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Hi,

We are going to Eftelingh (Holland) at Easter, and intend stocking up with fuel, booze and tobacco at the same time. I'm led to believe that fuel and tobacco are cheaper in Belguim than in France. How does Holland compare? Can anyone suggest the best place(s) for such items on the route between Calais and Tilburg / Eindhoven ?

Thanks.

adinkerke just into Belgium is supposed to be best for baccie , think booze cheaper in Calais , although eastenders is not the cheapest in my experience , we got cheaper beer at Auchan though it wasnt stella or owt well known , still 5% proof, about £3 for a case of 30 bottles (small).

fuel , i dont know , Auchan in Calais was cheapest we saw , cant comment on Belgium cos we didnt go , but expect it will be cheaper than here or Holland.

Also most of the big hypermarkets accept sterling in Calais , although any change given will be in euro`s.

have fun.

I go to Adinkerke 2 or 3 times a year  cost me £2.55 a pouch of Drum compared to £8.86 in Tesco. In total 60 pouchs cost me  £153 compared to UK price of £531.60, saving me £378.60 a trip. I go to Tobbaco Alley  they give me free coffee and chocolates and lighters .But all shops in  the road sell at roughly same price I believe. It is about 40miles north of Calais , just over border. Off motorway left at top and left again at roundabout.

 France is very regulated only allowed to sell in  TABAC shops so price is the same anywhere in France. I believe the the price of a pouch is over a pound more, also in France pouchs are smaller only 40G whereas in Belguim they are 50G .

I cant tell you about booze as one bad habit  is enough (LOL) nor Holland never been that far.

Try here for all the info you will need

We went to Adinkerke last year (you might find it spelt slightly differently on different maps), Basically head left out of Calais on the motorway towards Belgium, just after the border sign take the next exit signposted Adinkerke and turn left at the top of the slip road, you will come to a roundabout, turn left again, remembering to go the "wrong" way round the roundabout in doing so.  You will see a street lined with tobacco shops, plus a few side streets as well.  You can park up pretty much anywhere, you'll see where others are parked so just follow suit.  The other major thing is to pay in English pounds - yes you did hear that right, English money - cash, not credit cards.

Once you've finished getting the cheap fags, if you drive back to the roundabout and turn left you go into the actual town, if you go right through the town there is a nice little supermarket, and some cafe/restaurants.  There is also a theme park called 'Plopsaland' they have a website if you do a search for it.

Tessa

What is the position on Bank Holidays ? I am travelling on Easter Monday, and was hoping to fill up with Diesel either in Calais or Adinkerke (I'm told it is even cheaper in Belguim). Where / when would it be best for me to fill up ?

Thanks

Look here for latest fuel prices on the continent

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/fuel/motfue001.html 

Phil.

Quote: Originally posted by Tessa on 21/01/2005

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We went to Adinkerke last year (you might find it spelt slightly differently on different maps), Basically head left out of Calais on the motorway towards Belgium, just after the border sign take the next exit signposted Adinkerke and turn left at the top of the slip road, you will come to a roundabout, turn left again, remembering to go the "wrong" way round the roundabout in doing so. You will see a street lined with tobacco shops, ...

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There are no resrictions on your personal allowance,  what there is Customs and excise guildlines. I cant see how there is a restriction on baccy moved between Belguim and France as there is open borders across most of Europe . So how would they know what is being moved. 

Gary

Quote: Originally posted by shaleylla on 17/02/2005

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There are no resrictions on your personal allowance, what there is Customs and excise guildlines. I cant see how there is a restriction on baccy moved between Belguim and France as there is open borders across most of Europe . So how would they know what is being moved.

Gary

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Have a look here for all the wonderfull things are ever loving Customs and Excise get up to. The whole point of the the EU is free movement of goods across the EU , because they are taxed at source. Shame no one has told our C+E.

Gary

Quote: Originally posted by shaleylla on 17/02/2005

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Have a look here for all the wonderfull things are ever loving Customs and Excise get up to.

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