Ought You to Trade Tobacco?

[Johnkelly55]

Hey guys,
I am new to the group so I have to wait a while before I can sell or swap tobacco. So, here is a question. I just put a question out to a couple of estate pipe dealers asking to swap some McClelland tins for a pipe? Am I nuts??? Or ought I to wait and sell them out right.
I am hankering for a Danish or Italian to add to my collection.
Thanks,
John K

 

[Mike Sylvia]

Depends what the pipes are as well as which blends you have

 

[Johnkelly55]

thanks Mike,
I am waiting for their reply... Seeking everyone's wisdom

 

[ofafeather]

As long as you get the value you want it’s all good. I had a an old tin of Balkan Sobranie that I ended up trading for a high end pipe. It was easier to trade than sell for that value. McClelland on the other hand can probably be readily sold. But trades are great if it gets you the end result you’re after.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I traded a bag of Penzance for two tins of Murray's era Three Year Matured Virginia. As long as both parties are happy with the trade, all is good.?

 

[solideogloria86]

Trade tobacco for a pipe. Trade a pipe for tobacco. Trade a horse for hay. Like embers said, it doesn't really matter as long as both parties are happy. I traded a sealed tin of Tobacco for an empty tin because I wanted the empty one to collect.

 

[Grangerous]

I’m waiting for HoosierDaddy to tell us what he trades money for. Lol. It’s coming. Wait for it. ?

 

[wordheavy]

Totally up to you. Just make sure you know the value of what you have and what you're seeking.

 

[Johnkelly55]

After I wrote this, both estate pipe dealers told me that they are interested in my tins... so stay tuned.
John

 

[americaman]

I’ve traded two bags of Penzance for a pre-transition Barling. Turned out to be the best smoking pipe in my collection. It all depends on what the pipe is and whether you want it.

 

[Johnkelly55]

I’ve traded two bags of Penzance for a pre-transition Barling. Turned out to be the best smoking pipe in my collection. It all depends on what the pipe is and whether you want it.

I was reaching out to a couple estate pipe sellers who also sell estate tobacco. I have five times of McC I would trade. But, they’re not VA. And, I am discovering guys are not interested in a trade for like, Scottish Woods, I. E.. So, I guess I will hold to them and put them up for sale around Thanksgiving

 

[Jacob74]

I think the best trades are when both parties walk away thinking, "sucka!"

 

[Johnkelly55]

I think the best trades are when both parties walk away thinking, "sucka!"

Jacob,
that I would like to happen! I sold some Christmas Cheer about a year ago. Now I think- to me, btw, you idiot!

 

[americaman]

Jacob,
that I would like to happen! I sold some Christmas Cheer about a year ago. Now I think- to me, btw, you idiot!

Nah, you’re fine. Christmas Cheer hasn’t gone up in price. It varies from $70 to $100 depending on how much age it has. Unless you really liked it, there’s no reason to regret selling it.

 

[Jacob74]

My granddad once told me that in poker there is a sucker at every table. If you aren't sure who the sucker is, it's you. Lol, I think trades are basically the same.

 

[mgvsquared]

I'll just echo a lot of other posters. Depends on what you want/need. If you don't want anything specific, just try to sell and buy what you want later. I've personally not met anyone not willing to sell unless they want to trade upwards for something of more value. If you have McC, the world is your oyster. You can trade or sell, whatever you want. Just be sure to valuate before you accept offers.

 

[Johnkelly55]

I'll just echo a lot of other posters. Depends on what you want/need. If you don't want anything specific, just try to sell and buy what you want later. I've personally not met anyone not willing to sell unless they want to trade upwards for something of more value. If you have McC, the world is your oyster. You can trade or sell, whatever you want. Just be sure to valuate before you accept offers.

The faq says u have to wait for four months before u can sell on the forum. So I will hold on to them till November. I had sold a few on eBay but they no longer permit tobacco sales. As I said above, u can sell Nazi paraphernalia on EBay but no pipe tobacco. Go figure…

 

[cigrmaster]

I will trade 4 bags of Stonehaven for a Nana Ivarsson Billiard or Dublin. Both need to be group 4-5. Forgot to mention bags are from 2012.

 

[sablebrush52]

Trading tobacco? Sure, why not?
I’ve traded tobacco many times.
Tends to work best when I’m not dealing with a greedy dumbass who’s trying to screw me. Some of you are delusional.
But I recently did a couple of swaps with a fellow in Colorado that were win/win, the best kind of swap. We both were happy.

 

[ashdigger]

I traded my wife for freedom. Trades can happen and people can be happy.