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Humidified Shipping and COTMC

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  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    Mine did not have a pillow in fact it wasn't even in a bag, it was in that cello they wrapped around the cigars. I was quite irritated with this actually because mine too took forever to get to me.
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  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    I smoked it. It was ok, had some burn issues fromt he trip but the flavor wasn't all that. If I get another shipment like that I will be cancelling my COTMC, no doubt about it.
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  • jihiggsjihiggs Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 468
    ...wow, thats very disappointing. I hope it was a fluke or somthing, protection durring shipping should not be skimped on for cigars, thats no way to cut costs!
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  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    That shrink wrap does nothing for holding humidity, its just protection and to me is an unacceptable wasy to ship cigars. They still need to be in a ziplock bag. They water pillow is a nice touch but not necessary the plastic bag is necessary. IMO
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  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    hmm... i hope this isnt a new thing for them. i just got a few camacho havannas from them and they are being shipped out today or tomorrow... we'll see.
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  • kaspera79kaspera79 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,144
    madurofan:
    That shrink wrap does nothing for holding humidity, its just protection and to me is an unacceptable wasy to ship cigars. They still need to be in a ziplock bag. They water pillow is a nice touch but not necessary the plastic bag is necessary. IMO
    Well 'ya learn something new every day.. I thought shrink wrap was okay for the few days it took to arrive.. Stilll they were in goog shape, but are still going through the normal adjustment period in my humidor before I enjoy them..
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  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    That shrink wrap is the same thing as the cello on the cigars, usually. Plus its not air tight. It does prevent any damage from happening to them but does nothign for RH levels.
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  • kaspera79kaspera79 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,144
    madurofan:
    That shrink wrap is the same thing as the cello on the cigars, usually. Plus its not air tight. It does prevent any damage from happening to them but does nothign for RH levels.
    Okay Maddy, so the same shrink wrap that is placed on factory Sealed boxes of cigars does not offer protection against damaging conditions when cigars are shipped.. I have received several boxes of cigars and they were not shipped with pillows or any form of humidity in the shipped package.. With that being said Do you store your new boxes of cigars with the shrink wrap on or off.. I always open them up even if I do not intend to smoke them for a while..to hasten the aging process I also enjoy that smell of cedar and tweny five brand new babies...
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  • LasabarLasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
    p.s. just a follow-up Cigar.com did not disappoint. I got their response and I am pleased to say that I am totally satisfied with their service and products
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  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    kaspera79:
    madurofan:
    That shrink wrap is the same thing as the cello on the cigars, usually. Plus its not air tight. It does prevent any damage from happening to them but does nothign for RH levels.
    Okay Maddy, so the same shrink wrap that is placed on factory Sealed boxes of cigars does not offer protection against damaging conditions when cigars are shipped.. I have received several boxes of cigars and they were not shipped with pillows or any form of humidity in the shipped package.. With that being said Do you store your new boxes of cigars with the shrink wrap on or off.. I always open them up even if I do not intend to smoke them for a while..to hasten the aging process I also enjoy that smell of cedar and tweny five brand new babies...
    With a box it keeps the box from coming open at any point but I don't believe it is adequate for retaining moisture on its own. The cedar box itself does that. But yes I definetly take the plastic off the boxes. I didn't mean to be such an @$$ about this but my cigars came to me dry and I'm never happy about that. They weren't dried out but the tobacco at the foot was definetly a little dry.
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  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    Lasabar:
    p.s. just a follow-up Cigar.com did not disappoint. I got their response and I am pleased to say that I am totally satisfied with their service and products
    Good to hear, they've always taken care of any situations that arrive.
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  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    apparently it was only with the COTM this month. my package had a water pillow in it and i was very happy with how it all went down.
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  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    kuzi16:
    apparently it was only with the COTM this month. my package had a water pillow in it and i was very happy with how it all went down.
    I was waiting for you to jump in on this thread. What do you think of my assessment of the wrapping materials and the box wrapping?
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  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
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  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    Yea it is tough. What they pack meat in feels way different than what cigar boxes come in. I don't know just my opinion here. I think the cigar box is what is holding the RH not the shrinkwrap.
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  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    even the best wooden humidors lose their RH over time. and the boxes cigars come in are by no means "the best" ...it is a tough call.
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  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    Right but I just mean the time it takes for them to ship to you. It is a tough call, I don't know ....
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  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
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  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    Yea maybe, ALEX?, ALEX?
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