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#1 barbourjay

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Posted 02 January 2010 - 08:33 PM

I got a call from a local vendor that they had these so i stopped by after work to check them out. i had been looking for the opus sharks (found a few in st augustine and got what i could) so they called me to say they had them. i was kind of shocked when i got there. here is what they had....

Opus Sharks??
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the sharks were in bundles of 20, they also had a bundle of 10. the fuente fuentes were in packs of 12. i had my doubts so the owner gave me a buy back on them and i picked up one of each just to document them. they were not in their humidor but stored in a locker. he is a opus x dealer and gets regular shipments and deals a lot with the special sets from prometheus. i just really doubt these are real, he wanted 25$ each for them. here's some better pics once i got home out of the darkness of the bar.

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#2 Jeremy Barbour

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Posted 02 January 2010 - 09:37 PM

WTF !!! Is this some kind of joke?? Who is this fucker??!! Get lost you douchebag poser!!

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Posted 02 January 2010 - 09:39 PM

How odd... I know the Opus Sharks are a "regular release" now, but those Opus Maddy Fuente Fuentes...

Shoot, and priced at $25 for the bundle... Hell, if they're real, put me down for one! :P


ETA: Seriously though, they look fake...

Edited by Souldog, 02 January 2010 - 09:40 PM.

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Posted 02 January 2010 - 09:44 PM

Look real to me -- the Maduro Opus are not the original Opus X Rosado maduros... they are using CT Broadleaf maduro as the wrapper... you can easily tell from the look of the wrapper.
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 10:19 PM

If real nice find, I have always wanted to get my hands on both a Opus Maduro and an Opus Shark.

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Posted 02 January 2010 - 10:43 PM

Smokes look real and the only fake I see is the douchebag who used my name to post this shit. ROFL! Nice try dirt bag!

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Posted 02 January 2010 - 11:37 PM

they weren't 25$ a bundle but 25$ per cigar.

i do love how someone else wants to impersonate me. it's flattering actually.

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Posted 03 January 2010 - 12:30 AM

Is this the chili pepper dude from eBay?

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Posted 03 January 2010 - 12:32 AM

View PostJxBr, on 03 January 2010 - 12:30 AM, said:

Is this the chili pepper dude from eBay?

if they are indeed fake then they could be from the same source but the guy who was selling them on ebay is from a different region i believe. i'm in the tampa area.

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Posted 03 January 2010 - 04:31 AM

Didn't this guy get called out for fake peddling?
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Posted 03 January 2010 - 09:55 AM

View Postinsight, on 03 January 2010 - 04:31 AM, said:

Didn't this guy get called out for fake peddling?

no blake sejarma on CF tried to accuse me of selling fakes and when asked for proof couldn't come up with one shred of evidence and then made a thread crying about it.

http://lounge.cigarf...ad.php?t=220711

anyways, i registered here because i knew moki posted here and could get a good idea as to whether they are real or not. i did contact drew newman last night about them. he sent it to his rep who is going to investigate where they came from.

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Posted 03 January 2010 - 02:14 PM

how many sharpies did it take to get them that black?

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Posted 03 January 2010 - 03:29 PM

View PostSeeGars, on 03 January 2010 - 02:14 PM, said:

how many sharpies did it take to get them that black?


They look like Añejos, as dark as they are, with an Opus band.
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Posted 04 January 2010 - 01:57 PM

Anejos slapped on with a Opus X band=twice as much... :goodjob:

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Posted 04 January 2010 - 05:24 PM

Hi Jeromy, good to see you here. As usual you come up with the most amazing cigars, asshole. LOL I was reading some of your old posts yesterday on stogie Chat thinking where you went and BOOM. Here you are.

Jay has been around for a long time and rescued me from an attack when I was a noob. Thanks again. Here is some of what he does that I found. Seems to be a stand up guy from what I've seen.
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Posted 04 January 2010 - 06:20 PM

View Posttafdom, on 04 January 2010 - 05:24 PM, said:

asshole. LOL

View Posttafdom, on 04 January 2010 - 05:24 PM, said:

Seems to be a stand up guy from what I've seen.
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Posted 04 January 2010 - 06:23 PM

View Posttafdom, on 04 January 2010 - 05:24 PM, said:

Hi Jeromy, good to see you here. As usual you come up with the most amazing cigars, asshole. LOL I was reading some of your old posts yesterday on stogie Chat thinking where you went and BOOM. Here you are.

