Moving cigar collection overseas

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm definitely leaning towards option 1 right now.

Do you think everything will be fine for 3-4 weeks without fresh air in the heat? I always try to open my bins once a week at home.

[AD720]

How much does it cost to ship an average sized package to Japan?

Maybe you can just send over enough to get you going and then have someone who is back home send you "care packages" every month or so as needed...that would avoid having to risk your entire stash at once with the 3 week trip or risk seizure or refusal via USPS.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by njstone

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm definitely leaning towards option 1 right now.

Do you think everything will be fine for 3-4 weeks without fresh air in the heat? I always try to open my bins once a week at home.

Lack of air exchange for 3-4 weeks won't be a problem. Keep most of the beads on the dry side, so that they can suck up any excess moisture and prevent a mold colony from forming.

Originally Posted by AD720

How much does it cost to ship an average sized package to Japan?

It would be going to an APO/FPO so same cost as domestic. Actually $2 less with the large flat rate priority boxes.

The priority shipments I've sent to Diver in Misawa would always take about 8-10 days from California.