stirring the pot local B&M vs big internet - Page 24

03-31-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by pnutbutrsangwich

That'd be me. I'm up to page 29 now... it's really getting good!

If your reading this entire mess you need a life.

Negncic · 03-31-2009, 08:05 AM

looking at this is like looking at a bad accident. you really do not want to look but you have to.

pnutbutrsangwich · 03-31-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

If your reading this entire mess you need a life.

Oh, I beg to differ. I just finished it and I can't tell you the number of "life lessons" that I think I just picked up

03-31-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pnutbutrsangwich

Oh, I beg to differ. I just finished it and I can't tell you the number of "life lessons" that I think I just picked up

Oh do tell!

04-27-2009, 12:50 PM

OK.

Update: Due to business(good thing) I am canceling the tour to Don Pepin factory in May(bad thing). However, I will go sometime, it's just not feasible right now, have at least 2 national Clients trying my business out and need to make sure everything goes perfect for a while.

This Friday I did speak with don Pepin at the event at Zarka's. don Is a very nice soft spoken guy, no English, I did my best with the 4 years I took of Spanish and a translator. Don said while others may provide a slightly higher quality to the Smaller shops, It's not something done at his factory, he refuses even to produce 2nds. Anything that is not up to quality is cut up and used in short filler production.

So that's it for now, will have to check in with some of the other factories when i can.

04-27-2009, 01:10 PM

04-27-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

04-27-2009, 01:16 PM

Funny

replicant_argent · 04-27-2009, 01:19 PM

no matter how you phrase it, it is fortunate you didn't meet a chaveta.

BlackDog · 04-27-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Legend

1. Side by side tests. I've taken a number of internet cigars into my lounge and bought the same cigar there and smoked them side by side. Even had a few botl try it too and we all thought the local one was better. Even in blind tests.

2. Botl had gone to Honduras and Dominican republic and reported that locals(workers at the factories) had stated that inferior tobacco and piles left laying around in the factory were for internet cigars.

3. Just conjecture here but I think to myself as a businessman. First the big guys want these incredible discounts. Need to use surplus and extra tobacco.

Interesting. I'm not saying you're right or wrong. You've got a lot more experience at this than I have. But one thought comes to mind. Your conjecture, if I draw it out to it's logical conclusion, is that Rocky, Nestor, Nick, etc., keep two stocks of the same cigar; one for the big internet shops, and another, the superior cigar, for the B&M. Personally, I doubt that would last for very long without being "found out." There's too many well informed people in this hobby to keep something like that secret. I think the care, storage & aging scenario is far more plausible.

icehog3 · 04-27-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackDog

Interesting. I'm not saying you're right or wrong. You've got a lot more experience at this than I have. But one thought comes to mind. Your conjecture, if I draw it out to it's logical conclusion, is that Rocky, Nestor, Nick, etc., keep two stocks of the same cigar; one for the big internet shops, and another, the superior cigar, for the B&M. Personally, I doubt that would last for very long without being "found out." There's too many well informed people in this hobby to keep something like that secret. I think the care, storage & aging scenario is far more plausible.

Did you read the first 20 pages?

WildBlueSooner · 04-27-2009, 04:12 PM

Hoy ****....**** **** ***. I cannot believe this ****. You have got to be ******* kidding me. ****!

Savor the Stick · 04-27-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

Hoy ****....**** **** ***. I cannot believe this ****. You have got to be ******* kidding me. ****!

Starscream · 04-27-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

Hoy ****....**** **** ***. I cannot believe this ****. You have got to be ******* kidding me. ****!

04-27-2009, 04:12 PM

I just farted. I give it a 5 on the Legend scale.

replicant_argent · 04-27-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I just farted. I give it a 5 on the Legend scale.

Internet egos are much larger than real life egos. On the Replicant scale, I give that a Roy Batty overdose and a rusty nail through the hand.

04-27-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Internet egos are much larger than real life egos. On the Replicant scale, I give that a Roy Batty overdose and a rusty nail through the hand.

Better than a rusty trombone.

dunng · 04-27-2009, 04:33 PM

Where's that Beating a Dead Horse pic...

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md4958 · 04-27-2009, 04:37 PM

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Where's that Beating a Dead Horse pic...

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dunng · 04-27-2009, 04:41 PM

Thanks Moe!

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03-31-2009, 08:05 AM	#2
Negncic Killed By Death Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: West Islip NY Posts: 499 Trading: (74)	Re: stirring the pot local B&M vs big internet looking at this is like looking at a bad accident. you really do not want to look but you have to.

04-27-2009, 12:50 PM	#5
Legend Guest Posts: n/a	Re: stirring the pot local B&M vs big internet OK. Update: Due to business(good thing) I am canceling the tour to Don Pepin factory in May(bad thing). However, I will go sometime, it's just not feasible right now, have at least 2 national Clients trying my business out and need to make sure everything goes perfect for a while. This Friday I did speak with don Pepin at the event at Zarka's. don Is a very nice soft spoken guy, no English, I did my best with the 4 years I took of Spanish and a translator. Don said while others may provide a slightly higher quality to the Smaller shops, It's not something done at his factory, he refuses even to produce 2nds. Anything that is not up to quality is cut up and used in short filler production. So that's it for now, will have to check in with some of the other factories when i can.

04-27-2009, 01:10 PM	#6
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04-27-2009, 01:16 PM	#8
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04-27-2009, 01:19 PM	#9
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: stirring the pot local B&M vs big internet no matter how you phrase it, it is fortunate you didn't meet a chaveta. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

04-27-2009, 04:12 PM	#12
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: stirring the pot local B&M vs big internet Hoy **.... . I cannot believe this *. You have got to be *** kidding me. **! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

04-27-2009, 04:12 PM	#15
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: stirring the pot local B&M vs big internet I just farted. I give it a 5 on the Legend scale.

04-27-2009, 04:33 PM	#18
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: stirring the pot local B&M vs big internet Where's that Beating a Dead Horse pic... Posted via Mobile Device

04-27-2009, 04:41 PM	#20
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: stirring the pot local B&M vs big internet Thanks Moe! Posted via Mobile Device