Why are cigar ashtrays so evpensive?

[JDP]

I was looking to buy a cigar ashtray and was suprised that they were over $30. Even online the best I could finfd was about $15. Do you guys pay these prices?

ps. If anyone has an old one they aren't using and wants to send it my way it would be much appreciated.

 

[tedski]

Try your local Goodwill or Salvation Army store. You can usually find large ashtrays for a buck or two.

 

[JDP]

Thanks for the tip I'll have to check tomorrow.

 

[derek]

The fiance hit up a couple of the local antique flea markets, and got me two nice trays and stands from the early 60's. Just need a little polishing. Cost was 15 each with ash trays.

 

[Jwrussell]

Depends on what you are looking for. If you want something nice, you are pretty much going to spend $15+ for new. :dunno:

 

[cvm4]

I just use the tray of a ceramic pot holder...Yea I'm ghetto :smokingco

 

[tobby4]

I just use the ground... or If i want to really feel high class I use the empty beer bottle that is next to me....

 

[vperlman]

Picked up a plastic, 2-cigar ashtray at Holt's for about $10 a while ago...

 

[croatan]

I paid over $500 for my favorite ashtray. So, to answer your question: yes, they can be quite expensive.

 

[Wasch_24]

A lot of cigar accessories can be expensive. There must be enough elitist cigar smokers to warrant them though.

I'm glad there aren't any here though. :thumbsup:

 

[vperlman]

I paid over $500 for my favorite ashtray...

If you don't have any kids, are you interested in adopting me?

 

[croatan]

A lot of cigar accessories can be expensive. There must be enough elitist cigar smokers to warrant them though.

I'm glad there aren't any here though. :thumbsup:

I don't know if elitist is the right word. A cooler and an Aristocrat do the same job, right? Is it elitist to prefer to look at an Aristocrat sitting in the living room rather than a cooler? Or to prefer a Dupont to a Nibo? Many people would say that smoking a $15 cigar is elitist but, I assume, we would all disagree. It's all about perspective and what makes you happy.

 

[caudio51]

I have a stinky ashtray that was 30. I love it. A great place to rest the cigar which is the tough part to find. You can ash in any container you want really.

The ground works well too!

 

[Wasch_24]

I don't know if elitist is the right word. A cooler and an Aristocrat do the same job, right? Is it elitist to prefer to look at an Aristocrat sitting in the living room rather than a cooler? Or to prefer a Dupont to a Nibo? Many people would say that smoking a $15 cigar is elitist but, I assume, we would all disagree. It's all about perspective and what makes you happy.

I would argue that the cooler and the Nibo do not do the same job, or do the job as well, as the Aristocrat or the DuPont.

Now, a porcelain ashtray? Porcelain is porcelain to me.

 

[cvm4]

I don't know if elitist is the right word. A cooler and an Aristocrat do the same job, right? Is it elitist to prefer to look at an Aristocrat sitting in the living room rather than a cooler? Or to prefer a Dupont to a Nibo? Many people would say that smoking a $15 cigar is elitist but, I assume, we would all disagree. It's all about perspective and what makes you happy.

You also forgot disposable income :thumbsup: What you can afford/make you happy is about how it goes

 

[Poni]

Now, a porcelain ashtray? Porcelain is porcelain to me.

Maybe you can use an old toliet as an ash tray?

 

[Greg]

ebay has a lot of very nice ashtrays.

 

[caudio51]

ebay has a lot of very nice ashtrays.

I saw some nice stainless steel ones for like 15 bucks. Also, JR Cigars sometimes has buy this get that free with ashtrays.

 

[TBaGZ]

Here is my ashtray

Wait...thats not my ashtray. (even though I have ashed a couple fine smokes in it before)

THIS is my ashtray!!

Yes, it is a tuna can! :hysterica

That poor Casa Fuente nub must feel pretty out of place in there! :rofl:

 

[caudio51]

Whatever gets the job done! I was using a soup can in my car!