Jnaube Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 All of us CC lovers have had bad surprises with mules going to Cuba. You give them your money and the most detailed list possible with 3 to 5 choices per box but they still manage to bring you something that wasn't on your list... What's the worst surprise that happened to you with a beloved mule...On my side, it involves money that was supposed to be spend on Sig VI and I ended up getting Monte4... Could have been worst but still, not really the same king of range! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmaz00 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 i hear ya, but mules are mules...i usually keep it really simple for them...but i have most of them trained very well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogiecidal Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 My wife's family headed to Holgujn last summer and I decided to take a chance on asking them to grab me a box of BRC's. After a quick look on the interwebs I retracted my request as it appeared the only "legit" shop was downtown tucked away and I didn't want to inconvenience them with trying to locate the place. Also, was scared they might be offered a deal and purchase fakes. A week later they arrived with a box of Boli no. 1 tubos that are nowhere near smokable yet. Thankfully they checked out. Got final peace of mind from Strada's advice to cut one open and thankfully was filled with long filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jnaube Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Ahh Strada, always the good advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 What are these mules that you guys are talking about????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jnaube Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 My mules are very well trained. I tell them if they cannot find the simple stuff I want, then just to bring me back my money instead of forcing something that is not there. I also don't trust just anybody going to Cuba to be a mule for me. I have to trust them not only with large amounts of money, but also to listen, understand and respect my wishes. Never had a problem yet. How many mules do you have? I personnaly have 3 steady ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanislaw Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 i've never been so fortunate, leave that up to my "source" tobacconist who always manages to grab some choice boxes.... one time, years ago when my father was working in military intelligence and had a friend who was russian military and bragged about getting all sorts of cubans direct from the communists of the island, I asked him if he could possibly get a box for me.... he returned with a box of flor de cano machine made petit coronas, tragic smokes those.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfunkyg Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 My first mule brought me back 4 boxes of RnJ Petit Coronas despite the detailed list of 8+ boxes. Good news was they aged well. I'm a bit lacking in mules this year but I have an inexperienced one lined up in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlohaStyle Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 My mule can't go there legally and more importantly, back with cigars legally. That means I have no mule... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 What are these 'mules' that everyone speaks of??????? Very confusing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 What are these 'mules' that everyone speaks of??????? Very confusing.... Maybe they're one of these things, except they dispense cigars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 You guys are so yesterday. THESE are mules darlings. **Ask Frank. I bet he knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 You guys are so yesterday. THESE are mules darlings. **Ask Frank. I bet he knows. Ah, so that's why I've been warned to never get kicked by a mule... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 You guys are so yesterday. THESE are mules darlings. **Ask Frank. I bet he knows. He wore those in Havana......LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea8 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Trying out a mule, who will be going back for 2 months. Hopefully my Monte 520 will be correct. Told her to get only from the Partagas factory shop, near her grandmother's house. Also told both the husband and wife about buying specifically from the shop, with the official receipt to be issued and brought back. Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 What does it cost for a mule to bring back 50 cigars this days? In 2012 it was nothing, as I understand, also in 2011 and 2010? Can anyone from Canada enlighten the rest of the world? Shlomo? Anyone else on this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubba Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 It usually costs me a couple bottles of rum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer14 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I was expecting some RE's from France last month, was excited when I got the call they were back - they handed me two Davidoff Magnificos and a Monti #5. Did well hiding my grief. Smoked one of the Magnificos, had to toss it out halfway, very bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBANO Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Had a friend go to Nicaragua years ago, and when he got back he told that he brought me a box of Cohibas. When I went to pick them up is was the famous GLASS TOP. Oh well, he tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 My mule... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 It really is hard to train a mule and I have decided to stick to accepting offers from a BOTL or SOTL who is going to Cuba. I do have a friend who is relentless. The first thing he brought back was a Cohiba Esplendido Tubo. The glass top boxes from mexico. I finally told him my humidor was full. Today a package arrived from Florida. He had flown there from Heathrow and I made the mistake of hoping that he had scored big time, or at all. It reminds me of a joke. Lena and Ole had their 6th child. It was really ugly after 5 lovely children. Ole asked Lena if maybe someone else was the father. Lena said, "I am sorry, Ole. Not this time..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 As far as I can tell, it is a big box of WTF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Box split? You get the 'cigars', I'll keep the box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 If people are insistent on bringing me something back I just tell them- Dont buy off the street and dont buy anything in a glass top box I figure the chances of them getting ripped off are slightly reduced that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewNR Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I'm actually quite fortunate here.. I was always into cigars.. only ever purchased singles.. oneday my parents went on a fairly large road trip incorperating a family reunion I couldn't attend. I mentioned the place i bought my singles from now was in Brisbane as they were going through and they said they'd like a look and I mentioned it to Rob also.. Who said very graciously he'd like to meet them. My first and last mule with my first ever box of cigars then became my own Dad as a surprise early christmas present, With a 10 box of Partagas C D4s.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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