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Bad Cuban Connection
cwilhelmi Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 2,739
I got hosed through a "Cuban" source, email me and I'll let you know which site to stay away from!!!

They first sent my cigars to the wrong address(didn't include city, state, or zip) and then supposedly resent them but I never received them and they will not right back. Protect yourself and email me!!

[email protected]

Chris
maggiepond Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 05-16-2002
Posts: 46
please clue me in to the cuban scam. thanks
maggiepond Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 05-16-2002
Posts: 46
email me at [email protected]. sorry!
Slimboli Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 07-09-2000
Posts: 16,139
Email sent ...
E-Chick Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 06-15-2002
Posts: 4,877
Chris, I most certainly hope it wasn't the one I told you about!!!

Will you let me know please?

I haven't heard from anybody regarding this...
zaf Offline
#6 Posted:
Joined: 11-10-2002
Posts: 1
I would be interested in the name of the website. zaf
cwilhelmi Offline
#7 Posted:
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 2,739
E - No it's one I've been struggling with for 4 months, I think they're finally just going to refund my money. If so then I can't complain, but I wouldn't use them again!!

If I get my money back I'll check through you're connection, Thanks!!

Chris
E-Chick Offline
#8 Posted:
Joined: 06-15-2002
Posts: 4,877
WHEW!

I just wish some of you guys and Maggie would let me know if you've made contact or purchased from my Puerto Vallarta guy - Gerry...

I really think he's a good guy and would have totally been appalled if it was him (like I said in the email).

Don't NOBODY mess with MY friends...
cwilhelmi Offline
#9 Posted:
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 2,739
I just shot Gerry a message....

Thanks again E!
efm Offline
#10 Posted:
Joined: 01-23-2001
Posts: 499
Hey E-chick, I met a guy in Puerto Vallarta that sells fine Cuban cigars--wonder if it's the same feller. He sold me some Bully-vars and some Cow-hibas. It cost me mucho denero but what the heck you gotta pay for quality.
E-Chick Offline
#11 Posted:
Joined: 06-15-2002
Posts: 4,877
efm, you're a nut!
cwilhelmi Offline
#12 Posted:
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 2,739
E - Gerry is crazy expensive, I asked for a quote on a box of monte #2s, Partagas SD4s and Bolivar Belis. For the total he wanted $1,175 plus $75 shipping. I almost crapped my pants!!
C
E-Chick Offline
#13 Posted:
Joined: 06-15-2002
Posts: 4,877
Wow! That IS crazy!!!

But hey, supply & demand keeps him in business...someone's paying, huh!?

Thanks for the info...I'm happy to see that you at least checked it out.
SteveS Offline
#14 Posted:
Joined: 01-13-2002
Posts: 8,751
CW ... I tend to read in word groups and had to read your post twice to see the word "almost" in there ... from the #s you mention, I can readily how such a dire eventuality could "almost" happen ...
pebbea Offline
#15 Posted:
Joined: 05-31-2002
Posts: 70
I have his price list in Excel format if anyone is interested. leggt(at)hotmail(dot)com
amss1234 Offline
#16 Posted:
Joined: 07-29-2002
Posts: 8
Was in Havana, actual cost at factory, $350.00 box plus, so many fakes out there if it looks walks and quacks like a duck, it is a duck, don't get fooled.
donutboy2000 Offline
#17 Posted:
Joined: 11-20-2001
Posts: 25,000
You forgot about all of those boxes which are smuggled out by someone's cousin who works at the factory, but still has no idea what they are worth.
amss1234 Offline
#18 Posted:
Joined: 07-29-2002
Posts: 8
True, most of the workers get to take home around 6 per day I was told. A buddy of mine bought 6 bixes on the street in frint of 1 factory & took them back home to Costa Rica, all were fakes. I have a friend who was the lawyer for several of the companies, & he showed me how to tell fakes, the problem is though, most of the stores really don't know, though some who know, do target the U.S tourists and sell fakes to them, & save the real ones in the same box for their regular customers. I've seen that all over the world, so my advise is to be careful, even though the fakes taste damn good.
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