There are a number of posts about fake Cohibas and people being ripped off. Some anger is displayed at the fact that a counterfeit cigar is bing sold, which I agree is a misrepresentation of the truth. The is fact violating a copy righted product is not despicable. However, remember that Cuba stole these labels (maybe with the exception of Cohiba) from the people that made them. While this does not make it right, I tend to go easy on the poor Mexicans trying to make a buck.
It is a tough living to peddle cigars on the beach in 90 degree heat. You have to live by the motto "buyer beware". I can give you millions of examples of products that sell for way more then they are worth to me. A painting may be valued a six or seven figures but it won't be hanging on a wall in my house. Same goes for a watch, if you can spend 60K and it makes you happy, fine. My $30 Timex keeps great time.
Anyway, last time we were in Mexico I was smoking a Siglo IV on the beach purchased from a nearby Habanos S. A. shop. Great smoke by the way! A cigar vendor came by and asked me what I was smoking. I told him. He asked if I would like to try some Cohiba knockoffs. I had seen him sell a couple of his five pack plastic covered boxes for about $60 each. Told him I was not interested. He told me he would sell me a fiver of Cohiba robustos for $20 and a drink. I figured what the hell, for $4 a cigar they were worth a try.
Anyway they were worth the $20. Good construction, nice draw, smooth creamy medium flavor.
So the moral of the story is, buy stuff that is worth the money to you and you will never get ripped off.
It is a tough living to peddle cigars on the beach in 90 degree heat. You have to live by the motto "buyer beware". I can give you millions of examples of products that sell for way more then they are worth to me. A painting may be valued a six or seven figures but it won't be hanging on a wall in my house. Same goes for a watch, if you can spend 60K and it makes you happy, fine. My $30 Timex keeps great time.
Anyway, last time we were in Mexico I was smoking a Siglo IV on the beach purchased from a nearby Habanos S. A. shop. Great smoke by the way! A cigar vendor came by and asked me what I was smoking. I told him. He asked if I would like to try some Cohiba knockoffs. I had seen him sell a couple of his five pack plastic covered boxes for about $60 each. Told him I was not interested. He told me he would sell me a fiver of Cohiba robustos for $20 and a drink. I figured what the hell, for $4 a cigar they were worth a try.
Anyway they were worth the $20. Good construction, nice draw, smooth creamy medium flavor.
So the moral of the story is, buy stuff that is worth the money to you and you will never get ripped off.
