Mr Bundles and the Cubas Famous Brands Bundles

[GWN]

I've been down the same road, looking for that pot of gold hidden within the haystack of cheap sticks only to find it's true that you get what you pay for. I have a heard of inexpensive NCs in my cab I'll probably never smoke.
I'd stick with something reputable yet inexpensive, like Padrons, Oliva Gs or even the Flor de Olivas. For CCs, JLPs are decent, Los Statos Deluxe less so, but still pretty cheap.
The other option is to be patient and watch this site and retailers for solid deals on good smokes.