LLumley Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Everything checks out on these with the authenticity check, and I am the one that cut the box open. However, im wondering if anyone has ever seen an off center label like this. If you look closely at the band, the RA logo is off center from the curvature of the top and bottom of the band. Anyone ever see something like this? The whole box is that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I think they're OK. There is the odd label issue here and there in terms of offsets. It's when the damn things have different or missing elements that should be of concern. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 yeah, it just looks like the die cut was a bit off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarSeeker Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Probably just bad batch of bands.. Set fire to it and see how it smokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLumley Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Everything else looks good on them. I figured it might have just been a quality control deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamz84 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I bought mine from Dubai duty free and found the labels were a bit lose when you take them out the box etc...they seem good time me though!! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonk Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Like it was said, I wouldn't worry too much about it, Cubans are well known for quality control glitches. Smoke one and see how they are - that's the best way to be sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David88 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 It just looks like a unique box to me. The I'm sure all these 'quality control' glitches are actually done on purpose by HSA to provide unique boxes and keep an element of surpise among buyers... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointFivePast Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Having worked in a print and embossing shop, I can tell you a slightly off die press is just a fact of life. Wouldn't be surprised if these were printed on East German copies of the old West German presses from the 50's that I used to run haha. Everything else looks spot on so I'd say you're good go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubatabaco Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Off-center bands / etc., hardly alarm me anymore unless it's from a suspicious place. If anyone remembers the old days of CC's, I judged authenticity based on if a band was too perfect (ie. HdM DC's - the vertical lines that were no where near evenly spaced or straight, etc.). These look good to me. I hope they smoke well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corylax18 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I smoked a RASS yesterday from a 2015 box. About half way through the cigar, I slide the band off the back end and start looking at it. Same Thing!! Haha This is the third stick I've had from the box and I just noticed! My aren't quite as offset as yours, but upon closer inspection they definitely don't line up. I have no doubt of the authenticity, all three sticks have been great, the box and serial number check out, and I trust our host. They must have blasted off a huge run with them tweaked like that. Again, its getting to the point where a perfect box/bands etc. are more suspect than one with some flaws! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubatabaco Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Talk about off-center bands...lol. How about this 01 Upmann #2? Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demer Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Just saw this thread but my box which i know is 100 percent real has off center bands also. Its definitely just a printing thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I see plenty of bands that are off-centered, have splotchy ink or have other slight imperfections. You will have to bite the bullet and try one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Self moderated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarSeeker Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 17 hours ago, Lant63 said: If you can see glue on the backs of the bands, they are fake. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's a terrible statement/ assumption to make. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Self-moderated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 That's a terrible statement/ assumption to make. Why do you have to drag this issue to this forum where most people don't know the background? Keep it in the OLH BZ where it belongs. Self moderated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarSeeker Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Just now, Lant63 said: Because I like to see responses like this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I really don't get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I really don't get it? Have no fear, I was being sarcastic in my original post. I should have put it in italics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Self-moderated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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