MK05 selling fakes

[Valleycigarguy]

Im glad this certain situation I have raised awareness for 3 other people who bought the diplos. I have received some not so great messages about Marcs reputation from a couple of Facebook groups. Since I was not there when it happened I cannot confirm or Deny but it seems like this is not his first time selling questionable sticks.

[gsfordays]

[quote author=mbflash80 link=topic=59815.msg224291#msg224291 date=1725324822]
Marc - was the box split from a reputable online vendor? An LCDH? A B&M overseas? Context matters here otherwise its just a case of fake cigars appearing out of thin air...
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The context to the purchase would clear up alot in regards to the intentions of the seller. I know I've seen LGC MdO4 recently use some old bands, so it's not out of the norm that it would happen with diplos, but I must say in general the cigars themselves don't look great. Plus if Valley says they don't have the cuban smell then something is likely off.

[Jkowalski]

As noted earlier, Marc indeed has a tarnished reputation within the cigar community on Facebook, which is why he’s no longer an admin or even a member of any reputable group(s). This behavior isn’t out of character for him. Do your research, folks—scammers are going to scam.


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[mbflash80]

Wow...crazy...I am not on FB so only went by what I know here...too bad.  I bought a fiver of Saudade off him a few months ago and they looked and smoke great....lesson learned! MB

[RamonBocAllone]

He was outed a couple years back on a lot of FB groups for fakes. He is and always has been a scum bag.

[OtotheD63]

[quote author=RamonBocAllone link=topic=59815.msg224330#msg224330 date=1725716822]
He was outed a couple years back on a lot of FB groups for fakes. He is and always has been a scum bag.
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Was also accused by many Chinese buyers in his own international auction group on FB for scamming them out of what some of them said was $1MM+…..

[RamonBocAllone]

I remember that. It's funny cause years ago on FB he stalked and harasses me. He would say I couldn't afford the stuff I had and it was fake. His own friends would defend me.

Years later he has messaged me here trying to sell me stuff.

Guess things aren't going his way. Idk why people can't just work and honest living. Why steal?

[Dmex]

I had no idea of this history.  thanks for the insight guys. 

[JavierCorona]

[quote author=OtotheD63 link=topic=59815.msg224332#msg224332 date=1725723379]
Was also accused by many Chinese buyers in his own international auction group on FB for scamming them out of what some of them said was $1MM+…..
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As in $1 million? If that is even half true, how would he not be in jail or something? That much money and with what I assume would be a lot of people, I am surprised no one took any kind of legal action.

[Pole Lock]

I sure hope people are leaving appropriate feedback, especially if this is a pattern of behavior for this clown.