danreeve 09:16 AM 01-22-2010
Anyone ever use those Humi beads you can find on ebay for dirt cheap? Just wondering if they are any good.
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Coz77 09:20 AM 01-22-2010
danreeve 09:27 AM 01-22-2010
Originally Posted by Coz77:
shilala.....Nuff said :-)
is Shilala the person that sells them on ebay? Sorry for the newb questions.
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pnoon 09:28 AM 01-22-2010
Originally Posted by danreeve:
Anyone ever use those Humi beads you can find on ebay for dirt cheap? Just wondering if they are any good.
Without knowing what type of beads you are referring to, it's hard to make an assessment.
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Originally Posted by danreeve:
is Shilala the person that sells them on ebay? Sorry for the newb questions.
Looks to me that you may be referring to Heartfelt Beads, who is a member here as well.
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pnoon 09:29 AM 01-22-2010
Originally Posted by Coz77:
shilala.....Nuff said :-)
That is but one good option. It certainly isn't the only one.
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Coz77 09:31 AM 01-22-2010
pnoon 09:33 AM 01-22-2010
Originally Posted by danreeve:
Anyone ever use those Humi beads you can find on ebay for dirt cheap? Just wondering if they are any good.
You should also head over to the New Inmate forum and introduce yourself.
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danreeve 09:34 AM 01-22-2010
thanks for the advice. I have some from Heartfelt, but need to get some more. I saw a seller on ebay selling 1/2 pound bags for 5 bucks. All of the feedback from pervious sales of his/her beads were positive.
/shrug.
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danreeve 09:34 AM 01-22-2010
Originally Posted by pnoon:
You should also head over to the New Inmate forum and introduce yourself.
great idea.
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icehog3 01:26 PM 01-22-2010
Originally Posted by danreeve:
thanks for the advice. I have some from Heartfelt, but need to get some more. I saw a seller on ebay selling 1/2 pound bags for 5 bucks. All of the feedback from pervious sales of his/her beads were positive.
/shrug.
You get what you pay for....I would use someone whose feedback is from people I know and trust here.
:-)
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Mugen910 01:30 PM 01-22-2010
Originally Posted by icehog3:
You get what you pay for....I would use someone whose feedback is from people I know and trust here. :-)
:-) Nothing worse than trying to save a few $ on beads and having your cigars not getting the proper care...but we've all been there...don't skimp on the necessities for proper storage.
:-)
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marge796 01:43 PM 01-22-2010
Originally Posted by icehog3:
You get what you pay for....I would use someone whose feedback is from people I know and trust here. :-)
I agree with Tom, folks here have an endless amount of knowledge of everything cigar & cigar related. And, you can't do any better than Shilala's beads! Good luck either way.
Chris.....
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MrOneEyedBoh 02:44 PM 01-22-2010
I have used cigarmony.com
Their beads are pretty good. I think they are pretty much the same ( heartfelt and cigarmony ) until you get to shilala's beads. I think his are clay based. None the less I would go with a reputable company for the few more dollars you would spend versus eBay's beads.
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mariogolbee 02:59 PM 01-22-2010
O ordered some Dry Mistat-like tubes from an eBay seller once. There were lot's of issues with the way they were packaged etc. but the seller had excellent customer service skills. I was happy in the end with the overall experience but still did not use his product.
I have found Heartfelt and Shilala beads to both be very effective. I think the Shilala beads are better overall due to the lack of maintenance.
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hotreds 03:58 PM 01-22-2010
Originally Posted by danreeve:
Anyone ever use those Humi beads you can find on ebay for dirt cheap? Just wondering if they are any good.
Yes/No
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BryanB 04:12 PM 01-22-2010
I started w/ the cheapies from ebay. They worked for great for about 2 months then crapped out. Might as well get the ones that work.
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RazzBarlow 04:29 PM 01-22-2010
I use the Heartfelt Beads and couldn't be happier. Dave is a fellow cigar enthusiast and his customer service is unbeatable. He 100% guarantees you will be satisfied. Maintenance on the beads is very minimal and they keep my humi at a rock-steady 65% RH. I trust the beads more than my digital hygrometer.
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Taylor61 04:33 PM 01-22-2010
I just ordered some heartfelt beads to go along with my Le Veil humidifier. Hoping they will keep spikes from occurring.
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Bubba - NJ 07:46 PM 01-22-2010
The only beads I found listed on Ebay were from Cheap Humidors and $15 a half pound . I've only ever used Heartfelt and have no reason to switch , steady and dependable .
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