Question about JR and Coolers

[a.dickens]

I will be headed up to Virginia this weekend and on my way back will be stopping by JR in Selma. My budget is really tight and so I won't be able to pick up much, but what should be a must buy, say in the under $50 range?

Additionally, my fiance had to buy a cooler to use for her class on a field trip tomorrow, so I have claimed it when she is done to be converted into a coolerdor. Can I get beads from the JR store? Can I get a hydrometer from the JR store? I have browsed the coolerdor threads and I believe with that, I have the bases covered. Anything else I am missing?

Thanks in advance

[lightning9191]

I don't have any answers to your questions, but where you coming in Virginia? I'm in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg area.

[a.dickens]

I'll be going to the VA Beach area for a friend's wedding

[bresdogsr]

I was there in March. Best I can remember, you can get a hygrometer, but no beads. What to buy? Maybe a few five packs to sample different brands. Whatever is for sale in the catalog is also on sale there. Have fun shopping!

[rharris]

JR carries consuegras. The #9 maduro is great and a good buy at under 25 bucks a bundle. the five pack prices are also pretty good.

[awsmith4]

5 pack of Montecristo Afrique Jambo Jambo for $18

[Bax]

Originally Posted by awsmith4

5 pack of Montecristo Afrique Jambo Jambo for $18

Those are nice smokes.

[Tredegar]

Try to get a 5 pack of Ramon Allones Gustoso. They are about 13 bucks and are a real steal at that price. CA had them as one of the top 100 Cigars of 2006(7?). They are quite tasty and JR has the best prices on them.

[AD720]

Unless you are going to be away for a week the sticks should be OK on thier own (in bags or cello) in the cooler for a weekend.


I would recommend ordering the beads and digital hygro from heartfelt today and then they will most likely be waiting for you when you get back.

[a.dickens]

Thanks for all the advise. I have jotted these suggestions down and will take them with me when I go.

An awesome BOTL has offered to send me a half pound of beads. Thanks ssutton219. I will grab a hygrometer from JR (along with some of these sticks) and will have my coolerdor rolling and filling up by the time I get back.

What is this slope you talk about?

[DBall]

Originally Posted by a.dickens

Thanks for all the advise. I have jotted these suggestions down and will take them with me when I go.

An awesome BOTL has offered to send me a half pound of beads. Thanks ssutton219. I will grab a hygrometer from JR (along with some of these sticks) and will have my coolerdor rolling and filling up by the time I get back.

What is this slope you talk about?

Well... this is certainly good to know...

[a.dickens]

Another question (I guess I can threadjack since it is my own thread)

I live in an apartment, and it gets pretty warm and doesn't cool well. What would be the best way to keep it cool? I would hate to get some cigars in the cooler and them be ruined because of the temperature being too high in the cooler.

I have searched and found people using the blue ice as a way to control temps. Can anyone weigh in on the effectiveness on them. It's going to get pretty hot down here in Georgia during the summer.

[buzzman600]

[quote=a.dickens;1645654]I will be headed up to Virginia this weekend and on my way back will be stopping by JR in Selma. My budget is really tight and so I won't be able to pick up much, but what should be a must buy, say in the under $50 range?

I got this from JRs Statesville its under $50

[a.dickens]

Originally Posted by buzzman600

I got this from JRs Statesville its under $50

My mouth is watering. That looks great!

[RUJohnny99]

Originally Posted by rharris

JR carries consuegras. The #9 maduro is great and a good buy at under 25 bucks a bundle.

Actually, the best part of going to a JR store is you get to see ALL the Connies. you can dig thru the display & try to find the connies with yellow cello, usually some unloved size/vitola. Instantly aged Connies!

The JR stores also usually have buy 3/get 1 free specials. I'd probably spend $50 on just different singles.