Hoi from Switzerland.

[jaytex1969]

Hello from Austin, Texas.

I may never reach your country for a visit at this point, but I sure do enjoy my Swiss K-31 and M-96/11. They are the crown jewels of my surplus rifle collection.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[64alex]

Welcome from California. In which part of Switzerland are you? If close to Synjeco in Brissago you are very lucky.

 

[PipeyPiper]

Hoi from Germany! Can't say I don't envy you ?? guys for being able to purchase GLP and Gawith Hoggarth blends without hassle and fear of customs! ?

Wir sind nicht so weit weg. ?

I have to drive to Germany to pick up my Amazon packages so it always seems to be a give and take. Lol

 

[Duke of Erinmore]

I have to drive to Germany to pick up my Amazon packages so it always seems to be a give and take. Lol

 

[PipeyPiper]

The start of an online Bromance ?

 

[SBC]

Welcome, from NE Wisconsin.
We're glad that you're here!

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[Derby]

Welcome from Minnesota ?

 

[Mark 0092]

Saliu' vo Schwiiz

 

[Mark 0092]

Hoi from Germany! Can't say I don't envy you ?? guys for being able to purchase GLP and Gawith Hoggarth blends without hassle and fear of customs! ?

Why fear of customs? how is the situation with you?

 

[timelord]

G'Day and Welcome / Lá maith agus Fáilte / Bom Dia e Bem Vindo from Brazil

I spent quite a lot of time working in Horgan, Winterthur and Lugano in the early 2000s (quite often working in Horgen and Lugano at the same time - well same week, not same day - although there was a memorable week where Mo, We, Fr were spent in Lugano and Tu and Th in Horgen... ...fortunately the trains were good!)

 

[Duke of Erinmore]

Why fear of customs? how is the situation with you?

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It's a lottery.

Since Brexit, they are really hard on shipments from the UK. I even had one declared as gift with no mentioning of tobacco (just "tins") from a trade with a UK smoker being returned to sender.

Commercial tobacco shipments are often being seized or heavily taxed, the old rule that shipments up to 22 euros (2 or 3 2oz tins from smokingpipes) went through is no longer applicable.

 

[Mark 0092]

It's a lottery.

Since Brexit, they are really hard on shipments from the UK. I even had one declared as gift with no mentioning of tobacco (just "tins") from a trade with a UK smoker being returned to sender.

Commercial tobacco shipments are often being seized or heavily taxed, the old rule that shipments up to 22 euros (2 or 3 2oz tins from smokingpipes) went through is no longer applicable.

then we are still fine ... I think the laws have recently changed or am I wrong? I thought it was easy for you to order online

 

[Duke of Erinmore]

then we are still fine ... I think the laws have recently changed or am I wrong? I thought it was easy for you to order online

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As I said - you could easily order, at least as long as you didn't become greedy and ordered more than 3 tins per shipment - since 1st of July this exception is gone.

 

[Dudditz]

Welcome from New Jersey!

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Welcome from the mountains of Michigan! (That is a joke Michigan is very flat). Glad you are here!

 

[pipestud]

The pipe show was wonderful! Lots of folks, great pipes to admire and purchase (I picked up a couple of real beauties), and even some good old aged tobaccos. Weather was perfect, too.

 

[Rustamgtx]