JoeyGunz Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 My guess is that this was in her hotel or something, I just grabbed it out of her facebook album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradNC Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/for/4538128458.htmlI might have to drive down to see these. After all, they are "legit". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradNC Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 And another. I don't want to miss out having an authentic Cuban as he says.http://sacramento.craigslist.org/for/4502211603.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgate Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 No pics but a friend of mine was in the Dominican Republic asking where he could get CC's down there. I looked for reliable sources and found none. Advised him instead if he wants a cigar just go tour the Arturo Fuentes plantation which he wound up doing. I sent him a link for this thread. Got back last night and he said It's just amazing how many places are pushing fakes. Guy on the street handed him a box of cigars stating they were Cubans and the wrappers still had big splotches of green where the leaves were not yet dried. He was going to try and snap a pic but the guy was all pushy trying to sell them to him. On the plane back a guy he sat next to was pissed he fell for it and said he spent $80 on a box of what turned out to be banana leaves wrapped in a crappy tobacco leaf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mncz Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 No pics but a friend of mine was in the Dominican Republic asking where he could get CC's down there. I looked for reliable sources and found none. Advised him instead if he wants a cigar just go tour the Arturo Fuentes plantation which he wound up doing. I sent him a link for this thread. Got back last night and he said It's just amazing how many places are pushing fakes. Guy on the street handed him a box of cigars stating they were Cubans and the wrappers still had big splotches of green where the leaves were not yet dried. He was going to try and snap a pic but the guy was all pushy trying to sell them to him. On the plane back a guy he sat next to was pissed he fell for it and said he spent $80 on a box of what turned out to be banana leaves wrapped in a crappy tobacco leaf. Sounds like your friend benefited from your good advice! Right-o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Hump de bump. Doo dada. Bump de hump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick17 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 a friend of mine just picked these up in Mexico, he posted them on facebook to show them off, he is still there so I messaged him privately to try and get his money back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtrade Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Why do the keep making those glass top boxes. Wouldn't it be easier to fake cardboard packs that really look like genuine Habanos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Not a bad looking stick, and honestly, couldn't you see that one slipping thru QC? Even the S? This one relating to the RyJ Churcills with the gold band above the RyJ band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Why do the keep making those glass top boxes. Wouldn't it be easier to fake cardboard packs that really look like genuine Habanos? So many cigars are purchased by friends and family on vacation to take back for others as a gift. The people who purchase these are not generally cigar smokers, let alone Cuban cigar smokers. There is enough demand from this niche to keep the fakesters going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 So many cigars are purchased by friends and family on vacation to take back for others as a gift. The people who purchase these are not generally cigar smokers, let alone Cuban cigar smokers. There is enough demand from this niche to keep the fakesters going. Could it be the reason for HSA going with larger ring gauges? The most demand overall coming from the large public of non aficionado? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Could it be the reason for HSA going with larger ring gauges? The most demand overall coming from the large public of non aficionado? HSA is run by the Altadis/Imperial network. They look at what sells at maximum ROI and produce it. (Behike/Connie A/HURR/etal) Should Long Skinnies become the vogue or Corona Extra...they will produce a squillion. In terms of trends, I don't see them as market makers but rather market takers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisco Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Why do the keep making those glass top boxes. Wouldn't it be easier to fake cardboard packs that really look like genuine Habanos? As the Prez said, most people buying these are not experts on cigars but they still want to feel like they are getting a legit box. I think a glass top box eases the concerns of these buyers because, 1) they can SEE legit looking cigars in the box and 2) the box is still sealed with official looking stuff. Sellers would have a hard time flogging boxes on the streets when the boxes are closed and sealed..."psst...Señor, Cohiba, Cohiba?...Si señor trust me, that's what's in de box, Mi primo..umm..my cousin works..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtrade Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 So many cigars are purchased by friends and family on vacation to take back for others as a gift. The people who purchase these are not generally cigar smokers, let alone Cuban cigar smokers. There is enough demand from this niche to keep the fakesters going. As the Prez said, most people buying these are not experts on cigars but they still want to feel like they are getting a legit box. I think a glass top box eases the concerns of these buyers because, 1) the can SEE legit looking cigars in the box and 2) the box is still sealed with official looking stuff. Sellers would have a hard time flogging boxes on the streets when the boxes are closed and sealed..."psst...Señor, Cohiba, Cohiba?...Si señor trust me, that's what's in de box, Mi primo..umm..my cousin works..." Aha, so even in fakes marketing trumps a true copy! I saw these in Mexico a few years back before I knew much about CC at all. Something told me it was too good to be true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 As the Prez said, most people buying these are not experts on cigars but they still want to feel like they are getting a legit box. I think a glass top box eases the concerns of these buyers because, 1) the can SEE legit looking cigars in the box and 2) the box is still sealed with official looking stuff. Sellers would have a hard time flogging boxes on the streets when the boxes are closed and sealed..."psst...Señor, Cohiba, Cohiba?...Si señor trust me, that's what's in de box, Mi primo..umm..my cousin works..."I share your opinion on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarvcr Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 A store full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 a friend of mine just picked these up in Mexico, he posted them on facebook to show them off, he is still there so I messaged him privately to try and get his money back Oh my stars! The REAL McCoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 A store full OOOOOO, just look! "Rip Off Money Land"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce15t Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I love the 2014 LE's. Must have someone on the inside, is my favorite quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynard Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Another CL winner. They look close...but not quite. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/for/4622010877.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Wax paper is wrong-sided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Pretty sketchy for sure. Where's the printing on the band and the box code (see link)? Wax paper is sideways too, should run the length of the cigars, not head to foot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradNC Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I think this is the fakesters version of LFTH. A store full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melies Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Please kill them with fir... Wait better with a nuke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melies Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 The mighty "Behike" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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