bfreebern said:I thought Cubans were illegal to buy in the US?
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bfreebern said:Your post specifically deals w/ ISOMs, which are illegal to buy in the US. Any discussion of sources that you use or buy from are frowned upon. Take it to PM or ask FOGs for opinions on specific sites/retailers. IMO, the retailers are able to advertise b/c they aren't in the US and therefore it's not illegal for them to advertise the fact that they have Cuban cigars for sale.
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Swifty said:bfreebern said:Your post specifically deals w/ ISOMs, which are illegal to buy in the US. Any discussion of sources that you use or buy from are frowned upon. Take it to PM or ask FOGs for opinions on specific sites/retailers. IMO, the retailers are able to advertise b/c they aren't in the US and therefore it's not illegal for them to advertise the fact that they have Cuban cigars for sale.
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bfreebern please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think what is being said here is that talking openly and specifically about sources may bring about unwanted scrutiny of sources, individuals and this site by entities that may not be sypathetic to this particular pursuit of happiness.
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mrjinglesusa said:Swifty said:bfreebern said:Your post specifically deals w/ ISOMs, which are illegal to buy in the US. Any discussion of sources that you use or buy from are frowned upon. Take it to PM or ask FOGs for opinions on specific sites/retailers. IMO, the retailers are able to advertise b/c they aren't in the US and therefore it's not illegal for them to advertise the fact that they have Cuban cigars for sale.
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bfreebern please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think what is being said here is that talking openly and specifically about sources may bring about unwanted scrutiny of sources, individuals and this site by entities that may not be sypathetic to this particular pursuit of happiness.
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I think that is exactly why openly discussing sources, etc. is frowned upon. I understand this. What I do not understand is why no one thinks that Cigar Pass posting "Recommended Retailers" that specifically deal in ISOMs is not a problem. How does this bring any less scrutiny to this site or the retailers than us discussing these retailers ourselves? So far, no one has been able to explain this to me. ???
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MilesMingusMonk said:Jingles and the Dawg are right.....let's put this hypocrisy to a end!
Hell, at this point, I have a pretty good idea where the FOGs acquire the best stuff at the best prices. These old timers have spent years of trail and error researching sources; building a relationship of trust and loyalty by spending hard earned dollars. I bet some of these sources were even in business before the Internet became all the rage!
I think it's time we made these sources public knowledge, not only for the sake of the CigarPass brethen, but also to the other thousands of readers of the site who don't take the time to register and join the clubhouse.
I think after 6 month...screw that....30 days and 100+ posts, any registered member of CP should have the right to openly discuss any and all sources, regardless of the implications for those that purchase from these sources. In fact, i think that it's a FOGs duty and responsibility to make sure all nooblers acquire a reliable and trusted source within their first 60 days of membership.
Why should Rod benefit from one of the only sources of revenue to cover the ever growing CigarPass expenses, through these "reliable retailer banners", but allow this hyprocrisy to continue!
Spill the beans you FOGs, the gig is up!
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mrjinglesusa said:MilesMingusMonk said:Jingles and the Dawg are right.....let's put this hypocrisy to a end!
Hell, at this point, I have a pretty good idea where the FOGs acquire the best stuff at the best prices. These old timers have spent years of trail and error researching sources; building a relationship of trust and loyalty by spending hard earned dollars. I bet some of these sources were even in business before the Internet became all the rage!
I think it's time we made these sources public knowledge, not only for the sake of the CigarPass brethen, but also to the other thousands of readers of the site who don't take the time to register and join the clubhouse.
I think after 6 month...screw that....30 days and 100+ posts, any registered member of CP should have the right to openly discuss any and all sources, regardless of the implications for those that purchase from these sources. In fact, i think that it's a FOGs duty and responsibility to make sure all nooblers acquire a reliable and trusted source within their first 60 days of membership.
Why should Rod benefit from one of the only sources of revenue to cover the ever growing CigarPass expenses, through these "reliable retailer banners", but allow this hyprocrisy to continue!
Spill the beans you FOGs, the gig is up!
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MMM,
That wasn't necessary. Cigardawg asked a simple question and was subsequently reamed through PM. In terms of both knowledge and quantity of cigars, he is probably more of a FOG than 99% of the people here. And myself, I was simply asking for a little clarification regarding what is acceptable and why. No need to get your patties in a wad. Wow, it's amazing how quickly people here can turn on you (especially if you are a "newbie") for asking a legitimate question. There was absolutely no need for sarcasm. Period. Cigar Pass' new motto: "This is a real friendly place - until you ask a question you are not supposed to."
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MilesMingusMonk said:mrjinglesusa said:MilesMingusMonk said:Jingles and the Dawg are right.....let's put this hypocrisy to a end!
Hell, at this point, I have a pretty good idea where the FOGs acquire the best stuff at the best prices. These old timers have spent years of trail and error researching sources; building a relationship of trust and loyalty by spending hard earned dollars. I bet some of these sources were even in business before the Internet became all the rage!
I think it's time we made these sources public knowledge, not only for the sake of the CigarPass brethen, but also to the other thousands of readers of the site who don't take the time to register and join the clubhouse.
I think after 6 month...screw that....30 days and 100+ posts, any registered member of CP should have the right to openly discuss any and all sources, regardless of the implications for those that purchase from these sources. In fact, i think that it's a FOGs duty and responsibility to make sure all nooblers acquire a reliable and trusted source within their first 60 days of membership.
Why should Rod benefit from one of the only sources of revenue to cover the ever growing CigarPass expenses, through these "reliable retailer banners", but allow this hyprocrisy to continue!
Spill the beans you FOGs, the gig is up!
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MMM,
That wasn't necessary. Cigardawg asked a simple question and was subsequently reamed through PM. In terms of both knowledge and quantity of cigars, he is probably more of a FOG than 99% of the people here. And myself, I was simply asking for a little clarification regarding what is acceptable and why. No need to get your patties in a wad. Wow, it's amazing how quickly people here can turn on you (especially if you are a "newbie") for asking a legitimate question. There was absolutely no need for sarcasm. Period. Cigar Pass' new motto: "This is a real friendly place - until you ask a question you are not supposed to."
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No, no, Jingles, I am with you on this one dude!
I've been meaning to ask if CubansBySecretCouriertotheUSA.com was legit for months now! Maybe now I will finally get an answer.
In fact, I think that it was necessary, as there seems to be a rash of members who have recently been pushing the limits on posting source information. CigarPass is already more lenient regarding its tolerance for discussing sources then virtually all other cigar boards. If you have spent any time on other cigar forums, this would be obvious.
Funny didn't you and I discuss this very subject in a series of PMs last month? Whimper elsewhere if necessary.
And no panties in a wad...I go commando.
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mrjinglesusa said:Not even worth my time to respond...
:sign:
You've made it clear you are going to be a jerk about this whole issue.
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