Pompous Pugs said:
Please enlighten some of the rest of us:
How are they deceitful in their shipping practices?
How are their listings of "rare" Feuentes misleading?
If one would choose to business there what should they be wary of--such as the word (SINGLE) at the end of a listing.
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Good questions...
The amount they charge for shipping is listed on the auction page. Typically, you get better rates if you can combine won items. They also allow you to ship your items as they are won or, if you bid a lot, you can combine your shipping to once a week. Personally, I have not had any problem with their shipping practices.
As for "misleading" listings, they are notorious for auctioning off a fiver while showing a full box of cigars on the page. This doesn't bother me too much as I always read the fine print. In the instance of this auction, though, CBid had this listed on their "boxes" page, and they show a full box, but it appears to be an auction for only a single. (Look at all the box listings on the site and you will see that the number of cigars in each box is shown in parenthesis after the listing title (for example, Torano Signature Toro (25)). For the #77, there is a one (1) after the listing.
I know this a long post and I apologize. The main things to remember when dealing with CBid, IMO are:
1. The item(s) pictured with the acution do not tell the entire story. If anything, they confuse what is being auctioned. Read the description to know what you're bidding on.
2. Do your research on prices before you bid. You often find better prices outside of the auction.
3. If you bid a lot, combine shipping to once a week. It will save you $$.
4. Use auto-bid and make your first bid what you're willing to pay. Do not get cuaght up in the frenzy of bidding.
Others can add their thoughts. I'm sure there are many.