Prometheus Cigar Humidor - 2006 Don Carlos Limited Edition de Aniversario

Description

Humidor Description from Prometheus:
The 2006 Limited Edition Don Carlos Edicion de Aniversario humidors were released in Fall 2006. They were handmade by Prometheus in two veneers:
Veneers and Release Quantities:
Macassar Ebony, 75
Black Lacquer, 25
100 total humidors for this year.
This humidor is #23 of the 75 Macassar Ebony(s) produced.
Inside Veneer: Okume
Storage Capacity: 300 cigars.
This humidor is the real deal.  I have never seen a better humidor any where, at any price.  This does not mean they do not exist, it just means I haven't seen one. This unit is simply top notch. Its walls are thick, it seals very well, it is big (but not too big),and it weighs 35 pounds, empty.  The finish is very, very good, and near mint. The inside wood has mellowed with age, and darkened somewhat as the wood has taken on oils from the stored cigars, and moisture from the humidification...  The interior wood is very pleasing to look at, and is free of scratches, dents, or other mars, save for minimal rub marks from the two removable trays.
The box's outside measurements are 22.5"w x 14.75"d x 8.25"h.
Most of the time I maintained a soft towel to cover it, and to protect it.  Like I've said, the finish is excellent, and I have never once attempted to polish, or buff it.  I have been the only owner, and surprisingly, this has been kept in a non-smoking environment.  My wife has never allowed me to enjoy a cigar in the house.
The original MSRP, with accessories, and the original (90) Don Carlos cigars, was ,500 +tax.  This sale is only for the humidor, movable dividers, and an extra tray, which I purchased from Prometheus, back in the day, specifically made for this humidor.  The additional tray was not inexpensive.  The original humidification devices, and extras have long passed into memory.  Additionally, I have the same "accessory" tray as pictured with the attached Black Lacquer version (stock Prometheus photo) for illustration purposes.  But alas, as mentioned, the trinkets are not coming with this humidor. The "accessory" tray will ship under separate cover.
In the beginning, I found the Prometheus included humidification devices almost ruined my entire collection.  These humidification devices were next to impossible to manage properly.  I discovered the (over) humidification issue in time, and I was able to save my cigars.  With that experience, I discarded the 4 humidification devices, and transitioned to the Cigar Oasis Excel.  Once the Cigar Oasis was tweaked, the box became (and has remained) perfect. My cigars have been kept uniformly perfect, to my tastes, for years.  In fact, when I moved my smokes from this humidor to its inferior replacement, I can tell you some of my cigars, dating to 1999(!), were quite perfect. In fact, I still have 7-8 of the original Don Carlos Aniversario 2006 cigars, which came with the humidor in 2006/07.......  Those cigars are 15 years old!  Years ago, I built a little fan which uses rechargeable batteries (not included).  I believe this little fan made a great difference in keeping the humidification uniformly distributed.  I've moved it to my new (smaller) box, where it remains in service. As a side note, I have never seen evidence of one beetle, or any other pest in this box, at any time.
I cannot tell you strongly enough how elegant this humidor is ......  it's perfect.  It's a beautiful piece of furniture you'll be happy to put it out for all to admire.  But, like I've said, no cigars, humidification devices, etc. come with.  Only the extra tray, the original "trinket" tray, and dividers. An original key is included.
I'm estimating shipping to be in the 0 range, and possibly more, especially to the West Coast.
I am outside Atlanta, and local pickup is available.
I would be most pleased to use your shipping label.
As of today, 2/20/2021, I have boxed the humidor ready for shipment (finished fabricating a box for it today).
We're moving.
The shipping box, sealed, weighs close to 46.4 lbs., with the shipping box measures 29" x 20" x 16".
The humidor, itself, ships in a black velour covering/sleeve (from Prometheus, and freshly washed), and with the Prometheus' original (very thick) custom foam encasement.
The shipping box is custom.
I can ship it virtually immediately.
The "accessory" tray will require a small separate shipping charge, but the tray is included in this sale.
I purchased this unit from an Atlanta shop in 2006/07.
In fact, this same shop owner has an identical (NIB) unit (2006) in Black Lacquer, with the "Accessory" tray included, and I believe complete with the accessories, but no cigars.
The black unit will NOT come with the extra wooden tray, as mine does.
I can put you in touch with the owner of the black box if you like.
Her asking price is k.
I'm telling you, this is a great humidor, and I am very sad to see it go.  It has served me well.
This is an "As-Is" sale.
It is a beautifully functional humidor.
Unfortunately, I will not accept a return, so make sure you want it.
I'm also sorry to report, I am unwilling to ship anywhere other than the lower 48.
International orders will not be accepted.
To be clear, EBay has set up an inane shipping price structure for this item ....  And, I cannot seem to modify it.  Shipping will be via UPS ground, and your exact cost will be calculated at the time of sale.  Buyer is responsible for the shipping.
Oh, and BTW, this will be an approximate two week listing (from February 20th).  We are packing up the house, and we have until March 10th +/-, then this box goes in with the other 150+ boxes for storage.  At that time, all bets (and this listing) are off.