I do a lot of ebuying and have never gotten a box with a broken seal. Just lucky, I guess.
You guys have completely missed my point. A sealed box shows the vendor knows how to put a box in the mail. When I see a box that's been opened, my thoughts don't immediately run toward the nefarious; rather, I think "....good. These were looked at and should be in good shape".
I don't necessary think it's "luck" to get only sealed boxes....but then again, I know and trust my vendors. I'm trying to remember the last "sealed" box I got; that would probably have been a box of Anejo's at Christmas time. And, I have received several boxes since then, to be sure. Of course, last year's box of Anejos (sealed) were putrid with mold. Almost wish they'd have opened them up before they shipped, eh...??
TastesLikeDirt - if this is going to keep you up at night, call the vendor and NICELY ask if you can have a sealed box. Honestly, as long as the cigars are in fine shape, I don't see what the concern is.
B.B.S.