Fuentes at MSRP......

[Gary-smoke]

Maybe I'm speaking out of line but I'm a real newbie and reading this tread it looks elitist to me. The old "we are better then you so stay in your place" kind of thing.

 

[SamClemmons]

What's the difference if they sell all their cigars to 500 people or 1000. Seems to me they reduced the limit to get more customers. Everyone that takes advantage of the deal also has to purchase from their regular line, so they get their house cigars out and get hundreds of new customers, which all could return.

I think it was just good marketing!


Thanks BkCloud114 for the information, that's what this site is all about, helping a brother out!

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I completely agree with dav1041. It's simply a good business move. They know one customer will tell another and so on. They get word of mouth advertising for thir product and reward purchases with coveted sticks. The 2 stick limit is even better for thier business since thier customer base grows. Especially since the $25 you have to spend on thir stuff is small considering the MSRP on the smokes. For example, how many of you out there have already thought about when you're next $25 purchase will be? And on top of that, how many of you wouldn't jump at the same deal if they were only offering 1 of each of the sticks?
Besides it's the holidays and the Season of giving blah blah blah

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You know guys, this board is all about helping people and enjoying smoking. Even though Ive already bought some from this site, there is absoutly nothing wrong with letting people know about a good deal. It seems like some of the people on the board that are "in the know" about sources and such are less into helping other members and more into hording them for themselves. Thats just my observation,

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P.S. tampa sweethearts is owned by a member of the fuente family so if anyone is going to get rare cigars in it will be them (or casa fuente of course) so dont worry about their stock

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OK, well I have discussed this with another BOTL and we both agree.... Don't we all want to look out for each other. I understand not discussing ISOM "sources", but now we can't even discuss where to get good domestics.

This is not some retail B&M who just received a 100 box shipment and is now looking to sell at MSRP..... the are the Owners & manufacturer of these cigars.

Tampasweethearts is not some private little club that only serve to a select few. They are a public retail store. By you guys saying that what I did was wrong is just being greedy......

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I'm also in total agreement

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This is all kinda funny to me. Tampasweetehearts isn't as big a secret as some folks think. If you do a search on the various boards, hits come up. For example, as a newbie jumping jor joy at those prices, I knew of them, and that you could get anejo's if you purchased their stuff, I just didn't know this time around that a lot of the other seasonal things were on the list. In either case, the greed of some folks completely cracks me up. The fact that people were actually pissed off by the post is funny to me. Alot of you that ere pissed off are probably sitting on mounds of anejo's and other sought after sticks, and at this point, are just stockpiling sticks in case of famine. I mean have you read some of the posts on this and other boards from members who got shut out this season? Not shut out from their favorite B&M, but shut out comepltely. Why would fellow BOTLs prefer for them to be shut out than share some info with them? And if the problem you guys have is that it was put in a public post, how many of you actually PMd the guys (strangers) who posted messages that they didn't get any, or would like to try one for the first time and not pay 30 bucks for a stick? If you didn't do it under those circumstances it's not the pulblic post your mad about. It's just about greed.
Relax guys. It's Christmas. You've got the whole year to find other ways to keep your brothers in the dark.
Happy Festivus!

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This is all kinda funny to me. Tampasweetehearts isn't as big a secret as some folks think. If you do a search on the various boards, hits come up. For example, as a newbie jumping jor joy at those prices, I knew of them, and that you could get anejo's if you purchased their stuff, I just didn't know this time around that a lot of the other seasonal things were on the list. In either case, the greed of some folks completely cracks me up. The fact that people were actually pissed off by the post is funny to me. Alot of you that ere pissed off are probably sitting on mounds of anejo's and other sought after sticks, and at this point, are just stockpiling sticks in case of famine.  I mean have you read some of the posts on this and other boards from members who got shut out this season? Not shut out from their favorite B&M, but shut out comepltely. Why would fellow BOTLs prefer for them to be shut out than share some info with them? And if the problem you guys have is that it was put in a public post, how many of you actually PMd the guys (strangers) who posted messages that they didn't get any, or would like to try one for the first time and not pay 30 bucks for a stick? If you didn't do it under those circumstances it's not the pulblic post your mad about. It's just about greed.
Relax guys. It's Christmas. You've got the whole year to find other ways to keep your brothers in the dark.
Happy Festivus! 

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I agree totally, thanks for helping out the regular cigar smoker on this forum by not just hording this information to yourself and a few others of the elite around here. That is what makes this place nice and different then other boards, a true spirit of helping and giving. Thank god this place has not turned into a board where certain people horde all the rare cigars that they can to only take pictures of them and show them off to all the rest of us, well at least not yet.

