OK folks, here is an odd one - I've always found the classic "cigar box" is great for storing a lot of the small ETS stuff around the house. Thing is, every TRY to get one today? I refuse to pay $8 for an empty box online, and all sthe cigar shops around here are gone

Has anyone found a source for them say, in bulk, or some good replacement for them?

I have gone to small plastic shoe box style containers.

Why would anybody buy an empty cigar box? Full ones are way better!

How about a shoe box? I bet you could get a ton of them from any Pay Less Shoes or big box store.

If you know a cigar smoker or two see if you can ask them to save you some. My last ones hit the garbage can about four months ago. Since the ban of smoking in restaurants, I stopped buying boxes.

If you yourself can enjoy a cigar from time to time, then befriend a good tobbaconist. If not, you might try to ask one anyway. My favorite tobbaconist is in downtown Manhattan, on Warren St. just west of City Hall, Richard of the Wall St. Humidor. Some places that do a good volume and might be willing to give you some, these include Nat Sherman's and JR Cigars.

I have a couple bigger tin cases, like altoids ones but bigger, and those are nice, but there are old, and I think Mom bought them years ago at a novelty place.

if you are in So Cal, I got 3 cigar boxes you can have. I kept them for no other reason than the fact that I'm a pack rat and hate throwing things away.

I use those plastic boxes that are apparently for school paraphenalia, and cost about a buck at WalMart and comparable places. Look in stationary or kids' school supply areas.

They're 8.5x5x2.75", semi-clear or colors.

Sue

Susan,
Thanks for the tip

Dan_Mcl
Yeah - if I can make it down to J&R - last I remember they hit you up for $1/box, but some of their boxes are definately worth it. Back in the days of Floppy disks, and when I worked downdown, there was one style box (can't remember which cigar) that EXACTLY fit 3.5" floppies - with a nice slide wooden top - got a bunch of those from a co-worker who smoked cigars. Right now, I know no one who smokes. Neither cigars, cigarettes nor wacky weed!

horizonseeker
Thanks - but I'm in NYC (There seem to be enough of us in the area, we should really talk about a NYC Metro get together)

Raydarkhorse, hacksaw
Shoeboxes tent to be too large, and real "cardboard" ones fall apart

JR's is now only in midtown, 562 5th Ave. The downtown, Pearl St., location closed a few years ago. Nat Sherman's is only a few blocks south, 42nd and 5th. De La Concha is on 6th btw. 56th & 57th. Dunhill and Davidoff are in this area. There is a Barclay Rex on Lex. about 50th.

I am supposed to meet a few former members of what was NYC's largest cigar club. I was a member. I'll try to remember to ask them where one mght get some boxes.

I switched up using old shoe boxes and cigar boxes and the like to plastic shoe boxes that I can get at Walmart for 99 cents. The are more secure, more durable, and just the right size. I figure I've got maybe 40 or so of them now holding all sorts of gear, ammo, supplies, you name it.

Nothing beats a cheaper upgrade.

Walmart? What is this place (There are none in NYC)

Hey man. I get my boxes from Cigar Shop on 1st ave and 70 street. Right next to NY Prespyterian. They leave stock of them right outside the store everyday. I sure if you tell the guy he will hold them for you.

You can find some in NYC suburbs (Seacaucus, Kearny, White Plains, Norwalk, Valley Stream, etc.), but not in NYC.

I knew a guy who was very fond of a Nat Sherman and some kind of whiskey drink. I was very surprised at the how inoffensive the aroma was. I am a non-smoker and can''t stand the nasty stench of a smoldering cigarette or cigar. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the character of a cigar of good heritage.

Walmart is the biggest retailer in the country, but yes, they do not have a store in NYC proper. There's a store out at Valley Stream of Hwy 27 in Long Island, or there's one in Hoboken and one in Seacaucus.

If you've never been to a Walmart before, you will be in for a bit of a culture shock.

The Walmart question was sarcasm - I go past the one in Westbury on the way to Costco all the time - can't tell you the last time I was IN a Wallyworld however