Craigslist Deal Gone Wild!!!!
So you may have seen a previous thread.
http://www.cigargeeks.com/community/forums/?action=postnew&richedit=0
I went an took a look at the humidor today. It is BEAUTIFUL!!! It is BIG!!! It is going to be hell to get it up to the second floor...LOL But I can't pass this up...
I thought I would create this thread, because I know it is going to be a little bit of a project to get this cabinet up and running. So I thought I would document the process. You all can tell me what I am doing wrong...lol...and we can have a thread (like others) that can serve as a how to (or maybe a how NOT to...lol) guide for others. This is my first cabinet. I have several Humidors, A home made wineador, some tuppedor's, as well as some converted Camacho Liberty Boxes...But as I said....this is my first cabinet.
I don't necessarily spend a lot of time on craigslist. But I thought about trying to find a cabinet or a piece of furniture I could convert. started looking at coolers and different curio cabinets...and while I saw some potential pieces...most were either to expensive or just going to be too much work to convert. Most times when I search specifically for a "humidor", I see small 50-100 count boxes that I can get cheaper online. Some I can get cheaper in a B&M...lol But I decided to try the search and there it was...it is one of 2 (He actually may have a few more to sell eventually). He was selling them for $800 a piece. Too big for my needs even if it is a really good price. How big...try 4 ft wide, 6 ft tall, and 18 in deep. I really didn't have a place for it. I made my thread and who knows maybe someone would see and get a great deal.
Come Monday, I take another look, and he dropped the price to $600. Now the hairs are standing up on the back of my neck....Still a bit of cash to drop but such an amazing deal. I talked to the wife, because I knew she was going to kill me for bringing in such a monster...And she surprised the hell out of me and told me she would go in half for my birthday! So in essence I am getting this practically brand new 4000 count commercial cigar humidor for $300!!!
So in looking at the 2 humidors, One was is perfect shape and had a small oasis humidifier...like something for one of those foot locker or end table humidors. The other had some very slight door issues...nothing that couldn't be fixed with a little repositioning...and the pull knob was a little loose. all extremely minor issues. The is a Hydra LG in that humidor. I am grabbing the first one of course and he is going to let me switch the 2 humidifiers. So I get the Good Humidor, and the Hydra for 300. He says the Hydra works. If so, that is great, It will work well for the amount of cigars I will have in there to begin with. It will give me time to find a system I really like. If not...no big deal...I was looking for something better anyway...I just get it sooner.
So the deal is worked out. I just have to workout the logistics of moving it to my house and getting it to the 2nd floor. To make things harder, I had major surgery not too long ago and I still have 3 more weeks before I am allowed to lift anything over 10 pounds...So I am going to be of little help...
That is my story so far. The fun part will come when I get it to the house and start the process of getting it up and running. Many pics to come on that process...But for now let me leave you with this one pic...
So here she is: