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Permalink Reply by Matthew Tan on January 27, 2012 at 7:46am

Hi Stephen,

It can be very cost effective to buy from the US if you don't get taxed. When you do it does still turn out cheaper.

However there is a drawback. You have to wait quite long for shipping (during which time who knows what RH and temps it goes through) and sometimes postage can cost quite a bit. 

Take a look at this thread for more info:

http://www.cigarsaustralia.com.au/forum/topics/places-to-buy

Also, if your in Melb you should join us for our monthly herfs :).

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Garofalo on January 27, 2012 at 7:57am

Thanks Matthew

let me know when the next monthly herf is and l will arrange to come down. l used to smoke at Baranows but now l smoke at home. would be nice to get together with people who enjoy a good stoge and drink.

l find that all the CAO brands are not coming to Australia any news on that

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Garofalo on January 27, 2012 at 7:57am

Thanks Matthew

let me know when the next monthly herf is and l will arrange to come down. l used to smoke at Baranows but now l smoke at home. would be nice to get together with people who enjoy a good stoge and drink.

l find that all the CAO brands are not coming to Australia any news on that

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Tan on January 27, 2012 at 8:22am

Next herf will be Sat 4 Feb.

Location: RA ( pronounced RAR ) Lounge, Back end of Collins Quarters, 86 Collins St Melbourne.

Time 6:30 ( the nights tend to end around 10-10:30 ish.

When: First Saturday of every month- Friends and partners and visitors from anywhere are welcome.

(refer to this thread: http://www.cigarsaustralia.com.au/forum/topics/melbourne-cigar-nigh...)

As far as CAO in Australia is concerned, I have no idea.

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Permalink Reply by Adam S on January 27, 2012 at 8:56pm

Which CAO brand out of interest?

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Permalink Reply by Aaron on January 28, 2012 at 9:29am

I have ordered several different CAOs from US - all great, and no issues. CAOs are a good cigar.

Your right about costing cheaper from US even if taxed.

I too no nothing about Australian suplies of CAOs.

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Permalink Reply by Hasan Sheriff on January 28, 2012 at 9:04pm

Tried Baranows? They have them in stock.

www.baranows.com

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Permalink Reply by Shaun Ware on January 28, 2012 at 9:46am

Baranows in Hawthorn carry CAO ( or have in the past, I have not been there for a while ) but the range is limited.

I would rather get mine from the US anyway.

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Permalink Reply by Hasan Sheriff on January 28, 2012 at 12:05pm

I usually have my cigars shipped to a fellow BOTL in the US, he shrink wraps (or gallon size ziplock) the box with a small Boveda, then ships to me. Normal USPS shipping is about $20, but with tracking, it's $30-$45.

I've had boxes arrive in 7 days and have also waited up to 41 days for others. Both times, they arrived perfectly and ready to smoke (but they rested for 2 weeks anyway).

Hit and miss 50% gets hit with duites, but at the end of the day, it's cheaper. No love lost for local retailers. It' not their fault their prices are unacceptable (to me).

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Permalink Reply by Adam S on January 28, 2012 at 12:30pm

I am often in LA and do this. Priority mail is usually less than a week and in actual fact rides on Fedex as they have a US mail contract for intl mail.

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