Newcomer (Newbie) Q&A

[Fuzz]

AUD price is purely for Aussies, as they include our ridiculously high tax. USD is used for all purchases from outside of Aus.

As for your other Qs:

• Hop on the Zoom meetings and just hang out with everyone else, keep reading the Forum, and just ask Qs when you need to know something (but stay off the taboo topics)
• I don't use the chat, but others do. Read, participate and you'll get the feel of the flow.

[DixeyJ]

Many thanks Fuzz! All very helpful and much appreciated 

[Fuzz]

You're new, so I will direct you to the Rules.

Rule 4 No Discussion Of Shipping

Shipping is not discussed on the forum. It is a core rule and has been so since inception and always understood by members.

Posts regarding shipping, regardless of who it is about, will be deleted immediately. Mods will enforce.

Contact your supplier directly to answer any questions or issues regarding shipping.

Any references to shipping or pictures of parcels (worse) is an automatic forum 30 day ban and a permanent FOH purchasing ban. 

 

[HondaCanada]

Hi! Newbie here! For the 24/24 Sales that happen in the waterhole forum is there a new thread that will be started each time items are posted for sale? 

[JohnS]

3 minutes ago, HondaCanada said:

Hi! Newbie here! For the 24/24 Sales that happen in the waterhole forum is there a new thread that will be started each time items are posted for sale? 

Yes, that's correct. It is commonly pinned in the waterhole forum too.

[HondaCanada]

35 minutes ago, JohnS said:

Yes, that's correct. It is commonly pinned in the waterhole forum too.

Awesome! Thanks for the reply. I'll check it out today and see how she goes!

[Aristwittle]

Hey just bought the Petit Edmundo in 24:24, and cannot find out what the EOU factory code is, anybody know? Thanks 

[JustDave]

Total newbie to this hobby.  The amount of information shared on this forum seems incredible and while I've been lurking for a bit, I know I've just scratched the surface.  Something that comes up a lot for newbies in some of my other hobbies is 'get samples'.  It's overwhelming the number one suggestion for new members across the board.  As I get into starting this collection I'd like to get some samples as well.  I've picked up sampler packs before for NC, but they seem to be much rarer for CC.

Seeing a bunch of the comments about all of the supply issues totally makes sense in this word and I've seen it across so many of my hobbies.  Are samples for CC not as common or is this just a product of the supply issues?  I've seen them come up some time looking at 24:24s(albeit only a few that I've spotted), do they come up frequently?  Is there another reputable way of getting samples?

 

Also, totally different question, when people have NC and CC at the same time where the relative humidity should be different do they use two different humidors?  Or just store everything at CC values and call it a day? 

 

Lastly, but related, how do folks keep track of hold old a cigar is once it's out of the box?  If you've got lets say 2x quarter boxes of Monte Cristo No2, 6 that are 5 years old, 6 that are 1 year old, how are folks telling them apart?

[Puros Y Vino]

25 minutes ago, JustDave said:

Also, totally different question, when people have NC and CC at the same time where the relative humidity should be different do they use two different humidors?  Or just store everything at CC values and call it a day? 

NC's tend to be best at 70RH.  CC's between 62-65RH.  Definitely keep them in separate humidors as the NC's can/will affect the CC's.

25 minutes ago, JustDave said:

Lastly, but related, how do folks keep track of hold old a cigar is once it's out of the box?  If you've got lets say 2x quarter boxes of Monte Cristo No2, 6 that are 5 years old, 6 that are 1 year old, how are folks telling them apart?

Most people buy those blank, adhesive bands and jot down the box code on it.

[JustDave]

If you buy part of a box on a 24:24 does it come with anything that would tell you the factory/date information?  

[EdmundGTP]

On 7/5/2022 at 3:37 PM, JustDave said:

If you buy part of a box on a 24:24 does it come with anything that would tell you the factory/date information?  

No.  You'll want to make note of the factory/date code that's associated with the listing in the sale thread when you make the purchase. 

I've made a habit out of reply emailing the codes to myself from the sale confirmation email from Diana, and then archiving the emails.  That way I have an electronic record of codes for partial orders. Once the sticks arrive I use small note cards to keep track of them in the humidor. 

[TheRealBay]

Hello, I am new to the 24:24 setup. I read the guide and think I understand how it works but I just wanted to clarify the timeline for the Tuesday July 26 24:24. 

The guide lists 10:30am Brisbane time on Tuesday. I live in California. So that would be around 5:30pm my time on Monday, not on Tuesday? 
 

Also, are there the shopping cart sales on Monday and Friday or is there only the 24:24 T-Th? 
 

Thank you! 

Edited July 25, 2022 by TheRealBay
I left out another question that I had.

[Fuzz]

Shopping carts are currently suspended.

Everything on FOH goes by Brisbane time. Brisbane is 17 hrs ahead of California.

 

[Ken Gargett]

13 hours ago, Fuzz said:

Everything on FOH goes by Brisbane time. Brisbane is 17 hrs ahead of California.

 

and ten years in front of nsw. 

[Fuzz]

1 hour ago, Ken Gargett said:

and ten years in front of nsw. 

You lot still believe daylight saving will fade the curtains, confuse the cows when to give milk, increase the rate of skin cancer and cause men to have their morning glory on the bus ride to work.

[wathabanos]

Great forum, thanks for all the great advice!

[CigarCulture09]

What RH should I keep my Habanos on? And what time is the daily selection list posted? Thanks.

[Fuzz]

1 hour ago, CigarCulture09 said:

What RH should I keep my Habanos on? And what time is the daily selection list posted? Thanks.

https://www.fohcigars.com/forum/topic/146853-an-updated-guide-to-2424-for-newcomers/

[CigarCulture09]

So the shopping cart is still closed? Trying to find out where to go on Monday and Friday. Thanks again for link?

[Lehigh]

Is Cohiba or Trinidad still worth buying? Think about the price I bought before, let me buy it at the current price,  I will feel so miserable.

[Fuzz]

3 hours ago, Lehigh said:

Is Cohiba or Trinidad still worth buying? Think about the price I bought before, let me buy it at the current price,  I will feel so miserable.

It's all personal. The only way I can answer your question is this way....

"It is not in my mind to ask questions that cannot be answered. That is the soul standing upon the crossroad of vacillation. You search for wisdom, but achieve only a stasis of will."

[Ken Gargett]

1 minute ago, Fuzz said:

It's all personal. The only way I can answer your question is this way....

"It is not in my mind to ask questions that cannot be answered. That is the soul standing upon the crossroad of vacillation. You search for wisdom, but achieve only a stasis of will."

you're on it early today, fuzz. 

[Fuzz]

1 hour ago, Ken Gargett said:

you're on it early today, fuzz. 

After this rotten week, I've decided to call the weekend early.

[GaryK 54]

On 8/12/2022 at 10:11 AM, Fuzz said:

After this rotten week, I've decided to call the weekend early.

Nicely done, Fuzz. A perfect Dark Imperium quote to respond to an unanswerable question. I second Ken, you’re on it this morning. 

[rydhandley]

What does "mostly" mean on the 24:24 offerings?  And is the grading system not shown on each 24:24 offering?