Cohibos!

rrplasencia · 05-13-2009, 07:23 AM

So my dad calls me yesterday and asks if he can come drop something off at the restaurant, which is strange. Comes by and hands me a box of esplendidos. I give him a hug thank him, then he pulls out a box of RyJ churchills. He's got a patient who brought them back from Cuba for him.
I go back into my office and start looking at them. No box code, warranty seal is made out of a different material, and they smell of amonia. I open the RyJ churchills, the only band the cigar has on it is the short churchill band. I cut one open and it was short filler.
I call my mom to give her a heads up and to keep this patient away from him. She's going to make sure he doesn't buy anything more from him in her own way. There's no way i can tell him though, if you had seen his face he was so proud of himself. He doesn't know anything about cigars, wine on the other hand he could teach anyone. Just had to vent, i'm so piss,

i can only imagine what he spent on them.

md4958 · 05-13-2009, 07:43 AM

Do you think the guy ripped off your dad, or do you think the patient got suckered too?

marge796 · 05-13-2009, 07:44 AM

Sorry your Dad was taken by some jack***. It's a great that he thought of you and your love of cigars though

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Chris........

rrplasencia · 05-13-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Do you think the guy ripped off your dad, or do you think the patient got suckered too?

not sure

icantbejon · 05-13-2009, 09:28 AM

That is lousy. It sucks cause you don't know if there was malicious intent or not. Good thing your mom is able to work her magic to prevent this from happening in the future.

hotreds · 05-13-2009, 09:52 AM

Very sad indeed! But, God Bless your Dad for being so thoughtful!

Mugen910 · 05-13-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Do you think the guy ripped off your dad, or do you think the patient got suckered too?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrplasencia

not sure

I hope not...but if he's a patient of your dad's..I'm sure he'll find a way to get his $$ back

WildBlueSooner · 05-13-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

I hope not...but if he's a patient of your dad's..I'm sure he'll find a way to get his $$ back

Some people you just dont want to **** with!

karmaz00 · 05-13-2009, 12:11 PM

grrr. i hate that soory your family got ripped

JJG · 05-13-2009, 12:22 PM

I would bet that the patient probably got duped as well and wasn't trying to pull a scam. Most people just don't know what to look for and have no idea what they should expect to pay for the genuine article (and that they aren't sold on the beach)

Until I got into cigars I would have never guessed there was such a large prevalence of fake Cubans.

Nevertheless, it's a good thing you gave your folks the head's up so they don't buy anymore.

05-13-2009, 07:23 AM	#1
rrplasencia monica lewinsky Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Richard Location: Miami Posts: 1,827 Trading: (55)	Cohibos! So my dad calls me yesterday and asks if he can come drop something off at the restaurant, which is strange. Comes by and hands me a box of esplendidos. I give him a hug thank him, then he pulls out a box of RyJ churchills. He's got a patient who brought them back from Cuba for him. I go back into my office and start looking at them. No box code, warranty seal is made out of a different material, and they smell of amonia. I open the RyJ churchills, the only band the cigar has on it is the short churchill band. I cut one open and it was short filler. I call my mom to give her a heads up and to keep this patient away from him. She's going to make sure he doesn't buy anything more from him in her own way. There's no way i can tell him though, if you had seen his face he was so proud of himself. He doesn't know anything about cigars, wine on the other hand he could teach anyone. Just had to vent, i'm so piss, i can only imagine what he spent on them. __________________ "Merica, Back to Back World War Champs." -Cloyd Rivers

05-13-2009, 07:43 AM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Cohibos! Do you think the guy ripped off your dad, or do you think the patient got suckered too? __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

05-13-2009, 07:44 AM	#3
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Cohibos! Sorry your Dad was taken by some jack***. It's a great that he thought of you and your love of cigars though . Chris........ __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

05-13-2009, 09:28 AM	#5
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Cohibos! That is lousy. It sucks cause you don't know if there was malicious intent or not. Good thing your mom is able to work her magic to prevent this from happening in the future. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

05-13-2009, 09:52 AM	#6
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Cohibos! Very sad indeed! But, God Bless your Dad for being so thoughtful! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-13-2009, 12:11 PM	#9
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Cohibos! grrr. i hate that soory your family got ripped __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

05-13-2009, 12:22 PM	#10
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Cohibos! I would bet that the patient probably got duped as well and wasn't trying to pull a scam. Most people just don't know what to look for and have no idea what they should expect to pay for the genuine article (and that they aren't sold on the beach) Until I got into cigars I would have never guessed there was such a large prevalence of fake Cubans. Nevertheless, it's a good thing you gave your folks the head's up so they don't buy anymore.