I did get a few good deals. I had to monitor the site for a while to do so, however. I picked up some black dragons and ruinations for cheap, for instance. Funny thing, when I tried to pick up some diesel unlimited, the prices on those were consistently higher than on the other, much more expensive sticks.
Like others here, I've been noticing a price increase. Oddly, a number of the products I've been watching have closed out--either they were sold or their reserves had been met--at prices similar to what you might pay over on Joe Cigar on a rather regular basis. Maybe that's even becoming the baseline.
Well, in any case, I can't see that it's really worth it to monitor this site anymore. It's kind of a drag waiting around for what you want to pop up and then for the bid meter to run down to where you want to pay. Also, there's too much repetition--M1s as well as the company brands and Vegas sticks come up again and again and again. Now that the prices have gone up it seems, the incentive is kind of gone. Who wants to wait around for something they want only to see the meter tap out at prices you can find with less time and effort elsewhere?
I did get a few good deals. I had to monitor the site for a while to do so, however. I picked up some black dragons and ruinations for cheap, for instance. Funny thing, when I tried to pick up some diesel unlimited, the prices on those were consistently higher than on the other, much more expensive sticks.
Like others here, I've been noticing a price increase. Oddly, a number of the products I've been watching have closed out--either they were sold or their reserves had been met--at prices similar to what you might pay over on Joe Cigar on a rather regular basis. Maybe that's even becoming the baseline.
Well, in any case, I can't see that it's really worth it to monitor this site anymore. It's kind of a drag waiting around for what you want to pop up and then for the bid meter to run down to where you want to pay. Also, there's too much repetition--M1s as well as the company brands and Vegas sticks come up again and again and again. Now that the prices have gone up it seems, the incentive is kind of gone. Who wants to wait around for something they want only to see the meter tap out at prices you can find with less time and effort elsewhere?
I'm afraid you are largely on the money here...........I've been watching/tracking this.........they are now introducing new items slowly, and from what I can tell (very small sample) about 1/2 of them (the new stuff) are good deals (for now)....the other half, simply OK/normal deals.......but there is always the free shipping
I did get a few good deals. I had to monitor the site for a while to do so, however. I picked up some black dragons and ruinations for cheap, for instance. Funny thing, when I tried to pick up some diesel unlimited, the prices on those were consistently higher than on the other, much more expensive sticks.
Like others here, I've been noticing a price increase. Oddly, a number of the products I've been watching have closed out--either they were sold or their reserves had been met--at prices similar to what you might pay over on Joe Cigar on a rather regular basis. Maybe that's even becoming the baseline.
Well, in any case, I can't see that it's really worth it to monitor this site anymore. It's kind of a drag waiting around for what you want to pop up and then for the bid meter to run down to where you want to pay. Also, there's too much repetition--M1s as well as the company brands and Vegas sticks come up again and again and again. Now that the prices have gone up it seems, the incentive is kind of gone. Who wants to wait around for something they want only to see the meter tap out at prices you can find with less time and effort elsewhere?
I'm afraid you are largely on the money here...........I've been watching/tracking this.........they are now introducing new items slowly, and from what I can tell (very small sample) about 1/2 of them (the new stuff) are good deals (for now)....the other half, simply OK/normal deals.......but there is always the free shipping
I think Alex said something to this effect prior to the site's inception, that the deals would be much better at first and then diminish over time. The new stuff DOES seem to be cheaper, and more interesting for now. And since he also said that eventually there will be so many lots that things might not reappear for days to a week, I think this site still has a solid future and will continue to be interesting.
Thanks for the info guys.. To be honest I stopped following the sprint sales a few days ago due to the lack of selection especially on the med to med-high end sticks. My only routine has been to check this thread periodically hoping to see some chatter bout new items.
+1 if they had multiple deals going it would be more interesting. Something like whack-a-deal style mixed with free fall. Seems like a waste to only have one deal going, 20 deals at a time would be much more interesting and fast pace.
Thanks for the info guys.. To be honest I stopped following the sprint sales a few days ago due to the lack of selection especially on the med to med-high end sticks. My only routine has been to check this thread periodically hoping to see some chatter bout new items.
+1 if they had multiple deals going it would be more interesting. Something like whack-a-deal style mixed with free fall. Seems like a waste to only have one deal going, 20 deals at a time would be much more interesting and fast pace.
