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Post by Wolfman on Jul 24, 2019 15:43:25 GMT -5
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 25, 2019 11:47:46 GMT -5
Seems a little pricey to me.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jul 25, 2019 12:04:22 GMT -5
That's-ah too much-ah! Whudda dey tryin-ah do, put a lien on-ah my cellah? Nodda chance! Capiche?!  |
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Post by Mac on Jul 25, 2019 12:41:07 GMT -5
Yikes! It wasn't all that long ago you could get a half pound of good stuff for 22 bucks.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2019 14:33:04 GMT -5
Man that's $176.00 a pound! Preposterous.
Courteous of you to post Sam, but those prices strain common sense, imo.
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Post by dave g on Jul 25, 2019 14:44:18 GMT -5
‘‘Tis ridiculous, but it didn’t stop me from stocking up on Select and 20th.
Think those prices are crazy, checkout what a tin of Krumble Kake is going for.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 25, 2019 14:47:18 GMT -5
That's not even a good price for the UK.
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 25, 2019 18:25:49 GMT -5
Seems a little pricey to me. A little ? Like the old Crazy Eddie commercial spokesman would say:! “It’s INSANE!” It’s to rich for my blood. |
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Post by dave g on Jul 25, 2019 18:42:41 GMT -5
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 26, 2019 10:05:22 GMT -5
Wow - I’m not sure if it’s true, but I’ve read it’s actually Penzance. |
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Post by captblack on Jul 26, 2019 11:34:43 GMT -5
I have to eat a shoe on previous statements regarding Smokers Haven and the cost for a tin.
These blends are made by Germain in the same factory and using the same process as Esoterica and Germains tobacco blends. They are also very well rated and regarded. 22.00 for a 2oz Germain / Smokers Haven blend is probably a good price.
They are taking pre-orders again for a September delivery. If you like Germain Balkan and English blends, now is the time.
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 26, 2019 12:08:51 GMT -5
I have to eat a shoe on previous statements regarding Smokers Haven and the cost for a tin. These blends are made by Germain in the same factory and using the same process as Esoterica and Germains tobacco blends. They are also very well rated and regarded. 22.00 for a 2oz Germain / Smokers Haven blend is probably a good price. They are taking pre-orders again for a September delivery. If you like Germain Balkan and English blends, now is the time. Just sounds like scalper food then. I cellared Exotique and Krumble Kake years ago and while not bad, not really better than anything regularly available on the market. They jumped from $15 to $18 last year and with a $4 increase this year they can keep them. I buy tobacco to smoke not to play let's see how much money I can sell it for. |
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 26, 2019 12:11:50 GMT -5
Yikes! It wasn't all that long ago you could get a half pound of good stuff for 22 bucks. Prior to the Laudasi buyout of C&D, I could get one pound bricks of my Black Frigate for $28. Times have certainly changed. |
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 26, 2019 13:58:09 GMT -5
I have to eat a shoe on previous statements regarding Smokers Haven and the cost for a tin. These blends are made by Germain in the same factory and using the same process as Esoterica and Germains tobacco blends. They are also very well rated and regarded. 22.00 for a 2oz Germain / Smokers Haven blend is probably a good price. They are taking pre-orders again for a September delivery. If you like Germain Balkan and English blends, now is the time. I happen to agree with captblack regarding the quality of the blends. However, a 2 ounce tin of any fresh Esoterica blend is at least $6 less than a Smokers Haven blend. |
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Post by ben888 on Jul 26, 2019 19:50:26 GMT -5
Private label. Ergo the price...
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 27, 2019 0:41:00 GMT -5
Private label. Ergo the price... Same tins in 2017 were $13.50/ tin. Sounds less private label and more gouging.  |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 27, 2019 1:52:49 GMT -5
I have some of "our best blend" at $17 per tin a few years ago, i thought it was overpriced...I am not too quick to say price gouging is taking effect, I know that supply and demand is an issue...and another middleman is in the picture without the volume of S&P and P&C to buy in volume....I am not into buying.
Having said all of that, thank you to Sam for letting us know.
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 27, 2019 4:34:54 GMT -5
Indeed. If it weren't for those providing heads up posts, many of us wouldn't have nearly the collection we have.👏👏👏
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Post by clintonvilleleather on Jul 27, 2019 21:28:45 GMT -5
My Tinderbox charges $26 for a tin of Esoterica. These tins go for $35 on the secondary market. Price might be high but it is not at all out of line for something where demand exceeds supply.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jul 27, 2019 22:25:00 GMT -5
Indeed. If it weren't for those providing heads up posts, many of us wouldn't have nearly the collection we have.👏👏👏 true that. |
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Post by dave g on Jul 27, 2019 22:42:51 GMT -5
Like James Brown said, “you gotta pay the cost to be the boss.”
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 28, 2019 4:22:06 GMT -5
My Tinderbox charges $26 for a tin of Esoterica. These tins go for $35 on the secondary market. Price might be high but it is not at all out of line for something where demand exceeds supply. Call B&Ms around the country, it's no where near as unavailable as online shops make it seem. My local B&M charges just shy of $30 for the 8 ounce bags. |
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Post by daveinlax on Jul 28, 2019 6:40:51 GMT -5
Smokers Haven was always more expensive than other blends. I haven’t bought any probably sine the shop closed for the first time. Is C&D still tinning the blends for Permal? I’m sure that cost has risen especially since the buyout. I hope he can keep this heritage brand alive as is.  |
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Post by clintonvilleleather on Jul 28, 2019 11:12:45 GMT -5
My Tinderbox charges $26 for a tin of Esoterica. These tins go for $35 on the secondary market. Price might be high but it is not at all out of line for something where demand exceeds supply. Call B&Ms around the country, it's no where near as unavailable as online shops make it seem. My local B&M charges just shy of $30 for the 8 ounce bags. that is a good deal if shipping isnt too high. Do they have Tilbury? |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 28, 2019 13:45:46 GMT -5
Smokers Haven was always more expensive than other blends. I haven’t bought any probably sine the shop closed for the first time. Is C&D still tinning the blends for Permal? I’m sure that cost has risen especially since the buyout. I hope he can keep this heritage brand alive as is. As small of an operation is that they run, it is probably a pain in the butt for them to make (what I am guessing) is a relatively small run. |
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 28, 2019 15:09:30 GMT -5
Call B&Ms around the country, it's no where near as unavailable as online shops make it seem. My local B&M charges just shy of $30 for the 8 ounce bags. that is a good deal if shipping isnt too high. Do they have Tilbury? All I've seen him have are Pembroke, Dunbar, Margate, Penzance, Stonehaven, and Blackpool. Not sure if he ships though. |
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 28, 2019 15:55:03 GMT -5
Smokers Haven was always more expensive than other blends. Not really. Here's a comparison from late 2017. 56g of Cognac vs. 50g of ODF.  And the ODF now.  |
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 28, 2019 15:57:19 GMT -5
Smokers Haven was always more expensive than other blends. I haven’t bought any probably sine the shop closed for the first time. Is C&D still tinning the blends for Permal? I’m sure that cost has risen especially since the buyout. I hope he can keep this heritage brand alive as is. As small of an operation is that they run, it is probably a pain in the butt for them to make (what I am guessing) is a relatively small run. Mike and Mary McNiel did it fairly well. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 28, 2019 16:35:56 GMT -5
Is there a current Germain's that's close to this that I can pick up in the UK?
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Post by trailboss on Jul 28, 2019 16:46:48 GMT -5
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