Ordering pipe tobacco online in Italy
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Nope, totally banned online tobacco sale. In addition the selection is limited there as the market is heavily regulated and even if you walk in a shop there you won't find anything interesting compared to Germany, Switzerland, UK or USA
Yet, as far as imported blends go, prices are very high except for a few popular pouched tobaccoes
No it is illegal. And tobacconists will not take the risk of doing it, because if caught they loose their job. It's a no go, and respect them by not even asking to do it.
My God, what problem do they have with pipe tobacco!?
Well, that's the law. But why ordering there while you can order from Germany with a much larger selection of blends and way cheaper prices???
They are not allowed to excempt "premium" (whatever that may be) tobacco, tobacco is evil except if you can tax it to heavens and beyond.
Shipping within the EU isnt allowed, only inside Germany.
“They” is everyone living and voting in the EU. “They” made this happen.
Careful with the stuff that slides toward politics.... that's why I self-deleted my first comment. I wouldn't want to deprive you guys of my smart-assery. LOL
I believe the Italians ban online sales to protect the Tabaccheria businesss. These little stores are "the Italian convenience store" and are prevalent in every small town in Italy. Italy also has a state-controlled private tobacco monopoly, and this distribution model gives them more control.
I wonder if the Italians are able to order tobacco (by mail) from Germany?
I wonder if the Italians are able to order tobacco (by mail) from Germany?
EU is not a country, so not really. Tobacco shipping is still allowed in some EU countries, every country has its own law. Think of it as federal vs state law.
And I second 9mm, regulations in Italy and France are to protect B&M, which are selling more than tobacco products
The EU has led the way on overbearing restrictions on personal freedoms. Individual countries choose to make things even worse. Either way, citizens made it all happen.
I am from Italy so I know all the story. It has always been so and has nothing to do with EU or protecting tobacco stores. It is about all tobacco product which are under monopoly of the government from production to sale. The tobacconists are actually in some way government employees who are licensed to sell any product under government monopoly such as lottery ticket and until recently (don't laught as it is true) matches and cooking salt. For example the equivalent of the IRS are going to count the number of leaves in the tobacco fields. It has always so for centuries and in the past worse than now. It is all about tax collection.