Inception to Date - Total Cigar Spend

[FH Finster]

A buddy of mine asked how much I've spent on gars since I got started in September of 2014. I had no idea. I make all my purchases on one card so I decided that today, I'd download the last nine months of purchases and pick out the cigar spend.

AND.......

Inception to date, I'm at $4500! And I didn't even include the lighters, wineadoor, humidor, cutters etc.

If I do the math, assuming one stick per day over 270 days at $7 average per stick I should be closer to $1900. Where the hell is the remaining $2600 of cigar stock??? I'd estimate I've got about $800 of current inventory. Something is not adding up....

Anyway, thought it would be interesting to hear what others' total spend on cigars has been since day one for newbs and say the past year for the more seasoned brothers.

 

[Catawbamatt]

This is dangerous......you should always turn a blind eye to your spending on this habit lol

 

[Happy Idiot]

If I posted I would cry. I like to keep a serpentine accounting. Let's jsut say I think of the new car I could be driving if I'd stopped buying 5 years ago.

 

[knw247]

I estimate about 2500-3000 not counting the winos and such. I'm sitting on about 2k in sticks at the moment. (Note to self do not let my wife join the forum).

 

[shadowcam]

I really don't want to know. My estimate already makes me feel bad that I'm not putting more into investments. That would be the smart play...

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

I really don't want to know. My estimate already makes me feel bad that I'm not putting more into investments. That would be the smart play...

ditto without the regret

 

[Sp@rky426]

ditto without the regret

Sounds like you two should enjoy a smoke to feel better.

I would say upwards of 3k since early 2012. I applaud myself for having that much control.

 

[SailorAg]

Ignorance is bliss

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Sounds like you two should enjoy a smoke to feel better.

I would say upwards of 3k since early 2012. I applaud myself for having that much control.

'without the regret'

i feel fine about it, but will still enjoy a smoke to feel better. 230PM heading to the lounge for work

 

[D Quintero]

on a long enough timeline ...and factoring in the shortened life cycle from cigarsmoking. Im / we're up in the black $$$

 

[Sp@rky426]

'without the regret'

i feel fine about it, but will still enjoy a smoke to feel better. 230PM heading to the lounge for work

Oops

 

[XYRNTX]

This is dangerous......you should always turn a blind eye to your spending on this habit lol

exactly what I do.....haha

 

[sofc]

I spent $5.

You are talking about the last cigar we had right?

 

[Craig Mac]

Haven't given it the first thought and don't plan to, lol

 

[Wicket]

If I think about it I'll be pissed so I don't

 

[Brazos Hunter]

Life is too damn short! Enjoy the time you have with a fine cigar and the ones you hold dear...everything else, including how much is spent, is just stuff. My philosophy on money is "I will make more". As long as our mortgage is paid, food is in the freezer, and all three college tuitions are paid up, who gives a rip?

 

[ChiefIlliniwek]

I thought he was talking about Inception the movie until I opened the thread...

As to how much I've spent, some things are better left in the dark.

 

[DogRockets]

There are a few questions in life that I am better off not knowing. How much I've spent on cigars is probably in the top 3 of that short list!

 

[BenvolioMustDie]

 

[manbearpig]

I added up mine. I starting smoking regularly back in March of 2013. Since then I am at 2,800.00 or where abouts. However, I have about 4-5 years of inventory in storage.