Bandless Plain Shipping

[Fresh50]

So how do you like 'em?

 

[Wasch_24]

I only go bandless if that is the only way the vendor ships.

 

[DocLogic77]

Same here.

 

[tobby4]

agreed

 

[Headbanger]

My B&M always leaves the bands on unless the maker does not put them on to begin with.

 

[carbolicsmoke]

concur - bands on

 

[Terrasco]

Ditto

 

[tedski]

I prefer intact. However to take advantage of some super deals in the past, I have purchased unbanded/reboxed.

 

[CWS]

Depends on how much I trust my source. Bands dont really add flavor.:nodlaugh:

 

[Greg]

I don't like my cigars nekked, besides, I collect the bands.

 

[DocLogic77]

Well the bands usually come seperate. With that said, I agree you have to really trust your vendor.

 

[pharmgator]

Depends how soon I want the cigars. If I use my asap vendor, they come bandless, but if I can wait, then they come in tact. Honestly though, it doesn't really matter.

 

[kirscovitch]

any boxes have been banded, but given a proper deal, i would buy unbanded. but i prefer to have the bands on them as i collect them

 

[indyrob]

Well the bands usually come seperate. With that said, I agree you have to really trust your vendor.

I have issues with not being able to see the cigar intact. It's more of a hassle to make sure you have a detailed list citing what's what w/o having the box for quick reference. Also I have had cigars arrive with some damage to the banded area.

I only deal with intact shops now.

 

[cvm4]

Let's just say I haven't bought bandless cigars in a while :wink:

 

[sli38]

I buy almost all unbanded but they ship the bands and boxes seperatly. It's a pain in the a$$ but I get extremely good service so I'm willing to put up with it.

 

[Trilobyte]

Done both but have found original, opened but intact, arrive much better than re-boxed\rebanded.

 

[Halon]

Banded all the way. Unbanded sticks coming from vendors creep me out.


TYLER

 

[jrohrer]

never had a problem with banded smokes...never bought unbanded

 

[Moglman]

Same as most. Fully banded and intact if possible.