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Post by timmy » February 11, 2020, 10:43 am

does any body know if they sell " golden Virginia " hand rolling tobacco at bkk swampy duty free ??



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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by 747man » February 11, 2020, 10:57 am

timmy wrote:
February 11, 2020, 10:43 am
does any body know if they sell " golden Virginia " hand rolling tobacco at bkk swampy duty free ??
Never Seen it at Swampy.....

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by Manxlad » February 11, 2020, 12:43 pm

Hi Timmy
Readily available and has been for years in duty free at swampy ...I get some every time to bring back for a mate in the U.K.
At individual POWER duty free shop 10 x 50 gram pouches was 1900 bht last October

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by timmy » February 11, 2020, 1:14 pm

Manxlad wrote:
February 11, 2020, 12:43 pm
Hi Timmy
Readily available and has been for years in duty free at swampy ...I get some every time to bring back for a mate in the U.K.
At individual POWER duty free shop 10 x 50 gram pouches was 1900 bht last October
thanks for the info , do they sell them in 5 x 50 gm as I thought that was the limit in the UK ?
I only took it back once before and was stopped with 10 x 50 gm the " jobs worth " took the lot ..
I bought that lot in UAE , is 1900 bht cheaper than in the UK ?

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by Manxlad » February 11, 2020, 3:26 pm

Hi Timmy
Firstly they do sell in the 5 x 50 packs, I’m confusing you with my trips as I was travelling with my wife so I could get the 10 pack
Your right, 5 x 50 is the single adult allowance limit into U.K.
just as a matter of interest for cost ..1900 bht is approx £47 and is WAY. WAY Cheaper than buying in Blighty
Example one 50 g pouch in Tesco is £24.15 ( price searched online in Tesco website)
if you are stopping over in Dubai you can buy it there duty free even cheaper than swampy as I found out on my last emirates flight
Chok dee

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by karonsteve » February 13, 2020, 5:30 pm

As you come down the ramp from immigration the first duty free shop on your right stocks Golden Virginia but only in 10 X 50 gram boxes.
I was stopped by UK Customs and as I owned up before he searched my bags he let me off with a warning and let me keep the baccy.

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by timmy » February 14, 2020, 6:55 am

karonsteve wrote:
February 13, 2020, 5:30 pm
As you come down the ramp from immigration the first duty free shop on your right stocks Golden Virginia but only in 10 X 50 gram boxes.
I was stopped by UK Customs and as I owned up before he searched my bags he let me off with a warning and let me keep the baccy.
thanks for that info , now I,m wondering what the " duty " would be on the extra 5 packs if I declared them the
same as you did as I,m quite sure i would not just walk away with a warning in M/chester . every **** that
works there thinks they,re " supercop " taking down an international smuggling ring ….
the best of all this is " I don't and never have smoked " its just for a mate ..

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by Khun Paul » February 14, 2020, 7:15 am

There is an answer toi your problem....Stop Smoking ……...lol

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by Doodoo » February 14, 2020, 7:41 am

Ata Boy DR Paul
Keep the readers on their toes

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by timmy » February 14, 2020, 7:58 am

Khun Paul wrote:
February 14, 2020, 7:15 am
There is an answer toi your problem....Stop Smoking ……...lol
Paul , I know your getting on a bit and your eyes ar,nt what they you,st to be , but please read
the last line of MY last post . then have another " nap " before breakfast .

do any of you " clever " folk out there know how to work out UK duty ? or do they just pick a number
then times it by there BIRTHDAY ... :-" :-" :-"

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by pal52 » February 14, 2020, 8:53 am

The duty on Hand rolling Baccy is 209.77 Pounds per Kilo.
That would work out at 21 Pounds per packet for the extra 5 packets you would be carrying.

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by jackspratt » February 14, 2020, 9:07 am

pal52 wrote:
February 14, 2020, 8:53 am
The duty on Hand rolling Baccy is 209.77 Pounds per Kilo.
That would work out at 21 Pounds per packet for the extra 5 packets you would be carrying.
Would VAT be applied on top of the duty?

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by pal52 » February 14, 2020, 9:10 am

No that includes VAT

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by timmy » February 14, 2020, 9:38 am

thanks for that Pal52 , so that's a BIG NO to going over what your allowed ..

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by 747man » February 14, 2020, 11:11 am

karonsteve wrote:
February 13, 2020, 5:30 pm
As you come down the ramp from immigration the first duty free shop on your right stocks Golden Virginia but only in 10 X 50 gram boxes.
I was stopped by UK Customs and as I owned up before he searched my bags he let me off with a warning and let me keep the baccy.
They Normally Do ( Well at Heathrow they DO ) I Once had 1,000 Cigarettes,I Declared them & The Customs guy searched my bags to see if THAT is all i had & Found out I was telling the truth, He said to me O.K Away you go " It's The BIG Seizures we are after.... :lol: :lol:

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by 747man » February 14, 2020, 11:19 am

timmy wrote:
February 14, 2020, 6:55 am
karonsteve wrote:
February 13, 2020, 5:30 pm
As you come down the ramp from immigration the first duty free shop on your right stocks Golden Virginia but only in 10 X 50 gram boxes.
I was stopped by UK Customs and as I owned up before he searched my bags he let me off with a warning and let me keep the baccy.
thanks for that info , now I,m wondering what the " duty " would be on the extra 5 packs if I declared them the
same as you did as I,m quite sure i would not just walk away with a warning in M/chester . every **** that
works there thinks they,re " supercop " taking down an international smuggling ring ….
the best of all this is " I don't and never have smoked " its just for a mate ..
Timmy, Couldn't Agree with you more those Security at Manchester are DOGS !! Also the B.A Check In Crew are like the MAFIA,I Had a Couple of Kilos extra in my check in baggage a few years ago & They DEMANDED 65 Pounds Extra or Take somethings out of you're Bag,I Didn't have ANY English Currency or a CC at that time So I Had to take out The Mrs's Christmas Presents & The Security made me Dispose of it as it was Creams & prfumes Over a 100mgs.....So Over 200 Pounds Down the Rubbish Bin....B'Stards Nearly made me Miss my flight to LHR With me Arguing with them but to NO Avail !! [-X [-X

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by karonsteve » February 15, 2020, 11:26 am

Have you considered asking a fellow passenger to carry 5 packs through for you?

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by timmy » February 15, 2020, 3:10 pm

karonsteve wrote:
February 15, 2020, 11:26 am
Have you considered asking a fellow passenger to carry 5 packs through for you?
no I don't think its worth the problems I may get when its not for me anyway ,

I did find the Chinese shop just down from immigration that sells loads of
tobaccer & booze but they wanted 1900 baht for 5 x 50 gm packs that seemed
a bit OTT to me ...

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by marjamlew » February 16, 2020, 6:14 pm

Every day I scroll down the page and read Golden Vagina :D :D :D . Anyone else?
Watch Me!!

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Re: Golden Virginia

Post by GT93 » February 17, 2020, 1:28 am

Yes. :lol:
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