Just Got Back From Cuba

[nhcigarfan]

Don't listen to him,

I have a fantastic money making opportunity. Maybe we can work a trade. I own this bridge in NY. Its a little bridge but it has a great location. You know what they say, location, location, location... It connects a couple of boroughs. No biggie.


I'm tell'n ya, You throw a toll booth up on this sucker and it's got cash money written all over it.

In fact, I think the bridge is even painted green.

Go figure.

[cfgunner]

I could meet up with someone in Niagara Falls, Ontario on the weekends (my girlfriend lives here) to open up the box, smoke a cigar and verify that all is kosher. It would be good regardless as I could have an experienced smoker tell me that I didn't get fleeced. Just a thought.

[watty]

The box of No.4's I am into at the moment cost me £70approx. That was in Spain so postage is not on that but it is a bloody site cheaper than $400.
The other thing is that EVERYONE in Cuba is "related" to somebody that works in the factory, and they can all get the real deal for you out of the back door for a cut price
yeah right!!
why would anyone with a steady government job which probably supports another 10 family members without one, risk it, imprisonment and or persecution to sell greedy RICH tourists the genuine article when the whole island is one big tobacco field.
fact is, a woodworking shop and a half decent photocopier or even access to all the empty cabinet selection boxes that the tourists go through in the hotels etc. and old uncle Manuel who did a bit of cigar making upto his 80th birthday, can turn any old cabbage leaf into a box of montecristo's.
WHY WOULD THEY BOTHER TRYING TO MAKE OR STEAL GOOD CIGARS
Sorry, not being critical....just sharing

[watty]

Did someone mention a bridge for sale? I'm not interested but I did hear of a fellow in the desert somewhere that's a real sucker for them. Well we got rid of one

[bigpoppapuff]

giving the benefit of doubt to cf....he did say that they were purchased at a shop...and NOT off the street.....that said...the price is ridiculous.....my attorney and good friend is probably one of the most knowledgable cuban cigar aficionado's....he's right here in buffalo...perhaps cf could drive into buffalo and the three of us meet.....i'm sure we'd all get some answers.

.....now hopefully,cf will see that we didn't all just fall off the truck.......

[watty]

wasn't thinking of CF, more what cigarsarge was saying on page one. Should have made myself clearer, sorry mate.
I ain't got the hang of forum timing yet
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[cfgunner]

What ever happened to the spirit of bargaining? In North America, people are too used to seeing a price and paying for it. Haggling can be a fun experience and I am open to a little negotiation every now and then. I just want to make sure that everyone knows that I was quoting in canadian dollars. A good ol canuck buck is all I need. I guess I should have mentioned that in the first place .

Just wondering about bringing them over the border. Is that a big no-no? I would rather meet in Fallsview or Casino Niagara anyway. They are nice relaxed places with smoking allowed.

[ggiese]

What ever happened to the spirit of bargaining? In North America, people are too used to seeing a price and paying for it. Haggling can be a fun experience and I am open to a little negotiation every now and then. I just want to make sure that everyone knows that I was quoting in canadian dollars. A good ol canuck buck is all I need. I guess I should have mentioned that in the first place .

Just wondering about bringing them over the border. Is that a big no-no? I would rather meet in Fallsview or Casino Niagara anyway. They are nice relaxed places with smoking allowed.

I'll take a 5er of each - PM me for my addy. You send your end first and tell me what you want for them. I've got plenty of references you can check out to back up my reputation...