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Title: You're gonna buy cigars anyway. Might as well have fun doing it!
Post by: Cigahs on 10/05/2011 03:10 PM
The first 10 people to PM me will receive an invitation to Beta Test a brand new website we're developing.

You'll also be entered in a 10-man raffle to win a 6-cigar Romeo y Julieta Edicion Limitada + Pen Gift Set, a $110 value.

Ready...Set...Go!

Humberto
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Post by: Robert LG on 10/05/2011 03:13 PM
PM sent.  And welcome to the site.

Edit:  oops i see you have been around a while but very active.  Welcome anyhooo!
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Post by: lubrix on 10/05/2011 03:20 PM
Welcome!.PM sent.
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Post by: billy82 on 10/05/2011 03:31 PM
:welcome: to the site Humberto.  Im from Reading, PA.
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Post by: Ken Kelley on 10/05/2011 03:34 PM
Hey, why not! PM in the system.


Welcome!  :welcome:
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Post by: cocon on 10/05/2011 03:36 PM
PM sent.

 :welcome:  - From Sc
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Post by: Beegerply on 10/05/2011 04:10 PM
PM sent and welcome to CG
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Post by: Cigahs on 10/05/2011 04:17 PM
Thanks for the welcomes.. Though I've been around here for some time, I rarely post to the site.

As of this post, I got nine PM's and waiting for just one more before responding with instructions.

Who's it gonna be?? :-)

Humberto
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Post by: horrido on 10/05/2011 04:48 PM
PM sent.....I hope I get in....lol
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Post by: Cigahs on 10/05/2011 04:49 PM
10 people PM'd me..

I've sent replies to all..

Please be sure to follow ALL instructions or I cannot enter you in the raffle.

Also, for those who do not know.. This test will take place during Eastern Time!!.

Thanks for participating!!

PM me with any questions!

Humberto
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Post by: Robert LG on 10/05/2011 05:26 PM
Unfortunately that is a bad time of day for me.  I will getting ready for and traveling to work during most of this time.  Thanks for the offer but I would rather you let someone else who has more time that day participate.

PM sent.
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Post by: nwb on 10/05/2011 05:28 PM
PM sent if you need an alternate..... :confused:
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Post by: Cigahs on 10/05/2011 05:39 PM
I lost count of PM's and cancellations..

I think I have one more spot open, though..

But hurry.. I'm going home soon..  :biggrin:

Humberto
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Post by: gitfiddl on 10/05/2011 05:58 PM
Quotenwb - 10/5/2011  6:28 PM

PM sent if you need an alternate..... :confused:

I put in a good word for ya! :biggrin:
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Post by: nwb on 10/05/2011 06:10 PM
Quotegitfiddl - 10/5/2011  6:58 PM

Quotenwb - 10/5/2011  6:28 PM

PM sent if you need an alternate..... :confused:

I put in a good word for ya! :biggrin:

Thanks!  Sounds like he had room for me. :biggrin:
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Post by: Robert LG on 10/05/2011 08:42 PM
Quotenwb - 10/5/2011  6:10 PM

Quotegitfiddl - 10/5/2011  6:58 PM

Quotenwb - 10/5/2011  6:28 PM

PM sent if you need an alternate..... :confused:

I put in a good word for ya! :biggrin:

Thanks!  Sounds like he had room for me. :biggrin:

Uhh, don't forget who passed to allow for another opening should you get the deal of a lifetime. :biggrin:  :biggrin:
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Post by: metalhead y cigarguy on 10/05/2011 08:47 PM
Welcome to Cigar Geeks.  Can you provide us that are not beta testing an insight as to what your attempting to do? What's the website going to be?
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Post by: herfdude on 10/05/2011 08:49 PM
PM sent....
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Post by: Herfin' Chef on 10/05/2011 11:26 PM
Did I win?
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Post by: kcramer on 10/05/2011 11:33 PM
QuoteHerfin' Chef - 10/6/2011  12:26 AM

Did I win?
No...I did :biggrin:


 :confused:
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Post by: Cigahs on 10/06/2011 01:19 PM
Attention, Geeks!!

Of those that made the first 10 to PM me, 8 have not yet supplied the necessary info to get in on the raffle item.

Please re-read the instructions I sent you and pay close attention to the last paragraph or you will not be entered to win the Romeo prize.

Thank you.

Humberto
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Post by: Brlesq on 10/06/2011 01:35 PM
QuoteCigahs - 10/6/2011  2:19 PM

Attention, Geeks!!

Of those that made the first 10 to PM me, 8 have not yet supplied the necessary info to get in on the raffle item.

Please re-read the instructions I sent you and pay close attention to the last paragraph or you will not be entered to win the Romeo prize.

Thank you.

Humberto

Hey, Humberto.  How about if they can't follow simple instructions, disqualify them and start substituting some of us that missed the cut off!  :biggrin:
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Post by: nwb on 10/06/2011 01:41 PM
QuoteCigahs - 10/6/2011  2:19 PM

Attention, Geeks!!

Of those that made the first 10 to PM me, 8 have not yet supplied the necessary info to get in on the raffle item.

Please re-read the instructions I sent you and pay close attention to the last paragraph or you will not be entered to win the Romeo prize.

Thank you.

