bigcol Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 being that myself and mrs col smoke 40 a day each (i know its unhealthy, no dogooders or anti-smoking people need give me grief, i smoke, i enjoy, i do it in the privicy of my own home and car etc etc) does anyone know the prices of cigarettes in the EU ie spain, czech, france etc etc as i am paying almost £6 a pack here, i know when i lived in the canaries 4 years ago 200 would cost me less than a fiver, reason im asking is im going to take a weekend break and bring my legal quota back :innocent: how much are they in greece cj (if you read the post) AND before anyone gets the great idea that i will be smuggling etc wrong, just sick of getting ripped off over here, cheers for any info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 If its an EU country there's no limit. If you are going to bring back 1000s they will need to be the same brand else the customs will get suss. I smoke cutters choice BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 If its an EU country there's no limit. If you are going to bring back 1000s they will need to be the same brand else the customs will get suss. I smoke cutters choice BTW ha lol im bringing them back for me and the mrs (i jest ye not) im not going to risk bringing 1000's back (maybe around 20 packs) just want to know where is cheapest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 ha lol im bringing them back for me and the mrs (i jest ye not) im not going to risk bringing 1000's back (maybe around 20 packs) just want to know where is cheapest 20 packs of 200? You can get "Not genuine" Lambert and butler for 5 euros for 200. They taste the same as genuine ones. Normal price (In tenerife) was 7 euros for 200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 being that myself and mrs col smoke 40 a day each Sorry to hijack the thread Col. When you die would you mind donating your body to me. I want to hang you out in the back garden and let the Blue Tits peck at you..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I am not a smoker myself Col but will find out tomorrow and come back to you. Any particular brand you are looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Sorry to hijack the thread Col. When you die would you mind donating your body to me. I want to hang you out in the back garden and let the Blue Tits peck at you..... H. :lol i dont mind being pecked by tits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I am not a smoker myself Col but will find out tomorrow and come back to you. Any particular brand you are looking for? either marlboro lights or lambert and butler, cheers col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 20 packs of 200? You can get "Not genuine" Lambert and butler for 5 euros for 200. They taste the same as genuine ones. Normal price (In tenerife) was 7 euros for 200. where can i get the "not genuine ones" for 5 euro tell me and tell me now, im going, tomorrow, or tonight at that price:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Even though the Czech Republic is in the EU, you can still only bring 200 fags back (about £13 a strip last time I was there), although a while ago we managed to get about 10,000 back between a few of us cuz we didn't realize what the limit was... If you want to do a fag run, go to Andorra, it's about £8-9 a strip and you have to fly from France, so if anyone asks, that's where you bought them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Non EU countries tend to be the cheapest. Have you got any Polish shops round by you ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Non EU countries tend to be the cheapest. Have you got any Polish shops round by you ?? as in Mr Sheen?:D:D:D:D no we havent got any i see where you are coming from on that one though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 where can i get the "not genuine ones" for 5 euro tell me and tell me now, im going, tomorrow, or tonight at that price:D It was some dodgy little shop in tenerife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEERSHZ Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 we went across on eurotunnel to france drove into belgium they were about 20 quid a carton went to egypt in nov got lambet butler 5 quid a carton in the local shops brought 6000 back no problems also got 6000 sovereign through no probs same price. Easily saved enough to pay for us to go there for a week . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 i reguraly get given them to me for free when on vessels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hmm managed 100,000 back from afghanistan at 10 dollars for 600. Thats the best I ever managed. They aren't so expensive here in Holland and I am coming back for the last time next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Can you buy fags on Ebay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 A bloke at work books the cheapest flight to Spain, loads a case up, full of coffin nails, and goes out on the lash for about 8/12 hours. Then flies home, I can't remember how many cancer sticks he brings back but they last him about 4 months. He still saves hundreds and gets a top day out in the sun getting leathered. Bad thing is the bloke had a heart attack on Tuesday, last I heard he was 50/50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hmm managed 100,000 back from afghanistan at 10 dollars for 600. Thats the best I ever managed. They aren't so expensive here in Holland and I am coming back for the last time next weekend. cant really get a weekend break in afghanistan at the moment, may just bloody give up (doubtfull though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Switch to Golden Virginia, £5 for a 25g pouch, lasts you ages and you havent got to trip anywhere.......plus there is a about 2/3's less chemicals in baccy compared to fags...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Switch to Golden Virginia, £5 for a 25g pouch, lasts you ages and you havent got to trip anywhere.......plus there is a about 2/3's less chemicals in baccy compared to fags...... same price as the uk then:p think you mean 50g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 same price as the uk then:p think you mean 50g No, in the UK you pay £5 for a 25g pouch.........but compared to a box of fags in the UK that £5 will last 10 times longer.....and I think you didnt read my first post very carefully......."and you dont have to trip anywhere".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 If its an EU country there's no limit. If you are going to bring back 1000s they will need to be the same brand else the customs will get suss. I smoke cutters choice BTW It's not true. Limit is 200 cigarettes or 1 kg of tobacco. In practice you can bring like 4 10-packs (800 cigarettes) to airport and noone will say anything. If you want to bring more, customs can start moaning. Easiest way would be to transfer them in car as noone is really checking you. If I would still smoke, I would go for tobacco tho as you can buy 50g pack of good dutch dark tobacco in Poland for around 2,5 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Non EU countries tend to be the cheapest. Have you got any Polish shops round by you ?? You do realise that Poland is EU country from 4 years and also member of Schegen zone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 It's not true. Limit is 200 cigarettes or 1 kg of tobacco. In practice you can bring like 4 10-packs (800 cigarettes) to airport and noone will say anything. If you want to bring more, customs can start moaning. Easiest way would be to transfer them in car as noone is really checking you. If I would still smoke, I would go for tobacco tho as you can buy 50g pack of good dutch dark tobacco in Poland for around 2,5 pounds. Thats not correct mate. This is taken from the Heathrow site: When travelling from the EU* to the UK you do not have to pay any tax or duty on goods you have bought in another EU country as long as tax was included in the price when you purchased the items, the items are for your own use, and have been transported to the UK by you. This includes gifts, but does not include any item that is intended to be used as payment or to be resold. If you bring back large quantities of alcohol or tobacco, a Customs Officer is more likely to ask about the purposes for which you hold the goods. This will most likely be the case if you appear at the airport with more than: * 3200 cigarettes * 400 cigarillos * 200 cigars * 3 kg of smoking tobacco * 110 litres of beer * 10 litres of spirits * 90 litres of wine * 20 litres of fortified wine i.e.: port or sherry Please note the following exceptions stand for these EU countries: From Czech Republic - 200 cigarettes or 250g of smoking tobacco or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos From Estonia - 200 cigarettes or 250g of smoking tobacco* From Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia or Slovenia - 200 cigarettes* *No limit of on other tobacco products as long as they are for your own use. * The EU countries currently include: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus (Greek part), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (but not the Canary Islands), Sweden and the United Kingdom (but not the Channel Islands). So, it isn't illegal to bring back more but you will have to convince the customs that they are for personal use. In reality, they are not that interested any more unless you are bringing in hundreds of thousands - cigarettes that is, not the stuff that goes on cakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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