Sending Cigars in the UK

[Simon Bolivar]

I have used plastic pipe before for Monte A's, worked fine but I wouldn't want to go too small in Dia incase it was more easily lost & has to be large enough to take the labels.

[tommy]

Very good idea. That might be something to try. Could put two in a longer tube. I considered taping three tubes together too but it could look a bit more bombish that wanted!!!

[ValeTudoGuy]

My latest thoughts on this is that you could in theory buy a 3m length of plastic pipe for around ?9 a length, cut to size and cap the ends with cardboard before wrapping in brown parcel paper and posting, much like a slimmer version of a poster tube.

A Robusto is a little under 2cm in diameter so it shouldn't be too difficult to buy suitable pipe (I've yet to take a trip to B&Q to test this theory) and would be considerably cheaper to post than other methods.

PVC pipe readily available in 1/2, 3/4 and 1" sizes.

[Budgie Smuggler]

My latest thoughts on this is that you could in theory buy a 3m length of plastic pipe for around ?9 a length, cut to size and cap the ends with cardboard before wrapping in brown parcel paper and posting, much like a slimmer version of a poster tube.

A Robusto is a little under 2cm in diameter so it shouldn't be too difficult to buy suitable pipe (I've yet to take a trip to B&Q to test this theory) and would be considerably cheaper to post than other methods.

[mightyred]

In my experience Hermes are pretty poor..maybe thats just down to my local Hermes branch though.

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[tommy]

Those are good. I usually wing it with whatever I have to hand lol

[tippexx]

Myhermes are rubbish. Well every time I have used them anyway. I use 25mm thick boxes. Fit through the post office slot and give plenty protection, only good for 50 rg and under

something like these are good for up to a fiver

http://www.defendapack.com/CUSTOM_BE..._boxes_cartons

I went through 2 outers of those doing splits. They do get re-cycled a bit too, I've even seen them used inside out after the front has been used a dozen times or so.

Best boxes ever though are Suomi Posti flat boxes .... 165 x 220 x 50mm .... wish RM did them. US Priority do a similar box but it's just a bit to deep for UK letterboxes.

[Simon Bolivar]

I always use an old VHS case. Never heard of any stick being damaged & they can then use it to send your cigars to you

[ValeTudoGuy]

Some good ideas here.

[rascal]

Myhermes are rubbish. Well every time I have used them anyway. I use 25mm thick boxes. Fit through the post office slot and give plenty protection, only good for 50 rg and under

something like these are good for up to a fiver

http://www.defendapack.com/CUSTOM_BESPOKE_LARGE_LETTER_PIP_PICTURE_ARTWORK_FRAME_POSTAL_CARDBOARD_HORNBY_LIMA_TRAIN_SHOE_BOXES_CARTONS_MAILERS_CASES/defenda_pip_boxes_cardboard_pip_postal_boxes_large_letter_mailers_cartons_pricing_in_proportion_pip_box_c4_c5_dl_mini_maxi_pip_boxes/c5_a5_defenda_large_letter_pricing_in_proportion_pip_mailers_boxes_cartons

[cigarmo]

Use them for work stuff seem ok

[Sean]

Never thought to use myhermes are they any good

[Simon-JG-hr]

I agree royal fail is a rip off. But it is the easiest to use. My Hermes can send a parcel for around ?2.00 a big parcel, but you have to print out a label and take it to a drop off point.

Yes I know I am a lazy git

Wow, just looked at the MyHermes site! Hadn't come across them before. Straight into my bookmarks!

[MrMaduro]

I stole my technique off groundhog.

Cut up some cardboard strips the length of the sticks, whack them in a ziplock and tape the cardboard around them multiple times (if its difficult to get in then you're doing it right) jiffy envelope and send

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Sounds protected enough, but I imagine still too thick to pass as a 'large letter'...

I wanted something cheap and easy to do and I think I've sorted it... Here goes!

I found some stiff cardboard and cut some strips the same width as the diamter of the cigar (in this case a HdMEp2). I needed two strips about an inch longer than the total length of the cigar and two strips about an inch wider than the width of the cigar.

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I then cut some slots in these pieces at each of the ends, the length and with of the cigar I am packing. The slots only go half way into the strips so I could then assemble them together like this...

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As you can see, it fits the cigar nice and snug.

I then placed this in a ziplock bag and cut two additional pieces of card, this time from an old cereal box, to fit inside the ziplock back, above and below the cigar...

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Now the cigar is sealed up and has a decent amount of protection I no longer need a Jiffy bag and can go for a regular A5 envelope.

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Just for good measure, I replicated the Post Office's letter size gauge (25mm slot) and tested it. It passes through a treat!

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I'm pretty happy that it's enough protection, so I think this is how I'm going to do it from now on.




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[mattyhall22]

That's the method I use :-)