Freefallguy Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I was in the airport duty free shop in Christchurch, NZ and thought I’d check out the Cubans. A single CoRo was $42NZ ($30.22US). ONE stinkin' tinderbox dry cigar!!! You have no idea how good we have it here at FOH. Long live the Czar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 if you want good prices for duty free try Havana house they aren't bad, there's one in Christchurch now I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freefallguy Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 » if you want good prices for duty free try Havana house they aren't bad, » there's one in Christchurch now I think. No thanks, I don't buy anywhere else. I was just trying to make a point about overpriced inferior products for the unschooled masses. Present company excluded of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMH Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 You don't know how lucky you have it living in the states, and not having to pay any taxes on the cigars you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 » You don't know how lucky you have it living in the states, and not having » to pay any taxes on the cigars you buy. If we buy cigars in the states, specifically in our home state, we do pay taxes. We pay the tobacco tax, and sales tax as well - in states that have sales tax. It probably still is not close what you guys have to unfortunately pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMH Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 » If we buy cigars in the states, specifically in our home state, we do pay » taxes. We » pay the tobacco tax, and sales tax as well - in states that have sales » tax. » It probably still is not close what you guys have to unfortunately pay. Sorry for being vague, I was referring to cigars bought from rob. Check out czars australian site to see just how ridiculous our taxes are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 » Sorry for being vague, I was referring to cigars bought from rob. Check » out czars australian site to see just how ridiculous our taxes are. I understood - and believe me, I feel for you guys. I guess what i'm saying is that it's less expensive for me to purchase cigars from out of state versus my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 the unschooled masses.. I do think aloot of people in New Zealand know about cigars despite what you might think about our country, then again New Zealand and Australian retailers pay horrific amounts of tax per box of cigars.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mef Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I agree with JB and I don't buy cigars from the airport duty free. Unfortunately most retailers here don't have a good range and cigars are not well stored. I get mine from the Czar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freefallguy Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 » the unschooled masses.. I do think aloot of people in New Zealand know » about cigars despite what you might think about our country James, please, you misunderstood my comment... I love NZ and see myself wintering over there(split with Oz) in about 5 years. The masses I referred to are uninformed Yanks, or like travelers, who'd have the wealth of the czar info/stock if they only knew where to look. Does anyone really buy Duty Free? I can't see where there is enough savings to justify it. GST free is a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 » I agree with JB and I don't buy cigars from the airport duty free. » Unfortunately most retailers here don't have a good range and cigars are » not well stored. » » I get mine from the Czar. dont you know about Havana house on customs? it's awesome, granted the prices are high, but ask for Francesca, say Cameron from the Mount reccomended you, they have a good range of luxury accessories and even run cigar evenings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mef Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 » dont you know about Havana house on customs? it's awesome, granted the » prices are high, but ask for Francesca, say Cameron from the Mount » reccomended you, they have a good range of luxury accessories and even run » cigar evenings! Cameron, yes I do know them quite well. Rob, NZ welcomes you with open arms. We need more cigar aficionados like yourself in this country. mef:waving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 » Rob, NZ welcomes you with open arms. We need more cigar aficionados like » yourself in this country. » » mef:waving: Im a member of Formosa, let's meet when I get back, I'll kick your ass at golf email me at [email protected] or [email protected], we'll arrange a day... invitation open to all NZ members Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freefallguy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 » » Rob, NZ welcomes you with open arms Gents, I'd love to get together for a smoke and a round about the links... but I WAS there for only a week. Hopefully next year will be longer. I just ran the numbers on the cost of an Aussie box of CoRo's and a US box... the Aussie box is 55% higher! Unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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