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Hi All, glad to virtually meet you all. I have only been into cigars for a couple of years and started when I lived in the US. I have finally decided to come back to the UK after 9 years away and am now seeing what the big deal is with the Cubans. I thought that the guys in the states drooled over these because they were the forbidden fruit but after a few R&J Short Churchills, some Cohibas Siglos and some Partagas SD4s, I now see that they are pretty good. Most of my collection is stuck in customs after they tried to screw me out of ?2500 for duties, and more duties, and VAT on the duties after I have already paid tax in the US and labour and admin fees for the pleasure of them going through my stuff. I may have to cut my losses. I am still in shock at the prices here compared to the US, and they do have some great NCs there but luckily I get to travel often and can utilise some favourable Duty Free shops. I did manage to bring a box of Liga Privadas with me though.
Anyway, I have been hovering around the site for a while and thought I should join in as it seems to be a good place with good folks to share cigar stuff with.
Mark
Anyway, I have been hovering around the site for a while and thought I should join in as it seems to be a good place with good folks to share cigar stuff with.
Mark
Sorry to hear about your smokes - that's a hell of a lot of taxes to pay and it must be gutting to have to consider giving up your collection. If you don't mind me asking, roughly how many cigars were you trying to bring across?
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