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grtrx · 02-22-2014, 07:49 PM

Had a wonderful time for the second year in a row at TGS in WPB FL. The Smoke Inn crowd did an exceptional job.

grtrx · 02-23-2014, 03:20 AM

Highlights:

When offered 60RG or smaller RG at the booths I would take the smaller and say "I don't get the big RG thing" - the response was "the 60+ RG sell but we don't get it, but we have to make what sells.". That said a lot of people stepping up to the booths were VERY happy for teh big RG's.
Met Erik Espinosa and his son, both super nice guys. Line extension to 601 line is very good.
Met Drew Hill... not sure what I expected but he is an extremely nice guy, talks a lot, but really is passionate about cigars and cigar smokers.Amazing he remembered me later after what had to be a long day manning his booth.
They had a good turnout, a lot of B and M guys were there, so I feel good we have a core of smokers. I was surprised at teh number of women there smoking cigars.
There was a lot of talk amongst the attendees about people complaining about the smoke from teh event. That is not good, and we all shared stories about being someplace where smoking is allowed and having someone walk up and tell us we should stop smoking because they have arrived.
It was warm, and it felt good to be outside for the first time in 2014...
A lot of really nice people I'd never met were really good - talked, walked the booths, etc. "Cigars aren't addictive, cigar smokers are."

spiridon · 02-23-2014, 03:33 AM

Sounds like a great event.

I need to put this one on my "to do" list.

SmoKerch · 02-23-2014, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by spiridon

Sounds like a great event.

I need to put this one on my "to do" list.

grtrx · 02-23-2014, 05:59 AM

Famous' event is on my to do list. My opinion is Cigar Fest just got too big for itself. That was a topic of discussion too amongst many of us.

Briandg · 02-23-2014, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grtrx

When offered 60RG or smaller RG at the booths I would take the smaller and say "I don't get the big RG thing" - the response was "the 60+ RG sell but we don't get it, but we have to make what sells.". That said a lot of people stepping up to the booths were VERY happy for teh big RG's.

I'm glad to hear that you made the point. If these guys never hear from the other side, and are constantly being inundated with feedback on the monster rings, they will not pay the attention to standard ring guys that they should be.

Lew · 02-23-2014, 02:10 PM

Very Nice Event
I was there with my friend Andy
Abe Dababna (the owner) is a friend of mine

Briandg · 02-23-2014, 04:02 PM

Was that Andy Kossin? How is he doing? It seems that his business is doing well for him.

grtrx · 02-24-2014, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

Very Nice Event
I was there with my friend Andy
Abe Dababna (the owner) is a friend of mine

Sorry I didn't see you there, always enjoyed talking with you in the past

Abe is a great guy, got to meet his dad and talk to him too

CSMAnderson · 02-24-2014, 09:24 AM

I didn't realize the Great moke was such a big event. How many attendies were there? How many booth did they have?

02-22-2014, 07:49 PM	#1
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	The Great Smoke Had a wonderful time for the second year in a row at TGS in WPB FL. The Smoke Inn crowd did an exceptional job. __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

02-23-2014, 03:20 AM	#2
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	Highlights: When offered 60RG or smaller RG at the booths I would take the smaller and say "I don't get the big RG thing" - the response was "the 60+ RG sell but we don't get it, but we have to make what sells.". That said a lot of people stepping up to the booths were VERY happy for teh big RG's. Met Erik Espinosa and his son, both super nice guys. Line extension to 601 line is very good. Met Drew Hill... not sure what I expected but he is an extremely nice guy, talks a lot, but really is passionate about cigars and cigar smokers.Amazing he remembered me later after what had to be a long day manning his booth. They had a good turnout, a lot of B and M guys were there, so I feel good we have a core of smokers. I was surprised at teh number of women there smoking cigars. There was a lot of talk amongst the attendees about people complaining about the smoke from teh event. That is not good, and we all shared stories about being someplace where smoking is allowed and having someone walk up and tell us we should stop smoking because they have arrived. It was warm, and it felt good to be outside for the first time in 2014... A lot of really nice people I'd never met were really good - talked, walked the booths, etc. "Cigars aren't addictive, cigar smokers are." __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

02-23-2014, 03:33 AM	#3
spiridon Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Daphne, Al. USA Posts: 10,874	Sounds like a great event. I need to put this one on my "to do" list. __________________ When you're ready to get in shape, click Here!!

02-23-2014, 05:59 AM	#5
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	Famous' event is on my to do list. My opinion is Cigar Fest just got too big for itself. That was a topic of discussion too amongst many of us. __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

02-23-2014, 02:10 PM	#7
Lew Starting Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ & Fl Posts: 75	The great Smoke Very Nice Event I was there with my friend Andy Abe Dababna (the owner) is a friend of mine

02-23-2014, 04:02 PM	#8
Briandg CW Squirrel Wrangler Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: southwest Missouri Posts: 35,518	Was that Andy Kossin? How is he doing? It seems that his business is doing well for him.

02-24-2014, 09:24 AM	#10
CSMAnderson Herf God Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16,354	I didn't realize the Great moke was such a big event. How many attendies were there? How many booth did they have?

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