Why I am a C-Bidiot

[c.ortiz108]

On the one hand, they're only 40 cents each!
On the other hand, I pretty much know they're all going to be shit.
On the other hand (yes, I grow extra hands in situations like this), I'll save money with combined postage!
On the other hand, why the hell would I want 10 dog rockets?
On the other hand, maybe I'll be surprised and find a hidden gem!
On the other hand I already have storage issues.
On the other hand, averaged in with the other auctions I won it brings down my overall cost per-stick, giving me the illusion that I'm getting an even better bargain, and making me feel less guilty about buying so many cigars.
On the other hand, I can always bomb them to @luckysaturn13

.....SOLD!

And by now I'm an octopus. I'll post the contents when it arrives.

 

[Bubb]

This is my kind of logic.

 

[8ball]

I like your logic, especially bringing down the price per cigar of your total purchase. Smart investing I say.

 

[JusBlaze]

I used to do this all the time with cbid. Glad it's not just me. The lowering the cost per stick argument was my go to line in my head!

 

[tadpole]

tl;dr? here is the gist of the original post:

"...I already have storage issues..."

 

[XYRNTX]

LOL, pretty sure we all suffer from this condition.....NOT a bad thing as long as its responsible...."hey you are saving money bro!"

just don't mix alcohol w/cbid I learned that one the hard way....

 

[BrewinHooligan]

I like your logic, especially bringing down the price per cigar of your total purchase. Smart investing I say.

When I was selling investments we referred to this as Dollar Cost Averaging, it's a sound economic principle!! Lol, I only used CBid once and saw how dangerous it would be for me to continue and haven't logged back in since knowing how easy it is to talk myself into buying things that are a "deal"

 

[IMABEAST]

On the one hand, they're only 40 cents each!
On the other hand, I pretty much know they're all going to be shit.
On the other hand (yes, I grow extra hands in situations like this), I'll save money with combined postage!
On the other hand, why the hell would I want 10 dog rockets?
On the other hand, maybe I'll be surprised and find a hidden gem!
On the other hand I already have storage issues.
On the other hand, averaged in with the other auctions I won it brings down my overall cost per-stick, giving me the illusion that I'm getting an even better bargain, and making me feel less guilty about buying so many cigars.
On the other hand, I can always bomb them to @luckysaturn13

.....SOLD!

And by now I'm an octopus. I'll post the contents when it arrives.

brace yourself, turds are coming

 

[DogRockets]

That is one nasty sampler! Gives dog rockets a bad name! With that said...enjoy @luckysaturn13 !

 

[shaun341]

If all else fails donate them to the troops then you bring your price per cigar down plus you did a good deed

 

[knw247]

I stopped doing auctions. I found myself starting a bid because the price was too good to pass up then raising my bid was past the good value point because I am competitive by nature. I now just buy bulk at one of the online sites (don't k ow what the etiquette is on among names) that offers big savings when your purchase has a coup of zeros in it. (ie: free shipping x % off or a free box of x). Those free boxes tend to be my handout smokes.

 

[multi-useless]

If all else fails donate them to the troops then you bring your price per cigar down plus you did a good deed

Or give them out to non-cigar guys at your next BBQ. Mild, cheap Dominicans are a good way to start a guy in the world of cigars - they're not overpowering to the noob smoker, and where BOTLs and other experienced smokers will find them underwhelming, guys who don't smoke often find them pretty tasty. And if they take a few puffs and pitch it, nothing is really wasted.

 

[8ball]

Yikes:
http://www.herfersparadise.org/portal//modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=109265&highlight=&sid=0d6da738041565e6254ab83a9d39b514

I will pray for you tonight.

 

[c.ortiz108]

Yikes:
http://www.herfersparadise.org/portal//modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=109265&highlight=&sid=0d6da738041565e6254ab83a9d39b514

I will pray for you tonight.

Oh....my....god.... That's far worse than I would have expected! @DogRockets, are you speaking from experience? If so, is that pretty much the same selection you got? Bikers Butt, mmmmmm.

I actually managed to stay away from cbid for over a year, but wanted to try a couple of things they had cheap, and I won, and one thing led to another, and I'm now about $100 poorer.... Still, this lot was the only dumb one at least.

 

[dscl]

If all else fails donate them to the troops then you bring your price per cigar down plus you did a good deed

Unless it's something you would smoke yourself and enjoy don't do this. Wether you agree with the wars we fight or not, I often don't, these men and women risk their lives. Let's at least give them something they can really enjoy.

 

[luckysaturn13]

I was reading your post and was like love for dog rockets... I could totally hook ya up w some dog rockets then I Saw my name lol hahahhaha

 

[jasonsbeer]

Be sure to post up what you get! Might act as a "scared straight" public service announcement.

 

[SouthernerInSask]

speaking as a married guy, all i can say is thank goodness there is no such thing as shoebid.com

 

[jkittle99]

Ok so I wasnt going to say this... but... I bid qty 10 on that assortment one night. Thank GOD i lost. Yes, booze was involved.

 

[jasonsbeer]

speaking as a married guy, all i can say is thank goodness there is no such thing as shoebid.com

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