Comments on: Cigar Auction Absurdity http://www.cigarenvy.com/2006/06/15/cigar-auction-absurdity/ Cigar ratings and reviews, feature articles, news, and information for novice and veteran cigar smokers. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:27:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Frank http://www.cigarenvy.com/2006/06/15/cigar-auction-absurdity/#comment-14785 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:57:06 +0000 http://www.cigarenvy.com/2006/06/15/cigar-auction-absurdity/#comment-14785 I don't know what happened to the comment, but I previously noted that both Famous & JR will "pop-up" a warning that a bid is exceeding their retail price. Auction fever is something that happens; QVC has built a nice little empire on this idea. Availabilty is as noted another consideration. Another consideration is shipping. famous does not allow combination of auction and retail orders and although they have a good shipping rate, it very much changes the price perspective. If the bidder already had any items coming from the auction, he or she was already paying the shipping freight. To order the cigars retail from famous adds 5.95 to the price - it costs $28, not $21.95 to get a 5-pack of these cigars. Last time I checked, $25 was less than $28 (keeping in mind the idea that the buyer had already incurred a shipping charge). Nor is $30 that much more than $28. I don’t know what happened to the comment, but I previously noted that both Famous & JR will “pop-up” a warning that a bid is exceeding their retail price.

Auction fever is something that happens; QVC has built a nice little empire on this idea.

Availabilty is as noted another consideration.

Another consideration is shipping. famous does not allow combination of auction and retail orders and although they have a good shipping rate, it very much changes the price perspective.

If the bidder already had any items coming from the auction, he or she was already paying the shipping freight.

To order the cigars retail from famous adds 5.95 to the price - it costs $28, not $21.95 to get a 5-pack of these cigars. Last time I checked, $25 was less than $28 (keeping in mind the idea that the buyer had already incurred a shipping charge). Nor is $30 that much more than $28.

]]> by: Jeffrey http://www.cigarenvy.com/2006/06/15/cigar-auction-absurdity/#comment-527 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:34:56 +0000 http://www.cigarenvy.com/2006/06/15/cigar-auction-absurdity/#comment-527 Thanks for the info and perspective. Just to update with a couple of other links for those looking for the Short Story: Atlantic is running a sale on them at $23.80 per five pack (they list their regular price for them at $30.00). I've updated the article to include that as well. Of course, with the way the Hemingway series sells, they'll probably be sold out almost instantly as well. Thanks for the info and perspective.

Just to update with a couple of other links for those looking for the Short Story:

Atlantic is running a sale on them at $23.80 per five pack (they list their regular price for them at $30.00). I’ve updated the article to include that as well. Of course, with the way the Hemingway series sells, they’ll probably be sold out almost instantly as well.

]]> by: jcruz http://www.cigarenvy.com/2006/06/15/cigar-auction-absurdity/#comment-524 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:54:33 +0000 http://www.cigarenvy.com/2006/06/15/cigar-auction-absurdity/#comment-524 The moral of your story is right on. The problem is with availability. I think cigar smokers have come to find certain cigars hard to come by. For example the link you provided to Holt's, is sold out and there are so many online cigar retailers these days whose inventory changes from day to day or hour to hour or the occassional you place an order online only to get a "we're out of stock" reply in your e-mail box. So being able to find a particular cigar on a consistent basis plays a factor. But I agree with the main point of your story about paying attention to what and how much you are bidding. Sadly, I was outbidded on that auction. The moral of your story is right on. The problem is with availability. I think cigar smokers have come to find certain cigars hard to come by. For example the link you provided to Holt’s, is sold out and there are so many online cigar retailers these days whose inventory changes from day to day or hour to hour or the occassional you place an order online only to get a “we’re out of stock” reply in your e-mail box. So being able to find a particular cigar on a consistent basis plays a factor.

But I agree with the main point of your story about paying attention to what and how much you are bidding.

Sadly, I was outbidded on that auction.

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