Newbie to the CC game phishing for some help please

[Master Shake]

Well as the title says I am new to Habanos and am interested in getting in to them. I've been lurking around on the Habano forum for a while now, but it seems I never have anything to say because I know so little compared to the rest of you that are regularly on here.

My reason for interest is as follows: basically the last few boxes of NC's that I have purchased have left me longing for more. While there are NC's that I will always enjoy due to price and easy accessibility there are so many more that just don't meet the hype, price or chase for me anymore. While I love an aged Opus product, they aren't exactly cheap or easy to find and around my parts most that can be found cost around $20 a stick. Like I said, I don't know a ton about CCs but I do know that there are plenty of sub $10 sticks that are fantastic with some age on them. Also, I'm getting into them because the few CCs that I have smoked would all rank in the top 10 cigars I've ever had, so it seems when it comes to CCs the hype is actually real.

Any help regarding tips on good CCs to get for a newb or really any other advice that you might feel is pertinent would be most welcome and you can either post said info here, PM me, or I have no problem sharing my email or phone number for a discussion about this subject either.

 

[CO Smokes]

I would say to do a simple google search for places to buy and if you PM me with any that you have found or come up with ill let you know which are trustworthy (assuming that its someone I'm familiar with). Most guys will gladly verify a source you've found on your own rather then handing out who they use.

I'm not blasting you at all, just offering to help in a different way lol

 

[vegano_04]

Newbie here in the same situation...I've been looking all over google and nothing...guys here post their nice CC collection and Im drooling over here...oh well at least I'm not the only one...lol....my boss went to cancun a week before I joint this forum and got me some "Cohiba" before he gave it to me I was praying to god they were not Fohiba and unfortunately they were...I'm from the Dominican Replublic and I told my brother to check for some CC cigars over there and he did found R&J, Montecristo even Cohiba....all made in the Dominican Republic....lol...I haven't give up...I know one day before I die...I'll be enjoying a nice Habano with a glass of Hennessey VSOP.

 

[bresdogsr]

I've been doing the "google" search myself. Found a vendor and placed an order for a box of Boli PC. Hopefully all will go well. Still looking on google for more info and vendors. Good luck with your quest.

 

[Psiman]

buy coronas and petite coronas and keep your money in your pocket. they are the best value and most consistent across the board in my opinion. Good Luck !!!

 

[CWS]

Your best course of action is to get to know people on the board. The longer and more active you are the more informative you will find people. It is usually considered poor form to ask for sources outright and is why on most forums you get blasted for an open fishing request like this. At BOTL we try not to do that. I just suggest you participate, listen and use PMs.

 

[ENV]

Your best course of action is to get to know people on the board. The longer and more active you are the more informative you will find people. It is usually considered poor form to ask for sources outright and is why on most forums you get blasted for an open fishing request like this. At BOTL we try not to do that. I just suggest you participate, listen and use PMs.

Best piece of advise someone could have given you. It applies to life as well. I know may of us new guys are searching for the same thing. Just have to be patient and understand there is a reason you have o search and work to get these holy grails.

 

[trout62]

I have never quite understood the requirement of many forums to not discuss sources, but then suggest the use of google to find sources. I feel pretty confident that those in charge of protecting us from ourselves could probably do the same search and find the same sources.

On the other hand, if discussing sources on the internet puts my sticks at risk, then:

All sources are bad. They are all crooks that will cheat you of your hard earned dollars. Don't buy Cuban cigars. Our government officials know what is best for us.

Now where did I put that sarcasm emoticon?

Trout

 

[Master Shake]

I have never quite understood the requirement of many forums to not discuss sources, but then suggest the use of google to find sources. I feel pretty confident that those in charge of protecting us from ourselves could probably do the same search and find the same sources.

On the other hand, if discussing sources on the internet puts my sticks at risk, then:

All sources are bad. They are all crooks that will cheat you of your hard earned dollars. Don't buy Cuban cigars. Our government officials know what is best for us.

Now where did I put that sarcasm emoticon?

Trout

BOTL.org is a site with vendor sponsors. As such constantly pushing vendors that aren't site sponsors doesn't make sense from a business perspective. It also doesn't make sense to make this site look like it deals in the trade of illegal products to Americans (which is clearly NOT the case, but the constant open discussion of CC vendors could certainly make it seem that way to any John Q. Government official who happens along) I would imagine that those are the 2 primary reasons why discussing vendors is frowned upon.

