Buying Cigars in US and importing to Australia
Hello everyone
l am a new member and want to ask is it cost affective to buy cigars from online shop in US? l am a frustrated cigar smoker because the cigars that l enjoy are becoming rare as hens teeth in Australia. l enjoy a CAO and cannot get them from any of my normal suppliers in Melbourne. Maybe l need more suppliers but l only really know of two main retailers in Melbourne.
l need help to work out if it will be cost affective to buy OS. l have seen some CAO by the box for $200.00 US and here they are $600.00 can it be cheaper.
Please let me know your thought
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Permalink Reply by Matthew Tan on -
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 -
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
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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
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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 Aaron on -
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 -
Tried Baranows? They have them in stock.
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Permalink Reply by Shaun Ware on -
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
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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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