Bulgaria Ski discussion board
cigarettes
Author:Snow White
posts : 1491 (Master)Date : 01-03-13 21:06cigarettes
Sorry - questions from a reformed smoker!One of my guests has just asked me if it is cheaper to buy cigarettes at the airport or in resort - can any one advise please?
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We took some cigarettes back from here to the UK for a friend and bought them from a petrol station close to Sofia airport - they were cheaper than Duty Free.Kas
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Cheers Kas -I've also been told there's nothing at Plovdiv cigarettes wise.
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tell them not to fill their case too full-Ive seen people having them confiscated from their checked in bags. May struggle to find UK brands in smaller places.
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Nearly all branded versions on sale in the resorts are fake. The packaging looks perfect, but that's where it ends. They also have very sophisticated scannera at the airports now so don't try to exceed your allowances or you will probably lose the lot.
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allowance for personal use is roughly 800 but tell them to make sure that the packs they buy have the EU vat paid markers on them if not customs can confiscate them
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Thanks all - very helpful x
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Fake cigarettes in resort??? No wonder my throat takes about 3 weeks to recover after my trip to Borovets!re: cigarettes
Hi SWPlovdiv airport has a 'tiny' duty free shop and they do sell cigs and tabacco
They tend to have L&B, Marlboro, Golden Virginia, rather than the BG brands. GV is the same price it is in our local shop
Hope that helps....
