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Newbie bombs question

bchem

bchem

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warning....dumb newbie question to follow:

I did a quick search on the site but didn't find what I was looking for so decided to post it. Sorry for the dumb question.

I just recieved my 2 cigars for the blind taste test. I was extatic (sp?) to get them in the mail. Did a small trade with another member, and got a great bomb from someone else. Now that I know how it feels to get bombed, I would love to do the same for someone else.

Here's my question:

Do I send it to a new guy or and old guy (someone I have seen posting on the BB alot or someone at random?)

I would say send it to the east coast, or the west coast, but that's a whole other thread! ;)

Lastly, I don't have boxes and boxes of cigars yet. In fact I just bought my first box last week (Mayorga Robusto Maduro's! not bad out of the box, can't wait till they have some time to rest!) Other than that, I have a bunch of random cigars, only some of which I have more than one of. So are there any rules as to how many or what quality cigars you bomb with? I don't want to offend someone by sending them something they think was a pure waste of postage. Is it okay to send only a couple of cigars instead of 8 or 10?

You get my drift. I have a few cigars that I could part with, and would really like to send out a bomb (or grenade as I have been calling it) to someone, just don't want to make a fool of myself.

Any advice appreciated.

End: dumb newbie question....
 
As a noob myself, I wondered the same thing, but was afraid to ask so I just plowed my way in and sent out a couple bombs, picked guys that were fairly new but had several recent posts.

I wondered too is it the # of sticks, the value or simply the thought that counts? For me, value and thought are more important than shear numbers.
 
A bomb can be reciprocated back to the person that bombed you or can be a target of your choosing. Usually you retaliate to the person that took out your mailbox but it isn't a rule.
 
I have viewed the "bomb" idea as a Pay-It-Forward process. I have PM'ed some of those swho have sent me "bombs" to say thanks and to let them know I was going to return fire. All have said "no thanks" and that it was not done with the intent to be reciprocated.

As for the size and quality . . . the only thing I would suggest is that they be no obvious "Dog Rockets" and that they are smokes you would like to receive. Number and $$$ value is not written in stone. In fact I sent a 3 stick "bomb" the other day because I knew that the recipient wanted to try one of the smokes I sent and that was what I could afford to send.

WELCOME to CP.
 
That all helps, but if I want to return fire to the person who bombed me (or an older member) does it look bad if I can only send 1 or 2 nice or ok sticks, along with 1 or 2 everday smokes? Does it look bad to not bomb with as much "umph" (for lack of a better word) as someone else, or is it still seen as a nice gesture? I am guessing the the guys who have been around for a while understand that if they get a mediocre bomb from a newbie that they are "new" and trying to build taste and quantity in their humidor. I guess it just gets a little hairy if I bomb someone else (especially a FOG) with only a couple sticks and they feel obligated to return fire. (Depending how you look at it, it may seem that a newbie could send a few sticks to a FOG in the hopes of getting a bomb back from them, that's not the point of the cigar bomb though.) I've read several of the bombing etiquette threads about how you shouldn't feel like you have to return fire when you are bombed (that kinda defeats the purpose) but it still seems like it could be taken the wrong way. I don't know if this makes any sense, but it just seems like if you don't send the right package to the right person, it could be taken the wrong way. I'm definitely going to bite the bullet and just send out a "small" bomb, at least to the guy who bombed me, but also to another person or two. Have to take some humidor inventory first. Hope it doesn't backfire. Any other insights would be appreciated. I'm not being lazy, I've read quite a few posts about bombing etiquette, but there are still some gray areas in my head. Thanks again.
 
bchem said:
That all helps, but if I want to return fire to the person who bombed me (or an older member) does it look bad if I can only send 1 or 2 nice or ok sticks, along with 1 or 2 everday smokes? Does it look bad to not bomb with as much "umph" (for lack of a better word) as someone else, or is it still seen as a nice gesture? I am guessing the the guys who have been around for a while understand that if they get a mediocre bomb from a newbie that they are "new" and trying to build taste and quantity in their humidor. I guess it just gets a little hairy if I bomb someone else (especially a FOG) with only a couple sticks and they feel obligated to return fire. (Depending how you look at it, it may seem that a newbie could send a few sticks to a FOG in the hopes of getting a bomb back from them, that's not the point of the cigar bomb though.) I've read several of the bombing etiquette threads about how you shouldn't feel like you have to return fire when you are bombed (that kinda defeats the purpose) but it still seems like it could be taken the wrong way. I don't know if this makes any sense, but it just seems like if you don't send the right package to the right person, it could be taken the wrong way. I'm definitely going to bite the bullet and just send out a "small" bomb, at least to the guy who bombed me, but also to another person or two. Have to take some humidor inventory first. Hope it doesn't backfire. Any other insights would be appreciated. I'm not being lazy, I've read quite a few posts about bombing etiquette, but there are still some gray areas in my head. Thanks again.
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Personally, I would not care what someone sent me regardless of what my personal tastes are. If that person was nice enough to send it and thought of me then I accept the gift as such. Generally, since I am new to cigars, I receive something I have not tried or at least a different size so itr is all welcome.

