Shipping Cigars: A paranoid man's how-to

[basil]

You should look into the rules about shipping tobacco products via USPS. And, shipping across a border via any method.

[Alcibiates]

You should look into the rules about shipping tobacco products via USPS. And, shipping across a border via any method.

I can't even find the word "cigar" on the USPS site. There's a bit to-do about cigarettes and smokeless tobaccos, but nothing about cigars. As for shipping across borders, that varies wildly due to a lot of people not using the USPS, but I couldn't really find anything, other than the obvious shipping to/from Cuba.

What I found was that shipping seeds or plants is restricted, as are lighters (As far as I can tell on lighters, they just can't leave the ground)

[WhiteWidow]

I have found that if you just box everything up normally, and you say no when they ask if there is anything dangerous inside, there are no problems. Its when you walk into a UPS store with a bunch of cigars and ask them to box and ship them for you that you will have issues.

[Alcibiates]

From what I found through some quick research was that UPS, Fedex, and DHL have stopped shipping tobacco products; however, USPS is still okay with it. The federal government wanted to crack down on USPS because there were problems with online cigarette shipping (shipping to minors, evaded taxes, etc) although I found nothing on cigars, it was pretty much only about cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

[dustinpollock]

man not to offend you but you sound like my wife just package the cigars at home and ship it that easy it not like cloak and dagger ..... just ship

sorry man i have never had a problem and you not going to spent a day in the fed pin for a thousand cigars

Dustin

[basil]

From what I found through some quick research was that UPS, Fedex, and DHL have stopped shipping tobacco products; however, USPS is still okay with it. The federal government wanted to crack down on USPS because there were problems with online cigarette shipping (shipping to minors, evaded taxes, etc) although I found nothing on cigars, it was pretty much only about cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

Just got a shipment via UPS last week. I'm wrong about USPS though - was thinking there was some issue there.

man not to offend you but you sound like my wife just package the cigars at home and ship it that easy it not like cloak and dagger ..... just ship

sorry man i have never had a problem and you not going to spent a day in the fed pin for a thousand cigars

Dustin

I've never had huge problems either. I was thinking there was some rule with USPS about not mailing cigars. I guess I was thinking about mailing to Canada. I'm just in the habit of not saying what's in the box. Was thinking of clarification for the sake of accuracy in a "shipping" thread. I think there a few points to be made . . . I've received cigars that are dried out - both from fellow BsOTL, and from retailers. I've seen passes get lost - with and without DC #'s, and other issues as well. And other etc. shit as well. I agree with you, mailing a cigar is dick simple. But it can be made a little more foolproof.

[NullSmurf]

Packaging is the issue. None of the shippers will fail to take your money and deliver the box, but don't try to claim insurance if they fail. I lost count of boxes I've shipped long ago and have never had a complaint. There is no shortage of horror stories, though. Point is, you take a chance any time you ship. Most vendors stop short of guaranteeing (NC's), but almost all will make good your order if there is a problem. Those that don't (comma) make the shit list quickly (for a multitude of reasons). New guys, if you have a question about a NC vendor, don't hesitate to ask. There are plenty of us who can advise you.