Days of Summer Virtual Pass

[JTuttle]

Package received THANKS AGAIN

 

[Gavin]

Ok here goes nothin'!

Take: LP Dirty Rat, $12.00 (Serious Cigar)
Put: Tatuaje Classic Cojonu 2003 $12.00 (Serious Cigar)

Take: Ashton aged Maduro #30 $9.30 (Serious Cigar)
Put: Viaje Holiday Blend 2011 Torpedo - $9.45 (Serious Cigar)

Take: My Uzi Ways a Ton 5x60 - $8.90 (Serious Cigar)
Put: Joyo De Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo Poderoso 6x54 - $9.25 (Serious Cigars)

Take: La Aurora 1495 Connecticut Robusto - $7.60
Put: Room 101 Namakubi Tiburon - $8

Let me know what you think.

Looks fine, sir. Send 'em!

Ian and Aaron, your packages went out today..

A couple of reminders for everyone:
Please make sure that we're checking for averages from multiple sources, based on box price divided by quantity.
Shipping info is in the mass PM I sent at the start of the Pass.

Chenman is up!

 

[H311oLHD]

I just finished packaging Aaron's takes and I wanted to share a story with you all, as I think it says a lot about H3110LHD and CP in general:


A few years ago, Aaron posted an ISO, looking for a partial box of something nice that he was going to pass out at a wedding.

I was new at the time, and CP hadn't yet had its effect on my cigar collection. I interpreted 'a nice partial box' to include one of my then many partial boxes of bad General and Altadis sticks. I proceeded to offer him a bevy of crappy cigars, which he gracefully turned down, being nothing but nice the entire time. Eventually, he accepted a deal with me on my 8-pack of Honduran Punch Double Coronas. In return, he bombed the heck out of me.

I think I'll always remember not just the generosity of his bomb, but the courtesy he showed, mostly by refusing to tell me, 'I don't smoke that crap, leave me alone!' One of the things I like about cigars is that every year, I look back at what I knew a year earlier, and think to myself, "I knew nothing!" People like Aaron are the sort of people who teach you that next level without making you feel like an idiot the entire time.
Just wanted to share that with you all.

Gavin - I really appreciate the kind words brother!

 

[Joebunaga]

Heads up, gents. This is what Cigar Pass and being a BOTL is all about.

 

[Gavin]

On deck already...man this virtual pass works fast. I'll take a look tonight and get my P/Ts up. Thanks again...for letting me participate. Now to the USPS site to figure out this Click n Ship stuff...hahaha...

In my best HAL voice:
Dave? Dave? What are you doing, Dave?

 

[JTuttle]

Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.

 

[Gavin]

Vicster's takes came in today and look good. Very fast, sir! I'll try to fire this back at you tomorrow.

I've PMed thechenman, and he knew he was up. Hopefully things are alright for him. Louich, you might start throwing some P/T's together. If we haven't heard from him in a day or so, I'll ask you to jump up one spot.

 

[louich]

I've been working on that lately .
I just realised I don't have a deep humidor and matching prices is not that easy.

But dont worry I think I'll find my way around.


Now that were talking about that I was wondering if the rarity of two or tree sticks should I just post my puts and takes (when you give me the go) and we'll go from there or I can ask before ? (ah newbness! )

 

[Gavin]

Why don't we wait so we (I) don't get really confused.

 

[Gavin]

Vicster's takes came in today and look good. Very fast, sir! I'll try to fire this back at you tomorrow.

Scratch that. I read your note. Per your instructions I'll hold off on shipping until Monday.

 

[Gavin]

I heard from Dave. He'll be coming along shortly.

 

[thechenman]

Sorry about the delay gents...my sincerest apologies. No excuses though...we are all busy and I should have made the time to post that I would be delayed.

So...here are my proposed P/Ts for review. Appreciate the feedback everyone...

Put: Diamond Crown Robusto No. 4 (Natural) - $11.80
Take: CAO 65th Anniversary Moda - $9.02

Put: Liga Privada Undercrown Gran Toro - $7.95
Take: Oliva Special S Robusto - $8.55

Put: Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 3 - $17.60
Take: Viaje Friends & Family - $15.30

Put: Oliva Serie V Liga Especial Double Robusto - $6.90
Take: Viaje 10 Gauge - $6.40

Put: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Lancero a la 13 - $13.50
Take: CAO Sopranos Soldier - $13.10

Put: Padron Family Reserve 45th (Maduro) - $25.90
Take: Padron 1964 Patriarch - $21.00

Put: Por Larranaga Petite Corona (EMA NOV 08) - $5.16
Take: Partagas Mille Fleur (2006) - $4.40

Put: Partagas Serie P No. 1 (2009 Jar Release) - $20.00
Take: Romeo y Julieta Celestiales Fino (URL JUN 01) - $21.36

Thanks...

 

[ilikefishes]

The 1st, 3rd anf 6th puts are Peru large over puts. I am pretty sure we were trying to keep them a little closer. Otherwise these look good to me.

