RichG Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 Print lines visible in the serial number and fake warranty seal number on bottom right of second photo jumped out at first glance.
El Presidente Posted June 29, 2022 Author Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 10:25 PM, RichG said: Print lines visible in the serial number and fake warranty seal number on bottom right of second photo jumped out at first glance. Expand For the record, warranty number checks out to box code: GEL FEB 22
Popular Post RichG Posted June 29, 2022 Popular Post Posted June 29, 2022 What about the 9999999999 on the balance of the numbers. 6
NSXCIGAR Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 Font of code number is off as well as a line through. Looks digitized. 2
El Presidente Posted June 29, 2022 Author Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 10:27 PM, RichG said: What about the 9999999999 on the balance of the numbers. Expand Bingo 9999999999999999 hit's again. I first saw this in 2012. Then again in 2015 and 2016 on Siglo VI and VI. Always 9's when it occurs. I assume it is the default setting. 2
Popular Post Nevrknow Posted June 29, 2022 Popular Post Posted June 29, 2022 Come on guys! I worked real hard on makin......ummm I mean acquiring that box. 😁 1 4
NSXCIGAR Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 10:32 PM, RichG said: Main hologram is asymmetrical and off centered. Expand I have boxes with the shield off as much as this one. Appears to be within the printing range. The bar code numbers are never anything but clear and distinct in font.
El Presidente Posted June 29, 2022 Author Posted June 29, 2022 Many aspects of the warranty seal have red flags. Microprinting Serial Number font Seal colour and feel barcode looks odd. 1
RichG Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 10:37 PM, NSXCIGAR said: I have boxes with the shield off as much as this one. Appears to be within the printing range. Expand The centering I could agree with. The main diagonal bar has a round element meant to be directly above the top of its upper limit. From what I can tell this round piece and the flourishes to the left and right of it are completely out of alignment with the balance of the seal. See below for intended symmetry (from CCW). Edit - I may be confusing static elements of the seal with the black light portion.
BoliDan Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 I'm confused. Where is anyone seeing all these 9s? I've never scrutinized seals. 3
NSXCIGAR Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 10:47 PM, RichG said: From what I can tell this round piece and the flourishes to the left and right of it are completely out of alignment with the balance of the seal. See below for intended symmetry (from CCW). Expand That seal from CCW is the previous version from 13 years ago and was printed on different material and larger. Like I said, I have boxes that look identical to the OP. It's within the margin of error. 2
Popular Post Bijan Posted June 29, 2022 Popular Post Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 11:20 PM, BoliDan said: I'm confused. Where is anyone seeing all these 9s? I've never scrutinized seals. Expand The microprint. Edit: that number should match the serial number under the barcode for verification on the Habanos website. It's printed in microcode in 2 or 3 different places on the green warranty seal. 6
Chibearsv Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 11:20 PM, BoliDan said: I'm confused. Where is anyone seeing all these 9s? I've never scrutinized seals. Expand Microprinted in several places on the warranty seal. Easiest one to see is right of the word “LES” under the blue shield 3
Popular Post BoliDan Posted June 29, 2022 Popular Post Posted June 29, 2022 God... I would never look for that. You people are surgeons. 7
El Presidente Posted June 29, 2022 Author Posted June 29, 2022 They are horrendous quality seals. Take a crack at the poll. I will summarise 1pm local.
cgoodrich Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 11:35 PM, BoliDan said: God... I would never look for that. You people are surgeons. Expand Surgeons is very apt, but my first thought was crime scene investigators. 3
Chibearsv Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 11:48 PM, cgoodrich said: Surgeons is very apt, but my first thought was crime scene investigators. Expand They don’t call @Bijan “Sherlock” for nothing 😁 1 2
Popular Post DaBoot Posted June 30, 2022 Popular Post Posted June 30, 2022 No need to inspect..I’ve really simplified my cigar buying the last 3 years… FOH or nothing 😁, 8
TobaccoRoad Posted June 30, 2022 Posted June 30, 2022 I was leaning towards fake because of the font below the barcode and the lines through it. But did not catch the 9's in the micro-printing. Great info. 2
ChicagoRob Posted June 30, 2022 Posted June 30, 2022 What do the cigars look like pres? Are they triple capped?
El Presidente Posted June 30, 2022 Author Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 12:39 AM, ChicagoRob said: What do the cigars look like pres? Are they triple capped? Expand Cigars are triple capped.
RichG Posted June 30, 2022 Posted June 30, 2022 Perhaps Habanos ran out of authentic seals and bought these on Alibaba.com. 1 2
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