What to do when Buying Cuban cigars online

There are certain tips you should follow when buying Cuban cigars online:

  • Always avoid buying Cuban cigars on auction sites. If the cigars come from an individual, your chances of getting a box full of sawdust instead of wonderful dark Cohibas are pretty high.

    Many unscrupulous vendors use auction sites to hawk their fakes. Only deal with known, certified Havana cigar merchants. There are plenty to choose from worldwide.


  • Compare prices. Do a search for Cuban cigar websites and select any ten. Visit them all and look at their policies regarding pricing, shipping, methods of payment, etc.

    Select a specific cigar and compare their prices. While there will be some difference in the prices, they should fall within a certain range. Anything that falls way below that range…if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.


  • Be wary of advertisements pushing discounted Cuban cigars or cigars at discounted prices if you buy in bulk.

    Expect to pay prime dollar for a box of Cuban cigars. Anything less or advertised as "discounted" may be counterfeit. Remember once you buy it, it's yours to keep.


  • If you do decide to order Cuban cigars from a site, go for a cigar sampler. Ordering a cigar sample pack lets you find a cigar that you’ll like and test the quality of the product.

    At the very least, you should be able to buy individual cigars instead of buying a whole box.


  • An excellent line of defense is your credit card. If you don't get your cigar order you can always dispute the credit card transaction and get a refund. Credit card rules are made to protect the cardholder, not the merchant.


  • Look for Fast Shipping. An upstanding online cigar merchant should be able to offer fast shipping options to minimize the time the Cuban cigars are in transit.

With so many online Cuban cigar retailers popping up all over the Web, differentiating which ones are genuine and which ones are fraudulent is really hard.

Hopefully, these tips will help you avoid being burned. If you have any questions about the authenticity of our Cuban cigars, please feel free to contact us.