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Tobacco websites?!?

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  • Coopdivi
    Coopdivi Posts: 3,412 Forumite
    These cheap tobacco websites are a complete rip off and bordering on a scam. They all know fine well that their products are subject to duty and may be seized by customs. Yet to look at their websites you'd think you woul be making massive savings over UK prices. For example on that link that somethingcorporate provided they are selling Golden Virginia for the equivalent of £6.60 a pouch.

    http://www.best-cheap-tobacco.com/product_info.php?products_id=68&osCsid=cc05e4f11c4c52b2c4b0e50b11519308

    But by the time Customs have walloped you and the con merchants have added on their delivery charges you've actually ended up paying more than you would have done if you'd just nipped down to your friendly corner shop for a pouch.

    The con doesn't end there though.. In Belgium Golden is currently £3.75 if you pay in cash Sterling. In Spain it is 4.85 euro.

    http://www.day-tripper.net/prices-tobacco.html

    So not only are BCT hiding all the duty out of sight they're whacking a premium on the baccie as well. Sneaky gits.

    If you want to save money get yourself one of those ultracheap Ryanair or Easyjet flights to Belgium or Luxembourg. They'll often do them for a fiver all in provided you just take hand luggage. Nip over for a night or even come back the same day. You'll only need a toothbrush and a towel. Ram a holdall full of your favourite baccie and when you come back you'll have enough to last you for months, you'll have saved a fortune and you won't have filled any scammers pockets.

    Have a look at Martin's cheap flight guide here:

    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-flights?dd

    Guide to buying fags in Belgium.

    http://www.day-tripper.net/tobacco-in-belgium.html
  • Barneysmom
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    This site says in association with Amazon.....

    http://www.lowpricecigarettes.com/
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