Opened for inspection?

Bax · 03-12-2010, 07:21 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if they were refilling the box with singles from other damaged boxes.

DPD6030 · 03-12-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bax

I wouldn't be surprised if they were refilling the box with singles from other damaged boxes.

Shame on them if this is the case

Bax · 03-13-2010, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DPD6030

Shame on them if this is the case

I had the JR rep come in and swap out cigars in a pallet dried up Hoyo Excalliburs we recieved at work for our Fathers Day display. She went thru every box and tried to pick out the ones that didn't have obvious damage.

She took back about 40 boxes and we sold the rest. Right about then was the last time I ordered from them.

I imagine these kind of things happen more than we realize.

03-12-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bax

I wouldn't be surprised if they were refilling the box with singles from other damaged boxes.

That is what is seems like. When I opened the box there were 5 cigars face down and they were all damaged. They are a slightly different color than all of the other cigars.

I do not want to accuse them of this but I cannot think of a valid reason for them to open the boxes.

I did ask them and they could not give me an answer. If they are going to sell an open box they should at least put it in the description.

AD720 · 03-12-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouble

That is what is seems like. When I opened the box there were 5 cigars face down and they were all damaged. They are a slightly different color than all of the other cigars.

I do not want to accuse them of this but I cannot think of a valid reason for them to open the boxes.

I did ask them and they could not give me an answer. If they are going to sell an open box they should at least put it in the description.

Tell them it's unacceptable. Refund or you will dispute the charge with your CC.

They seem to be really good about refunds, etc.

03-12-2010, 07:43 PM

They were good about exchanging the Padrons.

I can understand if they were damaged in a sealed box but the fact that they open the boxes is shady.

captain53 · 03-12-2010, 07:55 PM

Sounds like the Postal Inspectors to me.

03-12-2010, 07:59 PM

There were 2 boxes and only one was opened. The cardboard box they were in was not opened.

Razorhog · 03-12-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouble

There were 2 boxes and only one was opened. The cardboard box they were in was not opened.

Maybe the sticks got damaged in transit and it's just a coincidence that they were inspected? Or maybe they have bad standards for what passes inspection.

Razorhog · 03-12-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by captain53

Sounds like the Postal Inspectors to me.

Never heard of that happening.

T.G · 03-13-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by captain53

Sounds like the Postal Inspectors to me.

Cbid ships either UPS (who does not open packages for inspection) or USPS Priority. USPS Domestic Priority mail is sealed against inspection without a federal search warrant or consent form.

03-13-2010, 11:29 AM

Just got this reply from Cbid

"Thank you for your email! I’m sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you! We do inspect the boxes to make sure there isn’t any damage to the cigars in general. However, when they are inspected we do have to manually open the box which may cause the cigars to shift while in transit causing damage to the cigars."

They apparently open the box to inspect for damage knowing it can lead to the cigars shifting and getting damaged???

Sounds counter productive no?

Nimbus · 03-13-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bax

I wouldn't be surprised if they were refilling the box with singles from other damaged boxes.

I thought this was only an Habanos issue, but apparently NC vendors are doing the same thing.

03-13-2010, 01:11 PM

Again a mistake is one thing. Opening a box to switch good cigars with bad is another...

T.G · 03-13-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouble

Again a mistake is one thing. Opening a box to switch good cigars with bad is another...

I think I figured out why Carlos isn't getting plugged CCs anymore though, the guy who was pulling and shipping them now works for CI and it appears that he has a crush on you.

*shrug* We don't know if that's what happened or not. You're making an assumption.

03-13-2010, 05:27 PM

*shrug* We don't know if that's what happened or not. You're making an assumption.[/quote]

You are right but my assumption is based on my experiences with them. The first time there were 4 very damaged padrons out of a fiver sample. Stevie Wonder could have picked them out if he opened the box for inspection. I thought it was wierd but chalked it up to a mistake.

Now I get a second box that was 'opened for inspection' and again it is a collection of damaged cigars. Something is wrong here....

03-12-2010, 07:21 PM	#1
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Opened for inspection? I wouldn't be surprised if they were refilling the box with singles from other damaged boxes. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

03-12-2010, 07:43 PM	#6
Trouble Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Opened for inspection? They were good about exchanging the Padrons. I can understand if they were damaged in a sealed box but the fact that they open the boxes is shady.

03-12-2010, 07:55 PM	#7
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Opened for inspection? Sounds like the Postal Inspectors to me.

03-12-2010, 07:59 PM	#8
Trouble Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Opened for inspection? There were 2 boxes and only one was opened. The cardboard box they were in was not opened.

03-13-2010, 11:29 AM	#12
Trouble Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Opened for inspection? Just got this reply from Cbid "Thank you for your email! I’m sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you! We do inspect the boxes to make sure there isn’t any damage to the cigars in general. However, when they are inspected we do have to manually open the box which may cause the cigars to shift while in transit causing damage to the cigars." They apparently open the box to inspect for damage knowing it can lead to the cigars shifting and getting damaged??? Sounds counter productive no?

03-13-2010, 01:11 PM	#14
Trouble Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Opened for inspection? Again a mistake is one thing. Opening a box to switch good cigars with bad is another...

03-13-2010, 05:27 PM	#16
Trouble Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Opened for inspection? shrug We don't know if that's what happened or not. You're making an assumption.[/quote] You are right but my assumption is based on my experiences with them. The first time there were 4 very damaged padrons out of a fiver sample. Stevie Wonder could have picked them out if he opened the box for inspection. I thought it was wierd but chalked it up to a mistake. Now I get a second box that was 'opened for inspection' and again it is a collection of damaged cigars. Something is wrong here....