Jay has been around for a long time and rescued me from an attack when I was a noob. Thanks again. Here is some of what he does that I found. Seems to be a stand up guy from what I've seen.
http://www.stogiecha...read-10109.html
Yeah and here are some of my more flattering posts as well:

My link

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Oh and guess what??? I see that Hollan (of all people) bought opus Maddies from Shadycigar --chIlly pepper ebay dude! ROFL!! SO I guess it seems you cant trust him anymore than me! ROFL!

Later Dirtbags! (not you Moki)

Edited by Jeremy Barbour, 04 January 2010 - 06:28 PM.


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Posted 04 January 2010 - 09:31 PM

Who's on first? I've never read that much in an evening. I didn't know a thread could be that long and it all runs together. I'm still laughing cause even the CFers started polking each others eyes out and cursing each other, but I see that a lot. I do remember he bought a BUNCH of A's from an elder from SC when I started there.


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Posted 04 January 2010 - 11:27 PM

View Postbarbourjay, on 03 January 2010 - 09:55 AM, said:

no blake sejarma on CF tried to accuse me of selling fakes and when asked for proof couldn't come up with one shred of evidence and then made a thread crying about it.

http://lounge.cigarf...ad.php?t=220711

anyways, i registered here because i knew moki posted here and could get a good idea as to whether they are real or not. i did contact drew newman last night about them. he sent it to his rep who is going to investigate where they came from.

You received a reply from DREW that fast???????????????

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Hi Jeromy, good to see you here. As usual you come up with the most amazing cigars, asshole. LOL I was reading some of your old posts yesterday on stogie Chat thinking where you went and BOOM. Here you are.

Jay has been around for a long time and rescued me from an attack when I was a noob. Thanks again. Here is some of what he does that I found. Seems to be a stand up guy from what I've seen.
http://www.stogiecha...read-10109.html

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Posted 05 January 2010 - 03:43 AM

View PostJsanzone23, on 04 January 2010 - 01:57 PM, said:

Anejos slapped on with a Opus X band=twice as much... :goodjob:

Nah, the way those are packaged is exactly the way Fuente packages their cigars when they send out bundles. I'd be surprised if a counterfeiter would have access to the same type of machinery.

They look more like this to me:

http://www.vitolas.n...ge.php?pos=-899
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 01:14 PM

No gold lettering on the cellophane?

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Posted 05 January 2010 - 01:54 PM

View PostMWiltse, on 05 January 2010 - 01:14 PM, said:

No gold lettering on the cellophane?
Good point... though I think I have some bundles that don't have any writing on the cello... none of the bundles that came with the Forbidden X humidor had any writing on them, and were packaged just like the Sharks.

Be interesting to hear more on these, but I'm doubting fakes at the moment... but who knows.
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 02:23 PM

View Postmoki, on 05 January 2010 - 01:54 PM, said:

Good point... though I think I have some bundles that don't have any writing on the cello... none of the bundles that came with the Forbidden X humidor had any writing on them, and were packaged just like the Sharks.

Be interesting to hear more on these, but I'm doubting fakes at the moment... but who knows.

drew newman emailed me back and forwarded the info onto mike (the local fuente rep). just waiting to hear back.

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Posted 05 January 2010 - 10:03 PM

and i got another response, these are fakes according to the rep and drew newman. here is the email

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Hi Jeremy,

Thank you very much for bringing this to our attention. After visiting this store and conducting an investigation, we concluded that these cigars are not authentic. We appreciate you letting us know and will be taking action.

Thanks,
Drew


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Posted 05 January 2010 - 10:43 PM

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Posted 05 January 2010 - 11:50 PM

That would be time to BURN a vendor. Especially him being a Fuente authorized shop. That sucks way bigtime.
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Posted 06 January 2010 - 12:03 AM

View Posttafdom, on 05 January 2010 - 11:50 PM, said:

That would be time to BURN a vendor. Especially him being a Fuente authorized shop. That sucks way bigtime.

Well ,it looks like like I'm douchebag fake buying mofo, who wants to buy some maddie Opus? They are so authentic looking that even Moki was fooled (the HORROR!). I'm such a fucking attention whore that Candy split and hit the road with a dyke!! D'oh!!

