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misterkew ain't kewl at all, either is the counterfeit box of Cohiba Esplendidos up for auction. Take a look at the bottom two pictures from his auction. The one on the bottom left shows that it has a factory code from November 2001, while the picture on the bottom right shows that the box has the old warranty seal, which has not been used since the end of 1998. This box should have the new warranty seal.

This seller has a great rating of almost 250, but that still does not mean that you can sell counterfeit product.

Take a look at this box up for auction. The picture on the right gives it away as a counterfeit. It shows that it has the new warranty seal that started first appearing in 1999, but has the old factory code that ended in 1998. The exact opposite problem that the auction above has.

Again, we see the infamous counterfeit A's with the green warranty seal attached to the cigar box.

What I really hate are these guys who sell under multiple id's. Take a look at the auctions of these three sellers.

tornadobf-7 | jogiauto | zw84

Not only do they use the same pictures, but the descriptions are the same.

opametzen has two boxes of Cohiba Esplendidos up for auction with both having more than 10 bids each. He states that they are unopened, but maybe he has a different definition of unopened.

Auction description (translation): What do Gerhard Schroeder, Arnold Schwarzenegger and also Silvester Stalone smoke? Cuba cigars - COHIBA ESPLENDIDOS, the cigar for connoisseurs. Here they are by far cheaper to have, brought-freshly from Cuba. 25 pieces original-pack. Length 17.5 cm, ringmass 5.8 cm. Zertifikatnr. RX 135870.Es concerns no road commodity here. The cigars offered for the auction are in an unopened packing with tax stamp. Directly from the factory "Partagas" in La Habana/Cuba the official price lies with 740. -.. Here starting from 1, -.

Here's a box of counterfeit Cohiba Esplendidos that have both the Habanos sticker and the green warranty seal on the same side. The Habanos sticker should be on the top right, and the green warranty sticker, while placed in the right location, is placed a little too high covering the word COHIBA.

Auction description (translation): Luxury!!! New original Cuban cigars "Cohiba Esplendidos" in a still unopened and sealed box A 25 pieces. Only 6 weeks in the Humidor storing. Retail price is 1,450, - DM. Thus really an GOOD DEAL for the connoisseur and Geniesser. I take over Ebay...

Continuing with our European counterfeits, here is a seller with a couple of current auctions. I don't think any explanation is necessary.

Take a look at this box of Cohiba Robustos. It has both the Habanos sticker and the green warranty seal on the top edge of the box.

Auction description (translation): The crate bring along my brother from Cuba last week. She was bought in the official loading and not on the road. Unfortunately my wife already gave away a cigar equal - therefore now only 24 pieces available!!! SORRY! I do not have use for it and in the following a text for description from other auctions attached: In painted Cedernholzkiste with green warranty seal and red Registrienummer. A perfect Robustos format with a length of 124 mm and a diameter of 19.8 mm. Ringmass 50. The taste becomes with very energizing, fully, mild and easily after honey tasting, which described smell strongly after honey and easily spicy. The Robusto of Cohiba belongs to the new generation, which appeared 1985-86. A exellente Begleitzigarre after a good meal for the experienced smoker, who knows to appreciate this very contentful cigar. Buyer carries forwarding expenses of 5 euro as package or 8 euro as insured package.