Shipping and temps...

[sauzatime]

Should I be concerned about my cigars getting exposed to heat and cold during shipping? For example, let's say I have some cigars arrive in my mailbox when it's roughly 10 degrees outside or 90 degrees outside...how long, are they ok in conditions like that? (Extremely variable temps...just one of the many benefits of living MN! :sarcastic )

[jwintosh]

no. send me your address. i'll send you smokes from san diego to minnesota. they will arrive in 3 days (maybe 2). put them in your humi for a few days, and smoke them. by the way, what would you like?

[RigilKent]

way to go. yeah just let them sit for a while to stabilize then smoke away

[cvm4]

As long as they're in some plastic bag or container then you should be okay.

[seabass]

Being a fellow Minnesnowtan this has been something that has concerned me. This is a product that carries alot of moisture. For example a product going from San Diego to Minnesota would travel through many temperature extremes. Going from warm to extreme cold. Especially when getting to Minnesota where it was -10 yesterday. There is a chance for wrappers to split because of expansion.

[oneaday]

The temp differences will help your cigars.
Freezing cigars is commonplace upon discovery of the Lasioderma Serricorne. The recommended cycle to destroy this infestation is several days in the refrigerator before placing in the freezer to completely freeze the infected cigars. Removal from the freezer should be accompanied by several more days in the refrigerator before placing the cigars back in room temperatures.
So leaving San Diego would be the equivalent of room temp. spending time in say Salt Lake before continuing on to MN would be the equivalent to the refrigerator and finally arriving in MN would be the Freezer. I would recommend placing the cigars in your refrigerator few a few days after removing from your mailbox, before placing in your humidor, to avoid splitting.

No I didn't graduate from Tobacconist U but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last week.

[seabass]

What happens when they go from -10 to a sorting center that is 70 degrees right back to -10 for delivery. They are being shocked with temperature extremes regularly. IMO sticking them in the fridge isn't worth it.

[sauzatime]

Being a fellow Minnesnowtan this has been something that has concerned me. This is a product that carries alot of moisture. For example a product going from San Diego to Minnesota would travel through many temperature extremes. Going from warm to extreme cold. Especially when getting to Minnesota where it was -10 yesterday. There is a chance for wrappers to split because of expansion.

This is exactly what I was afraid of. I have a shipment coming from Cbid and am thinking they might arrive at my door when I'm not home and therefore sit outside for awhile.

Thanks jwintosh...the brothers here continue to amaze me with their generosity! :thumbsup:

[Rich K]

I've shipped and received cigars in a variety of temperatures, and never run into any problems. Don't worry about it too much unless the sticks are going to sit outside for a few days or something.

[oneaday]

What happens when they go from -10 to a sorting center that is 70 degrees right back to -10 for delivery. They are being shocked with temperature extremes regularly. IMO sticking them in the fridge isn't worth it.

What the hell son, If it ain't worth it, don't do it. A majority of my post was meant as humor, maybe a tad misplaced. Re-reading your posts there is really no answer, other than the delivery vehicles aren't going to be -10
The problem is at the mailbox where it is -10 degrees. Unless your willing to heat your mailbox or order cigars when the temps are warmer, you are going to have extreme temp variances. Other than taking your chances and just let them settle down on their own, which as others have stated should be fine, introducing to the fridge is the only way I know of taking extra precautions and easing them into your normal house temps. But as I stated at this post's beginning, if it ain't worth it don't do it

[jwintosh]

i buy 90% of my cigars online. and i get them from all over the world. i have never had a problem with my cigars, as a whole.... i've had one, maybe two, that were damaged (crushed) during shipment and the vendor made mends ASAP! If there were truly a problem, it would be known.... or maybe it's just a minnesota thing! as far as leaving them outside for a few days, not a good idea! don't order if you can't receive!

[ezrider]

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No I didn't graduate from Tobacconist U but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last week.:jitb:

Ken knows, he lives in the desert.............

[Boppa-Wasch]

Have somone pick up your mail if your going to be gone when delivery may arrive. A "trusted" someone. Have them put'em in the humi and they'll be settled when you get home.

[CWS]

Do you think the cigars that you buy at your local B&M in Minn. were treated differently? Maybe shipped in temperature controlled trucks and transfered to the shop in warming containers? No. The answer as many have stated is that cigars travel from the tropics, to a warehouse to a shipping truck, to a warehouse to a delvery truck etc. The only thing you can do is let them rest in a nice controlled environment for a few weeks to a month.

[TexaSmoke]

I don't worry about them, but I do keep the smokes in my humidor for about a month before I smoke them.

[caseabb]

I've never had a problem. I order online and I am sure those things are exposed to huge temp swings in transit (especially when traveling in the cargo hold of a plane).

[dpricenator]

O got 2 bundles from CI the other day and they felt frozen, or at least very cold. They have been in the humi now for 3 weeks and seem to be just fine. I smoked one last night and it was fine. Just give them some time to even back out before smoking one.

[sauzatime]

Thanks brothers for helping to ease the paranoia! :crosseyed

[jwintosh]

and THAT's what it's all about!!

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[sonicpentatonic]

since we are on topic of shipping, what is the best ways to ship a few sticks to a fellow brother? I need to send out my end of the Newbie Sampler Thread soon, but I would really like to hear several shipping solutions.

[RigilKent]

i just do USPS standard shipping with a DCN# works just fine. get some of the VHS sized boxes the perfect ones for smokes and you should be good

[jwintosh]

i'd suggest priorty post,,, gets there in 2-3 days!! if you're sending them out of country, throw in a boveda pack or water pillow, or something similar! imho....

i sent some to australia a while back (no humi device included),,, came back to me over a month later. cigars were toast!

[sauzatime]

and THAT's what it's all about!!

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Received these nice sticks yesterday...thanks Josh! What a great BOTL...

-greg

[dpricenator]

It's actually Jeff, but i'm sure he appreciates the thanks just the same. WTG Jeff.

[caseabb]

Yeah Jeff.

[sauzatime]

I'm gettin' all these generous brothers confused! That, and it could have been the pre-game vodka talking... :bottle:

Sorry Jeff.

[jwintosh]

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