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Golden Virginia "Mates Rate"

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Butts

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Coming back from Warsaw yesterday they didn't have any Benson & Hedges in the Duty Free Shop at the Airport.

I had ordered some on my return flight from BA Highlife Shop, but as my original departure was cancelled I "lost" those.

Never one to miss an opportunity i purchased some 50g pouches of Golden Virginia.

I note these retail for approaching £30 at Tescos et al.

If there are any hand rolling tobacco aficionados on here could you oblige me by availing myself of the "going rate" please.
 
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A lad I work with was paying £18 per pouch a couple of weeks ago.
 

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I brought 250g (5 x 50g, maximum allowance, thanks Farage) of Drum back from Spain last month, my Dad's mate bought it from me (20 years this year since I gave up) for £50, cost me about £35
 

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I brought 250g (5 x 50g, maximum allowance, thanks Farage) of Drum back from Spain last month, my Dad's mate bought it from me (20 years this year since I gave up) for £50, cost me about £35

In Poland it was about £25 for a 250g pack (5x 50g)

It's easy to see how smuggling can be a lucrative pastime with the disparity between in my case a fiver and thirty quid at Tesco's.

A lad I work with was paying £18 per pouch a couple of weeks ago.

My son knocked it out at £16 per pouch at the Royal Mail where he works.

Tidy return of over £10 per pouch :E
 
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