Water Pillow - Point me in the right direction

[SilverFox]

Ok so I have been sending out the odd package and I am also doing a few trades with folks and I would like to start putting water pillow in my shipments.

Can anyone point me in the right direction. I could just look it up on the net but I had about 13 pints of Guinness last night and can't quite seem to focus on much other than CS right now.

[Darrell]

Here is a 3 pack at Famous.

http://www.famous-smoke.com/cigars/s...cfm/inum/18203

We sell them for $1 each at my shop.

[68TriShield]

If they are traveling a week or less I wouldn't worry about it...

Maybe even a week plus a couple...

[St. Lou Stu]

Here ya are brother! 12 for 6 bux
http://www.famous-smoke.com/cigars/s...cfm/inum/23188

Guinness is great stuff isn't it?

[Darrell]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

If they are traveling a week or less I wouldn't worry about it...

Maybe even a week plus a couple...

As long as they're in a sealed bag, the humidity in the sticks should keep them fine.

[SilverFox]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

If they are traveling a week or less I wouldn't worry about it...

Maybe even a week plus a couple...

Yup that is the issue sometimes the intercontinental space transport between Canada and US takes a little longer so rather be safe than sorry.

[NCRadioMan]

It's overkill, imo. They will be fine for several weeks without. If they do have the pillow and are left in a package for several weeks, they will have too much humidity and possibly cause mold. I would rather get a package a little on the dry side, bro.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

It's overkill, imo. They will be fine for several weeks without. If they do have the pillow and are left in a package for several weeks, they will have too much humidity and possibly cause mold. I would rather get a package a little on the dry side, bro.

Not really necessary. I have had no problem with shipments to and from Canada.

[jkorp]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

It's overkill, imo. They will be fine for several weeks without. If they do have the pillow and are left in a package for several weeks, they will have too much humidity and possibly cause mold. I would rather get a package a little on the dry side, bro.

Yes indeed. I have found sticks in baggies that fell behind the Vino or got lost in the mess of my desk for weeks, even a month + and were plenty humdified. Meaning that I still dry boxed them before smoking them.

I would double bag them before putting a pillow in.

[Texan in Mexico]

I can appreciate the fact that a couple of you dont think the pillows are needed, and in a world of air conditioning and care I agree.

I live out of the States and sometimes the sticks have to sit in a storage room or delivery truck with no a/c for an extended time and in that case I feel they help.

Again, I believe it comes down to the conditions the sticks will encounter on their trip!

Travis

[SilverFox]

Originally Posted by Texan in Mexico

I can appreciate the fact that a couple of you dont think the pillows are needed, and in a world of air conditioning and care I agree.

I live out of the States and sometimes the sticks have to sit in a storage room or delivery truck with no a/c for an extended time and in that case I feel they help.

Again, I believe it comes down to the conditions the sticks will encounter on their trip!

Travis

I think that is more my concern. I would like to have them on hand for trades so that I can give my trading partners the options to either have the pillows in or out.

I don't think they are needed in general especially in the case of bombs as I typically have more than a couple of gars in there and they can share there moisture, but on a trade basis there may be less cigars in the bag and there is an expectation from a trade partner to do your utmost to ensure the safe travel of the sticks.

I do appreciate the thoughts on humidified shipment and that does very much relieve my concern.

Decisions decisions.

Thanks to all the BOTL's as usual with great advice

[bobarian]

If you use pillows, I would suggest you double bag and put the pillow in the outer bag and just leave the inner bag(s) open to get air. My

[earnold25]

also check pet stores. they sometimes sell them as cricket / critter watering pads for cheap

[billybarue]

CBID under "Merchandise" tab is the cheapest I have gotten them.

FWIW

If you can participate in cbid..................

I usually can pick up a 36 pack for $9 to $11. Too cheap NOT to use them! I seldom worry about over humidification with the pillows, especially since I put them in their little plastic baggies that come with the pillows. They are slow release humidifiers. They are actually what I use in my coolers to trade off humidity with my beads. I usually go 4-5 months without having to re-charge the pillows, so I'm fairly sure they will be gentle on sticks over a week or two, especially if they are not sopping wet when they go in.

I haven't had any complaints on any of the bombs or trades I've sent out in the past that included the pillows. I think I'm working on my 4th box, all from Cigarbid, and none over $11 for a box of 36.

They are not offered all the time, but when they are, there's generally several boxes to be had. Don't overlook the "quickie" section, as I have also seen them on that section in the past.