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Old 03-17-2013, 07:00 PM   #1
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Do you ever think about how much u spend...

on cigars?? This is meant as a fun type question as I know I never do and I know in the 8yrs Ive been smoking cigars regularly its been alot of money but man cigars just make good times better in my mind. A nice bonfire, a good day, a bad day, watching football, etc etc. cigars just really make things better in certain occasions. The money I've spent and Im guessing its been alot, never really crosses my mind because some of the best moments Ive had made with friends and family, or just pondering out on my deck with a bonfire or celebrating whatever have all been made better by having a good cigar in my hand.
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Old 03-17-2013, 07:15 PM   #2
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I try not to, but I have been unable to ignors it lately because I was laid off last year and am working again, but I took a substantial pay cut. So I am much more aware now when I am smoking a $10 stick.
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Old 03-17-2013, 08:04 PM   #3
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Probably way too much! I stopped buying for awhile and started to clean house of extra stuff that I would never smoke and gave those away. Now I buy once in awhile, but not a ton usually.
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Old 03-17-2013, 11:30 PM   #4
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Don't get me wrong here I'm not a heavy hitter in cigar terms, I was laid off last year myself, luckily got my job back, so I enjoy and mostly target the $3-5 cigars.
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Old 03-18-2013, 03:14 AM   #5
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No, if I did, I probably wouldn't buy any.
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Old 03-18-2013, 05:04 AM   #6
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Since I finally came to the realization that I have too damn many cigars, I've quit buying. In that sense, no, I don't think about what I spend.

I used to, though. Oh yes, I used to. Not that that stopped me, mind you, but there was always that thought in the back of my mind.
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Old 03-18-2013, 08:38 AM   #7
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I think about it when I'm placing an order. But I quickly forget and move on to the next purchase. I don't even want to add it up. I don't even want to estimate how much I've spent. But, whatever it is, it's probably a lot less than I've spent on movies, which is my other hobby. I know my annual cigar costs are a lot less than what I spend on cable/phone/internet each year.
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Old 03-18-2013, 09:06 AM   #8
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Oh yeah, I do. Especially since I got laid off last year and my current job pays quite a bit less. I don't order anything online unless I get it for under $3/stick and then not as many as I used to.
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Old 03-18-2013, 10:11 AM   #9
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Absolutely I check how much I spend. I try to stick to a budget. To compensate I do my homework on "house brands" and usually buy them on auction. I don't care if it comes in a box or a bundle. I only care that it's a good smoke. On average, I spend about $1.50 a cigar. Most of what I smoke are what would be considered "premiums" that didn't sell and are remarketed as bundles.
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I now order in quantity and then order only the odd sampler. I've too many cigars, a lot have been given a way more will be given in the future.
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