That a fantastic Idea, As Whack a deal is very fast paced and fun.. WHen I used to buy from the other I always tried to save a little extra for the whack a deal
Thanks for the info guys.. To be honest I stopped following the sprint sales a few days ago due to the lack of selection especially on the med to med-high end sticks. My only routine has been to check this thread periodically hoping to see some chatter bout new items.
+1
I've lost interest... at least I got a couple screamin good deals when the thing started... but I just watched a 5 pack of Ave Marias end for $10 MORE than I paid for a 10 PACK of Ruinations!! WTF CCOM?!
Maybe it's just me but I never thought the deals or selection were any good. I watched the site for a few hours when it first came out but that was it. It didn't seem to sell the items I want at a price I like. I'm sorry to see that it seems it's becoming that for the rest of you.
This is one of the things I really wanted to be cool.
Regardless of what was said that deals would diminish over time, I think that is the wrong approach for business. At first, it was great and we were talking about it and more than likely telling our friends about this new site.
unfortunately, I am not telling anyone about it. Ccom, it's time to focus more on the customer and bring those reserves back down again.
So long as they roll a 10 pack of mow ruin at least as often so I can catch it and outbid all for $28 like I just did some time ago, I am happy with cigarsprintsale. Wouldn't hurt to roll some Oliva Serie V .
So long as they roll a 10 pack of mow ruin at least as often so I can catch it and outbid all for $28 like I just did some time ago, I am happy with cigarsprintsale. Wouldn't hurt to roll some Oliva Serie V .
+1, I am hoping for some better premium sticks to be added. I'm gonna keep watching, hell...I got nothing else to do. LOL
So long as they roll a 10 pack of mow ruin at least as often so I can catch it and outbid all for $28 like I just did some time ago, I am happy with cigarsprintsale. Wouldn't hurt to roll some Oliva Serie V .
+1, I am hoping for some better premium sticks to be added. I'm gonna keep watching, hell...I got nothing else to do. LOL
+1 Kreig if some better smokes start to show up it would pique my interest but the pricing does need work. Just watched a sampler start at $63+ while the same sampler is sold here for $39.99. The sampler ended at $38 thats really not that much of a deal imho.
Note I'm not hating on Ccom. I buy a majority of my smokes here, I love the reps they are beyond anyone else as far as customer service goes. I just know they can do better I've seen it and I continue to see it in other areas.
A few random new items have started popping up (Padilla Artemis), however the prices have gone crazy over the past few days. Ave Maria's which I bought a 10 pack for around $23 are now hitting reserve at $28 for a 5-pack!!!!
The deals that got me hooked before are definitely long gone.
while I've seen a few new items, I am starting to agree with all of you on pricing... the free shipping is a + but the prices are going up... kind of a bummer
A few thoughts:
1. I took Alex's comments about the deals being better closer to the site's inception as an indication that there wouldn't be as many customers in the know about the site.
2. I think the idea of starting the sprint price at a high level (at MSRP) gives you time to actually view the item and consider it. If it started at the list price on CCom, for a sampler, the sprint would be over in too short of a time for someone to buy it. Unless they slowed the time of/decreased the amount of the incriments.
3. I am sure CCom is taking all of the data the site is generating in and will be making adjustments accordingly. The site is in its infant stage and I am sure there will be plenty of analysis and action on their part to dial in the sweet spot for both CCom and the customer.
A few thoughts:
1. I took Alex's comments about the deals being better closer to the site's inception as an indication that there wouldn't be as many customers in the know about the site.
2. I think the idea of starting the sprint price at a high level (at MSRP) gives you time to actually view the item and consider it. If it started at the list price on CCom, for a sampler, the sprint would be over in too short of a time for someone to buy it. Unless they slowed the time of/decreased the amount of the incriments.
3. I am sure CCom is taking all of the data the site is generating in and will be making adjustments accordingly. The site is in its infant stage and I am sure there will be plenty of analysis and action on their part to dial in the sweet spot for both CCom and the customer.
I agree with you. I think people are also glossing over the free shipping aspect. If a $40 item is sold for $38 and free shipping, it's not a $2 savings, it's a $7-8 savings. Maybe your rep is willing to give you free shipping through email orders, but the vast majority of CCom customers don't get free shipping unless they buy the daily deal.
I did notice more variety on the site lately. Last night I saw an Oliva V Sampler, and there were a few new items when I awoke this morning.
Your face when you realize that most of the "deals" right now are effectively "house" or budget brands.
