'Buying blind' meaning

[soutso]

Hi,

I'd just like to ask what the definition of buying blind is. I interpret it as buying off the internet from a vendor you haven't bought from before?

If I buy from *****int am I 'buying blind'? I assume that buying from *****int I will receive at the very worst, a PE box. Surely that's not buying blind?

Cheers

[Lasabar]

It usually means you buy the cigars without looking at them. Rob prides himself on rating his cigars so you KNOW you get good ones and not duds.

For example the Monte No. 2 is one most say it's hard to buy blind for there are less than stellar batches and you would NEED to see them before you buy them. But Rob does this for us and we don't have to worry!

You would be buying blind by just buying on *****INT but most agree that Rob's stock is usually better than the rest

[bradbrennan]

I think there maybe another topic on this if you search or maybe it was just in the shout box. Buying blind would also mean sealed boxes that the seller hasnt looked at. Everything on foh is openned then inspected culling out any problem boxes

[Diamondog]

Buying blind is buying a cigar you have never tried....buying based on reviews etc..for example i once bought a box of trini robo extras without ever smoking one...

[Smallclub]

Buying blind is buying a cigar you have never tried....buying based on reviews etc..for example i once bought a box of trini robo extras without ever smoking one...

This is absolutely not the accepted definition on this forum. When Rob says "buying blind" it has nothing to do with the customer's familiarity with said cigar…

[mk05]

Buying blind is when I get drunk and make an order at one of the vendor I use. Then a couple weeks later, I receive a surprise.

[jabster]

^^^^^ what he said

Sent from me

[Diamondog]

This is absolutely not the accepted definition on this forum. When Rob says "buying blind" it has nothing to do with the customer's familiarity with said cigar…

Yes, you are correct for this forum. That is not my definition of buying blind but I will agree using Rob's terminology this holds true.

[soutso]

Ok thanks. So officially buying blind means the following:

1.You get really really drunk

2. You order a cigar you've never tried before that you saw in a review

3. from a sealed box that Rob has never opened

4. from the *****int site

Many many thanks!

[santela]

I'm curious, if I buy directly from the *****INT site, am I guarantees at least a PE box? Does our host inspect every single box?

[soutso]

Santela, I assume that's the case because the boxes you buy from *****int arrive having been previously opened. I again assume that they have been opened for inspection therefore must have passed a quality test. Quality being PE and up

[bradbrennan]

I'm curious, if I buy directly from the *****INT site, am I guarantees at least a PE box? Does our host inspect every single box?

Santela, I assume that's the case because the boxes you buy from *****int arrive having been previously opened. I again assume that they have been opened for inspection therefore must have passed a quality test. Quality being PE and up

Yes, I've seen Rob post this, PE and up!

[mk05]

No, you misunderstand. Buying blind means that you get drunk, go on your vendor's website, literally put blindfolds on, and click away until you arrive at the checkout page.

[santela]

Thanks guys!

[Habana Mike]

Ok thanks. So officially buying blind means the following:

1.You get really really drunk

2. You order a cigar you've never tried before that you saw in a review

3. from a sealed box that Rob has never opened

4. from the *****int site

Many many thanks!

5. Ordering from any vendor sight unseen (probably #1)

[PaulP]

Shoot the dice and wear a blindfold.

[JHands]

To me buying blind means buying a stick that has quality control issues from a vendor that doesn't hand pick their stock. Here at FOH, you are all but guaranteed that you will get a good box. There are no guarantees though. Rob hand picks everything he stocks and rejects plugged and/or ugly sticks, so you are never buying "blind".

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[sw15825]

My definition.s are

1. Buying legally blind = You are drunk and buy from a vendor you have never used before.

2. Buying with less than 20/20 vision u are buzzed and heard good things about the vendor.

3. You only need glasses for reading. You havn't had anything to drink. and got some good boxes before from the vendor in the past.

4. Your vision is fine. You always recieve boxes that stun u when u open them. So order again.

So if your vision is less than 20/20, have your trusted merchant look at and send u a great box.

Seriously, just use trusted merchants who send great stock. Rob doesn't send crap, period!

[BonVivant]

One knows the code + one takes the chance = buying sober, in my book

[RijkdeGooier]

Buying without having been able to verify the quality of the goods, is IMO, buying blind.

This is were a trusted vendor is of the utmost importance and adds tremendous value for his clients.

[Franko]

Buying blind is when I get drunk and make an order at one of the vendor I use. Then a couple weeks later, I receive a surprise.

Lol. U guys r funny lol