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Smok'em1313 · 06-13-2019, 11:23 AM

I see them all the time on eBay. Today I came across an Opus X Power of the Dream empty cigar box for sale. Almost $100 when all said and done! 100 bucks for an empty cigar box!? Crazy if you ask me.

TommyBB · 06-14-2019, 07:22 AM

Beyond crazy, I agree. However, supply and demand is immutable law.

Hell, I kick when a tobacconist even charges $3.00 for an empty box.

Maybe if Gael had charged for boxes instead of asking his customers to return them he might still be in business.

Smok'em1313 · 06-14-2019, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyBB

Hell, I kick when a tobacconist even charges $3.00 for an empty box.

Bad business IMHO. I have thrown out so many over the years, I can't imagine how many a tobacconist would have lying around.

Poohdvm · 06-14-2019, 08:51 AM

My local tobacconist sells his boxes and all the money goes to charity. He sells them b/c people come in and grab 10 boxes to make purses to sell or just put in a flea market.
If I want a box, he doesn't charge me. Regulars wont get charged. He usually offers me the box if I am buying the last few cigars in the box.

Rob G · 06-14-2019, 10:33 AM

I usually burn the cheaper-made boxes, such as CAO Brazilia, in my outdoor firepit. The higher quality boxes, such as Oliva MB3's, I have my friend sell them at his annual yard sale. I usually get a buck or two for each box.

CSMAnderson · 06-14-2019, 12:06 PM

My B&M sell boxes for $2, and donates the money to Cigars For Warriors.

06-13-2019, 11:23 AM	#1
Smok'em1313 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 791	Crazy Price for an Empty Cigar Box I see them all the time on eBay. Today I came across an Opus X Power of the Dream empty cigar box for sale. Almost $100 when all said and done! 100 bucks for an empty cigar box!? Crazy if you ask me. __________________ In heaven there ain't no beer, that's why I drink it here.

06-14-2019, 07:22 AM	#2
TommyBB Editor-in-Chief Herf God Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 87,159	Beyond crazy, I agree. However, supply and demand is immutable law. Hell, I kick when a tobacconist even charges $3.00 for an empty box. Maybe if Gael had charged for boxes instead of asking his customers to return them he might still be in business. __________________ +In Memory of E.Guevara(Cubano67)W.Orlando(Shadow) A.Morris (Knife) D.Odom (dodom) D.Revermann (dgr) S.Bouchard (sb1396) M.Cole (Matt76) S.Faccenda (TOJE) R.Smith(IBMer) V.Vandermeer (van55)M.Davis(boxdoctor)S.Singer(bassman)K.Doetze l (drillrk1)D.Hart(garme1962)J.Coleman(John C 81)T.Gossett(Dartplayer1)J.Bolt (jb)E.J.Ferralles(CaballoPinto)M.Cataldo(FVFanMC)K Payne(SanchoPanza)F.Seltzer(Mowee)+LB+Connor Olson+Micah Kercheval+Maggie Bonefas+Karen

06-14-2019, 08:51 AM	#4
Poohdvm Club Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Benton, AR Posts: 3,365	My local tobacconist sells his boxes and all the money goes to charity. He sells them b/c people come in and grab 10 boxes to make purses to sell or just put in a flea market. If I want a box, he doesn't charge me. Regulars wont get charged. He usually offers me the box if I am buying the last few cigars in the box. __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about! F F F (nuff said)

06-14-2019, 10:33 AM	#5
Rob G Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camillus, NY Posts: 16,230	I usually burn the cheaper-made boxes, such as CAO Brazilia, in my outdoor firepit. The higher quality boxes, such as Oliva MB3's, I have my friend sell them at his annual yard sale. I usually get a buck or two for each box. __________________ Rob If people can tell me where to smoke, I can tell them where to go, too.

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CSMAnderson Herf God Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16,873	My B&M sell boxes for $2, and donates the money to Cigars For Warriors.