5 Vegas
Ave Maria
Diesel
Diesel Unlimited
Graycliff G2 Turbo
Gurkha Park Avenue
all Man O' War lines
Morro Castle
San Miguel
Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet
cigar.com blends
budget (reposado, indianos primeros, El Mejor Emerald)
Not to say some of these brands/blends aren't good. But if you are already getting stifled by the increasingly small gap between regular DD/Jam prices and Sprint sales, imagine how small the gap for big premium brands.
Anyone happen to see what the Fonseca Arana's went for earlier?
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Me thinks some folks protest too much too soon. I see some good deals on there - saw some royal vintage go through a bit ago, didn't catch the price. I've been very happy with my deals.
If the sprinter runs off before the end of the "track", does that always mean that someone bought the current item? I'm asking because I've seen him run off at some ludicrous prices... maybe the reserve kicks in before the end?
If the sprinter runs off before the end of the "track", does that always mean that someone bought the current item? I'm asking because I've seen him run off at some ludicrous prices... maybe the reserve kicks in before the end?
Yup it appears that the reserve price coincides with the end of the percentage bar.
New stuff is coming up now! I missed the RYJ 10 pk but would love to know what it went for. I will have to keep checking now. I had gotten a little board with it this week but seeing some new product has me again.
New stuff is coming up now! I missed the RYJ 10 pk but would love to know what it went for. I will have to keep checking now. I had gotten a little board with it this week but seeing some new product has me again.
A few random new items have started popping up (Padilla Artemis), however the prices have gone crazy over the past few days. Ave Maria's which I bought a 10 pack for around $23 are now hitting reserve at $28 for a 5-pack!!!!
The deals that got me hooked before are definitely long gone.
I think the Ave Maria is priced for 10 packs not the 5 that is advertised. I've seen a couple pop up start at $50 bucks and end above the MSRP.
Also noticed a lot of items ending $10 more than what they were going for a few days ago.
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Like others here, I've been noticing a price increase. Oddly, a number of the products I've been watching have closed out--either they were sold or their reserves had been met--at prices similar to what you might pay over on Joe Cigar on a rather regular basis. Maybe that's even becoming the baseline.
Well, in any case, I can't see that it's really worth it to monitor this site anymore. It's kind of a drag waiting around for what you want to pop up and then for the bid meter to run down to where you want to pay. Also, there's too much repetition--M1s as well as the company brands and Vegas sticks come up again and again and again. Now that the prices have gone up it seems, the incentive is kind of gone. Who wants to wait around for something they want only to see the meter tap out at prices you can find with less time and effort elsewhere?
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I've lost interest... at least I got a couple screamin good deals when the thing started... but I just watched a 5 pack of Ave Marias end for $10 MORE than I paid for a 10 PACK of Ruinations!! WTF CCOM?!
It didn't seem to sell the items I want at a price I like.
I'm sorry to see that it seems it's becoming that for the rest of you.
This is one of the things I really wanted to be cool.
unfortunately, I am not telling anyone about it. Ccom, it's time to focus more on the customer and bring those reserves back down again.
"Long ashes my friends."
Just watched a sampler start at $63+ while the same sampler is sold here for $39.99. The sampler ended at $38 thats really not that much of a deal imho.
Note I'm not hating on Ccom. I buy a majority of my smokes here, I love the reps they are beyond anyone else as far as customer service goes.
I just know they can do better I've seen it and I continue to see it in other areas.
A few random new items have started popping up (Padilla Artemis), however the prices have gone crazy over the past few days. Ave Maria's which I bought a 10 pack for around $23 are now hitting reserve at $28 for a 5-pack!!!!
The deals that got me hooked before are definitely long gone.
I did notice more variety on the site lately. Last night I saw an Oliva V Sampler, and there were a few new items when I awoke this morning.
Your face when you realize that most of the "deals" right now are effectively "house" or budget brands.
5 Vegas
Ave Maria
Diesel
Diesel Unlimited
Graycliff G2 Turbo
Gurkha Park Avenue
all Man O' War lines
Morro Castle
San Miguel
Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet
cigar.com blends
budget (reposado, indianos primeros, El Mejor Emerald)
Not to say some of these brands/blends aren't good. But if you are already getting stifled by the increasingly small gap between regular DD/Jam prices and Sprint sales, imagine how small the gap for big premium brands.
"Any cigar smoker is friend, because I know how he feels." Alfred de Musset
"A fine cigar is just like a woman. If you don't light it up just right and suck on it with a certain frequency, it will go out on you." Unknown
“A pipe is to the troubled soul what caresses of a mother are for her suffering child.” Indian Proverb
"Long ashes my friends."