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Posted 06 January 2010 - 12:15 AM

View Postinsight, on 03 January 2010 - 04:31 AM, said:

Didn't this guy get called out for fake peddling?
Well he did now, or shall I say he will soon!! ROFL

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Posted 10 January 2010 - 06:11 PM

View Postbarbourjay, on 03 January 2010 - 09:55 AM, said:

no blake sejarma on CF tried to accuse me of selling fakes and when asked for proof couldn't come up with one shred of evidence and then made a thread crying about it.

http://lounge.cigarf...ad.php?t=220711

anyways, i registered here because i knew moki posted here and could get a good idea as to whether they are real or not. i did contact drew newman last night about them. he sent it to his rep who is going to investigate where they came from.

This guy blake has major issues, tried to tell me i never went to college. I went to college, 40 YRS. AGO.
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Posted 11 January 2010 - 12:58 PM

The maduro Opus are too dark. Maduro Opus never come that dark.......now Anejos...................

This are as crooked as the person posting the info. Anyone who wants taken, just deal with this guy.

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Posted 11 January 2010 - 07:24 PM

View PostFuente Fan, on 11 January 2010 - 12:58 PM, said:



This are as crooked as the person posting the info. Anyone who wants taken, just deal with this guy.

ROFL ! "This are"?? learn grammar, idiot! And they are not fakes!! Stop calling them fakes!! And you bought from me too douchebag! ROFL. You CF'ers and your high horse attitudes!

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Posted 17 January 2010 - 11:21 PM

View PostJeremy Barbour, on 06 January 2010 - 12:03 AM, said:

Well ,it looks like like I'm douchebag fake buying mofo, who wants to buy some maddie Opus? They are so authentic looking that even Moki was fooled (the HORROR!). I'm such a fucking attention whore that Candy split and hit the road with a dyke!! D'oh!!
Yeah the packaging looks good, the bands look good... I'm surprised. But like I said, anything can happen... I'd need to see them in person to really make a determination.

View Postbarbourjay, on 05 January 2010 - 10:03 PM, said:

and i got another response, these are fakes according to the rep and drew newman. here is the email
The email doesn't really give any details though... do you know more?
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 06:48 PM

View Postmoki, on 17 January 2010 - 11:21 PM, said:


The email doesn't really give any details though... do you know more?

nope, trying to find out. they won't talk to me about it. i have an owner at another shop who is better friends with the fuente rep and will prod him a little bit for info this week. when i asked all drew and mike (the local fuente rep) was that they cannot discuss what happened with anyone.

Edited by barbourjay, 18 January 2010 - 06:48 PM.


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Posted 18 January 2010 - 08:01 PM

View Postbarbourjay, on 18 January 2010 - 06:48 PM, said:

nope, trying to find out. they won't talk to me about it. i have an owner at another shop who is better friends with the fuente rep and will prod him a little bit for info this week. when i asked all drew and mike (the local fuente rep) was that they cannot discuss what happened with anyone.

So you mean you have no idea about how the cigar cave in Palm Harbor Fl got these fake smokes?? You are a FUCKING attention whore!

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Posted 21 January 2010 - 10:26 AM

Moki why do we have a member of the scumbag list as a member?

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Posted 21 January 2010 - 12:31 PM

View PostFuente Fan, on 21 January 2010 - 10:26 AM, said:

Moki why do we have a member of the scumbag list as a member?

maybe because i'm not on the scumbag list. i've never had a bad trade or deal ever, i do find it funny that you keep saying if you deal with me you will get screwed but 2+ years later and over 140+ trades and no one has been yet.

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Posted 21 January 2010 - 01:18 PM

View Postbarbourjay, on 21 January 2010 - 12:31 PM, said:

maybe because i'm not on the scumbag list. i've never had a bad trade or deal ever, i do find it funny that you keep saying if you deal with me you will get screwed but 2+ years later and over 140+ trades and no one has been yet.

Why do you happen to think I am talking about you? Guilt feeling? :devil:

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Posted 21 January 2010 - 01:32 PM

Who am I mixing you up with?? :unsure:

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Posted 21 January 2010 - 06:45 PM

View PostFuente Fan, on 21 January 2010 - 01:32 PM, said:

Who am I mixing you up with?? :unsure:

Me, you cock block!

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Posted 21 January 2010 - 08:12 PM

Sooo.....are they fake or not??


Also, are the OP and JeremyBarbour the same person? This back and forth is getting murky.

Edited by Souldog, 21 January 2010 - 08:13 PM.

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