The Master
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I was just at another cigar web site and was amazed at what I read. These guys were openly discussing a sources name and methods of shipping. I posted on their thread explaining why this is such a bad idea. This isn't the only web site who discusses these things in the open.
Here is a copy of my post.
"It is just a matter of time before **** is out of business. His advertising and everyone else’s discussing him openly and his shipping methods will in the long run cost him his business.
None of you were around back in 1998 and 1999 when a few Spanish vendors were talked about and then all their packages were seized.
Some of you definitely know how Stagnetto got burned and had everything seized and is now pretty much out of business.
Openly discussing sources and methods of shipping is insane and shouldn't be done on any cigar web site.
This is my opinion and my experience on this subject matter."
The reason I did not x out Stagnetto is because they are done and I want to show everyone how a big time vendor got put out of business, and they didn't even advertise. I emailed the vendor who is advertising and explained to him why it is a bad idea. Hopefully he will heed my advice because he is a great source. I know for a fact his seizure rate is up.
Now I know there are many other vendors who advertise but the one I am talking about is by far the best out there and ships ten times what these other vendors ship. US customs does not like to be embarrassed.
In closing if you are a member at other sites and you see this practice of openly discussing sources, you might want to tell them it isn't a good idea.
Here is a copy of my post.
"It is just a matter of time before **** is out of business. His advertising and everyone else’s discussing him openly and his shipping methods will in the long run cost him his business.
None of you were around back in 1998 and 1999 when a few Spanish vendors were talked about and then all their packages were seized.
Some of you definitely know how Stagnetto got burned and had everything seized and is now pretty much out of business.
Openly discussing sources and methods of shipping is insane and shouldn't be done on any cigar web site.
This is my opinion and my experience on this subject matter."
The reason I did not x out Stagnetto is because they are done and I want to show everyone how a big time vendor got put out of business, and they didn't even advertise. I emailed the vendor who is advertising and explained to him why it is a bad idea. Hopefully he will heed my advice because he is a great source. I know for a fact his seizure rate is up.
Now I know there are many other vendors who advertise but the one I am talking about is by far the best out there and ships ten times what these other vendors ship. US customs does not like to be embarrassed.
In closing if you are a member at other sites and you see this practice of openly discussing sources, you might want to tell them it isn't a good idea.