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Old 08-27-2008, 06:33 AM   #1
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Craigslist - Too good to be true ?
I came across this ad in craigslist out here in Phoenix..... I am very tempted to see what's going on with this. I've only bought from reputable retailers to date; Can you more experienced person-to-person buyers give me pointers on how to vet this individual and the stock ? I can see how someone with cash flow problems might blow out Davidoff at these prices, but of course I have some suspicion.....

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/for/807045928.html

Any input welcome.... oh and if you're in the valley and planning on contacting him, maybe we could go in for a better price ?
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Old 08-27-2008, 06:54 AM   #2
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I came across this ad in craigslist out here in Phoenix..... I am very tempted to see what's going on with this. I've only bought from reputable retailers to date; Can you more experienced person-to-person buyers give me pointers on how to vet this individual and the stock ? I can see how someone with cash flow problems might blow out Davidoff at these prices, but of course I have some suspicion.....

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/for/807045928.html

Any input welcome.... oh and if you're in the valley and planning on contacting him, maybe we could go in for a better price ?
Craigs List doesn't like tobacco ads, so write the guy's number down now. Then make sure you can recognize a Davidoff - either bring one or more you know to be right, and/or visit the sites with photos of bands and other info on counterfeits, like

http://www.vitolas.net/index.php?cat=16
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http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...t_dapage1.html
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...391,24,00.html

But the big thing, as with anything, is to see and and get a feel for, first the guy, and then the sticks. In both cases the construction should be straight and firm, without a flowery or too-sweet aroma. Not too easy to get to, but not too hard either. There are many reasons a guy with a collection might want to get rid of them. Be suspicious, but don't be TOO suspicious.

In the end you should wind up with some great cigars for a great price, but not without risk. Be cautious, but realize that to succeed, you have to be willing to fail. Just not too willing!
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Old 08-27-2008, 01:33 PM   #3
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I would tread cautiously. How would one acquire such a large collection of expensive smokes and now be willing to dump them at a small % of their actual cost? Storage in the desert is critical, how have these been maintained? Caveat Emptor.
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Old 08-28-2008, 02:33 AM   #4
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Re: Craigslist - Too good to be true ?
That's that good insight I knew y'all would have. Thanks guys.

I've been busy up until tomorrow, might give him a ring and see if there's any sketch in his voice, do a bit of social recon and see what's up....

I'd be VERY pleased to acquire a stack of viable Davidoff PC's/Perfectos for cheap......
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sounds like they are stolen...

i'd be real careful about this guy
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Old 08-28-2008, 03:02 AM   #6
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sounds like they are stolen...

i'd be real careful about this guy
I wondered about that....

But with all the foreclosures and overspending finally coming to bear, I figure maybe he does need some cash..... but the 'hot' cigars definitely concerns me; I do NOT want to receive stolen merch.

Will report back when i call. I just sent an email asking which blends and vitolas were available.
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yeah what made me think stolen is the way he posted, it seems like the poster has no idea what kind of merchendise is on hand. "smaller sizes" "really large ones"

but hey dude, if it's legit, they you have one hell of a deal!!!!
good luck
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Old 08-28-2008, 03:25 AM   #8
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yeah what made me think stolen is the way he posted, it seems like the poster has no idea what kind of merchendise is on hand. "smaller sizes" "really large ones"

but hey dude, if it's legit, they you have one hell of a deal!!!!
good luck
so true, that does raise a huge red flag; the lack of descriptiveness. That's exactly why i used "blend" and "vitola" in my first correspondence to him; see how he handles those...

How cool would it be to score 50 short perfectos for 100 bucks though ? Schwing!
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One other thing to think about. if you are serious about this meet the guy SOON. The last two times someone posted a "what do you think" kind of thread about craigs list they were sniped by someone on the board.
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One other thing to think about. if you are serious about this meet the guy SOON. The last two times someone posted a "what do you think" kind of thread about craigs list they were sniped by someone on the board.
You're kidding me?! ugh.
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One other thing to think about. if you are serious about this meet the guy SOON. The last two times someone posted a "what do you think" kind of thread about craigs list they were sniped by someone on the board.
Snipe hunted
But really thats crappy!! BAD KARMA will get those folks..
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Ask the guy if he can shoot you some pics of the collection and also how they are stored.
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One other thing to think about. if you are serious about this meet the guy SOON. The last two times someone posted a "what do you think" kind of thread about craigs list they were sniped by someone on the board.
Do we know for sure that it was someone from Club Stogie?
Not being argumentative but I would like to know for sure that this is the case. If so then all I can say is "BAD GORiLLA"
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i wouldn't mess with it unless he provided pictures of the smokes. i only view posts on craigslist that have pic's. just makes it safer for me as a buyer. if he really has the davidoffs and he is serious about selling them, i am sure he shouldn't have any problems providing pictures.
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if he says "i can't provide pic's because i do not know how to upload them or put them on the internet, etc", than go to his house with:

A. a large gun
B. a large bat
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C. a large friend
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Yeah this sounds to good to be true. And as posted above it sounds like he has no idea what he has, except there expensive. good luck and hop no one sniped you.... ughhhhhhh
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