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Post by LSUTigersFan on Apr 28, 2019 17:02:41 GMT -5
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Post by trailboss on Apr 28, 2019 17:42:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up, but at $22.00 for 2 Oz. tins... way past my comfort zone.
$352.00 per pound, I would rather try to bag unicorn farts.
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Post by stone on Apr 28, 2019 17:47:51 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up, but at $22.00 for 2 Oz. tins... way past my comfort zone. $352.00 per pound, I would rather try to bag unicorn farts. There's a market for bagged unicorn farts? |
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 28, 2019 17:49:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up, but at $22.00 for 2 Oz. tins... way past my comfort zone. $352.00 per pound, I would rather try to bag unicorn farts. There's a market for bagged unicorn farts? ...sure is... type in "Penzance" on eBay... |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 28, 2019 17:55:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up, but at $22.00 for 2 Oz. tins... way past my comfort zone. $352.00 per pound, I would rather try to bag unicorn farts. There's a market for bagged unicorn farts? Not sure, but I would have the same success in either endeavor. |
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Post by stone on Apr 28, 2019 17:55:57 GMT -5
There's a market for bagged unicorn farts? ...sure is... type in "Penzance" on eBay... LOL I'm fascinated by the stories and opinions I hear about Penzance. I'm going to have to try it soon! |
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 28, 2019 18:19:35 GMT -5
...sure is... type in "Penzance" on eBay... LOL I'm fascinated by the stories and opinions I hear about Penzance. I'm going to have to try it soon! ...save yourself the trouble and expense... order some Arango Balkan Supreme, and you'll get the idea... |
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Post by captblack on Apr 28, 2019 18:22:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up, but at $22.00 for 2 Oz. tins... way past my comfort zone. $352.00 per pound, I would rather try to bag unicorn farts. Dont you mean $176.00/lb?  Seriously though, with an excellent blend like Arango Balkan for around 40.00 and change per pound, it hardly makes sense to pay those outlandish prices. I would rather bag unicorn farts as well. |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 28, 2019 18:30:20 GMT -5
I guess so... I calculated 22x16... Math drills at the chalkboard sucked in my yute.... quit triggering my nightmare!  |
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Apr 28, 2019 18:46:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up, but at $22.00 for 2 Oz. tins... way past my comfort zone. $352.00 per pound, I would rather try to bag unicorn farts. Yeah, I passed too. But, some of our fellow patchers have less self-control. |
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Post by stone on Apr 28, 2019 19:00:35 GMT -5
LOL I'm fascinated by the stories and opinions I hear about Penzance. I'm going to have to try it soon! ...save yourself the trouble and expense... order some Arango Balkan Supreme, and you'll get the idea... Great tip! Thank you! |
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Post by kbareit on Apr 28, 2019 19:12:10 GMT -5
I guess so... I calculated 22x16... Math drills at the chalkboard sucked in my yute.... quit triggering my nightmare! Dear God, how many fingers and toes do you have?  |
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Post by xingpao on Apr 28, 2019 19:12:22 GMT -5
They claim they have a gift for people in person at their table in Chicago, but I cannot go.
Anyone able to help me obtain this please pm me. I would greatly appreciate the help.
