Cost of Cigarettes here please.........

MrsSnakes



Joined: 19/12/2008
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Message Posted:
03/07/2010 12:54

Not for me ha ha so do not know these things but have daughter here and she wants to know where she can buy a pack of 200 and cost/makes please? Not flying out from Ercan but Larnaca so hope to by local in Girne or Supermarket.

Thanks, Mrs Snakes

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
03/07/2010 13:14

Hi Mrs Snakes



I would recommend that your daughter does not attempt to take any cigs bought in the North into Larnaca. They will be confiscated and she may well be fined if she is caught with them at the border.



The allowance (as far as I know) is 20 cigarettes per person allowed over the border.



She could, of course, take a chance and buy some and put them in her case in the hope that they won't be found. I think they're around £2.00 ish for 20 - £20.00 for 200.



J

MrsSnakes



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Message Posted:
03/07/2010 13:17

Thanks Jeannie for the advise.

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
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Message Posted:
03/07/2010 13:21

35tl for 200 Tekel 2000 closest I have found to B&H. Have never been searched going South.

scruff


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Message Posted:
03/07/2010 13:33

JuliaMoons

I have never been searched when going South, after 6 years, but then I haven't had luggage with me !!

You may never have been searched going South, but I know several who have been, when returning to the UK.

It's a much, much higher risk than bringing cigarettes back into the UK. over & above the duty free alloowance.

One frend got fined when crossing at Metehan in the evening. He did not have enough to pay the fine, so he was taken to a cash machine. The end result could have been that the couple also missed their flight.

The fine was several hundred pounds & together with the confiscation of the cigarettes made it a very expensive experience.

catalkoykid


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Message Posted:
03/07/2010 14:03

i take 3000 a time through metehan done it loads of times never had a prob

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
03/07/2010 14:06

Kev



Yes, but that's because (I assume) you've never been stopped and searched? As I said, it's a chance you take but I would also take note of scruff's posting regarding what CAN happen if you ARE stopped and searched.



Jean

catalkoykid


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Message Posted:
03/07/2010 14:10

jean you are right, just giving what has happened to me, and i always leave in plenty of time just encase, been stopped at Stansted had them taken off me buggers lol

climakool


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
03/07/2010 16:58

you are only allowed 40 cigarettes from north to south and we get stopped & searched nearly everytime? aint worth it wouldnt take the chance?

westender


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Posts: 328

Message Posted:
03/07/2010 22:36

33 euros for 200 Superkings & 34 euros for 200 B & H at Larnaca Airport. Not worth the bother of trying to take more than the 40 you're allowed from North to South. I have bought cigarettes when we've landed at Larnaca and packed them in the suitcase when we return home but always make sure I have the receipt to hand in case we are stopped at the crossing.

MrsSnakes



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Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
03/07/2010 23:08

Thanks for your replies. Have passed on info to daughter. Regards, Mrs S