Labeling Cigars using Post-Its

02-12-2010, 06:13 PM

Hi guys,

I want to keep track the year of my cigars and was thinking of labeling them using post-it. The only post-its that I found are colored. I understand there are cigar wrappers, but I figure the post-its are cheaper.

My concern is that would the dye on the post-its tain the cigars over a long period of time? I looked at my neigborhood Staples and they did not have plain white post-its.

Am I just too parnoid?

markem · 02-12-2010, 06:15 PM

If you want cheap, get from white printer paper, scissors and a glue stick. Works just fine.

RightAJ · 02-12-2010, 06:15 PM

If I want to label something (usually the year on CCs), I cut up index cards, write it out, and then put a small piece of tape around the index card on the bottom of the stick

I wouldn't put the sticky side of a post-it right on the wrapper..

aj

md4958 · 02-12-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MTBAlex

Am I just too parnoid?

Yes

bobarian · 02-12-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

If you want cheap, get from white printer paper, scissors and a glue stick. Works just fine.

Post-Its need more glue to stick well, tried it=fail.

NCRadioMan · 02-12-2010, 06:16 PM

Notebook paper is even cheaper. I use that with scotch tape when I label a cigar. Or sometimes on the cap with a fine point sharpie.

md4958 · 02-12-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

If you want cheap, get from white printer paper, scissors and a glue stick. Works just fine.

This method works great also because you can print out all the info and then just cut the label to size. A small piece of tape to secure and youre good to go.

spectrrr · 02-12-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

If you want cheap, get from white printer paper, scissors and a glue stick. Works just fine.

YEP, or sctoch tape. whatever you do, don't put anything sticky on the wrapper, even a post it. ALSO, make sure the band is a little loose, or you'll never be able to slide it off later without VERY careful surgury with a knife. I put a white band with names, dates, origins on EVERY stick I own.

simple stuff, name, date, gifted stick or purchased, year if applicable.

Tripp · 02-12-2010, 06:38 PM

One of the B&Ms I frequent uses yellow Post-Its to put a scan label on uncello'd cigars. They wrap it so the paper side is against the wrapper, and then the sticky part is only in contact with paper.

Razorhog · 02-12-2010, 06:55 PM

I take a digital pic of stogies when I get them. Then I post to my flickr page with notes as to where they came from. Easily searchable and you don't have to open
the humi. Also, you'll have a record of things long after the sticks are ashes

02-12-2010, 07:19 PM

Guess I'm the laziest....I just buy THESE and write on them before stickin' 'em to the cello.

And for those that aren't cello'd, I use the single stick baggies.

02-12-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Notebook paper is even cheaper. I use that with scotch tape when I label a cigar. Or sometimes on the cap with a fine point sharpie.

this /\ is the right idea!

AlohaStyle · 02-12-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Razorhog

I take a digital pic of stogies when I get them. Then I post to my flickr page with notes as to where they came from. Easily searchable and you don't have to open
the humi. Also, you'll have a record of things long after the sticks are ashes

So if you have a bunch of the same cigar, how do you know which one is which when going into your humi?

Razorhog · 02-12-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AlohaStyle

So if you have a bunch of the same cigar, how do you know which one is which when going into your humi?

Well that's a problem I've never had, but hope to some day! Good point. I suppose a homemade band would do the trick in that case. In one trade I put the sticks in a ziplock (left open of course) so they stayed separate and put a note inside.

02-13-2010, 01:52 AM

Great advice guys. Thank you for the tip. I'll try the scoth tape and paper method

spectrrr · 02-13-2010, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MTBAlex

Great advice guys. Thank you for the tip. I'll try the scoth tape and paper method

just remember on non-cello sticks, leave the band nice and LOOSE so it will glide right off the stick later without tearing the wrapper.

Don Fernando · 02-13-2010, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

only once cigar bombed by me? Need to change that

sikk50 · 02-13-2010, 03:44 AM

I use Mobile Stogie

But when I have to its paper and tape

TXRebel · 02-13-2010, 04:20 AM

Here is a LINK to a spreadsheet for making labels posted by T.G .

neoflex · 02-13-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

Guess I'm the laziest....I just buy THESE and write on them before stickin' 'em to the cello.

And for those that aren't cello'd, I use the single stick baggies.

I got ya beat on the lazy dept, I just use a sharpie on the little cello flap at the end of the cigar. No cello, unfortunately it doesn't get marked although I do have a bunch of the single stick baggies and that's a good idea that I never even thought of before. May have to start doing that in the future.

02-12-2010, 06:13 PM	#1
MTBAlex Guest Posts: n/a	Labeling Cigars using Post-Its Hi guys, I want to keep track the year of my cigars and was thinking of labeling them using post-it. The only post-its that I found are colored. I understand there are cigar wrappers, but I figure the post-its are cheaper. My concern is that would the dye on the post-its tain the cigars over a long period of time? I looked at my neigborhood Staples and they did not have plain white post-its. Am I just too parnoid?

02-12-2010, 06:15 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Labeling Cigars using Post-Its If you want cheap, get from white printer paper, scissors and a glue stick. Works just fine. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

02-12-2010, 06:15 PM	#3
RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Re: Labeling Cigars using Post-Its If I want to label something (usually the year on CCs), I cut up index cards, write it out, and then put a small piece of tape around the index card on the bottom of the stick I wouldn't put the sticky side of a post-it right on the wrapper.. aj __________________ My Blog-> ajstogies.blogspot.com Beer Blog->thehopscribe.blogspot.com

02-12-2010, 06:16 PM	#6
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Labeling Cigars using Post-Its Notebook paper is even cheaper. I use that with scotch tape when I label a cigar. Or sometimes on the cap with a fine point sharpie. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

02-12-2010, 06:38 PM	#9
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: Labeling Cigars using Post-Its One of the B&Ms I frequent uses yellow Post-Its to put a scan label on uncello'd cigars. They wrap it so the paper side is against the wrapper, and then the sticky part is only in contact with paper. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!

02-12-2010, 06:55 PM	#10
Razorhog Feeling at Home Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Beau Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Labeling Cigars using Post-Its I take a digital pic of stogies when I get them. Then I post to my flickr page with notes as to where they came from. Easily searchable and you don't have to open the humi. Also, you'll have a record of things long after the sticks are ashes

02-12-2010, 07:19 PM	#11
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Labeling Cigars using Post-Its Guess I'm the laziest....I just buy THESE and write on them before stickin' 'em to the cello. And for those that aren't cello'd, I use the single stick baggies.

02-13-2010, 01:52 AM	#15
MTBAlex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Labeling Cigars using Post-Its Great advice guys. Thank you for the tip. I'll try the scoth tape and paper method

02-13-2010, 03:44 AM	#18
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Labeling Cigars using Post-Its I use Mobile Stogie But when I have to its paper and tape __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

02-13-2010, 04:20 AM	#19
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,276 Trading: (12)	Re: Labeling Cigars using Post-Its Here is a LINK to a spreadsheet for making labels posted by T.G . __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."