Basically, if somebody thought enough to send you something you accept it graciously regardless of the value/quantity/ brand of the smokes. Anyone who would not appreciate it or, God forbid, complain about what was sent is not a true BOTL and not a very classy person who did not deserve the "bomb" in the first place.

my .02

p.s. - I am sure I have sent out a few smokes that were sub-par according to the tastes of the recipients but they were of course kind enough to keep quiet. :p
 
bchem said:
That all helps, but if I want to return fire to the person who bombed me (or an older member) does it look bad if I can only send 1 or 2 nice or ok sticks, along with 1 or 2 everday smokes? Does it look bad to not bomb with as much "umph" (for lack of a better word) as someone else, or is it still seen as a nice gesture? I am guessing the the guys who have been around for a while understand that if they get a mediocre bomb from a newbie that they are "new" and trying to build taste and quantity in their humidor. I guess it just gets a little hairy if I bomb someone else (especially a FOG) with only a couple sticks and they feel obligated to return fire. (Depending how you look at it, it may seem that a newbie could send a few sticks to a FOG in the hopes of getting a bomb back from them, that's not the point of the cigar bomb though.) I've read several of the bombing etiquette threads about how you shouldn't feel like you have to return fire when you are bombed (that kinda defeats the purpose) but it still seems like it could be taken the wrong way. I don't know if this makes any sense, but it just seems like if you don't send the right package to the right person, it could be taken the wrong way. I'm definitely going to bite the bullet and just send out a "small" bomb, at least to the guy who bombed me, but also to another person or two. Have to take some humidor inventory first. Hope it doesn't backfire. Any other insights would be appreciated. I'm not being lazy, I've read quite a few posts about bombing etiquette, but there are still some gray areas in my head. Thanks again.
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I think your question has been answered here already, but just wanted to point something out to you. There is nothing written that you have to bomb somebody right after they bomb you. It is all the better if you do it when they are not expecting it and you can take them by surprise. If you have somebody in mind, but don't think you have the ammunition, wait a bit, stockpile your ammo and then let it rip.
 
The rules are, there ain't no rules when it comes to "bombing" someone. Bomb someone old, bomb someone new, send 1, send 10. It is kind of "rude" to send known dog rockets though (i.e. something you wouldn't smoke yourself).

One "rule" that has come up regarding the receiving of bombs. It is generally bad form to post openly what someone sent you. You can thank them publicly if you wish, just don't post a list of what they sent.
 
you might check the wishlist thread,maybe someone is looking for a cigar you can easily get that they cannot :cool: just a thought
 
OutlawD said:
you might check the wishlist thread,maybe someone is looking for a cigar you can easily get that they cannot :cool: just a thought
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Awesome idea. I think I'll start there so at least if I can't send many cigars to someone, maybe I can give them something they want to try. Some of them look like they may not have been updated in a while, but I guess it would still be a nice surprise to get something from someone that is at least on your list at one point in time.

Thanks so much for everyone's help.

Off to browse the wishlists. ???
 
One last question on this....then I promise I'll be done:

Is it ok to put a quick not as to what cigars you sent and why you sent them/like them? Or, should you just throw them in a box and be done with it?

Not a long one, just something like, "hey I saw that you like XXXX cigar, so here is a YYYYY cigar...thought you might like that one as well."

Ok, done with these questions now. (I think)
 
A note is a very nice touch but not required.

A gift is a gift is a gift.

The worst thing that can happen is that the person who receives then throws them into the trash. Maybe it's worse if he turns around and trades or even sells them, but, once they're his they're his to do with as he pleases, and his actions may influence if you send him something again.

When I was brand new I got several very large bombs. I gathered it was mostly cigars that the member had and their tastes had since changed, or for whatever reason, he probably was not going to get around to smoking them for a very long time, so he sent them to me to give me some new stuff to try. It wasn't advertised as some kind of amazing gift (though it certainly seemed so at the time). So I don't think it's necessarily rude to send sticks you wouldn't smoke yourself.

I don't think you can go wrong sending 1, 10, or 100 cigars to someone, unless they are infested with beetles, poorly packed, or the cigars themselves are dried out or otherwise defective.
 
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