Every time a trade comes up, people ask "How do I ship the cigars?" (I know this, because this was my first question as well).
Here is how to ship cigars in a trade:
Method 1: Cheap and Easy. - Great for common trades.
- Pick out the cigar(s) you want to ship. For shipping purposes, cellophane wrapped is very helpful, as it can protect the cigar from rubbing on things and hurting the wrapper.
- Get a Humidipak to throw in the package. These will keep the cigars moist during shipping. Shipments can get cold when on airplanes, which dries out smokes quickly, so this is important.
- Put the cigars and the Humidipak in a ziplock bag and get as much air out as possible.
- Wrap that in bubble wrap (or other packaging material)
- Stick in an appropriate box. I like to use the USPS flat rate shipping boxes (small size fits 5 cigars with ease).
- Ship them.
Method 2: More Protection, More Cost. - Good for higher end smokes that need protection or back and forth trades with friends. (Also makes a great Cigar Bomb gift!)
- Pick out the cigar(s) you want to ship. For shipping purposes, cellophane wrapped is very helpful, as it can protect the cigar from rubbing on things and hurting the wrapper.
- Pick up a good Travel Humidor of appropriate size.
- Throw in a Humidipak for simplicity.
- Put this in a box with appropriate shipping material.
- Ship them.
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| Deluxe Travel Humidor /w hygrometer and cutters. |
For added fun, throw in a fun note, an extra like a spare set of cutters that you like, etc. Anything to make the experience even better for all parties involved. If you are in a trade and someone bombs you with some extra smokes, be sure to pay that forward, everyone loves an extra smoke here and there!
Disclaimer: Please check your state and federal laws before shipping tobacco products.
