Another reason to buy "Down Under"

[Habanakane21]

Well, it was only a matter of time. Here's a article in CA about counterfeit Behikes.

cigar aficionado

[BradNC]

Wow. Thanks for posting that. Great stuff.

[thechenman]

Interesting, but the buyer went in knowing nothing about the packaging of authentic BHKs. Buyer beware...

[First Lady]

Crazy that the buyer didn't do some investigating first , not hard these days but I supposed he will be more careful in future, poor bugger

[laficion]

Crazy that the buyer didn't do some investigating first , not hard these days.

[duwan]

Interesting...Recently had a friend go into a shop in Arizona (USA). Boxes of 25 Behikes were going for $500 or $22.50 for singles. Complete fakes.

[Orion21]

What shop? They need to be exposed.

[Scdalak]

Great Video!!! Love it... Anyone willing to wager the fakes were out of China??

[Ryan]

..Boxes of 25 Behikes..

It's hard to believe that they go through all the trouble to have a decent stab at the bands yet not give a toss about the packaging.

I'm not saying I don't believe you BTW, just I don't get it.

[AlohaStyle]

Interesting...Recently had a friend go into a shop in Arizona (USA). Boxes of 25 Behikes were going for $500 or $22.50 for singles. Complete fakes.

These are being sold in the Seattle area too at one shop that I know of on a Reservation. I learned of this from another BOTL as his friend bought an entire box, then I went in myself to see these Faux-ikes in a box of 25 for pretty much the same price you listed. Very sad.

[Orion21]

Live in AZ. Would love to know which shop so that I can go see for myself.

[El Presidente]

Fake Box out of China $8

Stickers and bands $5

25 x fake cigars $35

Shipping and handling $5

Subtotal $53

Sell to middleman $200

Profit $147

Middleman to end client $500

Profit $300

[Fuzz]

Fake Box out of China $8

Stickers and bands $5

25 x fake cigars $35

Shipping and handling $5

Subtotal $53

Sell to middleman $200

Profit $147

Middleman to end client $500

Profit $300

Rob, you really shouldn't tell everyone your cost breakdown!

[asmith]

What are we going to do with all these boxes of 25 x Behikes?

[rckymtn22]

What are we going to do with all these boxes of 25 x Behikes?

Here's an idea! Put them in a glass top box and sell them to the tourists at the beach!

[NicPac]

Great article, thank you

[duwan]

What shop? They need to be exposed.

Honestly, I never asked for the name of the shop. It would be easy enough to ask as I'm sure he would share that info, but I'm not sure if posting it on a public forum is the proper thing to do. I understand anyone selling known fakes should be exposed, but I also understand I am in the United States, and I would rather not draw any attention to Cuban cigars, real, fake, or otherwise.

If the members here feel I am wrong and think the seller needs to be exposed, and if it breaks no forum rules, I will post the name of the shop.

[Fuzz]

Honestly, I never asked for the name of the shop. It would be easy enough to ask as I'm sure he would share that info, but I'm not sure if posting it on a public forum is the proper thing to do. I understand anyone selling known fakes should be exposed, but I also understand I am in the United States, and I would rather not draw any attention to Cuban cigars, real, fake, or otherwise.

If the members here feel I am wrong and think the seller needs to be exposed, and if it breaks no forum rules, I will post the name of the shop.

If any members are interested, send via PM. It's a long standing rule that we don't out stores or websites on the Forum.