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   Land of Rip Van Winkle
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Posted on: 7:15 pm, January 12, 2005

Hi all, I plan to buy five or six of the "good" cigars to bring back for a few friends. Where is the best place to buy authentic ones, and what is the best way to pack them so they don't get, umm, damaged on the way home. Thanks, as always, for any info!

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   lexington, ky
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Posted on: 7:19 pm, January 12, 2005

Hopefully i'll save you some time from digging through the posts....these were in a week or so ago.

Wal-Mart downtown has a fair selection, but a store called The Cancun City Tobacco Shop in Plaza Safa on Ave Tulum #53(downtown Cancun) is suppose to have the real things and came reccomended.

Several people noted that many in the hotel zone are very expensive fakes!

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Posted on: 8:26 pm, January 12, 2005

try to bring a box or some bubble wrap for them. I usually bring bubble wrap and tape. I take them home in my carry on luggage or my purse.

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   chicago
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Posted on: 10:04 pm, January 12, 2005

We have found that the best place to get the real thing is believe it or not is at the airport upon arrival. We have had great luck there and you won't have to worry about authenticity. I think the prices downtown are to high and you never know what you are getting. My husband usually packs them in his gym shoes. smoke em if you got em!

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