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Permalink Reply by John Drake on March 2, 2010 at 7:46pm

Check out the box in the right panel of the Cigar Box Nation pages which says "Need boxes - get 'em here - Lori sells cigar boxes". John D

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Call on March 2, 2010 at 7:57pm

Craigs list! But be careful ow much $$$$$ is involved!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on March 3, 2010 at 1:21am

What sizes do they have. Can you get a phone pic? You will pay $$$ if you go ebay in my opinion.

-WY

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 3, 2010 at 2:40am

How big is big? What size box's have you been getting. Next time you get the emptys take a look at the box's with cigars left in them, maybe they will hold one for you if you see some better ones.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on March 3, 2010 at 3:46am

GREAT Suggestion! Brilliant.

-WY

MichaelS said:

How big is big? What size box's have you been getting. Next time you get the emptys take a look at the box's with cigars left in them, maybe they will hold one for you if you see some better ones.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Werner on March 3, 2010 at 5:19am

I've noticed that the local supply of larger boxes is getting pretty difficult. Almost two years ago, I quickly found a large Casa Blanca box that I used for my resonator. Since then, I've had a hard time and had to buy a box from one of our advertising suppliers for my "solid-body" electric.
A couple of the local cigar stores have told me that the manufacturers are trying to save money by just having the dealers re-fill the "quality" boxes instead of sending out a new box each time.
I have had my name on a "waiting list" for a couple of Cohiba boxes for over a year now...No calls.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 3, 2010 at 5:31am

I passed on a Cohiba the other day, took 3 Macanudos instead. Still wonder how big is big enough?

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Call on March 3, 2010 at 6:29pm

I have already done this at a local NEW smoke shop! It seems to be working out great so far. I left a deposit on each box I wanted and she placed a small sticky note on the top of the lid reserving it for me!!!!!!!

MichaelS said:

How big is big? What size box's have you been getting. Next time you get the emptys take a look at the box's with cigars left in them, maybe they will hold one for you if you see some better ones.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on March 4, 2010 at 12:39am

J&R (local NC reseller) says that most of their supply comes in bulk. They simply keep them conditioned and put a smaller quantity out. Most of the boxes they have available are from makers that don't ship in bulk.

My best luck comes from from the smaller stores (local mom/pop shops or smaller local chains).

-WY

Mark Werner said:

I've noticed that the local supply of larger boxes is getting pretty difficult. Almost two years ago, I quickly found a large Casa Blanca box that I used for my resonator. Since then, I've had a hard time and had to buy a box from one of our advertising suppliers for my "solid-body" electric.
A couple of the local cigar stores have told me that the manufacturers are trying to save money by just having the dealers re-fill the "quality" boxes instead of sending out a new box each time.
I have had my name on a "waiting list" for a couple of Cohiba boxes for over a year now...No calls.

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Permalink Reply by joel allen cvitanich on March 4, 2010 at 2:09pm

the biggest box i have ever found is 10 inches long and just under 7 inches wide

Christopher Call said:

I have already done this at a local NEW smoke shop! It seems to be working out great so far. I left a deposit on each box I wanted and she placed a small sticky note on the top of the lid reserving it for me!!!!!!!

MichaelS said:

How big is big? What size box's have you been getting. Next time you get the emptys take a look at the box's with cigars left in them, maybe they will hold one for you if you see some better ones.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 4, 2010 at 2:35pm

That sounds like a good size, how deep is it, that is sometimes more important for sound quality. My Munimaker box is smaller than that. Its about 5 or 6 by 8 inches.

joel allen cvitanich said:

the biggest box i have ever found is 10 inches long and just under 7 inches wide

Christopher Call said:

I have already done this at a local NEW smoke shop! It seems to be working out great so far. I left a deposit on each box I wanted and she placed a small sticky note on the top of the lid reserving it for me!!!!!!!

MichaelS said:

How big is big? What size box's have you been getting. Next time you get the emptys take a look at the box's with cigars left in them, maybe they will hold one for you if you see some better ones.

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on March 4, 2010 at 2:51pm

I've found that I cant depend on the local cigarshops to keep me stocked.When I 1st started building I'd go to the shop in the MALL where I work and get whatever they had.That lasted for a while but now days they dont sell as many cigars as I'm selling CBG's
So I either had to build fewer CBG's ( not an option)less CBG's =Less money) , or find another supplier.
And I have to say that if I wasnt already married and Lori wasnt married, I'd marry the girl with the most boxes LOL
Thats LORI W.!
The only other cigar shop in town thinks all her boxes are made out of GOLD, and has the attitude to match,,,,,
Example,,Last year when I tried her shop I asked if she'd be interested in having 1 of my CBG's on display,her response was that " I could bring one of my best one's by and she'd decide if it was good enough"
A month later I went back and explained to her that I cant display in her shop because " she doesnt get enough business to justify me leaving 1 of my pieces where such a low number of people would see it,",,,,,,,,
Did I ever mention that I have somewhat of a temper too?

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