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While I've been sitting around being miserable today (extremely stuffed up and sick:X) I took the opportunity to search through some of my favorite sites/forums. It came to me that many people in the online cigar world really frown upon charging more than what you paid for cigars. That led me to the question of what's a fair markup in your eyes for aged cigars? Is there a percentage for every year of proper storage? Does it depend on the vitola & brand? What say you SC'ers? I don't have much experience buying vintage cigars but may be venturing that way and wanted some input.
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From what I have seen, aged cigar (10 yrs or less) run between 50 and 100 bucks more than regular production. Vintage cigars (10+ years) all depend on the brand, age, and retailer.
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madurodave Wrote:macallan2 Wrote:Mark Wrote:From what I have seen, aged cigar (10 yrs or less) run between 50 and 100 bucks more than regular production. Vintage cigars (10+ years) all depend on the brand, age, and retailer.
Yeah, I tend to agree with you but want to make sure I'm not being naive here. I'd love to hear what LZ or some of the longtime smokers think...
I would pay extra for aging. No real experience on my end but I know it helps most cigars. I would cut off my left pinky to get a hold of 5+ yr Esplendido.
I know where to get a box of 01' Esplendidos.
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madurodave Wrote:Mark Wrote:madurodave Wrote:macallan2 Wrote:Mark Wrote:From what I have seen, aged cigar (10 yrs or less) run between 50 and 100 bucks more than regular production. Vintage cigars (10+ years) all depend on the brand, age, and retailer.
Yeah, I tend to agree with you but want to make sure I'm not being naive here. I'd love to hear what LZ or some of the longtime smokers think...
I would pay extra for aging. No real experience on my end but I know it helps most cigars. I would cut off my left pinky to get a hold of 5+ yr Esplendido.
I know where to get a box of 01' Esplendidos.
Cool. Still gonna cost me a pinky finger?:?
Nope!
It will cost ya one if ya get the box.
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