43 PM

I got one too!! Kinda suprised there wasn't much action on here about NewHavancigars.com having them on their site randomly today. We must be a bunch of cc whores

colimo · 10-17-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

I got one too!! Kinda suprised there wasn't much action on here about NewHavancigars.com having them on their site randomly today. We must be a bunch of cc whores

i tried to find em, but didnt see em on there....the original note made it seem like it was going to go on all day, into the night (drac being a night creature)

had to leave for a bit and came back to find they are all gone....in less than two hours.

....how did you find and get em?

s15driftking · 10-18-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by colimo

i tried to find em, but didnt see em on there....the original note made it seem like it was going to go on all day, into the night (drac being a night creature)

had to leave for a bit and came back to find they are all gone....in less than two hours.

....how did you find and get em?

That scavenger hunt idea was a complete dissapointment. I live in Columbus Ohio and when i saw the lucky 13 list i got VERY excited to know that NHC would have them. I surely thought i could procure a box by going down and reserving a box.... Wow, was i wrong. In a nutsehell, they single-handedly ruined the ability to appeal to a local market and gain appreciation from people that live in and around Columbus. Instead they chose to try and build up their PR and visibility by selling them to anyone in the US who would sift through their site..... If you ask me, that kills the "special" factor.

Thanks for nothing. F minus!

LeoM · 10-17-2009, 02:44 PM

Haha! guess so!

10-16-2009, 12:57 PM	#1
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! I saw that too. Pete is a marketing genius. He's already hyping what he may or may not do next year. I stopped giving a darn about the limited stuff. None of it seemed any better, only that it was limited. Just turned off by the whole artificial demand of it all. Pete could make as many of these as he wanted. But then we wouldn't be worked up in a lather about them, would we? Edit to add: You should see some of the activity about these. It's like a bunch of teenage girls going nuts over Hanna Montana tickets. No offense to any teenage girls, or Hanna Montana if they're on here... __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl Last edited by Col. Kurtz; 10-16-2009 at 01:07 PM.

10-16-2009, 12:59 PM	#2
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! I'm over these. **** this BS hype.

10-16-2009, 01:02 PM	#5
Pilon Feelin' the Love Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Tiverton, RI Posts: 888 Trading: (49)	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! It's all about marketing, and it's working well.

10-16-2009, 01:55 PM	#6
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! It's all of us cigars "fans/crazies/etc." that are making this more than it needs to be. Figure everything is limited. I don't know of any shop that has EVERY cigar out there. If you can't get it; well see if someone will sell you one. Otherwise; dig into your overloaded humi/cooler/cabinet and enjoy one of your smokes. Really... it is just cigars guys. __________________ Raiders, A's, Warriors.

10-16-2009, 02:34 PM	#9
LockOut Burn Baby Burn Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: I'm a traveling monkey Posts: 623 Trading: (12)	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! got a call for 2 shops apologizing that even though im high on the lists they are going to do a lotto so its fair for everyone. fair my ass that i busted my ass to get on those lists when i coulda called a day later and had the same chance at a box. So over this bs. __________________ Bráithreachas Thar Gach Ni IAFF Local #4907

10-16-2009, 05:13 PM	#13
coastietech Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! If anyone in the SO FL area is looking to grab a box there is a B&M by the name of Aficionado's that is getting 3 boxes, one of which is already reserved. I don't think he will ship. Just giving you a heads up.

10-16-2009, 05:48 PM	#14
Guitarman-S.T- &amp;quot;ESP+ENGL&amp ;qu ot;-Brutal Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: S.T Location: Austin, MN Posts: 1,133 Trading: (11)	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! Well, after my work on Possibly securing a box, it doesnt seem to highly, One shop will not reply, after I was the only person last year that wanted to be ahead on the list for this seasons box. So my outcome is I am on 1 raffle lol... Wow... we'll see =] __________________ www.Deathroned.com 09' "Beginning Our Reign!"

10-16-2009, 09:05 PM	#15
RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! Here we go guys!!! Damn I want it http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._3698825_n.jpg aj

10-16-2009, 11:04 PM	#16
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! See I am a PC max Robusto or CG guy. That stick is way big for my usual style of smoke. That is why I liked the Pork Chop, T110 and El Cohete so much. That stick would take me hours to smoke. I will definetly be good with a few sticks. If I got a box I would end up selling off sticks.

10-17-2009, 02:43 PM	#17
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! I got one too!! Kinda suprised there wasn't much action on here about NewHavancigars.com having them on their site randomly today. We must be a bunch of cc whores __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

10-17-2009, 02:44 PM	#20
LeoM "Say what again!" Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Leo Location: Passed out under an Agave Posts: 690 Trading: (87)	Re: Pete Johnson goes Vampire! Haha! guess so! __________________ Did you know Smurfs are only three apples tall?