Bunner Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 hey guys a friend of mine living out west temp working at a mining camp bought a box from a source I use from time to time. The box was on sale. I trust the source but he thinks these maybe fake. I said smoke one to determine for sure..... The box code checked out and honestly the rest looks ok.... other then the band isn't very sharp, which is his problem. Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophidion Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Did that box come with a free CD with 1000 hours of online time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunner Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 HA! i wondered about that factory code... I never buy cohiba so i dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophidion Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 From the pictures they look totally fine. I just don't know that factory code as I never buy cohiba except as 5ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanislaw Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Those look like the real deal to me as well... i've had the good fortune of seeing a few recent boxes and they look good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunner Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Don't really doubt the source but He read online some alleged "fakes" have been sent from there before. I told him the ultimate test is to smok'em and or dissect them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunner Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 yes, i just looked at an old cohiba band I have and from his pictures they are definitely not as crisp or sharp. He sent me the bar code and I checked it myself. It checks out as an ok box. not sure on the code... looks like black ink I'll ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophidion Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I personally don't smoke the bands so one that is slightly off from a trusted vendor doesn't have me losing any sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hohenthal Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I've sen boxes of both Partagas and Romeo y Julieta with that AOL factory code, hope that helps, fingers crossed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Does he trust the vendor? If so, nothing to worry about. Best test is to smoke one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer14 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I personally don't smoke the bands so one that is slightly off from a trusted vendor doesn't have me losing any sleep. You need to up your quota of daily cigars, you'll slip a few bands in there! I dont find the Cohiba bands smoke as well as the HDM tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunner Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Told him to already. I just turned him on to this vendor so I felt bad. Just trying to help a brother out. I told him there was more peice of mind here on foh but nooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophidion Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Why would you feel bad for getting him a vendor that sells legit smokes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk05 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 "you've got coros." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jszeto Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 my coros have the same factory code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunner Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Why would you feel bad for getting him a vendor that sells legit smokes? Nope no problem with them being legit. I just mean if they turned out to be fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophidion Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Good news: they dont appear to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I have a number of those boxes, slightly different code, but it all looks fine and legit, as far as the pictures show. If he's concerned about the bands, I'm presuming it's due to the gold embossing on the "Cohiba" name and box-surround. Well, that's actually how "rough" the gold embossing usually is on most of the Cohiba general line-up stuff (ie - non-LE's, not the BHK or Piramides bands). The gold embossing is usually just slightly off - it's just what it is. It looks great. Tell your friend to be happy to have such a nice looking box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Tell your friend to be happy to have such a nice looking box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 LOL. Ooops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunner Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 I have a number of those boxes, slightly different code, but it all looks fine and legit, as far as the pictures show. If he's concerned about the bands, I'm presuming it's due to the gold embossing on the "Cohiba" name and box-surround. Well, that's actually how "rough" the gold embossing usually is on most of the Cohiba general line-up stuff (ie - non-LE's, not the BHK or Piramides bands). The gold embossing is usually just slightly off - it's just what it is. It looks great. Tell your friend to be happy to have such a nice looking box. ya I wasnt worried about the source. It helped me calm him down. but ill let him know his box looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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