Quote Originally Posted by DB17210 View Post
Good morning,
I came across an opportunity to buy some cigars (a sealed box of Perdomo ESV Vintage 1991) via private sale from a complete stranger, but I am concerned about the storing conditions. He told me he has had them in his humi that he maintains at an ambient house temp of around 75 degrees, and RH levels between 70-75 for the past "several years". Should I be concerned? He's advertising a pretty reasonable price, but I am already trying to negotiate a lower cost. Is there a chance that even after me storing them at the ranges that I typically keep (70-72 degrees, 65%RH), the cigars are still going to have long term side effects/problems from his storage conditions?
If he has a storage humidor that is constantly maintaining an rH of around 70-75%, and an ambient house temperature of about "75 degrees", there should not be much to worry about. However - how would one "certify" the cigars have been stored the way he suggests?

If you read and participate in this, or any other cigar forum, you will eventually learn the advantages/disadvantages of how cigar storage affects the "side effects" and "problems" of smoking an aged cigar. Unless and until you understand it, the "negotiating" a lower cost based upon something which you cannot well articulate (e.g. you did not store them right so give 'em to me cheaper) is a very foolish strategy.

Bottom line - the seller will sell the cigars to you for a price he feels comfortable selling them for, no less.