There is no perfect solution, so do the best that you can. Someone will always complain, regardless. It's what we do.
Under the circumstances, you might want to consider a divorce.
You're just not looking hard enough, she's got to have a hobby that's equally excessive looking to an outsider. Or and this one's more of a next time thing. Getting a habit for some type of hard drug clean up and after that she'll just be happy it's not crack. Or you could just bite the bullet put most of it in one really big box then casually ask her if you got a few more big boxes for your stash. I personally suggest the last one.
Gradually then, I developed my of sources, whittled it down over time...adding some, subtracting others. All the while I was developing relationships with the ones I got lucky enough to snag a tin or bag with. I’d also, call and patron, at least once a year, a source just to buy something completely outside of the Germain’s/Esoterica library.
There is no magic bullet or quick fix to attaining the “holiest of holies” when it comes to scoring.
Back in my day...?. When I started out “gold mining”, I had to do what every other fella had to do...make those calls. Some shop owners would get pissed at ya calling and blow ya off, some would spend the time and talk to ya even recognizing that your area code was no where close to there’s on the map. I’d go a year or more without landing anything...always a day late so to speak. ?
After a while you get to know drop cycles, develop those relationships, and occasionally strike a rich vein. This literally took a few years.? I’d also connected with community members and we let each other aware of the whereabouts of the fabled Jersey ?... just after we’d snag what was required for ourselves of course. I don’t mind saying I eventually got pretty good at tracking down what I wanted with little problem, and if I didn’t get what I was looking for... oh well, there is always the next drop.?
Over time you realize, it’s really the “gold mining” or the hunt that was the most fun. Sure, you get a touch irritated when you don’t score. But, that’s part of the ride on anything that is limited in production and super sought after. It eventually gets to a point where you need not search and realize it’s time to let others snag that bag of Stonehaven or Penzance that you no longer have to have...but always know is there.
Don’t bitch! Appreciate the ride, do your ?, get ?, develop those relationships with the B&Ms and you too will eventually look at your library of gold ...laugh and wonder what the hell am I gonna do with all this shit. ?
Good luck & happy hunting!??
What happened? They are a local shop here. Not saying I like them, just curious.
Increase supply to meet demand is the traditional solution. Or increase price if supply is fixed. Either one of the two is acceptable to align demand and supply. Problem solved, easy.
As to increasing supply, Esoterica is made for Arango, and Arango only, under contract. Germain may or may not find that it makes sense for them to increase the amount they are willing to make for Arango, at the price called for in the contract, or any other price within reason Arango is primarily a cigar outfit. They may or may not have even asked Germain if they could make more for them.
Bingo, plus the feigned lack of availability is overshadowed by B&M supply that is gathering dust from the last few drops.
Smokingpipes ships direct to China, as do several others. Trust me: they know.
I successfully ordered a bag of Peacehaven from Smoking Pipes . At the end of the day they emailed and said they oversold . Ah well it happens ! It’s just tobacco
