Are these fake?? - Page 4

BMack · 04-08-2012, 06:55 PM

How bad are the penalties if customs finds cigars in a package? I'd rather go that route than buy somewhere you're unsure of...I think that's about as much as I can say in an open forum.

There HAS to be better ways to get you cigars then risking you spending your money on fakes.

awsmith4 · 04-08-2012, 09:36 PM

I don't know much about Turkey but a quick Google search shows and LCDH in Bucharest. Even if that is a good ways from you maybe they ship

04-09-2012, 02:33 AM

Every small and personal cargo is subject to x-ray screening and once they discover that there are cigars in it, they call you and ask to open the box and viola. They either trash all the cigars and destroy them by crushing and give you the empty box and have to pay a small fee or if you can convince them that there is a mistake then they ship the cargo back to the sender. We are under a strick regime now. The only way to bring in cigars is if one to visit another country and at his return back to Turkey he can carry 50 cigars as personal item, other than that few shops like this sells cigars.

Sauer Grapes · 04-09-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Drkns

Every small and personal cargo is subject to x-ray screening and once they discover that there are cigars in it, they call you and ask to open the box and viola. They either trash all the cigars and destroy them by crushing and give you the empty box and have to pay a small fee or if you can convince them that there is a mistake then they ship the cargo back to the sender. We are under a strick regime now. The only way to bring in cigars is if one to visit another country and at his return back to Turkey he can carry 50 cigars as personal item, other than that few shops like this sells cigars.

It must suck to live somewhere that doesn't allow cigars from specific countries.

I joke.

dwoodward · 04-09-2012, 06:49 PM

... There are Cuban maduros??? Seriously!?

T.G · 04-09-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

... There are Cuban maduros??? Seriously!?

Yes. 3 vitolas under the Cohiba marque, came out about 5 years ago.

dwoodward · 04-09-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Yes. 3 vitolas under the Cohiba marque, came out about 5 years ago.

Sounds tasty...

pnoon · 04-09-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

Sounds tasty...

not really.

T.G · 04-09-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

Sounds tasty...

Everyone's tastes are different, but I wasn't that impressed by them.

04-09-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

Sounds tasty...

The cheapest one the cohiba secretos are the other two are quite overpriced and crap.

RyJ Escudo Maduros are pretty good though.

BTcigars · 04-09-2012, 07:55 PM

Here are three quick things you can do on the spot:

1. Check the band. The color, font, physical size, and application of the band are good indicators unless of course its a real band on a fake cigar. If you have a iPhone or Android based phone, it should be a breeze to go online and look for pictures of actual bands (like on the website, already mentioned, cubancigarwebsite.com)

2. Check for a tripple cap.

3. Rub the foot of the cigar with your finger. Sounds strange but when guys come back from Mexico with fake CC's and want to know if they are real, I rub the foot of the cigar and a bunch of short filler falls out and thats how I show them its fake.

Be sure to also check vitolas.net as there is some very good information on how to spot fakes. Hope this helps!

Pilon · 04-09-2012, 08:01 PM

look legit to me

04-11-2012, 03:52 AM

As I said before you guys are lucky and in some respect sucks to be in Turkey. DC 2003 EL was indeed fake after smoking it. The only thing that gave it away was the taste. Even the filler was long fillers. I do not need to see the box since it feels that they have gone all the way to fake this magnificent cigar. If you know a good and reliable online source please let me know privately so that I can buy some and my friends from states will bring in next time they visit me.

Thanks

04-11-2012, 04:01 AM

Would you buy a Rolex from some guy that knew some guy...

bvilchez · 04-11-2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ysr_racer

Would you buy a Rolex from some guy that knew some guy...

If the Rolex is real yes.

04-12-2012, 03:26 PM

Point taken thanks. Desperate times desperate measures.

04-19-2012, 10:26 AM

My thanks to all that replied

04-19-2012, 10:30 AM

Oh phoon isnt going to like this.

icehog3 · 04-19-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaver2145

Oh phoon isnt going to like this.

Nope, clear violation of Cigar Asylum policy.

pnoon · 04-19-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaver2145

Oh phoon isnt going to like this.

WHO IS PHOON?
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04-08-2012, 06:55 PM	#1
BMack Dreaming of Bolivars Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Brian Location: Tampa Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Re: Are these fake?? How bad are the penalties if customs finds cigars in a package? I'd rather go that route than buy somewhere you're unsure of...I think that's about as much as I can say in an open forum. There HAS to be better ways to get you cigars then risking you spending your money on fakes. __________________ My backyard is more humid than my humidor.

04-08-2012, 09:36 PM	#2
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Are these fake?? I don't know much about Turkey but a quick Google search shows and LCDH in Bucharest. Even if that is a good ways from you maybe they ship __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

04-09-2012, 02:33 AM	#3
Drkns Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Are these fake?? Every small and personal cargo is subject to x-ray screening and once they discover that there are cigars in it, they call you and ask to open the box and viola. They either trash all the cigars and destroy them by crushing and give you the empty box and have to pay a small fee or if you can convince them that there is a mistake then they ship the cargo back to the sender. We are under a strick regime now. The only way to bring in cigars is if one to visit another country and at his return back to Turkey he can carry 50 cigars as personal item, other than that few shops like this sells cigars.

04-09-2012, 06:49 PM	#5
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Are these fake?? ... There are Cuban maduros??? Seriously!?

04-09-2012, 07:55 PM	#11
BTcigars Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 486 Trading: (1)	Re: Are these fake?? Here are three quick things you can do on the spot: 1. Check the band. The color, font, physical size, and application of the band are good indicators unless of course its a real band on a fake cigar. If you have a iPhone or Android based phone, it should be a breeze to go online and look for pictures of actual bands (like on the website, already mentioned, cubancigarwebsite.com) 2. Check for a tripple cap. 3. Rub the foot of the cigar with your finger. Sounds strange but when guys come back from Mexico with fake CC's and want to know if they are real, I rub the foot of the cigar and a bunch of short filler falls out and thats how I show them its fake. Be sure to also check vitolas.net as there is some very good information on how to spot fakes. Hope this helps! __________________ Be sure to chek out my blog.

04-09-2012, 08:01 PM	#12
Pilon Feelin' the Love Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Tiverton, RI Posts: 888 Trading: (49)	Re: Are these fake?? look legit to me __________________

04-11-2012, 03:52 AM	#13
Drkns Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Are these fake?? As I said before you guys are lucky and in some respect sucks to be in Turkey. DC 2003 EL was indeed fake after smoking it. The only thing that gave it away was the taste. Even the filler was long fillers. I do not need to see the box since it feels that they have gone all the way to fake this magnificent cigar. If you know a good and reliable online source please let me know privately so that I can buy some and my friends from states will bring in next time they visit me. Thanks Last edited by pnoon; 04-11-2012 at 07:30 AM.

04-11-2012, 04:01 AM	#14
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Are these fake?? Would you buy a Rolex from some guy that knew some guy...

04-12-2012, 03:26 PM	#16
Drkns Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Are these fake?? Point taken thanks. Desperate times desperate measures.

04-19-2012, 10:26 AM	#17
Drkns Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Are these fake?? My thanks to all that replied Last edited by icehog3; 04-19-2012 at 10:35 AM.
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04-19-2012, 10:30 AM	#18
Reaver2145 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Are these fake?? Oh phoon isnt going to like this.