Burner02
Monday, December 28, 2015 5:21:06 PM
Is there a satisfactory/reasonable justification for the bar code to be missing from the Republica De Cuba stamp on a box of Cuban's purchased from an alleged reputable dealer?
ZRX1200
Monday, December 28, 2015 5:22:52 PM
Cubans aren't the most consistent people with packaging. If they AREN'T LE's I wouldn't be too worried about it unless it was a grey market dealer.
euodias
Monday, December 28, 2015 5:26:18 PM
Vendor doesn't want to get busted by habanos SA for selling outside of their region
shaun341
Monday, December 28, 2015 6:14:37 PM

Vendor doesn't want to get busted by habanos SA for selling outside of their region

euodias wrote:

+1 from what I have read as well.

I have never had a box come with it missing that I can remember but have seen it from others that have shown me cc boxes. I wouldn't worry much about it, I know one place that is supposed to be reputable but for some reason takes the band's off before shipping.

Burner02
Tuesday, December 29, 2015 9:54:24 AM
Dealers response seems to be in line with #2 through #4 and thanks for the input.

"Boxes are sometimes opened for random inspections (mold, beetles, damages, etc), Bar codes are removed to protect sources."