MD Puffer Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 The 24:24 is awesome- I don't need to tell anyone here that. Beyond the offerings themselves and the descriptions which just pull you in is the sales format. It's not necessarily a sale. Offerings are often not known until the sale is posted. The response is fanatical. Did you anticipate such a response when you first started it? How does it compare with just buying things from the online storefront? When I joined FOH just a few months ago, I didn't envision getting pulled into yet another cigar forum. Based on recommendations and reviews I made a purchase from the store. Received them in a timely manner- check. No mold- check. No haggard cigars- check. Nothing suspect about the boxes or cigars- check. So I dig a little deeper into the site and find a genuine community- awesome. I snagged a couple of the 24:24 offerings today. I went to my favorites list on the online store to scratch them off (bought the CoRo and 898s today, they weren't mere impulse buys). As I scanned the rest of favorites list I wondered how many I would buy vs. wait until they popped up on 24;24 and wondered in general, what percentage of purchases were made from the 24;24 vs the store. If that's proprietary info I don't mean to pry- was just curious. I could easily see this sales approach being applied in many different other stores and businesses. Thanks Incidentally, I haven't even visited the the 4 other cigar forums I used to frequent since becoming a member of this site. Keep up the great work. 1
mt1 Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 2 hours ago, MD Puffer said: (bought the CoRo and 898s today, they weren't mere impulse buys). Oh just you wait..... 2
Akela3rd Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 Personally, the vast majority of my purchases are from 24:24. I've bought maybe half a dozen boxes from the store over the last three years, usually when there's a voucher on the go. I know this isn't exactly what you were asking but I think it's not unusual. 24:24 is fun, store buying is more calculated and businesslike. Sent from my ActionMan walkie-talkie
Ritch Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 I haven't used the store once - I really like the convenience of just emailing Diane and it being sorted... I like the personal touch and the ease of it.
Jbhunter223 Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 Personally I like waiting for things to come up on clearance Monday’s. It keeps me from buying too much; it makes me wait. Never know when something I’m looking for will pop up! 1
Derboesekoenig Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 Have to admit, it can be addicting. It's just so much fun. I love the mystery and timing. Plus you can never go wrong. Always quality 1
MD Puffer Posted October 23, 2018 Author Posted October 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Derboesekoenig said: Always quality This here is the big one for me. Nothing like a bunch of fuzzy mold on your expensive cigars to motivate you to start looking around for another seller. 1
SCgarman Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 42 minutes ago, MD Puffer said: This here is the big one for me. Nothing like a bunch of fuzzy mold on your expensive cigars to motivate you to start looking around for another seller. Even Rob comes across boxes with a dusting of mold. It is inevitable. But you are forewarned and have the choice to buy or pass.
jlb Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Feel basically the same as the OP. And to add, I have been nothing short of ecstatic on the customer service from Di and the other people I have emailed. You would think that being on the complete other side of the world, with completely different times would be difficult. But I get responses (pleasant ones at that) faster that some places within my own zip code. Really is a great place and I am happy to be learning here. 1
Jimmy_jack Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Purchased from the store occasionally. Last time (this month) got a 2014 box code. I’ve even hit Rob up with a request to keep an eye out for a particular box, he did and I just paid Di. Those days are gone no doubt.
MD Puffer Posted October 24, 2018 Author Posted October 24, 2018 I don't mind a dusting of surface mold. I've received some Culebras that were more mold than cigar however- and from a well known and accepted sources (not FOH btw). I don't mind it on cheese either. There is a threshold however. A point where you just say, "no mas."
BinBin Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 8:31 AM, Ritch said: I haven't used the store once - I really like the convenience of just emailing Diane and it being sorted... I like the personal touch and the ease of it. I think is it. The lack of checking out....and merely just emailing Diana. Which in a sense is really bad.....so easy to spend so much.
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