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strife

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No hostilty, just people voicing their opinion that being slapped in the face with a cover up is not being taken well bytheir customers...Nor should it.

Are you saying that this kind of overt, bait and switch should be welcomed? Especially at that price point?

Shame on RP for selling one thing, and providing another.
Clint you're missing the point and with all due respect some of what's been posted here barely falls short of calling Eddie a liar. Where is the cover up regarding EO and RP merging? There is none.
 

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Clint: but that is a separate issue. Strife is talking about our hostile welcome to Eddie Ortega and his very nice gesture of setting some things straight for us--i.e. the topic of this thread. I too am embarrased for how our community "welcomed" him.
 

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Clint you're missing the point and with all due respect some of what's been posted here barely falls short of calling Eddie a liar. Where is the cover up regarding EO and RP merging? There is none.
I appreciate the call out...I have no qualms about Eddie.

My apologies if this seemed to be so.

In this thread there was a mention of Rocky Patel using dyed wrappers, and certainly RP is a major part of this discussion.

Again, no offense at all to Eddie.
 
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Well, I love cubao and 601. I will reserve judgment till I taste the sticks. Brand has never let me down so far.
 
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welcome to this board eddie its nice to see that manufacturers need to moniter boards like this to see and gauge what the average joe smoker likes and dislikes when it comes to cigars.please feel free to chime in every once and a while
 
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The cigar doesn't change.... But becomes cheaper....if those are the facts I AM cool with that!
Eddie thanks for clearing that up for us. Love the 601's and welcome to BOTL.
Oh good news! I was worried that Rocky might take that whole 601 Green/Red/Blue thing literally and start the dye machines. As long as it's just the prices lowering this is good news.

Thanks for clearing that up, welcome to BOTL!
By no means am I an expert however, after seeing all the input by Eddie and RP I am back on board with the 601's.

Thanks guys for your passion!
To be fair to alot of guys on the board I think Eddie has been treated with respect here... most of the complaints are towards RP. I'm sure alot of you know why.

If RP is merely distributing and marketing the 601 brand, then I see nothing to worry about. Pepin is making the smoke... it should continue to be a good smoke. Like I said before... I'll take Eddie's word at face value, which is what he deserves.
 

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I am kinda suprised all this has turned in to what it has with this and a couple other threads in the last 2 days, I originally came here with the understanding of "smoke what you like", I sure hope that hasn't changed!



I honestly don't blame him for jumping in where he did... you and I would do the same... we know who he is, and should feel fortunate that these people of the industry chime in on our forum to help with information.
Definitely. But I still say he should post up an intro like everyone else.
 

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I have to say, you guys have treated very restpectfully, I appreciate that. Trust me, that is not always the case...just depends on the board.

As a matter of fact, I've been treated so good, I plan to make this board my number one hangout...:). Will make it a point of checking it every day.

Thank you for letting me hang, I look forward to hearing from you guys regarding our brands, good or bad...I'd like to be the first to know how much you like them; dislike them or thoughts on fixing....after all, the buck stops with myself and erik not anyone else.

PS. sorry about not formally introducing myself first, will do so right after this post.

-regards

Eddie
 

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Eddie thanks for chiming in and clearing up some of the questions and concerns regarding the merger. Love your cigars...time to go light up a mi barrio :thumbsup:

I have to say, you guys have treated very restpectfully, I appreciate that. Trust me, that is not always the case...just depends on the board.

As a matter of fact, I've been treated so good, I plan to make this board my number one hangout...:). Will make it a point of checking it every day.

Thank you for letting me hang, I look forward to hearing from you guys regarding our brands, good or bad...I'd like to be the first to know how much you like them; dislike them or thoughts on fixing....after all, the buck stops with myself and erik not anyone else.

PS. sorry about not formally introducing myself first, will do so right after this post.

-regards

Eddie
 

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I will also say welcome once more. I am a 601( all except black) and Mi Barrio (huge)fan as well. Keep up the good work!
 

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I have to say, you guys have treated very restpectfully, I appreciate that. Trust me, that is not always the case...just depends on the board.

As a matter of fact, I've been treated so good, I plan to make this board my number one hangout...:). Will make it a point of checking it every day.

Thank you for letting me hang, I look forward to hearing from you guys regarding our brands, good or bad...I'd like to be the first to know how much you like them; dislike them or thoughts on fixing....after all, the buck stops with myself and erik not anyone else.

PS. sorry about not formally introducing myself first, will do so right after this post.

-regards

Eddie
Welcome again Eddie, you won't find a greater bunch of people to hang with.
 

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Eddie Ortega has said that the blends will remain the same, with the exception of the 601 Red which he and Pepin are considering tweaking to make it stronger.

Oh, and the 601 Black has been discontinued.

And to clarify for the 30th time ... Don "Pepin" Garcia will continue to make the EO Brand cigars, for as long as anyone can foresee in this business anyway.
 
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Thanks for the update. The black was my least favorite of the bunch so no loss there, but I love the Red as is. I guess I better buy some more...
Eddie Ortega has said that the blends will remain the same, with the exception of the 601 Red which he and Pepin are considering tweaking to make it stronger.

Oh, and the 601 Black has been discontinued.

And to clarify for the 30th time ... Don "Pepin" Garcia will continue to make the EO Brand cigars, for as long as anyone can foresee in this business anyway.
 
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