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kuzi16

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I have never shipped cigars out to anyone in my life. I also have never had cigars shipped to me (im gunna change that soon though) so I have no clue how to do so.
Would I need anything special to protect them (beyond a water pillow or a boulivar (sp?) pack)
Ive begun to take part in some of the games and the PIF in hopes of gettin lucky with no reguard to how I would ship things once the ball was in my court.
I wouldnt want you guys to get dry crushed cigars.
 
I always ship Priority so I don't even worry about a water pillow or anything. I think if you price them, BOVEDA packets aren't really economical to ship with. A few days aren't going to do any harm anyway. I just use ziploc onezip freezer bags and some bubble wrap or peanuts. The box makes no difference really as long as its not some cheap chipboard box your toaster came in or something.
 
My local shop will always give me a Fuente 2-way hydration envelope if I ask them (Fuente now ships their boxes with these, so the shops usually have a bunch around). And cigar.com always ships with a water pillow. Between these two sources, I always have something (free) on hand to hydrate my shipments. On the other hand, quag's right; a couple of days in a ziploc without direct hydration probably won't kill any cigars.

As for packing, Doc's link is great, just throw in some crumpled newspaper (or even crumpled priority mail envelopes, which can be had right next to the boxes on display in the PO 8) ) to keep them from banging about or getting easily crushed.

Happy PIFing!!
 
Good question Kuzi, and well answered boys.

Now Kuzi, use their suggestions, send me a triplet of cigars, and if you wrap it in those priority envelopes, I will grade your shipping abilities. And....do you like jam? Or Syrup?
 
While on the subject of water pillows.... are they reusable? I have several laying around from some cigar.com shipments I've received. Are they "one and done" or can they be rehydrated and reused for shipping.
 
They canbe reused,, I also keep them in My humidor, I just thought that it does not hurt them or me so why not.
 
Bikeman said:
Now Kuzi, use their suggestions, send me a triplet of cigars, and if you wrap it in those priority envelopes, I will grade your shipping abilities. And....do you like jam? Or Syrup?
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I would in theory (I like jam) but i am currently in the early stages of a move. My adress is changing and im trying to pack all my stuff ( I didnt think i had this much stuff) and im spending a ton of money. I can hardly buy cigars for my own use right now. Im down to a megar 10 sticks in my humi.
... its sad, I know. ANd i dont have anything special right now. just a few sancho panzas, a hoyo or two, one Fuente, and a few baccarat. oh yea and that one "stogies" brand havent ever tried those before ... I hope its good

oh and iminaquagmire thanks for the corection on the "boveda" i knew something wasnt right... just couldnt think of it off the top of my head
 
Cheer up Kuzi, don't forget those White Owls you'll be getting from your future father-in-law soon. :wink:
 
dejoro said:
Cheer up Kuzi, don't forget those White Owls you'll be getting from your future father-in-law soon. :wink:
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I hope they are vanilla
:thumbsup:
 
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