What's the difference between...

[Volt]

a box the cigars came in and let's say a 50 ct humi? In fact, I see a lot of boxes listed as a humi that come with sticks in them. What I'm trying to fing out is why I should go out and pay say $60 for a humi when I could buy a box of smokes, when done put in a hydrometer, beads and be done. Is there someting I don't know? Thanks.

[OtterAKL4987]

Almost all boxes are not set up to be humidors. The seal on them is not nearly tight enough and the Spanish Cedar is usually thin or non-existent. If you don't care about looks, buy a cooler and you will get maximum storage for cheap.

[wharfrathoss]

i see a lot of boxes advertised as "humidor quality", but otter's right-it's just an advertising ploy 99% of the time-you may find a quality box that's as good as a sh*t*y humi, i don't know-i think you can get a 50ct. on cbid around $20-just realize you'll probably need a 100ct soon after, then a cooler after that, then.....well, you get the picture

[Volt]

Originally Posted by OtterAKL4987

Almost all boxes are not set up to be humidors. The seal on them is not nearly tight enough and the Spanish Cedar is usually thin or non-existent. If you don't care about looks, buy a cooler and you will get maximum storage for cheap.

I have a good looking desktop humi, I was just more interested if there was really a diff between a real humi and one that comes with cigars. As Wharfrathoss stated, it sounds to me as a ploy to but the smokes and get a "freebie" along the way. I just picked up a box of Gurkas on Cbid that the box states it also a humi, that's what prompted the though.


PS - I hate the devil site!!!

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by Volt

a box the cigars came in and let's say a 50 ct humi? In fact, I see a lot of boxes listed as a humi that come with sticks in them. What I'm trying to fing out is why I should go out and pay say $60 for a humi when I could buy a box of smokes, when done put in a hydrometer, beads and be done. Is there someting I don't know? Thanks.

Buy a cooler!

Better yet use one you have.

If you don't have one....

Buy a cooler!

[Volt]

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Buy a cooler!

Better yet use one you have.

If you don't have one....

Buy a cooler!

Picking up a cooler today. I have 45 sticks crammed into a 50 ct humi and about 35 sticks coming in on Sat from Cbid. I have storage issues !!!

I did pawn a few off on a local friend, but still have way more than I can properly store. I've had a cold for a few weeks now and my smoking hasn't kept up with my buying.

[wharfrathoss]

now that's a problem i'd like to have!