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Ringo · 10-23-2005, 01:02 AM

I took a rare trip to a liquor store tonight to buy a couple of bottles of beer to drink while smoking cigars. It is an awesome store near me that has hundreds of different beers, and had recently moved to larger digs. They brought their humidor with them but ended up getting a brand new one, even though the old one works fine and looks fine. It's a large, free standing floor unit with a large humidifier that plugs into the wall, the humidifier was about the size of a shoebox and it is silver. I did not get the name of the humidor or the unit, but it looks like a fairly standard type of commercial humidor. Overall the humidor is probably close to six feet tall and almost as wide, if not wider.

I got to talking to them about cigars, actually I was just asking if they planned to get more cigars and stock the second humidor, but the upshot is that I can buy it for $200. However, I do not have the space for it right now and I've actually been clearing a lot of stuff out - not taking more in. Also, I don't own anywhere near the number of cigars to stock the thing and I don't plan to in the near future.

But....a free standing, commercial 'dor in my house? It sounds great whether I need it or not. And it would make my house smell great. It would probably break me though - trying to buy enough cigars to fill it.

What would you guys do?

rookie139 · 10-23-2005, 02:36 AM

Jump on it!!

Sounds like a great deal as long as they didn't store Acids or Lars in it!

jjmd · 10-23-2005, 03:13 AM

Agreed. Great deal.

bluto · 10-23-2005, 05:14 AM

go for it! You could always sell it if you find it's not right for you

TheSaint · 10-23-2005, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rookie139

Jump on it!!

Sounds like a great deal as long as they didn't store Acids or Lars in it!

HEY!!! WATCH IT, Rookie! Those ACIDS pay by my bills.

But really, I would go for it, 200 bucks a damn good deal if its in good shape!

fineage · 10-23-2005, 06:53 AM

Great deal. Hell ,I'll buy it. Even pay shipping!!

dz130 · 10-23-2005, 10:32 AM

Will you help me put it in my truck?

eastwood44mag · 10-23-2005, 10:37 AM

Makes a nice PIF

co-hiba · 10-23-2005, 10:59 AM

How many times does a deal like that come along? I'd go for it....

co-hiba

Cloud9Bob · 10-23-2005, 11:21 AM

Sounds like a good deal if you have the room for it. I would check that it seals well and isn't warped and that the inside didn't smell like mildew. That said, I probably would not use the humidifier that's in there now. If it's the big silver one that I think it is (can't remember the name right now) I used to have one and it was overkill in my cabinet. The bottom shelf (where it was was located) was always overhumidified and I found it difficult to regulate...even with some small extra fans.

Here's what I had: http://galleries.cigarweekly.com/Clo...otPourri/E71_0

10-23-2005, 01:02 AM	#1
Ringo Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downingtown, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,895	A golden opportunity? I took a rare trip to a liquor store tonight to buy a couple of bottles of beer to drink while smoking cigars. It is an awesome store near me that has hundreds of different beers, and had recently moved to larger digs. They brought their humidor with them but ended up getting a brand new one, even though the old one works fine and looks fine. It's a large, free standing floor unit with a large humidifier that plugs into the wall, the humidifier was about the size of a shoebox and it is silver. I did not get the name of the humidor or the unit, but it looks like a fairly standard type of commercial humidor. Overall the humidor is probably close to six feet tall and almost as wide, if not wider. I got to talking to them about cigars, actually I was just asking if they planned to get more cigars and stock the second humidor, but the upshot is that I can buy it for $200. However, I do not have the space for it right now and I've actually been clearing a lot of stuff out - not taking more in. Also, I don't own anywhere near the number of cigars to stock the thing and I don't plan to in the near future. But....a free standing, commercial 'dor in my house? It sounds great whether I need it or not. And it would make my house smell great. It would probably break me though - trying to buy enough cigars to fill it. What would you guys do?

10-23-2005, 02:36 AM	#2
rookie139 Herf God Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Burbs of Chicago Posts: 17,261	Jump on it!! Sounds like a great deal as long as they didn't store Acids or Lars in it! __________________ Ed and his family will always be in our thoughts...R.I.P.

10-23-2005, 06:53 AM	#6
fineage Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bengal Land, Ohio USA Posts: 330	Great deal. Hell ,I'll buy it. Even pay shipping!! __________________ "Do your Job!"- Marvin Lewis

10-23-2005, 10:32 AM	#7
dz130 Herf Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Out of KSA FINALLY! Posts: 7,839	Will you help me put it in my truck? __________________ Doug Finally out of the sandbox. If I say Corona, I ain't talking beer. RIP Ed Toner

10-23-2005, 10:37 AM	#8
eastwood44mag Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago.......ugh Posts: 4,559	Makes a nice PIF __________________ I am a mushroom. They keep me in the dark and feed me horse shit. "My cigars tend to attract the kind of women that b#*ch a lot" --N99

10-23-2005, 03:13 AM	#3
jjmd Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 3,739	Agreed. Great deal.

10-23-2005, 05:14 AM	#4
bluto Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 563	go for it! You could always sell it if you find it's not right for you

10-23-2005, 10:59 AM	#9
co-hiba Herf Meister Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: clearing out one of Fvfanmc's 22 coolerdors Posts: 6,194	How many times does a deal like that come along? I'd go for it.... co-hiba __________________ Some things carry a price that's not measured in dollars! http://galleries.cigarweekly.com/co-hiba/

10-23-2005, 11:21 AM	#10
Cloud9Bob Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New York Posts: 5,365	Sounds like a good deal if you have the room for it. I would check that it seals well and isn't warped and that the inside didn't smell like mildew. That said, I probably would not use the humidifier that's in there now. If it's the big silver one that I think it is (can't remember the name right now) I used to have one and it was overkill in my cabinet. The bottom shelf (where it was was located) was always overhumidified and I found it difficult to regulate...even with some small extra fans. Here's what I had: http://galleries.cigarweekly.com/Clo...otPourri/E71_0 __________________ "It takes a long time to understand nothing"