Recent content by rnpatrick

You yourself mentioned the 3 things I would tell you. They are inexpensive - almost to the point of being a no-brainer. If you have a Zippo that you like the Blazer insert lets you convert it for cigar use easily. IMHO the only down side is the capacity - not the best but sufficient. I...

First Tat I ever had was a Hav Noble. There is a box of them in my collection right now. :tu

Candelas are virtually free - just take the paper tube out of a roll of paper towels and suck on it - all the great candela flavor and a fraction of the cost. If you prefer a robusto size, try a toilet paper tube.:ss Just kidding - but seriously, if you are near Disney then you should also be...

:tpd: I could not agree more. There are 3 different local B&M's between my house and my office and NONE of them offers any kind of comfortable environment to actualy enjoy a cigar. I will go into all 3 and by singles to try on occasion or chat with the owners. I know a B&M pays for every...

Funny you should mention cracking. I bought 2 Chequers and 2 Blenheims - one of the Blenheims cracked all to hell and back before I could smoke it. I actually enjoyed the ones that did not crack quite a bit, but the enjoyment was not commensurate with the price. I was in a local B&M last...

If you are looking for local sources, try locating local specialty dealers for woodworking lumber. If you are lucky, they will stock the wood you want. Otherwise, tell them what you are looking for and they can probably help you locate a local source. Try looking for 'hardwood lumber' dealers in...

That is an excellent point. Speaking from experience, there is no bigger PITA than getting a great deal on a full box and then NOT being able to fit it in the humidor...

:tpd: I looked into this topic a couple of months ago and, aside from the occasional overstock.com special, this is about as good as it gets. I guess Target buys these things 10,000 at a time and gets a good price. If you can stand a smaller unit, there are less expensive ones. But then one...

This weekend I decided to make some trays for my Igloodor and the thought occured to me that I should make them so that they will fit in a Vinotemp (as soon as they go on sale again at Target, one is mine.) So could one of you lucky Vinotemp owners please provide some dimensions for me? You...

:tpd: Davidoff did the same thing for a local B&M that had a similar anniversary.

I'll second the cost/size ratio comment already made. I did an exhaustive search both online and in B&M stores and the $199 Vinotemp from Target is hard to beat. If you go any bigger, you get into serious wine storage units and the price gets up there quickly. Apparently, wine collectors have...

No flames. I think most sellers know these days that 'deals happen' and that it isn't personal that someone buys something from another seller or vendor when a good bargain comes along. I was out on Cigarmony.com last night compiling a mental wish list. As soon as I can explain to SWMBO why I...

Just snagged one of these for $30. Thanks for the pointer, bros!

It WAS another brand. Somebody posted the sale on a CS forum and every member (except you and me) called and ordered one and cleaned them out.:ss

Pardon my ignorance but who did you call? The local store or a number off the web site? I was in my local Target on Friday and they had 2 units for the $199 price. Would be nice to save $50 to spend on stocking it up. :ss