Some advice please :)

systm · 07-20-2009, 10:44 AM

I think i need a larger humidor :| Thanks all for the input and im definately going to use the ash tray, I have an old crystal on from my grandfather who passed away some years back, but I dont think its as well suited for the job..

Dunkel I think we have similar tastes, all but the blue label from your sig
Cuba Libre, El Mejor Espresso, Tierra del Sol

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Originally Posted by kydsid

BTW what was the winning bid?

Something between 80 - 100, I was surprised

tchariya · 07-20-2009, 11:29 AM

bah...just go get yourself a 150QT cooler! IF you are going to start a collection of cigars in whole boxes, might as well do it in style....for a super reasonable price!

ok so...150QT might be a bit big...but you will grow out of the smaller ones. Trust me.

14holestogie · 07-20-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tchariya

bah...just go get yourself a 150QT cooler! IF you are going to start a collection of cigars in whole boxes, might as well do it in style....for a super reasonable price!

ok so...150QT might be a bit big...but you will grow out of the smaller ones. Trust me.

This is a wise man.

PeteSB75 · 07-20-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by systm

I think i need a larger humidor :| Thanks all for the input and im definately going to use the ash tray, I have an old crystal on from my grandfather who passed away some years back, but I dont think its as well suited for the job..

Dunkel I think we have similar tastes, all but the blue label from your sig
Cuba Libre, El Mejor Espresso, Tierra del Sol

Something between 80 - 100, I was surprised

They are going for 125 retail off CI, so that sounds about right for cbid.

Totemic · 07-20-2009, 12:46 PM

At least for me, almost as a rule, if the silly box is overly large (and thereby taking up valuable humidor space) or oddly shaped, I remove all the cigars from the box and place them on my trays instead.

Since my coolers are so well regulated in terms of humidity and temperature, I don't worry too much about keeping things in their boxes. Usually, I even remove the cello from the cigars since that seems to speed up the process of getting their moisture level stablized.

The only boxes I keep in my cooler/humidors are those which are reasonably sized (just a thin cedar box with no frills around it).

The only exception to this are the clear cigar jars. I love those things. They take up a bit more room, but one nice thing about the clear jars is that if you have cigars which you're not 100% certain about it's origin, you can isolate them in the jars in the case of a beetle break out--at least I'm reasonably certain that the little buggers can't eat through those jars nor their seals.

systm · 07-20-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Totemic

The only exception to this are the clear cigar jars. I love those things. They take up a bit more room, but one nice thing about the clear jars is that if you have cigars which you're not 100% certain about it's origin, you can isolate them in the jars in the case of a beetle break out--at least I'm reasonably certain that the little buggers can't eat through those jars nor their seals.

I Like this idea!

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Originally Posted by tchariya

bah...just go get yourself a 150QT cooler! IF you are going to start a collection of cigars in whole boxes, might as well do it in style....for a super reasonable price!

Again I like the idea, but i need to save up a bit before i go out and get a big one, Like This I like this one as well

Totemic · 07-20-2009, 01:25 PM

For coolers, it's not very expensive.
I found a 150qt Coleman from Walmart for $80 (with $1 shipping). I ordered three.

(Although, you do need to account for the cost of trays, the ones from Bargain Humidor were $10/tray and you can fit them in the Coleman quite nicely).

systm · 07-20-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Totemic

For coolers, it's not very expensive.
I found a 150qt Coleman from Walmart for $80 (with $1 shipping). I ordered three.

(Although, you do need to account for the cost of trays, the ones from Bargain Humidor were $10/tray and you can fit them in the Coleman quite nicely).

I completely missed what you were saying. My dad has numerous coolers of various sizes, and that is a great idea for temporary storage. I think I should be good to wait, although I also just ordered 2x of the gurka status combos as well, one with the Padilla Achilles Solomons and a 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto, I've liked the other 5 Vegas, so I think this will fit in quite well

Thanks Totemic

oldforge · 07-21-2009, 10:37 AM

and if it turns into permanent storage it is OK too.

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Originally Posted by systm

that is a great idea for temporary storage.

07-20-2009, 11:29 AM	#2
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Re: Some advice please :) bah...just go get yourself a 150QT cooler! IF you are going to start a collection of cigars in whole boxes, might as well do it in style....for a super reasonable price! ok so...150QT might be a bit big...but you will grow out of the smaller ones. Trust me.

07-20-2009, 12:46 PM	#5
Totemic Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Re: Some advice please :) At least for me, almost as a rule, if the silly box is overly large (and thereby taking up valuable humidor space) or oddly shaped, I remove all the cigars from the box and place them on my trays instead. Since my coolers are so well regulated in terms of humidity and temperature, I don't worry too much about keeping things in their boxes. Usually, I even remove the cello from the cigars since that seems to speed up the process of getting their moisture level stablized. The only boxes I keep in my cooler/humidors are those which are reasonably sized (just a thin cedar box with no frills around it). The only exception to this are the clear cigar jars. I love those things. They take up a bit more room, but one nice thing about the clear jars is that if you have cigars which you're not 100% certain about it's origin, you can isolate them in the jars in the case of a beetle break out--at least I'm reasonably certain that the little buggers can't eat through those jars nor their seals.

07-20-2009, 01:25 PM	#7
Totemic Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Re: Some advice please :) For coolers, it's not very expensive. I found a 150qt Coleman from Walmart for $80 (with $1 shipping). I ordered three. (Although, you do need to account for the cost of trays, the ones from Bargain Humidor were $10/tray and you can fit them in the Coleman quite nicely).