Preferred resale type?

muhren · 10-12-2010, 09:03 PM

Curious because I've seen full boxes for resale by members in various states of "openness".

Which is the preferred method when purchasing from others?

Sealed box
or
Opened for inspection

Does one or the other demand more monetarily? i.e. is an unopened box more of a "collector's item" than an opened box? etc.

Just curious what others thought.

M

sikk50 · 10-12-2010, 09:05 PM

Open so I can see the lack of beetles and fuzzies!

smelvis · 10-12-2010, 09:07 PM

Open hard to ask for a refund from a brother who is not to blame.

Ranger_B · 10-12-2010, 09:10 PM

Like to keep a box as perfect as possible. Sealed is sealed if I plan on letting it sit. Now if I am smoking them then open.

10-12-2010, 09:15 PM

When I buy from private sellers, I would prefer open so I can make sure there aren't any beetles or mold, but from a retailer, sealed since I can return them if it has those

St. Lou Stu · 10-12-2010, 09:17 PM

Makes no difference to me. I trust my sources.

hscmit · 10-12-2010, 09:18 PM

it makes no difference to me

pinotguy · 10-12-2010, 09:21 PM

I voted for "Box still sealed" but a lot depends on what the specific smoke is. If it's a smoke that was released a couple of years ago, I'll still consider buying a box if it is opened and the seal has been broken, especially if it's an LE or discontinued stick. If it's a regular production smoke that is still being produced, then I prefer the seal(s) to be intact and the box to have been unopened. It's case-by-case on individual transactions and I assume/accept the risk of some beat-up sticks in this scenario. (However, for retailers, that box had better arrive sealed and unopened.)

10-12-2010, 10:07 PM

Lemon Pepper Chicken!

neoflex · 10-12-2010, 10:12 PM

Doesn't make a difference to me. I tend to open each and every box that I receive for inspection so I wouldn't let it effect price when buying a box from someone else. When the box arrives to my home it's getting opened either way.

smelvis · 10-12-2010, 10:13 PM

I think the question is Preferred resale type if I'm not mistaken that takes retailers out of the question. IMHO

St. Lou Stu · 10-12-2010, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smelvis

I think the question is Preferred resale type if I'm not mistaken that takes retailers out of the question. IMHO

It does, but one needs to trust his/her sources in a resale transaction too.
That's one reason why I love this place.
Plus, a lot of the online retailers with wicked good prices are nothing more than resellers themselves.

10-12-2010, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smelvis

I think the question is Preferred resale type if I'm not mistaken that takes retailers out of the question. IMHO

oh, way to go me! Good thing my poll vote was still accurate, it wouldn't effect the price I expected, but I would prefer open since I would know for a fact what the cigars look like and any problems that may be had, but then again, I only buy from someone who I would trust to send what I paid for

elderboy02 · 10-12-2010, 10:36 PM

I don't care either way

St. Lou Stu · 10-12-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I don't care either way

Commie.

smelvis · 10-12-2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

It does, but one needs to trust his/her sources in a resale transaction too.
That's one reason why I love this place.
Plus, a lot of the online retailers with wicked good prices are nothing more than resellers themselves.

Yeah true, I would have trouble asking a BOTL to give me my money back if I bought a sealed box he had stored to long for him to go to the vendor is the only reason I mentioned it.

I also think from what I see being new or not that peeps here are trust worthy

Dave

Good poll question dude!

nick2021 · 10-13-2010, 01:32 AM

Depends on the source of the cigars, would prefer to have the box sealed but am now starting to open all boxes due to a beetle outbreak recently.

LostAbbott · 10-13-2010, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick2021

Depends on the source of the cigars, would prefer to have the box sealed but am now starting to open all boxes due to a beetle outbreak recently.

woah now you can't just be dropping that kind of talk in here with out an explination. how bad were the beetles? do you know where they came from? what did you lose? how have you contained the problem?

marge796 · 10-13-2010, 06:33 AM

Open'em up

Chris.....

tsolomon · 10-13-2010, 09:17 AM

My preference is for sealed, but as long as the cigars are fine it really doesn't make a difference.

View Poll Results: Which do you prefer to buy?
Box still sealed	41	30.15%
Opened for inspection	42	30.88%
Makes no difference in what I'd pay	53	38.97%
Voters: 136. You may not vote on this poll

10-12-2010, 09:03 PM	#1
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Preferred resale type? Curious because I've seen full boxes for resale by members in various states of "openness". Which is the preferred method when purchasing from others? Sealed box or Opened for inspection Does one or the other demand more monetarily? i.e. is an unopened box more of a "collector's item" than an opened box? etc. Just curious what others thought. M __________________ Cigar Art available for sale: www.mikeuhren.com

10-12-2010, 09:05 PM	#2
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Preferred resale type? Open so I can see the lack of beetles and fuzzies! __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

10-12-2010, 09:07 PM	#3
smelvis Not part of the Clique Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 512 Trading: (16)	Re: Preferred resale type? Open hard to ask for a refund from a brother who is not to blame.

10-12-2010, 09:10 PM	#4
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Preferred resale type? Like to keep a box as perfect as possible. Sealed is sealed if I plan on letting it sit. Now if I am smoking them then open.

10-12-2010, 09:15 PM	#5
gijoey959 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Preferred resale type? When I buy from private sellers, I would prefer open so I can make sure there aren't any beetles or mold, but from a retailer, sealed since I can return them if it has those

10-12-2010, 09:17 PM	#6
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Preferred resale type? Makes no difference to me. I trust my sources. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

10-12-2010, 09:18 PM	#7
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Preferred resale type? it makes no difference to me

10-12-2010, 09:21 PM	#8
pinotguy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Trading: (13)	Re: Preferred resale type? I voted for "Box still sealed" but a lot depends on what the specific smoke is. If it's a smoke that was released a couple of years ago, I'll still consider buying a box if it is opened and the seal has been broken, especially if it's an LE or discontinued stick. If it's a regular production smoke that is still being produced, then I prefer the seal(s) to be intact and the box to have been unopened. It's case-by-case on individual transactions and I assume/accept the risk of some beat-up sticks in this scenario. (However, for retailers, that box had better arrive sealed and unopened.)

10-12-2010, 10:07 PM	#9
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Preferred resale type? Lemon Pepper Chicken!

10-12-2010, 10:12 PM	#10
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Preferred resale type? Doesn't make a difference to me. I tend to open each and every box that I receive for inspection so I wouldn't let it effect price when buying a box from someone else. When the box arrives to my home it's getting opened either way. __________________

10-12-2010, 10:13 PM	#11
smelvis Not part of the Clique Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 512 Trading: (16)	Re: Preferred resale type? I think the question is Preferred resale type if I'm not mistaken that takes retailers out of the question. IMHO

10-12-2010, 10:36 PM	#14
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Preferred resale type? I don't care either way

10-13-2010, 01:32 AM	#17
nick2021 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 436 Trading: (17)	Re: Preferred resale type? Depends on the source of the cigars, would prefer to have the box sealed but am now starting to open all boxes due to a beetle outbreak recently. __________________ It's one thing to be stupid, it's dangerous for a stupid person to think he's smart!

10-13-2010, 06:33 AM	#19
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Preferred resale type? Open'em up Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

10-13-2010, 09:17 AM	#20
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: Preferred resale type? My preference is for sealed, but as long as the cigars are fine it really doesn't make a difference.