Cost of a cigar

[Habana Mike]

Many quality current standard production cigars can be had in the $5-8 dollar range while many Limited/Regional and high end cigars can reach into the $25-30+ range (excluding very high end Humidors, jars, Gran Reservas, etc.).

To me, so long as you think of it in terms of dollar coast averaging versus price per stick, one can easily afford to enjoy some of the seemingly out of reach cigars at what can be viewed at a reasonable cost.

Say you buy a 50 Cab of PLPC for $240 and a 10 box of La Flor De Cano - Gran Cano for $295.

You now have 60 cigars with an average price of $8.90 - you wouldn't feel bad about smoking any cigar at that price, right?

Perhaps it's just a means to justify the purchase and smoking of more expensive cigars but it works for me!

[pbibby]

This is exactly my approach. My goal (and agreement with the wife) is that anything in my humidor (including ELs and Padron Anniversaries) must average $12 or less. I can get away with it too because I only smoke about 30 sticks (50 in busy years) a year. Therefore, I offset the purchase of expensive sticks with the purchase of cheaper sticks. For instance, if I buy a box of RA 898 REs this year (which I plan to do), my guess is I will need a cab of PLPC or a couple boxes of BPCs to offset that.

[BH2876]

Haha, I like it. Great way to justify those exspensive purchases by averaging them out with cheaper ones. My next purchase, Partagas Lusitania's and Parti shorts!

[airtrade]

I think I have a presentation to do for the wife this evening!

[SCgarman]

Many wives including mine cannot justify any amount of money for a box of cigars. To her it is just "dried rolled up leaves", lol.

[Maplepie]

To her it is just "dried rolled up leaves", lol.

I'm very reductionistic. In fact, I routinely call wine 'spoiled grape juice' (vinegar being spoiled spoiled grape juice). But sometimes a bit of holism is needed. But you just have to do what she does!

Call her lipstick 'resolidifed fats' and see what she says

Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry.

[CUBANO]

I like the way you think Havana Mike. I'm going to buy a box of Partagas Lusitanias Gran Reserva and 5 boxes of JLP Cremas. That would make it around $12.50 a cigar.

[ogus]

I think I have a presentation to do for the wife this evening!

use power point, more effective

[airtrade]

use power point, more effective

Hmmm, probably would get my fingers slammed in the laptop! Lol

[cigarbreak]

If she's in to purses like my gf just say theyre just dried up and tanned cow butts lol

Many wives including mine cannot justify any amount of money for a box of cigars. To her it is just "dried rolled up leaves", lol.

[Habana Mike]

I like the way you think Havana Mike. I'm going to buy a box of Partagas Lusitanias Gran Reserva and 5 boxes of JLP Cremas. That would make it around $12.50 a cigar.

Funny enough, that's just about what mine cost!

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Hmmm, probably would get my fingers slammed in the laptop! Lol

Use a tablet

[Trimming]

As long as the stick is worth the $, reasonably priced or higher price. I don't want to waste my time

like many others smoking poor tobacco and not relaxing proper with my down time.

[dangolf18]

Well for the box of Gran Cano, you still could have another cab of PLPC....

[Habana Mike]

Well for the box of Gran Cano, you still could have another cab of PLPC....

Well, yes you could....but then you don't have the Gran Cano!

[MontrealRon]

Hmm...

10 bundles of Villaamil peso cigars @ 1 CUC/ bundle...,

so 250 cigars @ 4c each...,

add one box of Punch Serie de Oro @ $500...

Now we have 275 cigars for $510.

Less than $2 each!

Who could complain?

[cybermadhatter]

I smoke way too much

to do that math.

I smoke 4 - 5 cigars a day. I buy what I like, and once in a while, I will buy HU majestics or Partagas Arisocratas , to save money.

But it is good I am not married, as 55 boxes per year of buying/smoking ( may, or ) may not be tolerated.

But overall, pedestrian smokes mixed with some re's and aged stuff

suits me just fine.

[Grahamsant]

Fantastic theory! I'll try using that one next time the missus complains!

[Smallclub]

Who could complain?

Well, me, I guess. What's the pleasure in having 250 mediocre cigars, even if their low cost gives you the impression that your 25 pricey cigars are a bit less expensive? This math escapes me.

[Smallclub]

I will buy HU majestics or Partagas Astorias, to save money.

You mean Partagas Aristocrat, right? If not please tell me where you find cheap Astorias!

[MontrealRon]

Well, me, I guess. What's the pleasure in having 250 mediocre cigars, even if their low cost gives you the impression that your 25 pricey cigars are a bit less expensive? This math escapes me.

Reductio ad absurdem, brother.

I was simply taking this idea to its logical extreme,

hoping it might amuse...

[Smallclub]

Reductio ad absurdem, brother.

Ok; I guess my second degree detector need to be repaired…

[mk05]

So all I have to do is buy ten thousand bundles of pesos after I buy 500 boxes of Esplendidos

[LGC]

The average cost of my sticks is probably about 6-7 bucks. I stopped buying all "inexpensive" blends and MM's a long time ago (vintage or not). For me, I don't smoke just to have something burning. I already went through that stage, and this is my personal preference. I smoke purely for flavor. I'd rather not smoke, than smoke a mediocre cigar. If I sit down and light up a cigar with a poor blend or construction, I refuse to "struggle" through it. I once was at a gathering and laid down a 1998 Monte A and Partagas 155 Salamones. Both had tight draws. After clipping them several times, I was done.

With the poor quality control of Cuban cigars, I realized a long time ago that the high price tag does not equate with a quality product. Even within the same box, a STUPENDOUS cigar can easily be followed up with a horrible cigar. Although, every time I choose to light up, I want the probability of having a good experience to be very high. Even if I choose to smoke while mowing the lawn, I will choose a cigar that I like (not a MM or 3 dollar cigar).

A high price tag does not increase my enjoyment at all (nor does special packaging, special production, limited availability, or being "vintage"). The only time I have felt inclined to buy 15+ dollar cigars is when something vintage pops up. However, those days are long gone. With the exposure created by the internet, auctions, websites etc... prices have become largely inflated. A lot more flipping and gouging is present these days. When it comes to vintage stuff, you have to have large amounts of disposable income available... or be willing to kill your bank account for a month.

I haven't bought any cigars in many years. The current progression of marketing, brand elimination, and special packaging has killed my interest in buying or seeking out any new cigars. With limited disposable income, I'd much rather spend my money on other hobbies. It truly a shame that the great cigar experiences seem to be declining... unless you are willing to spend 20-30 bucks on a stick with "limited" production and double bands.

I am not a "old time" smoker by any means; but I truly feel that the industry has totally abandoned the culture and clients which the business was originally built upon. In any business, I feel that the goal should be to acquire a new demographic.... but not sacrifice one for another.

WARNING: Tastes and perceptions of prices are highly subjective! The statements above are opinions, not facts. Everything posted on the internet is not a fact.

[AndrewNR]

Hmm.. So if I buy enough Quintero Favoritos I can justify buying a box of Cohiba Esplendidos.. Fantastic idea!!