In Sweden..

[deadohsky]

Just pop it in confidently. It looks no different than popping in an Altoids or a piece of gum. Taking one out discretely can be a bit more problematic.

That's about where i'm at since i switched to los. I have no problem popping one in in view, but i do try to be discreet with the removal.

[Bigblue1]

I give a rats ass what anybody thinks about what I put in MY Mouth..... just saying

[muddyfunkstar]

At work I'm currently on a project working with a Swedish company, and we just had one of the Swedish guys over for a meeting. Half-way through the meeting he pulled a can of Goteborgs Rapé out of his jacket pocket and popped a portion in, casual as you like. I was probably the only person around the table who noticed, it was done that smoothly and naturally, because I was keeping an eye out for any signs of snussing! If I hadn't already had my own portion in, I'd have done the same to look for a reaction.

Sadly, I didn't get a chance to talk to him about snus, as it was all business, and didn't seem appropriate for me to go off on a tangent.

[tom502]

You should have just yelled out "Snus!" when you saw it, and gone on back to acting normal.

[muddyfunkstar]

Haha

[Tobakssmak]

At work I'm currently on a project working with a Swedish company, and we just had one of the Swedish guys over for a meeting. Half-way through the meeting he pulled a can of Goteborgs Rapé out of his jacket pocket and popped a portion in, casual as you like. I was probably the only person around the table who noticed, it was done that smoothly and naturally, because I was keeping an eye out for any signs of snussing! If I hadn't already had my own portion in, I'd have done the same to look for a reaction.

Sadly, I didn't get a chance to talk to him about snus, as it was all business, and didn't seem appropriate for me to go off on a tangent.

That's awesome. Did he pop it in straight from the can, or did he prep it in any way (ie fluff/smash/fold)?

I usually prep my portions, but if I'm in a group of people I'll sometimes just pop it in straight from the can so as to not attract attention to myself.

[muddyfunkstar]

That's awesome. Did he pop it in straight from the can, or did he prep it in any way (ie fluff/smash/fold)?

I usually prep my portions, but if I'm in a group of people I'll sometimes just pop it in straight from the can so as to not attract attention to myself.

No, he just popped it in like a piece of gum, positioned it in his mouth with a fairly deft single tongue movement and that was it. No fiddling around with it afterwards.

I was quietly impressed, because as a relative newbie to snus I've yet to master inserting a portion without fiddling around with it to get it in the right spot.

[c.nash]

You should have just yelled out "Snus!" when you saw it, and gone on back to acting normal.

I'm with him! haha.

That would have been great.

[muddyfunkstar]

I'm seriously throwing some hooks out to wangle a trip over to the Sweden "in the interests of the project", and then I'm going to fill my boots

[chossy]

Go For it, I know Ryan Air has really cheap flights sometimes, out of Stansted, but probably som other airports aswell, no biggie mate

Just bring a bag and fill it.

[shikitohno]

I'm contemplating a 1 month trip around Europe, with a leg of the trip going through Europe. If this pans out the way I want it to, it'll work out great for getting snus. First, I'm going to grab all the ones I can't get here that I really like (mostly Montecristo, LS, and Camel, maybe 5 tins of RyJ), mail myself the Cuban ones, and get as much LS/Camel as I can get through customs with, using all my friends to increase the limit. I'm trying to get about 6-9 people with me, so that would mean about 12-20 rolls.

I tend to gravitate towards only a few brands myself now, having been at this for over a year. Even with snuff, I pick up a few new tins every so often, and I'm just starting to buy bulk of my favourites.

[Opie]

The swedes I've met have all been loyal to one brand. Snus is veeeeeeery expensive in Scandinavia, especially Norway.

Maybe they can't afford to try something they might not like?

[raptor]

The swedes I've met have all been loyal to one brand. Snus is veeeeeeery expensive in Scandinavia, especially Norway.

Maybe they can't afford to try something they might not like?

Yeah, from what I've read there's a pretty hefty tax on snus. Maybe duty free would be a good idea, but at the cost of a narrow brand selection.

Or perhaps with a large enough purchase you can file for a VAT return? European countries do that for large purchases, don't know if that would extend to snus.

[GoVegan]

LMAO at the hefty tax. In the USA we call the hefty tax UPS Shipping Fees.

[Opie]

would you rather be in oslo paying 15-20$ per can?