sengjc Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Pay $40,000 on a cigar and find that it's plugged! More like $62k at present conversion. That's a lot of BHKs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondog Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 That's nothing....I know a BMW garage where they sell keys for 80,000 each (you also get to take home a car of your choice as part of the expensive key deal) Nice, at least with the key you know you're getting something enjoyable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion21 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 What a joke. Oh well it's his money and it garnered him the attention he obviously feels he needs. When he's broke at 25 he will wish he had that 40,000 back . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 As we say around here, one doesn't get rich from saving it, but from not spending it ... stupidly. But hey, he's got his 15 minutes :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 It seems this "Callum Jones" doesn't exist. In this day and age if an 18 year old selling a "coffee empire" can't be googled, it didn't happen. That kind of thing makes the news. Whether he wants it to or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion21 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Seems to be a reporter with the Huffington Post based in the UK. I call BS on this whole story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 What a joke. Oh well it's his money and it garnered him the attention he obviously feels he needs. When he's broke at 25 he will wish he had that 40,000 back . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I remember reading when this was advertised earlier this year: http://www.arbuturia...3/regius-cigars It's apparently real according to the news section of the vendor's website. Don't want to link to another vendor but it's on their facebook page and the news section of their website. Agree that it's odd you can't find any information about the buyer on the internet, possibly an alias? It all reminds me of the fuss over the Penfold's ampule last year: http://www.decanter....le-for-block-42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 i'm still laughing at the headline of the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almudawi Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 This specific vendor is notorious for BSing so I'll be taking this story with a massive spoon of salt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 The one thing that strikes me as odd is that you'd imagine the photo would show the guy from Regius or some sort of display in the background or even a close up of the cigar in question rather than just showing the vendors stock and the kid smoking a barely identifiable cigar. Maybe I'm just cynical though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiminBC Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Kodos for them selling such a high priced item. The kid will likely never experience the thrill of finding a great cigar at a bargain but I will never do the $40000 thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Let me get this straight.... Price: 40,000 GBP 1st Class Flight to Nicaragua: 13,500 GBP (incl in the price) Number of Cigars: 1001 (original cigar plus 1000 custom rolled) Price per Cigar: 26.5 GBP ( [40,000-135000]/1001 ) Okay, hefty price for a single purchase, but not that big a deal considering it's for 1000 cigars and a 1st class flight. Agree with others that this story sounds really fishy, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 if it is true, he gets first class return flights to south america - what is that worth? $10-$20K? then a tour of the factory etc. then 1,000 cigars. say $25 each? if you have the dosh, looking like a bargain. but who builds up a coffee business that they can sell by the time they are 18, for this sort of dosh? that is what i struggle with. if it was internet or something like that then possibly at 18 but to build a coffee business takes time. he may have inherited it but all seems odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZCUBAN Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 if it is true, he gets first class return flights to south america - what is that worth? $10-$20K? then a tour of the factory etc. then 1,000 cigars. say $25 each? if you have the dosh, looking like a bargain. but who builds up a coffee business that they can sell by the time they are 18, for this sort of dosh? that is what i struggle with. if it was internet or something like that then possibly at 18 but to build a coffee business takes time. he may have inherited it but all seems odd. My thoughts exactly Ken,not meaning to demean the exceptionally clever 18year olds ,but most at 18 Know diddly squat I know I did lol Still 40.000 for a non Cuban think I will pass,with that kind of money I can devise my own fantasy trip complete with cigars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Of course Mo' Money is involved in this BS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulP Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Of course Mo' Money is involved in this BS... Count your fingers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 If I had that much dough I'd fly a private jet to Cuba and load up it up with 100-200 boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarsdelcuba Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/cigarblog/40000-cigar-3433/ mo money posted it to his blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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