Duty free

[gracieclaire]

Hi we are going by eurostar and my dad has given me £150 to get tobacco

can anyone tell me if im legally allowed to do this and if so where would i get it from? many thanks

 

[elstoleno]

Hi we are going by eurostar and my dad has given me £150 to get tobacco

can anyone tell me if im legally allowed to do this and if so where would i get it from? many thanks

If I remember rightly, the UK don't get duty free when visiting France (due to all the cigarette runs etc).

But i'll have a google.

--

These are the allowances http://www.taxfreetravel.com/EU Duty Free Allowances
But it doesn't mention France.

Also, don't mention they're for your dad because thats illegal (has to be for personal use).

 

[gracieclaire]

Thank you for replying, is there a shop or something that sells tobacco in the station?

 

[Carrie_Cat]

What sort of tobacco are you looking for ? Rollies or pipe ?

The station doesn't sell a great selection smoke wise. There's tabacs at Val d'Europe if you are over there or of course tons in Paris with a much better range

Prices will be same in any tabac as they are fixed by law

 

[gracieclaire]

Rollies, and are they cheaper than here? is it worth it?

 

[Carrie_Cat]

Which one are you after and I'll tell you the price

 

[gracieclaire]

golden virginia i think

 

[Carrie_Cat]

Golden Virginia Yellow packet 40g - 8€

Golden Virginia Green packet 40g - 7,85€

These are the latest prices and they will be going up again but I don't think it's before autumn

 

[gracieclaire]

brilliant thank you so much, will i be able to get this at the station?

 

[Carrie_Cat]

brilliant thank you so much, will i be able to get this at the station?

Don't know if they stock Golden but if they don't you'll find it easy in Paris.

The one in the station is just a little counter selling the most popular brands of cigs and that.

A classic tabac has walls full of stuff

 

[lilacgems23]

Im sure DH has bought golden virginia from the station.