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CiagrDawg,I think you misunderstood my post. I have no problem with people having thier favorite fishing holes. A lot of times they are favorites, becuae a lot of people don't fish thier. Makes sense. My issue is with those who get mad at someone for sharing that fishing hole (which in this case is one hell of a large sized hole given the business that TS is), as if there isn't going to be a enough fish. Enough fish anolgies already!

I guess my experiences have just been different is all. I come to this board and others for guidance and to took with folks with similar interests. I understand and respect your point about paying dues to get info. But having said that I've had several instances when a complete stranger on a board has seen my response post about not finding a stick and has PM'd or SS'd me saying give this place a call they do mail order and can help you out. Never knew that person, never did a trade, nothing. They just helped me out. I understand your what you and others have said, but given the generoisty that I've been shown by perfect strangers on these boards I'm just not in a position to not be on the side of helping out other BOTLs in need. So I have no problem with the post even though I understand that others feel dofferently. Anyway, I'm happy. It's that Festivus time of year! :laugh:

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I can't believe that people are annoyed with Tommy posting his source here. Isn't this the purpose of the community, to find deals and share with others? Tommy you rock!

To those that found what there looking for , Merry Christmas.
To those that are annoyed, PM me your addy, and may send you some cheese for that whine.

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Hmmmm. Soooooo all you self entitled newblers, this is the perfect way to find yourselves on the outside looking in. Thank God nobody told Tommy about the really good ones.

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[SamClemmons]

Maybe I'm speaking out of line but I'm a real newbie and reading this tread it looks elitist to me. The old "we are better then you so stay in your place" kind of thing.

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Yeah you'd think that until you catch the scumbag who gets in on something like this and deals them off on yahoo. You're damn skippy this is elitest. When a guy puts in the time and is found trustworthy nobody has a problem dealing them in. The fuggin' newbs who come in here trying to change the way things are done GET NADDA. This is NOT an arbitrary reward system. Keep spoutin' off and you'll see how specific it is.

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[Gary-smoke]

Maybe I'm speaking out of line but I'm a real newbie and reading this tread it looks elitist to me. The old "we are better then you so stay in your place" kind of thing.

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Yeah you'd think that until you catch the scumbag who gets in on something like this and deals them off on yahoo. You're damn skippy this is elitest. When a guy puts in the time and is found trustworthy nobody has a problem dealing them in. The fuggin' newbs who come in here trying to change the way things are done GET NADDA. This is NOT an arbitrary reward system. Keep spoutin' off and you'll see how specific it is.

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So what you are saying is keep my mouth shut stand in the corner and if I'm very lucky you will kick me a bone?

 

[SamClemmons]

Maybe I'm speaking out of line but I'm a real newbie and reading this tread it looks elitist to me. The old "we are better then you so stay in your place" kind of thing.

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Yeah you'd think that until you catch the scumbag who gets in on something like this and deals them off on yahoo. You're damn skippy this is elitest. When a guy puts in the time and is found trustworthy nobody has a problem dealing them in. The fuggin' newbs who come in here trying to change the way things are done GET NADDA. This is NOT an arbitrary reward system. Keep spoutin' off and you'll see how specific it is.

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So what you are saying is keep my mouth shut stand in the corner and if I'm very lucky you will kick me a bone?

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Cute. I get it. You don't want to wait. You want to be entitled without making any effort. Look genius "luck" is indicative of an arbitrary judgement not a decision based on performance. You can wait in the corner if you like but you won't be getting any bones. You don't get it.

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[CoventryCat86]

This was defentley not a source to spill out for everyone to see!!!!.

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Agreed. I already sent a PM explaining why. In my opinion, if they wanted everyone to know about these they would have put them on their website for all to see. They already had to lower the limit from 4/stick to 2/stick because of the last time their phone # was openly broadcast on a cigar BB.

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And where are you getting THAT from? Did they post that somewhere, tell you that on the phone or are you just speculating?

Tommy didn't do anything wrong here and I've met very few people on cigar boards who've never heard of TampaSweetheats

Being concerned that TampaSweethearts will run out of cigars is like thinking Exxon/Mobil will run out of oil........

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OK. Since you decided to add your commentary to my post, here's my response:

Back in May or June, someone posted Tampa's phone number of CF and said thay had all sizes Anejo and Hemi Maduro at a limit of 4/stick. They (Tampa) got inundated with phone calls from CF members. By the time I called, they had lowered the limit to 2/stick (and yes, she told me this and also told me WHY they lowered the limit). That, is where I got THAT from - personal experience. So no, I am not speculating - I know the reason.

