Preferred Method of Shipping Cigars?

[theque]

The title says it all. When doing a trade with someone, what is the preferred shipping method?

-Ray

[Ken Kelley]

theque - 12/14/2013  8:06 AM

The title says it all. When doing a trade with someone, what is the preferred shipping method?

-Ray

The little boxes available for free at the PO work well for 5-10 cigars as long as you put them in a ziplock bag. Pete (junglepete) can cram in 40 or 50 in the same space though!  


We talked about this a few days ago....might want to look around and see what was said before in a different thread...same subject.

[junglepete]

Ken Kelley - 12/14/2013  8:12 PM

theque - 12/14/2013  8:06 AM

The title says it all. When doing a trade with someone, what is the preferred shipping method?

-Ray

The little boxes available for free at the PO work well for 5-10 cigars as long as you put them in a ziplock bag. Pete (junglepete) can cram in 40 or 50 in the same space though!  


We talked about this a few days ago....might want to look around and see what was said before in a different thread...same subject.

     

[c.petree.1]

I get flat rate boxes and put my cigars in the bags I get from the local shops. I pad the box with Walmart bags or extra foam popcorn I have. To cheapen it up you can wrap the box in brown paper and it almost cuts the flat rate price in half. I have seen other geeks use cheap Tupperware with boveda packs but I don't think its necessary.

[ntanner]

I usually use the flat rate boxes with a Ziploc bag and some padding and havn't had a problem yet.

[theque]

Excellent! Thanks for the responses.

[Herfin' Chef]

I use small bubble envelopes with 4- index cards atop and underneath the cigars for support. A fiver usually runs less than 3.00 to send out.

[sjn1117]

Flat rate box, ziploc, and bubblewrap or left over plastic bags always works.

[johncw]

sjn1117 - 12/14/2013  10:24 PM

Flat rate box, ziploc, and bubblewrap or left over plastic bags always works.

I've done the same as well

[Longhorn]

Here's a thread that discussed this just a few days ago.  

http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=26903.0

[Cfickter]

I prefer using the flat rates also, always have extra bags from the local B&M then grab small bubble wrap to secure.

[nirab]

theque - 12/14/2013  7:06 PM

The title says it all. When doing a trade with someone, what is the preferred shipping method?

-Ray

Tell you what, send me 3-4 5pks of cigars, all shipped in a different way, and I will let you know which one I like the best. Deal??      

[JRODZILLA]

Nirab, let's do a trade tomorrow. We can use our tried and true delivery method...the hand off.

[jumberlack1]

USPS flat rate, always use ziplocks and during this time of year, that humidification is critical due to the super dry air, temp extremes, and extended delivery.