Partagas D4, Cohiba Robustos, newbie steps into the flames...

[One Drop]

Hi everybody,

Before I go on with this first post suicide mission exercise, I'll try to explain explain myself.

I'm from Canada, live in Switzerland, and have been smoking cigars for about 18 years. I've been working in bars and restaurants for most of my adult life, and have been lucky enough to be able to smoke a lot of great cigars over the years because of this, whether through being offered or swapping cigars with guests, or through buying boxes direct from the importers. It's only a few years ago that I started earning enough to start a modest collection, mainly of cigars that I think will age well, as I really enjoy the flavour of a good cigar that's been aged a few years. I have mostly Ltd. Edition Habanos in my collection, as I can smoke the 'ordinary' cigars I sell at work when I have time.

Anyway, I want to make room in my humidor (a cheapie Spanish made cabinet that holds about 10 small cigar boxes and about 25 loose cigars, but it works well enough) for a cabinet of Partagas Lusitanias, my all-time favorite. So I'd like to sell a box of Cohiba Robustos, and one of Partagas D Serie No. 4. I sell both of them in my bar, so I can always buy one when I crave one, so I don't mind selling them on to make room for the Lusitanias.

I'm going home to Montreal next week, and will stay a month to visit family and friends. the prices of cigars are crazy in Canadian stores due to our high taxes on tobacco, so I figure I can make a little money, and still sell them at a very good price. Last time I went home I sold a box of Montecristo 2s, but it took ages to find an interested party. This is why I am giving a heads up here in advance.

So this is mainly of interest to Montrealers, or anyone visiting the city in June. I'd be happy to meet them anywhere of their choice so they can inspect the cigars (both are boxes of 25, with seals, hologram, etc, and the D4s are unopened). If you're from out of town I can even give you some pointers on where to eat, go out, etc!

Why have I not posted before, and think I can barge in here and try to sell stuff without getting to know anyone? Well, I work long hours, already spend too much time on my computer, and frankly, being here in Switzerland don't have a lot in common vis à vis cigar choices, most of the posters here living in the States and Canada. I just felt it was worth a shot to reach anyone who might be in Montreal, interested in some excellent cigars, and wanted to save some money.

I'm asking:

$300US for the 25 X Partagas D Serie No.4 (JWI FEB05),

$600US for the 25 X Cohiba Robusto (SEU JUL04)

I think these prices are fair: a little higher than internet prices, and way below CDN retail.

Please be aware that I'll only sell these in person.

I'd be happy to take and post as many pictures as you'd like, and to answer any questions. I'd like to remain a member of this board, but can't promise to contribute very often, but maybe I can be of service to members that want info or impressions of various cuban cigars, those being my main interest and preference.

Sorry for the long post. I've a Bolivar Inmensas in my mouth right now, so when the flames start at least I'll go down enjoying myself with a lit cigar...

[bigpoppapuff]

cohibas,huh??....imagine my surprise.....i'll go out on a limb and guess that they're fake...to which you'll respond with some drivel.....

[BigMacFU]

this may be a complete scam, but gotta at least give credit that the person found out we'd tear a new one to anyone coming to do this sort of thing, and that he's not offering any kind of shipping, but straight up, I'll meet you and sell. Like Puff said, these are probably fake, but if this is a scammer, it's the most knowledgeable (of board etiquette) one yet.

[basil]

Yeah, like BigMac said, nice preface. Prices are higher than I'd have to pay, if I wanted isom's. So, not interested. Good luck, and if you are a scammer or even if you are innocently moving fakes, and you get found out, brace yourself because you're in for a world of shit.

[One Drop]

Yeah, like BigMac said, nice preface. Prices are higher than I'd have to pay, if I wanted isom's. So, not interested. Good luck, and if you are a scammer or even if you are innocently moving fakes, and you get found out, brace yourself because you're in for a world of shit.

Thanks, Basil. I've exactly no idea what isoms cost by you, I set the prices based on CDN prices (most likely I'll sell them to a fellow Canadian). I would probably go down a bit on price if someone wanted both boxes.

I wouldn't sell fakes for two reasons: I don't do that kind of thing, and I know the provenance of both these boxes. Also I'm not a very big guy, and am peaceful by nature, so I wouldn't want to get the shit kicked out of me by meeting someone face to face and having them even suspect that they weren't the real thing.

Again, I won't ship these, and I'll meet up anywhere in Montreal to make sure you can take as much time to inspect them as you'd like.

[bigpoppapuff]

i'll have my good friend and attorney,who posts on many boards as mcgoospot,tell me what he thinks...he is,imho,the most knowledgable person i know regarding cuban cigars...tell me what you can tell me regarding codes,etc...i'll call him and get an answer.....ball is in your court...

[One Drop]

Yeah, I spend a lot of time on another board devoted to musical instruments (I play bass as a hobby)
and I know how it can feel when people blunder in, so I looked at the FAQ here, and then saw the rules, etc, and lurked a bit before jumping in so rashly.

They're Cohibas because that's the brand everyone recognises; they were bought as a gift for me by nonsmokers but I don't smoke them very often, nor Robustos in general. I like lonsdales the best, and double coronas when I have the time.

I'm aware Cohibas are the most counterfeited cigar in the world, I have no real answer for you bigpoppapuff, sorry. These are real, though. Anyone who is interested will have to decide for themselves when they inspect them.

I'm bringing them all with me to Montreal in any case, it's up to anyone interested if they want more info about me to decide if I'm legit. If you are really interested, contact me via private message, and I can give you some references and tell you my ebay name, etc. I buy and sell a lot of basses and have had great dealings with a lot of folk in the States. I'm well known here in my town and am a very public figure with nothing to hide. I live by my reputation, as I've run bars and restaurants for years.

There are still good people out there, but I know the internet is not always the best place to find them.

Thanks for not crucifying me straight off!