I never said Tommy did "anything wrong." Myself and many others have known about Tampa and their supply of hard to find Fuentes for awhile. I, along with others, decided NOT to post this openly - this was a personal decision. I did PM the info to several people earlier this month. When a certain vendor received and sold Anejos BY THE BOX a few months back a FOG was kind enough to let me know, even though it wasn't advertised. This was another instance where it didn't seem prudent to openly advertise the source.

Everyone is free to do as they please. I agreed with Rich that I wouldn't have posted this openly. PM to some friends? Sure. I have nothing against Tommy and PMd him and gave my opinion on the matter in private after I saw this thread.

Also, since Tampa do not advertise that they have these hard to find Fuentes in stock (it's not on their website) I doubt most people knew they had them unless they called to ask.

Where did I say I was "concerned that TampaSweethearts will run out of cigars..."? I don't see that in my post.

I suggest next time you decide to comment on one of my posts you have some idea what you are talking about instead of picking my post to comment on simply because you don't like me.

EDIT: pittesq, this isn't about greed and I am not "pissed" and I assume Rich isn't "pissed" either. Fact is, I PMd this info to several people I knew were looking for these back at the beginning of the month. If that's being "greedy" so be it. Personally, I (and many others) chose to keep this source a bit more "quiet" just as we do with valuable Cuban sources.

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I thought you had me on "ignore." I wasn't "picking" your post apart, I simply asked where you got that from and you answered.

Then of course you look at the rest of my post as some kind of personal attack on you which it was not. The 2nd and 3rd sentences were general statements about this entire thread. Why do you take almost EVERYTHING to freakin' personally?

Just to clarify it and make myself perfectly clear, from this point on jingles the next words in my post ARE NOT DIRECTED AT YOU, okay? (At this point, I'll refrain from snide comments like telling you to "cool off" or "calm down" or "take a chill pill" or "relax" because those comments maybe be taken by you as offensive so I won't say them).

I see no reason to keep this "source" quiet as they are a very large retailer that is known to nearly everyone who is looking for hard to find Fuente products. I highly doubt that posting information like this on CigarPass resulted in thousands or even hundreds of extra Añejos being sold by TampaSweethearts this month (okay maybe ten or 15 but that's about it ). How many Añejos does anyone think TampaSweethearts sold this month? My guess is that it's in the four figure range. I also think that TampaSweethearts actually LIKES the fact that their name is getting out there.

 

[jacknife]

Hey FOG's.....is it ok if I buy some special smokes from TS? :sign: :sign: :sign:

 

[Gary-smoke]

Maybe I'm speaking out of line but I'm a real newbie and reading this tread it looks elitist to me. The old "we are better then you so stay in your place" kind of thing.

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Yeah you'd think that until you catch the scumbag who gets in on something like this and deals them off on yahoo. You're damn skippy this is elitest. When a guy puts in the time and is found trustworthy nobody has a problem dealing them in. The fuggin' newbs who come in here trying to change the way things are done GET NADDA. This is NOT an arbitrary reward system. Keep spoutin' off and you'll see how specific it is.

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So what you are saying is keep my mouth shut stand in the corner and if I'm very lucky you will kick me a bone?

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Cute. I get it. You don't want to wait. You want to be entitled without making any effort. Look genius "luck" is indicative of an arbitrary judgement not a decision based on performance. You can wait in the corner if you like but you won't be getting any bones. You don't get it.

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Your are right, I don't get it. So I guess we will leave it as we just disagree.

 

[SamClemmons]

Hey FOG's.....is it ok if I buy some special smokes from TS? :sign: :sign: :sign:

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Ah. Another towering intellect. Don't argue the points, just post stupid comments. Good plan jack***.

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[KayakinBoy]

If Jingles already had the info (I just skimmed through, but I'm sure I read that) along with other members of this board, then what's the harm in passing this great info? ???

I think that Tommy did the right thing in spreading the word. It seems the e-mail has been out for awhile and other people have gotten in there orders, so what's the big deal. He waited a couple of days (after receiving the e-mail) to post it on the board correct? ???

Isn't he really just helping out everyone else who doesn't know where to come by these items? ???

 

[SamClemmons]

Maybe I'm speaking out of line but I'm a real newbie and reading this tread it looks elitist to me. The old "we are better then you so stay in your place" kind of thing.

