Non-UK Retailers and Tax Evasion Discussions

[Deano]

I think a lot of the NCs don't sell over here, because once you add taxes etc they ramp up to Cuban prices...and people tend to then resort to a Cuban. You can get NCs in the UK, cgars, jj fox et al do a selection.

[ValeTudoGuy]

In addition to what Deano said, I believe that some distributors/manufacturers don't actually want to sell certain products in the UK.

Take CAO for example, they were taken out of UK circulation last year after having fairly wide availability. I bought the last dregs that mysmokingshop had because Simon there explained that the distributor was pulling the range from UK shelves. It wasn't because they weren't selling.... They just decided that it wasn't worth it to them to keep them in the UK.

[TJCoro]

Very astute!

now go on, get! run before the Monkey comes and goes bananas over the topic

Congratulations, chico! No longer an "Honorary Mousketeer!" Here's your ears...

Perro, el Perro


Hey el P! I think you mean...."no longer an honorary knewbee."


Haha! Jebus H....dawg face!!! How fu*$ing old ARE you???

[Pandyboy]

In addition to what Deano said, I believe that some distributors/manufacturers don't actually want to sell certain products in the UK.

Take CAO for example, they were taken out of UK circulation last year after having fairly wide availability. I bought the last dregs that mysmokingshop had because Simon there explained that the distributor was pulling the range from UK shelves. It wasn't because they weren't selling.... They just decided that it wasn't worth it to them to keep them in the UK.

Shame as I like the CAO brand, you'll just have to go on a few holidays to the US and bring back your legal allowance of 50 CAO's!

[ValeTudoGuy]

Shame as I like the CAO brand, you'll just have to go on a few holidays to the US and bring back your legal allowance of 50 CAO's!

They are still available in Germany, I was thinking of doing a long weekend over there with the Mrs.

[james.uk]

It was not my intention to cause a stir... So sorry if I have. I was just curious as to why we could not mention international sellers. It would be useful to know which ones were on the level but if that is not possible here then... No sweat. James.


Watches and Cigars.

[Pandyboy]

They are still available in Germany, I was thinking of doing a long weekend over there with the Mrs.

Sounds good!

[Maxsi]

If that rule protects Deano, this forum

Lol

[Deano]

It was not my intention to cause a stir... So sorry if I have. I was just curious as to why we could not mention international sellers. It would be useful to know which ones were on the level but if that is not possible here then... No sweat. James.

Not a problem, has been a contentious issue in the past, needs re-clarifying every now and then

[searsa1]

Just for purposes of my knowledge and this being the perfect place to ask. Does Gibraltar have the same tax on tobacco products as the mainland UK?

[Sligub]

Just for purposes of my knowledge and this being the perfect place to ask. Does Gibraltar have the same tax on tobacco products as the mainland UK?

No gib has considerably less tax than the UK

[Maxsi]

Just for purposes of my knowledge and this being the perfect place to ask. Does Gibraltar have the same tax on tobacco products as the mainland UK?

Nope

[james.uk]

No duty or Vat at all. Treated as a outside eu place although its not.


Watches and Cigars.

[srbmsun]

This is my first, and probably last, post. When a Romeo No2 costs ?3 from Geneva, and ?13 in Waitrose, something is horribly wrong with the country's taxation.

[ValeTudoGuy]

This is my first, and probably last, post. When a Romeo No2 costs ?3 from Geneva, and ?13 in Waitrose, something is horribly wrong with the country's taxation.

I don't think anyone here would disagree.... Now come in and have a chat! No need to go so soon.