What to expect when ordering snus to Argentina (Buenos Aires

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  • Latina
    Member
    • May 2008
    • 65

    What to expect when ordering snus to Argentina (Buenos Aires

    I received my snus today and I am VERY VERY happy! So even if (as long as I know) there aren’t any other south Americans in the forum, I decided to post my experience for other people that could be looking around (google or in this forum) for this kind of information. I don’t think (yet) people from here are aware that something called snus exist, but maybe also this could be useful information for travelers that would want their snus to be delivered to south America.
    So, I placed my order may 6th in the afternoon (probably night in Sweden) in Northerner (www.swedish-snus.com) and according to their website it was shipped next day: may 7 th.
    After doing some reading in this forum I was starting to worry because my order was a “try out box” and not some cans that could fit in an envelope. I thought the box could call attention to customs and delay everything.
    Ten days after (May 16) I receive the snus in my front door. No need to go to the post office. The package had a stamp that said “Exento de tributo aduanero” (duty tax free) so it means that went through customs with no problems.
    Two years ago my mother in law sent me a present from Canada and I had to go to the central post office (not the one closest to my place but the main office downtown) to show what was inside and do some paperwork.
    Nothing like that happened with the snus!
    I’m drinking mate with a göteborgs rapé under my lip 8) and listening to some fine tango music: la vie est belle!!

    Update: I forgot to say that the order was with "first priority mail" (swedish mail) not with UPS.

    Update 2 (May 30, 2008) My second order arrived after 12 days, but without any kind of inconvenience! :-)
  • chainsnuser
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 1388

    #2
    Congratulations!

    It once took 8 days from Sweden to Germany for me, without any holidays or strike, but mostly it's 2 or 3 days. It's maybe a matter of fortune or whether some newbies at the customs-office don't know what to do with the stuff or not. I don't know. 10 days to Argentina, where snus certainly is more uncommon to the customs-officers than in Germany, as a neighbour of Sweden and as a former marketplace for snus (before the EU took over everything :evil don't sound bad at all.

    Cheers!

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    • Zeno
      Member
      • Apr 2008
      • 79

      #3
      Ten days to Argentina, that's amazing. It usually takes 8 to 10 days for me as well to get my order in Switzerland and I have to pay taxes
      Never tried Goeteborgs Rape with Mate but sounds like a great idea. So far, Skruf Stark is my favorite with Mate. Maybe we can open threat here: "Best Mate Snus combination"

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      • Latina
        Member
        • May 2008
        • 65

        #4
        Originally posted by Zeno
        Never tried Goeteborgs Rape with Mate but sounds like a great idea. So far, Skruf Stark is my favorite with Mate. Maybe we can open threat here: "Best Mate Snus combination"
        wow!! that's a great idea Zeno! I ordered some gotlandssnus green.. for what I've read ("with a hint of Gotland’s lush green plants. The taste of elder is the characteristic of this snus".) it made me think of yerba mate... although I've never tasted elder (so maybe I'm deeply wrong :roll Did you try them?
        Anyway, goteborgs rapé goes well with mate, but so far I like better the combination with general. But this could also be related to the fact that my goteborgs are minis, and it seems not enough nicotine for me. With the minis I feel like smoking while I'm snusing . So, I guess I'll just save them for very public uses and get some moca plus next time.
        Let me know your perceptions as soon as you try new mate-snus combinations!!

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