Why do some magazine ads have warnings?
- Thread starter Bruce T.
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It's the law. Most of the cigars I buy now come with a warning. There may be a compliance window that some haven't made the ad copy change yet?
Have you noticed the changes on some sites that no longer have smiling faces and kid friendly images with cigars.
Have you noticed the changes on some sites that no longer have smiling faces and kid friendly images with cigars.
I got a DE hat with the same garbage. Had to take a seam ripper to it, and to the hashtag on the back
If I had a DE hat, the only thing I'd leave on it would be the warning label.
More Undercrown Sungrowns, FSGs, and UF13s for me! Youre willfully missing out on some great new sticks
I used to really be in to DE stuff. Not so much anymore. Their stuff is fine. My palate moved on. The hat was a freebie I won at a tent event a couple years back.
Now I could understand your palate moving on from a specific blend or wrapper leaf, but from an entire brand? You know they don't all taste the same right?
Well I guess if you automatically know you wont like it because of the name, then you wouldn't know
I have been waiting to try that UC sun grown. I'm not saying I don't like their stuff (I question the authenticity of the Liga line) but I don't like doing advertising for a company unless they're paying me, aside from posting here, that is. Posting on a forum with friends is one thing. Being a walking advertisement is another.
I see your point for most types of branded apparel, but in my experience cigar swag seems to only get noticed by cigar smokers (most people have no idea who don pepin garcia is and wont ask) most of whom have already formed a pretty solid opinion of whatever brand youre wearing. I love my Don Pepin Hat, but don't really wear the DE one because it's not my style.
The UCSG is very good though, and I usually don't like sun grown wrappers. I just lit the Flying Pig and its delicious! Lots of sweet pretzel notes.
This thread sort of drifted off topic.... that's OK, it happens.
But to get back on topic, I have noticed over a past few years that some adds have warnings and some don't. I find it hard to believe that it is a compliance window since it has been going on for some time and why would anyone post a big warning if they still had time to advertise without one. If I open the latest issue I see full page ads for example;
Oliva - no warning
Padron - no warning
Romeo - warning
Ashton - no waring
Fuente - no warning
Macanudo - warning
Maybe it has to do with US based companies vs foreign based companies.
From halfwheel:
FDA will require all retailers and manufacturers who intend on advertising to submit advertising plans beginning Aug. 8, 2017. In the opinion of this guide, retailers and manufacturers will not be punished for failing to supply advertising plans until Aug. 8, 2018, however, FDA is encouraging those who would fall under the advertising requirement to begin submitting the plans by next August so the agency can work with the companies to develop compliance.
http://halfwheel.com/fda/advertising
FDA will require all retailers and manufacturers who intend on advertising to submit advertising plans beginning Aug. 8, 2017. In the opinion of this guide, retailers and manufacturers will not be punished for failing to supply advertising plans until Aug. 8, 2018, however, FDA is encouraging those who would fall under the advertising requirement to begin submitting the plans by next August so the agency can work with the companies to develop compliance.
http://halfwheel.com/fda/advertising
This makes sense to me, that Romeo and Macanudo are the bigger, older and more well known companies, therefore the most scrutinized, and also the least likely to turn off customers with a warning label. They can comply immediately because they have the name, they dont need to catch peoples eyes like the smaller, less well known factories.
Are you serious Scott....wth. It;s a freaking hat - but i guess that's considered advertisement.
Let's just say his palate jumped on a boat and sailed south....lol
I guess you're right. It surprises me because here in Canada we've had warnings on all tobacco related advertising since 1988 (30 years) !
You guys have the nasty pictures on your cigarettes too right?