Yes I have, but have you been to Germany? 100% less of a shithole. Italy is kind of like the Mexico of Europe.
Esterval's Current Lead Time?
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Estervals shipping is expensive? Depends if you figure net or gross expenses per tin.
Example:
10 tins of Capstan Blue w/ shipping from Estervals is about $106.00.
10 tins of Capstan Blue w/shipping (free) plus sales tax from T&P is about $198.00.
If the buyer is purchasing a tin or two then Estervals may not make much sense but a moderate to large order is definitely less expensive when shipping and taxes are figured as a component of net cost per tin.
Also, with Estervals there is the added opportunity to acquire tobacco’s unattainable in the USA such as HU blends.
Example:
10 tins of Capstan Blue w/ shipping from Estervals is about $106.00.
10 tins of Capstan Blue w/shipping (free) plus sales tax from T&P is about $198.00.
If the buyer is purchasing a tin or two then Estervals may not make much sense but a moderate to large order is definitely less expensive when shipping and taxes are figured as a component of net cost per tin.
Also, with Estervals there is the added opportunity to acquire tobacco’s unattainable in the USA such as HU blends.
Come down to Sicily next time, Uncle Vito would love to show you around!
It's never going to be like Germany, different people with a very different view on how to solve thier problems and history!
And guess what? The shipping cost for just shy of 3 kg is $37 as well. That's around $6 per pound which is essentially nothing. But it is clearly not the place to buy a couple of tins if cost is an issue for you. When you look at the cost savings for certain blends, it is far cheaper to purchase from Estervals. For example, you can get Capstan Gold or Blue Flake, 450 gr for $53.79. That's cheaper than you can buy 4 tins from here in the USA. A number of HU blends can be purchased for less than $7.50 per tin.
So, MY SHIPMENT ARRIVED!!!!!!!
Only, NO ONE WAS THERE TO RECEIVE IT!
I will go pick it up from the P.O. tomorrow.
Quite excited!
Only, NO ONE WAS THERE TO RECEIVE IT!
I will go pick it up from the P.O. tomorrow.
Quite excited!
Glad to hear it, you should have told them to just leave it via the camera.So, MY SHIPMENT ARRIVED!!!!!!!
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Only, NO ONE WAS THERE TO RECEIVE IT!
I will go pick it up from the P.O. tomorrow.
Quite excited!
I don't think I have had to sign for mine, maybe you ordered too much!
They take a long time to ship as well. I ordered on 23rd and it has not shipped till today, so I wrote to customer service. They stated that under my order it is written when it will ship, which is tentatively next week.
I looked closer and it’s written week 6. After some brainstorming now I think it means it will ship on the 6th week of the year.
With so much lead time between ordering and shipment leaving their premises, and then the long time the shipment has taken historically to reach US, I may be on track to some kind of record here.
No one ever posted the time between the order, and the shipment leaving their premises. I will update mine when mine eventually leaves the shop for the benefit of others.
I looked closer and it’s written week 6. After some brainstorming now I think it means it will ship on the 6th week of the year.
With so much lead time between ordering and shipment leaving their premises, and then the long time the shipment has taken historically to reach US, I may be on track to some kind of record here.
No one ever posted the time between the order, and the shipment leaving their premises. I will update mine when mine eventually leaves the shop for the benefit of others.
While it's all here and accounted for. Surprisingly good shape too: 4 HU's and 1 Germain with dents but no smells so that's a good thing.
Looking forward to trying some of these highly regarded blends.
Looking forward to trying some of these highly regarded blends.
My Estervals order was finally shipped today
Ordered 1/23
Shipped 2/3 I.e. a lead time of 11 days for shipping
Still on track for the record - Longest time an order from Estervals took.
Ordered 1/23
Shipped 2/3 I.e. a lead time of 11 days for shipping
Still on track for the record - Longest time an order from Estervals took.
that's a pretty long time to ship..
mine shipped in a day or two I believe.
Order anything weird?
It is what it is... Obviously ordering a large amount reduces the shipping cost per unit, so go big.
Lead times vary widely from different countries. Lots of hurdles once it gets here. I’ve yet to hear of anybody who hasn’t received what they’ve ordered from Estervals, so why do some people stroke out...? Place your order, chill out and wait. It ain’t worth stressing. It’ll get there.
Lead times vary widely from different countries. Lots of hurdles once it gets here. I’ve yet to hear of anybody who hasn’t received what they’ve ordered from Estervals, so why do some people stroke out...? Place your order, chill out and wait. It ain’t worth stressing. It’ll get there.
yup.. Germany is just a country with slow ass shipping. Nothing can be done about that at this point!
Ordered 1/16/20.
Delivered 2/3/20.
No email correspondence. Package just showed. This is the way it usually works with Estervals shipments.
Delivered 2/3/20.
No email correspondence. Package just showed. This is the way it usually works with Estervals shipments.
Nope ... various 100g and 50g tins of HU. Two 100 g tins of Reiner. Total 2200 g
My order is in Jersey City. Jersey City is only 42 miles away. I go there three times a week on average. There is no reason why it should not arrive tomorrow. Fingers Crossed
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