Humberto

Sorry for the delay - email sent.
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Post by: cocon on 10/06/2011 03:38 PM
PM sent.  Please give my slot to another geek.  Sorry, but thanks for the chance.  Hope all works well.
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Post by: Ken Kelley on 10/07/2011 01:07 PM
2:10 PM ET....site down for maintenance. No action yet.
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Post by: lubrix on 10/07/2011 01:10 PM
Getting the same thing!.
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Post by: Ken Kelley on 10/07/2011 01:46 PM
It finally showed up but doesn't appear to work in Firefox. I'm trying IE now but it took a long time to get to the site.
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Post by: lubrix on 10/07/2011 02:17 PM
It's working slowly,still some bugs.
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Post by: Ken Kelley on 10/07/2011 02:27 PM
Yeah, slow as houses. Can't get a last second bid to register in time to have it show up.
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Post by: Ken Kelley on 10/07/2011 02:28 PM
Now it's down again for maintenance.
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Post by: Ken Kelley on 10/07/2011 02:30 PM
Checked my email and see that I've won an auction I didn't bid on.
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Post by: lubrix on 10/07/2011 02:33 PM
Yeah it's a pain but I won a Fuente X Rare Collection for 11 cents and DPG 6 pack MF toro for 3 cents-Just wish it was real.
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Post by: Ken Kelley on 10/07/2011 02:39 PM
Quotelubrix - 10/7/2011  3:33 PM

Yeah it's a pain but I won a Fuente X Rare Collection for 11 cents and DPG 6 pack MF toro for 3 cents-Just wish it was real.

I won a Fuente Fuente OpusX Opus 22 Forbidden X Lancero for .06 and a La Flor Dominicana Diadema Duo 2 Pack I didn't bid on so I guess I got it for free!  :biggrin:
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Post by: lowpro75 on 10/07/2011 02:46 PM
I couldn't log on.  Very slow.  I guess this is why they beta test.
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Post by: nwb on 10/07/2011 02:48 PM
Quotelowpro75 - 10/7/2011  3:46 PM

I couldn't log on.  Very slow.  I guess this is why they beta test.

Same here. :confused:
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Post by: lubrix on 10/07/2011 03:03 PM
It's working faster now.
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Post by: Ken Kelley on 10/07/2011 03:37 PM
Quotelubrix - 10/7/2011  4:03 PM

It's working faster now.

Not much though. Seems like you have to bid a minute before it registers. Can't sneak in and snag the bid away.
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Post by: Ken Kelley on 10/07/2011 03:38 PM
And...down for maintenance again.
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Post by: lubrix on 10/07/2011 03:43 PM
It worked fast for a short time then stalled again.
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Post by: cocon on 10/07/2011 04:16 PM
Was curious how it went, sounds like a couple of beetles need to get worked out.
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Post by: Ken Kelley on 10/07/2011 04:21 PM
Lots of bugs. They're gonna do another Beta Test on the 14th. I spent all my money but I did get some terrific fake deals! Look at this one:

Attention, Ken, aka kkelley!
You've successfully out-sniped the competition, and won:

 Fuente Fuente OpusX Opus22 5th Anniversary Edition

Your Price:
$0.11 You Save:
$949.89
 
WOW! I wish it was true!  :biggrin:

Wound up winning 9 auctions but most of them were due to the timing of my bids matching up with the buggy site and netting me the deal. It was kind of fun but I can see how it might be dangerous in the for real world.
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Post by: cocon on 10/07/2011 04:23 PM
Might be Devil Site II.... :rolleyes:
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Post by: ROTHNH on 10/07/2011 04:45 PM
Quotenwb - 10/7/2011  3:48 PM

Quotelowpro75 - 10/7/2011  3:46 PM

I couldn't log on.  Very slow.  I guess this is why they beta test.

Same here. :confused:

Same for me.  I tried to log in four times.  I finally gave up about 4:30PM EDT when the web site was closed again (under maintenance page was up).

Disappointing, but I'm more disappointed that I was prevented from bidding on something and denied entry into the raffle for the RyJ sampler  :sad:

I'll try to make it next Friday ... unfortunately for us (good for them) there'll be a TON more people there so, whikle I do hope for the best, the probability is high that the site will remain slow and funky for that, as well.
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Post by: ROTHNH on 10/07/2011 04:53 PM
QuoteAlphairon - 10/7/2011  5:21 PM

... It was kind of fun but I can see how it might be dangerous in the for real world.


Ya, this concept is new for cigars, but the penny auction sites have been around for a while.  

My wife "worked" one of those penny bid auction sites for nearly three months to "pounce" on a 46" leading edge technology $1800 flat screen TV and won it for $176.  Takes a lot of patience and lots of work, but worth it, if you know what you're doing.  Fortunately for her (us) most people who try it cannot grasp the concept or the process -- so those with the know how can walk away with some unbelieveable deals  :rolleyes:
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Post by: cocon on 10/07/2011 06:28 PM
May be a little complicated for me.  I will wait to see how the "real" version will work.
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Post by: billy82 on 10/07/2011 08:20 PM
Crap, I really sorry I miss out on your test. Im not used to working 1st shift. I got home at 3 rest my head for a quick sec. Next thing I knew it was 8:30 at night.
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Post by: ROTHNH on 10/07/2011 08:25 PM
Well, as it turns out, Scott Emailed me late this afternoon and told me my name would be placed in the raffle for the RyJ Cigars anyway.  W00T!
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Post by: ROTHNH on 10/11/2011 06:19 PM
Well I won the RyJ Sampler ... and looking forward to putting this beta through its paces again next Friday  ;-)
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Post by: nwb on 10/11/2011 07:10 PM
QuoteROTHNH - 10/11/2011  7:19 PM

Well I won the RyJ Sampler ... and looking forward to putting this beta through its paces again next Friday  ;-)

Good to hear!  Enjoy.
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Post by: lowpro75 on 10/11/2011 07:29 PM
Quotenwb - 10/11/2011  8:10 PM

QuoteROTHNH - 10/11/2011  7:19 PM

Well I won the RyJ Sampler ... and looking forward to putting this beta through its paces again next Friday  ;-)

Good to hear!  Enjoy.

I was thinking "this contest is rigged."