polarbear Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 You wouldn't believe how many people would buy it just to show off. I see some posted here regularly in the daily smoke thread where I know for a fact that the person did not pick it up themselves and has never been to Cuba. Nobody came through with a sample, so this is not moving forward. I've got one and have never been to Cuba I wanted a nice ash tray and found the market supremely lacking in options made of pink marble A BOTL arranged to pick me one up on his trip and I was grateful for his efforts I'd be lying if I said I didn't like the fact that most of my cigar smoking friends don't have one, but that was not my sole reason for chasing one down. Its a good size and gets used daily. Its not some mass produced HSA cash grab or some small piece of china with "siglo written on it somewhere While I cant say I personally picked it up on my last trip to Cuba, I can say I enjoy its colour and the grain of the marble its made of, even if it didn't have Hotel National carved in it There is also the benefit of being able to knock someone out with it in the event of a home invasion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 So if you haven't been to Cuba you can't own or use one? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Of course not. My point was regarding the "intrinsic value" comment above mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I bought one of mine myself, and then traded a boat load of htf sticks for my other. Totally worth it both times in my opinion. also borrowed one from palacio o'farrill.... Definitely one you dont see much off. I'd like to get a conde Villanueva one too. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshapiro Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Got this little guy last night in the lobby for 15CUC. No round ones. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 One of the guys returned from the FoH Havana trip with a couple in his position Looks like they may be available in limited quantities again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxnutz Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 After going to Cuba this year and coming back empty handed.......... Nearly bought the one on eBay recently BUT not for $200!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I nearly missed out on the large Hotel Nacional ashtray, but Keith kindly offered to me the one he picked up earlier in the week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave O))) Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 After going to Cuba this year and coming back empty handed.......... Nearly bought the one on eBay recently BUT not for $200!!!!I picked up one from the same seller a week earlier for half that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SoCalSmoker Posted December 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2016 I didn't care for the heavy marble bases they added to the large ones. If you thought they were heavy before they are extremely heavy now. I passed on the large with the heavy base and got 2 smaller styles. A few were hassled by TSA in their carryon stating they could be used as weapons (sic). 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxG Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Been looking for one for a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denali_21 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 18 hours ago, dshapiro said: Got this little guy last night in the lobby for 15CUC. No round ones. Any chance you could proxy another one exactly like this? I know it's a huge ask but I'd make it worthwhile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshapiro Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Denali_21 said: Any chance you could proxy another one exactly like this? I know it's a huge ask but I'd make it worthwhile. I'm back in the states. I should be heading back sometime early next year and can get you one then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denali_21 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, dshapiro said: I'm back in the states. I should be heading back sometime early next year and can get you one then. That would be amazing. I'll send you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archosaur Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 3 hours ago, SoCalSmoker said: I didn't care for the heavy marble bases they added to the large ones. If you thought they were heavy before they are extremely heavy now. I passed on the large with the heavy base and got 2 smaller styles. A few were hassled by TSA in their carryon stating they could be used as weapons (sic). That dark gray one is sweet. Haven't seen that style before. Nice score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieninja Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I didn't care for the heavy marble bases they added to the large ones. If you thought they were heavy before they are extremely heavy now. I passed on the large with the heavy base and got 2 smaller styles. A few were hassled by TSA in their carryon stating they could be used as weapons (sic).Wow. That dark gray one is awesome!!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxnutz Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 If any Aussies are heading over and would be happy to leave one in the US (I'm Aussie btw) I'd be happy to pay in hugs and sloppy kisses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMickey® Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Surprised China isn't knocking them off by now...this post started August 1st 2013! BTW I want one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolomeo Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 7 hours ago, SoCalSmoker said: I didn't care for the heavy marble bases they added to the large ones. If you thought they were heavy before they are extremely heavy now. I passed on the large with the heavy base and got 2 smaller styles. A few were hassled by TSA in their carryon stating they could be used as weapons (sic). Nice score Deem, I know you wanted one for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 8 hours ago, SoCalSmoker said: A few were hassled by TSA in their carryon stating they could be used as weapons (sic). That was me in Mexico City airport. Thank God @CanuckSARTech Air Marshall'd the hell outta the Security folks to convince them I wasn't going to knock out the Pilot with my ashtray! I'm very happy to finally have one after many years of wanting one. It was worth the wait! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris12381 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I'm always amazed at the different styles they have. Here's mine. It's a pink marble. Paid 40 CUC 4 years ago. Weighs a ton. Stuffed it in my girlfriend's bag. ; ) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 They are lovely ashtrays. I have one big one left and two smaller ones. They were hard to find for a while though there were a few on sale in November. As long as they can find someone to keep making them, they'll always sell. The secondary market for them is growing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CanuckSARTech Posted December 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2016 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest photorob Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 love the round one on the left @CanuckSARTech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMWBen Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Has anyone ever seen any similar pink marble ash trays for sale? Im not concerned if it says hotel nacional I just like the look of a marble ash tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 3 hours ago, BMWBen said: Has anyone ever seen any similar pink marble ash trays for sale? Im not concerned if it says hotel nacional I just like the look of a marble ash tray. Actually saw a couple of the pink marble with black ashtrays for sale at a couple of cigar shops. On,y said Habana/Cuba. Prices were similar. These were shops in Havana Vieja so perhaps the army has conscripted the marble guys..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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