 

[thefatguy]

Sticks received, thanks again.

 

[thechenman]

The 1st, 3rd anf 6th puts are Peru large over puts. I am pretty sure we were trying to keep them a little closer. Otherwise these look good to me.

I can of course modify them...I was putting in sticks of higher value to compensate for rarity. I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that the CAO 65th was not regular production, so I put in a stick of greater value. With the Viaje Friends & Family I put in the Litto Gomez Small Batch which is also limited production, but I believe is available in greater quantities. For the Padrons, the same. The Patriarch is not in regular production, and while the 45th is limited in production, it does get released annually.

Of course I'm happy to modify these P/Ts if the consensus is that I should...thanks.

 

[MrAnderson41]

There's also already a PLPC in the pass if that matters.

 

[Vicster]

So it's noted for my sake, $1 floor/ceiling? Or is it $1 ceiling? Or neither?

Floor/ceiling.

Aaron,
You're good to go, sir. Thanks for working it out with us.

I believe there was a $1 Floor/ceiling set by Gavin, post #199. I think rarity could trump this based on situation.

 

[ilikefishes]

The way I understand from watching passes for a couple of years is that it is price for price. And then rarity for rarity. They are not inclusive to each other not are the exclusive. They are factored separately.

 

[Gavin]

Sorry about the delay gents...my sincerest apologies. No excuses though...we are all busy and I should have made the time to post that I would be delayed.

So...here are my proposed P/Ts for review. Appreciate the feedback everyone...

Put: Diamond Crown Robusto No. 4 (Natural) - $11.80
Take: CAO 65th Anniversary Moda - $9.02
An overput on price is in order due to the rarity discrepancy, but this is probably too much.
Put: Liga Privada Undercrown Gran Toro - $7.95
Take: Oliva Special S Robusto - $8.55
Special S was discontinued in 2008, I believe. It's got some rarity to it, so I'd say this one is under.
Put: Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 3 - $17.60
Take: Viaje Friends & Family - $15.30
You're right, a lot fewer F&F were produced, but this may be too far over. I'm on the fence about this one.

Put: Oliva Serie V Liga Especial Double Robusto - $6.90
Take: Viaje 10 Gauge - $6.40
Looks good.

Put: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Lancero a la 13 - $13.50
Take: CAO Sopranos Soldier - $13.10
Looks good
Put: Padron Family Reserve 45th (Maduro) - $25.90
Take: Padron 1964 Patriarch - $21.00
Over

Put: Por Larranaga Petite Corona (EMA NOV 08) - $5.16
Take: Partagas Mille Fleur (2006) - $4.40
MrAnderson's right, we're trying to stay away from duplicates. Got anything else for this one?

Put: Partagas Serie P No. 1 (2009 Jar Release) - $20.00
Take: Romeo y Julieta Celestiales Fino (URL JUN 01) - $21.36
I was getting closer to 14 on the RyJ's. I could be off, though. Shoot me a pm on your source for that price if you wouldn't mind.
Thanks...

It looks like you've got some revamping to do, but don't get discouraged, sir. Now we know you're working on it, we'll be patient, I promise.

 

[thechenman]

Sorry about the delay gents...my sincerest apologies. No excuses though...we are all busy and I should have made the time to post that I would be delayed.

So...here are my proposed P/Ts for review. Appreciate the feedback everyone...

Put: Diamond Crown Robusto No. 4 (Natural) - $11.80
Take: CAO 65th Anniversary Moda - $9.02
An overput on price is in order due to the rarity discrepancy, but this is probably too much.
Put: Liga Privada Undercrown Gran Toro - $7.95
Take: Oliva Special S Robusto - $8.55
Special S was discontinued in 2008, I believe. It's got some rarity to it, so I'd say this one is under.
Put: Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 3 - $17.60
Take: Viaje Friends & Family - $15.30
You're right, a lot fewer F&F were produced, but this may be too far over. I'm on the fence about this one.

Put: Oliva Serie V Liga Especial Double Robusto - $6.90
Take: Viaje 10 Gauge - $6.40
Looks good.

Put: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Lancero a la 13 - $13.50
Take: CAO Sopranos Soldier - $13.10
Looks good
Put: Padron Family Reserve 45th (Maduro) - $25.90
Take: Padron 1964 Patriarch - $21.00
Over

Put: Por Larranaga Petite Corona (EMA NOV 08) - $5.16
Take: Partagas Mille Fleur (2006) - $4.40
MrAnderson's right, we're trying to stay away from duplicates. Got anything else for this one?

Put: Partagas Serie P No. 1 (2009 Jar Release) - $20.00
Take: Romeo y Julieta Celestiales Fino (URL JUN 01) - $21.36
I was getting closer to 14 on the RyJ's. I could be off, though. Shoot me a pm on your source for that price if you wouldn't mind.
Thanks...

It looks like you've got some revamping to do, but don't get discouraged, sir. Now we know you're working on it, we'll be patient, I promise.

Thanks for the feedback guys. i'll go back to the drawing board today and repost my P/Ts...