 

[trout62]

I have never quite understood the requirement of many forums to not discuss sources, but then suggest the use of google to find sources. I feel pretty confident that those in charge of protecting us from ourselves could probably do the same search and find the same sources.

On the other hand, if discussing sources on the internet puts my sticks at risk, then:

All sources are bad. They are all crooks that will cheat you of your hard earned dollars. Don't buy Cuban cigars. Our government officials know what is best for us.

Now where did I put that sarcasm emoticon?

Trout

BOTL.org is a site with vendor sponsors. As such constantly pushing vendors that aren't site sponsors doesn't make sense from a business perspective. It also doesn't make sense to make this site look like it deals in the trade of illegal products to Americans (which is clearly NOT the case, but the constant open discussion of CC vendors could certainly make it seem that way to any John Q. Government official who happens along) I would imagine that those are the 2 primary reasons why discussing vendors is frowned upon.

The first is as good a reason as anyone should need...had not considered that.

I am grateful to the service provided by BOTL.org and am glad to follow the rules that permit the use of said service.

With all due respect, however, the fact that there is the sub forum in which we are currently posting makes the second point moot.

Trout

 

[pbibby]

I think it has a lot to do with wanting people to actually contribute to the forum before getting information like that. That way people aren't just rolling in, trolling/phishing for vendors, then peacing out.

The point is, stick around, contribute in a constructive manner, make friends and be patient.

If you do that, people will have no problem sharing info with you. If you don't do that, and just troll/phish instead, then good luck with people getting past that...

my .02

 

[Master Shake]

I have never quite understood the requirement of many forums to not discuss sources, but then suggest the use of google to find sources. I feel pretty confident that those in charge of protecting us from ourselves could probably do the same search and find the same sources.

On the other hand, if discussing sources on the internet puts my sticks at risk, then:

All sources are bad. They are all crooks that will cheat you of your hard earned dollars. Don't buy Cuban cigars. Our government officials know what is best for us.

Now where did I put that sarcasm emoticon?

Trout

BOTL.org is a site with vendor sponsors. As such constantly pushing vendors that aren't site sponsors doesn't make sense from a business perspective. It also doesn't make sense to make this site look like it deals in the trade of illegal products to Americans (which is clearly NOT the case, but the constant open discussion of CC vendors could certainly make it seem that way to any John Q. Government official who happens along) I would imagine that those are the 2 primary reasons why discussing vendors is frowned upon.

The first is as good a reason as anyone should need...had not considered that.

I am grateful to the service provided by BOTL.org and am glad to follow the rules that permit the use of said service.

With all due respect, however, the fact that there is the sub forum in which we are currently posting makes the second point moot.

Trout

I totally understand what you are saying, I just think that there is a fine line between providing a place to talk about cigars on a global forum and making it look like you're providing a place for to encourage breaking the embargo. I could be wrong and that is just a thought.

 

[YodisMatt]

With all due respect, however, the fact that there is the sub forum in which we are currently posting makes the second point moot.

Trout

This site is not closed off to US residence only and we have many members that reside in countries that sell CCs. This allows them a place to discuss it, so I think your point that the rule makes this sub forum moot is wrong.

 

[trout62]

With all due respect, however, the fact that there is the sub forum in which we are currently posting makes the second point moot.

Trout

This site is not closed off to US residence only and we have many members that reside in countries that sell CCs. This allows them a place to discuss it, so I think your point that the rule makes this sub forum moot is wrong.

Actually, I think we may be saying the same thing...the earlier gentleman argued that a discussion of sources made the site look anti embargo. I contend that if that point is correct, which it may very well be, it would only be a part of the issue since there are about a million other posts in the Habanos sub forum that are not about sources.

I was in no way saying such discussions (less sources, of course) should not occur. Just the opposite.

Trout

 

[mistaforty]

I still just go by....
.... One of the main rules here on botl.org is that sources for Cuban Cigars are not permitted for discussion on the forum. Please, don't ask for them, don't ask about them.

 

[RacFocus]

At least the guy was honest in his topic title.

 

[pbibby]

At least the guy was honest in his topic title.

True, but doesn't make it right. Like forty said, just don't....

 

[RacFocus]

At least the guy was honest in his topic title.

True, but doesn't make it right. Like forty said, just don't....

Yeah I know.

 

[Master Shake]

I have edited my original post to adhere to the forum guidelines. I apologize for not following them in the first place, I should have read the rules before posting and I regret my OP. Sorry for any inconvenience and I certainly didn't mean to ruffle any feathers.

 

[RacFocus]

This was a much friendlier response than you would have gotten on some cigar forums.