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Yeah you'd think that until you catch the scumbag who gets in on something like this and deals them off on yahoo. You're damn skippy this is elitest. When a guy puts in the time and is found trustworthy nobody has a problem dealing them in. The fuggin' newbs who come in here trying to change the way things are done GET NADDA. This is NOT an arbitrary reward system. Keep spoutin' off and you'll see how specific it is.

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So what you are saying is keep my mouth shut stand in the corner and if I'm very lucky you will kick me a bone?

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Cute. I get it. You don't want to wait. You want to be entitled without making any effort. Look genius "luck" is indicative of an arbitrary judgement not a decision based on performance. You can wait in the corner if you like but you won't be getting any bones. You don't get it.

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Your are right, I don't get it. So I guess we will leave it as we just disagree.

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Whatever. Now remove your avatar. No advertising. Wanna argue about that now?

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[jacknife]

Hey FOG's.....is it ok if I buy some special smokes from TS? :sign: :sign: :sign:

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Ah. Another towering intellect. Don't argue the points, just post stupid comments. Good plan jack***.

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Sorry to express my opinion in a way you don't understand.

 

[SeanGAR]

On sale now at Walmart .... BELOW MSRiP .....

 

[Gary-smoke]

Maybe I'm speaking out of line but I'm a real newbie and reading this tread it looks elitist to me. The old "we are better then you so stay in your place" kind of thing.

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Yeah you'd think that until you catch the scumbag who gets in on something like this and deals them off on yahoo. You're damn skippy this is elitest. When a guy puts in the time and is found trustworthy nobody has a problem dealing them in. The fuggin' newbs who come in here trying to change the way things are done GET NADDA. This is NOT an arbitrary reward system. Keep spoutin' off and you'll see how specific it is.

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So what you are saying is keep my mouth shut stand in the corner and if I'm very lucky you will kick me a bone?

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Cute. I get it. You don't want to wait. You want to be entitled without making any effort. Look genius "luck" is indicative of an arbitrary judgement not a decision based on performance. You can wait in the corner if you like but you won't be getting any bones. You don't get it.

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Your are right, I don't get it. So I guess we will leave it as we just disagree.

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Whatever. Now remove your avatar. No advertising. Wanna argue about that now?

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Your arrogant person, What makes you think I give a rats a** about what you think. Just who do you think you are GOD and can strike down anyone who disagrees with you. I have never asked for anyting from you and I never will. So get over yourself. You must have some real personal problems to vent all this anger over something a minor as this. I sincerely hope you get the help you need to control this anger problem of yours. Now go in peace

 

[SamClemmons]

It's all right. We have idiot night at CP every Wednesday. Thanks for coming!

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[sidewinder]

On sale now at Walmart .... BELOW MSRiP .....

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Great, now where am I going to get my TOILET PAPER????

 

[indyrob]

Hey FOG's.....is it ok if I buy some special smokes from TS? :sign: :sign: :sign:

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That's really not cool.

The point that the FOG's are trying to make is that EVERYTHING here is protected for a reason. The threads, the sources, EVERYTHING...or haven't you noticed?

I would really like to get in on some of these great deals, but I'm not going to take ill-gotten info and run w/it. Tempting, but I'm not going to. When I'm looking for a good deal or want to buy something close to or at MSRP, I'll ask for someone to go ahead and make the purchase FOR me, I don't want the link, I want the cigars. You can't smoke a link...unless it's sausage.

So hopefully, you guys will take note from this thread and keep this sort of thing to yourself. Regular deals for regular cigars are cool to post, but the primo deals are not a "gimme", they are earned - just like trust.

-Rob

 

[indyrob]

Wait a minnit! I thought I was the resident Asshat here!!!

WTF is Gary doing musclin' in on my job???

 

[SamClemmons]

Your arrogant person, What makes you think I give a rats a** about what you think. Just who do you think you are GOD and can strike down anyone who disagrees with you. I have never asked for anyting from you and I never will. So get over yourself. You must have some real personal problems to vent all this anger over something a minor as this. I sincerely hope you get the help you need to control this anger problem of yours. Now go in peace

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Anger? You think I'm angry? Never asked me for anything? You said you'd sit in the corner and would I kick you a bone. That's asking.
I couldn't care less about TS. Old news. What I care about is newbie pukes not liking the way things are done here and then thinking they are going to change them. Not gonna happen. You won't. You can't. As far as not giving a rats a**... famous last words pal.

Remove the avatar.

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[jabba]

on a side note, nice to see rare Fuente's being sold at MSRP... good job TS, I will buying from you guys next week. (don't worry, I don't smoke the rare stuff, I like the $2/3 sticks so more for you guys)