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Post by chasingembers on Apr 28, 2019 23:43:31 GMT -5
LOL I'm fascinated by the stories and opinions I hear about Penzance. I'm going to have to try it soon! ...save yourself the trouble and expense... order some Arango Balkan Supreme, and you'll get the idea... And if Arango is out of stock, look for Stokkebye Balkan Supreme. It's the same blend. |
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Post by chasingembers on Apr 28, 2019 23:44:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up, but at $22.00 for 2 Oz. tins... way past my comfort zone. $352.00 per pound, I would rather try to bag unicorn farts. I've tried a couple of them, and $11/ounce is certainly too much for it. |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 28, 2019 23:52:18 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up, but at $22.00 for 2 Oz. tins... way past my comfort zone. $352.00 per pound, I would rather try to bag unicorn farts. I've tried a couple of them, and $11/ounce is certainly too much for it. I have some tins of Best Blend from a few years back, I don’t get the hoopla. |
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Post by monbla256 on Apr 28, 2019 23:54:10 GMT -5
Save your money and get a pound of Arango's Balkan Supreme and you'l experience what the fabled 759 was like! (the FINEST balkan EVER made! ) 
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Post by chasingembers on Apr 28, 2019 23:56:00 GMT -5
I've tried a couple of them, and $11/ounce is certainly too much for it. I have some tins of Best Blend from a few years back, I don’t get the hoopla. Same. I've smoked Our Best Blend, Exotique, and Cognac, and they're okay, but not what you would expect with that much hype. |
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Post by jpberg on Apr 29, 2019 10:02:50 GMT -5
Before the internet hype machine got ramped up, these were just good Germain blends. They’re still the same, it’s everything else that has changed (including the price).
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Post by sperrytops on Apr 29, 2019 12:29:55 GMT -5
I'm sure those blends are nice, but they need to offer their tobacco at a competitive price. 2x what everybody else sells 2 oz at is quite extreme. But if someone is in love with it the price may be tolerable. But it's not in my price range for tobacco.
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Post by peteguy on Apr 29, 2019 12:47:07 GMT -5
No Krumble Kake no new order for me.
As long as people pay it, Premel will keep doing it. I bought a couple each the first go around but it seems the prices were a tad under $20. Anyone recall exactly?
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Post by SCF Dan on Apr 29, 2019 13:13:47 GMT -5
I'm sure those blends are nice, but they need to offer their tobacco at a competitive price. 2x what everybody else sells 2 oz at is quite extreme. My guess is that Smoker's Haven saw what tins were selling for on the secondary market and decided to price accordingly. I recall seeing SH tins online immediately after sale through SH going for between $25-$30 on eBay. This price hike will likely discourage flipping. |
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Post by sperrytops on Apr 29, 2019 13:33:35 GMT -5
I'm sure those blends are nice, but they need to offer their tobacco at a competitive price. 2x what everybody else sells 2 oz at is quite extreme. My guess is that Smoker's Haven saw what tins were selling for on the secondary market and decided to price accordingly. I recall seeing SH tins online immediately after sale through SH going for between $25-$30 on eBay. This price hike will likely discourage flipping. Though I'm sure you are probably right, the price hike will also discourage retail sales. |
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Post by kbareit on Apr 29, 2019 15:08:42 GMT -5
I recently picked up three tins and two 8oz bags of Esoterica blends and paid $17.00 a tin and $64.00 a bag. I thought it wasn't bad compared to what they go for on ebay and private sales. At least I know my B&M is not trying to rape people on prices.
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Post by qmechanics on Apr 29, 2019 18:53:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up, but at $22.00 for 2 Oz. tins... way past my comfort zone. $352.00 per pound, I would rather try to bag unicorn farts. There's a market for bagged unicorn farts? Yes just ask any little girl who loves little ponies... |
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Post by qmechanics on Apr 29, 2019 18:58:30 GMT -5
I recently picked up three tins and two 8oz bags of Esoterica blends and paid $17.00 a tin and $64.00 a bag. I thought it wasn't bad compared to what they go for on ebay and private sales. At least I know my B&M is not trying to rape people on prices. Churchills tobacco shop in Topeka KS asked $48.00 for 8oz bags of varying Escoterica blends a few months ago. The owner also opened a few bags selling the blends at $6.00 an ounce. If the bag is not named Stonehaven or Penzance, one can sometimes find Escoterica tobaccos 8oz offerings for around 70 on eBay. PS Tobacco taxes might be the difference when comparing prices from state to state. |
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Post by stone on Apr 29, 2019 19:25:32 GMT -5
There's a market for bagged unicorn farts? Yes just ask any little girl who loves little ponies... I guess in reality, if you had a bag full of Unicorn farts you could be a rich man? |
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