15 year old LE's with bands looking like they were printed yesterday...

[CigarFreak]

Issue when they look that good after 15 years?

[url=http://www.onlinehumidor.com/forum/index.php?topic=36812.0]http://www.onlinehumidor.com/forum/index.php?topic=36812.0[/url]

[TheGiver]

Quit dancing around. Reference specifically the cigars and the seller so a discussion can be had.

[TheGipper]

Is there some reason to expect the bands to degrade?

I just checked my Partagas Piramides boxes I've had since 2001, and the bands look clean and new as can be.  They aren't exposed to sunlight, etc., so why should they look old?

I don't believe the Partagas bands have (ever had) the copper dust (like Por Larranaga) that oxidizes either, so I wouldn't expect the "green muck".  My Por Larranaga boxes are 5-10+ years old all have it, but none of my Partagas boxes with that much age have that.

I don't see anything in the pictures of what was posted today that raises obvious flags to me.  Not an endorsement, just an opinion.

[arm3nia]

[quote author=TheGiver link=topic=37834.msg159136#msg159136 date=1460662481]
Quit dancing around. Reference specifically the cigars and the seller so a discussion can be had.
[/quote]

[url=http://www.onlinehumidor.com/forum/index.php?topic=37833.0]http://www.onlinehumidor.com/forum/index.php?topic=37833.0[/url]

I believe he was referencing BeanTown's sale that is linked above. This BZ post was submitted minutes after their FS post.

[TheGiver]

[quote author=arm3nia link=topic=37834.msg159163#msg159163 date=1460737811]
[url=http://www.onlinehumidor.com/forum/index.php?topic=37833.0]http://www.onlinehumidor.com/forum/index.php?topic=37833.0[/url]

I believe he was referencing BeanTown's sale that is linked above. This BZ post was submitted minutes after their FS post.
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Scott being questioned on authenticity? I guess nobody is safe.

[TheGipper]

Adding some pictures of one of my boxes.  This box has been in my possession since 2001, and I acquired it directly from a Swiss vendor.

I guess these bands look like they were printed yesterday also.  The only thing showing age on the entire box is the warranty seal, as the glue has gotten brittle and discolored.


[img]http://i.imgur.com/7MoZywF.jpg[/img]

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[img]http://i.imgur.com/lhDy1mV.jpg[/img]

[Pole Lock]

[quote author=TheGipper link=topic=37834.msg159198#msg159198 date=1460839505]
Adding some pictures of one of my boxes.  This box has been in my possession since 2001, and I acquired it directly from a Swiss vendor.

I guess these bands look like they were printed yesterday also.  The only thing showing age on the entire box is the warranty seal, as the glue has gotten brittle and discolored.
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So you're saying you printed those bands yesterday, slapped them on authentic cigars and are thus part of the fake/suspect cigar conspiracy???

That's what I'm hearing.