The mighty Fohiba

[JoeyGunz]

My guess is that this was in her hotel or something, I just grabbed it out of her facebook album

[BradNC]

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/for/4538128458.html

I might have to drive down to see these. After all, they are "legit".

[BradNC]

And another. I don't want to miss out having an authentic Cuban as he says.

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/for/4502211603.html

[Fosgate]

No pics but a friend of mine was in the Dominican Republic asking where he could get CC's down there. I looked for reliable sources and found none. Advised him instead if he wants a cigar just go tour the Arturo Fuentes plantation which he wound up doing. I sent him a link for this thread. Got back last night and he said It's just amazing how many places are pushing fakes. Guy on the street handed him a box of cigars stating they were Cubans and the wrappers still had big splotches of green where the leaves were not yet dried. He was going to try and snap a pic but the guy was all pushy trying to sell them to him. On the plane back a guy he sat next to was pissed he fell for it and said he spent $80 on a box of what turned out to be banana leaves wrapped in a crappy tobacco leaf.

[mncz]

  On 7/2/2014 at 2:54 PM, Fosgate said:

No pics but a friend of mine was in the Dominican Republic asking where he could get CC's down there. I looked for reliable sources and found none. Advised him instead if he wants a cigar just go tour the Arturo Fuentes plantation which he wound up doing. I sent him a link for this thread. Got back last night and he said It's just amazing how many places are pushing fakes. Guy on the street handed him a box of cigars stating they were Cubans and the wrappers still had big splotches of green where the leaves were not yet dried. He was going to try and snap a pic but the guy was all pushy trying to sell them to him. On the plane back a guy he sat next to was pissed he fell for it and said he spent $80 on a box of what turned out to be banana leaves wrapped in a crappy tobacco leaf.

Sounds like your friend benefited from your good advice! Right-o.

[Maplepie]

Hump de bump. Doo dada. Bump de hump.

[nick17]

a friend of mine just picked these up in Mexico, he posted them on facebook to show them off, he is still there so I messaged him privately to try and get his money back

[airtrade]

Why do the keep making those glass top boxes.

Wouldn't it be easier to fake cardboard packs that really look like genuine Habanos?

[Habana Mike]

  On 6/12/2014 at 3:12 AM, Rye said:

Not a bad looking stick, and honestly, couldn't you see that one slipping thru QC?

Even the S?

This one relating to the RyJ Churcills with the gold band above the RyJ band

[El Presidente]

  On 8/8/2014 at 9:45 PM, airtrade said:

Why do the keep making those glass top boxes.

Wouldn't it be easier to fake cardboard packs that really look like genuine Habanos?

So many cigars are purchased by friends and family on vacation to take back for others as a gift. The people who purchase these are not generally cigar smokers, let alone Cuban cigar smokers. There is enough demand from this niche to keep the fakesters going.

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  On 8/8/2014 at 10:42 PM, El Presidente said:

So many cigars are purchased by friends and family on vacation to take back for others as a gift. The people who purchase these are not generally cigar smokers, let alone Cuban cigar smokers. There is enough demand from this niche to keep the fakesters going.

Could it be the reason for HSA going with larger ring gauges? The most demand overall coming from the large public of non aficionado?

[El Presidente]

  On 8/8/2014 at 10:59 PM, Jeanff said:

Could it be the reason for HSA going with larger ring gauges? The most demand overall coming from the large public of non aficionado?

HSA is run by the Altadis/Imperial network. They look at what sells at maximum ROI and produce it. (Behike/Connie A/HURR/etal)

Should Long Skinnies become the vogue or Corona Extra...they will produce a squillion. In terms of trends, I don't see them as market makers but rather market takers.

[Cisco]

  On 8/8/2014 at 9:45 PM, airtrade said:

Why do the keep making those glass top boxes.

Wouldn't it be easier to fake cardboard packs that really look like genuine Habanos?

As the Prez said, most people buying these are not experts on cigars but they still want to feel like they are getting a legit box. I think a glass top box eases the concerns of these buyers because, 1) they can SEE legit looking cigars in the box and 2) the box is still sealed with official looking stuff. Sellers would have a hard time flogging boxes on the streets when the boxes are closed and sealed..."psst...Señor, Cohiba, Cohiba?...Si señor trust me, that's what's in de box, Mi primo..umm..my cousin works..."

[airtrade]

  On 8/8/2014 at 10:42 PM, El Presidente said:

So many cigars are purchased by friends and family on vacation to take back for others as a gift. The people who purchase these are not generally cigar smokers, let alone Cuban cigar smokers. There is enough demand from this niche to keep the fakesters going.

  On 8/8/2014 at 11:33 PM, Cisco said:

As the Prez said, most people buying these are not experts on cigars but they still want to feel like they are getting a legit box. I think a glass top box eases the concerns of these buyers because, 1) the can SEE legit looking cigars in the box and 2) the box is still sealed with official looking stuff. Sellers would have a hard time flogging boxes on the streets when the boxes are closed and sealed..."psst...Señor, Cohiba, Cohiba?...Si señor trust me, that's what's in de box, Mi primo..umm..my cousin works..."

Aha, so even in fakes marketing trumps a true copy!

I saw these in Mexico a few years back before I knew much about CC at all. Something told me it was too good to be true!

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  On 8/8/2014 at 11:33 PM, Cisco said:

As the Prez said, most people buying these are not experts on cigars but they still want to feel like they are getting a legit box. I think a glass top box eases the concerns of these buyers because, 1) the can SEE legit looking cigars in the box and 2) the box is still sealed with official looking stuff. Sellers would have a hard time flogging boxes on the streets when the boxes are closed and sealed..."psst...Señor, Cohiba, Cohiba?...Si señor trust me, that's what's in de box, Mi primo..umm..my cousin works..."

I share your opinion on this

[madmarvcr]

A store full

[cigcars]

  On 8/8/2014 at 8:49 PM, nick17 said:

a friend of mine just picked these up in Mexico, he posted them on facebook to show them off, he is still there so I messaged him privately to try and get his money back

Oh my stars! The REAL McCoy!

[cigcars]

  On 8/9/2014 at 4:39 PM, madmarvcr said:

A store full

OOOOOO, just look! "Rip Off Money Land"!

[Bruce15t]

I love the 2014 LE's. Must have someone on the inside, is my favorite quote.

[Laynard]

Another CL winner. They look close...but not quite.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/for/4622010877.html

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Wax paper is wrong-sided

[Habana Mike]

Pretty sketchy for sure.

Where's the printing on the band and the box code (see link)? Wax paper is sideways too, should run the length of the cigars, not head to foot!

[BradNC]

I think this is the fakesters version of LFTH.

  On 8/9/2014 at 4:39 PM, madmarvcr said:

A store full

[melies]

Please kill them with fir... Wait better with a nuke!

[melies]

The mighty "Behike"