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KAMAKAZI
Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Location: Jamshil
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 Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject: Pipe tabacco |
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Hi
Would if be even possible to buy pipes and pipe tobacco in Seoul?
If so, where?
I dont smoke myself, but an older gentleman had asked me about it
Thx |
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drunkenfud
Joined: 08 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:06 am Post subject: |
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| Best bet I'd say would be the stall on the 2nd floor of the Hamilton Hotel shopping arcade, next to Itaewon station. They do cigars, rolling tobacco etc. It's likely they have pipe tobacco, and probably a pipe or two too. |
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curiousaboutkorea
Joined: 21 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:07 am Post subject: |
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Yes, as the previous poster mentioned, the tobacconist on the 2nd floor of the Hamilton Shopping Center.
I just bought a pipe and tobacco there on Sunday. The cheapest pipes are 15,000 won. The cheapest pipe tobacco is 10,000 won (Captain Black). The prices go way up from there, of course. good luck |
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KAMAKAZI
Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Location: Jamshil
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:08 am Post subject: |
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What are normal back home prices for pipe tobacco?
I have no idea since I dont smoke
Just wanna have an idea so I dont overpay in Itaewon if I go there |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:14 am Post subject: |
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| KAMAKAZI wrote: |
What are normal back home prices for pipe tobacco?
I have no idea since I dont smoke
Just wanna have an idea so I dont overpay in Itaewon if I go there |
Oh, you WILL overpay. They know they are the only place to sell it in the country. Rolling tobacco that costs under 4 USD abroad costs 16,000 KRW there. |
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KAMAKAZI
Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Location: Jamshil
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:26 am Post subject: |
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OK
Also, will there be any problems at customs in Incheon if I bring pipe tabacco from back home, whenever that may be?
Is there a limit? |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: |
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| I believe the equivalent of 200 cigarettes is Korea's duty-free regulation. |
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KAMAKAZI
Joined: 14 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:55 am Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| I believe the equivalent of 200 cigarettes is Korea's duty-free regulation. |
Hmm..well thats hard to guage since I dont smoke and also that pipe tabacco comes in tins or bags |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:03 am Post subject: |
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| KAMAKAZI wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| I believe the equivalent of 200 cigarettes is Korea's duty-free regulation. |
Hmm..well thats hard to guage since I dont smoke and also that pipe tabacco comes in tins or bags |
A customs officer wouldn't know, either.
Do a search, there may be official weights in grams admissible with no tax. |
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thrylos
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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| It's also possible to find the odd Captain Black and Skandinavak (sp??) pouch and/or tin in the alleys of Namdemun and the antique stalls behind Dongdaemun. I wouldn't vouch for their freshness, but they are much cheaper than Hamilton and smokeable, esp if you buy two or more. |
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jonbowman88
Joined: 20 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I was just going to ask this question myself, except I llive in Gwangju. I can't believe it's so rare here. Now that spring's approaching I really want to get the old pipe out. |
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hossenfeffer
Joined: 07 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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I just returned from the U.S. with ten ounces of pipe tobacco. There was no problem at all with customs. Good luck.
Hoss |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I used to keep Captain Black in an ashtray just to make the room smell nice. Love the stuff when it's not burning. Think I'll go try to find some. Thanks. |
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bluelake
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
| I used to keep Captain Black in an ashtray just to make the room smell nice. Love the stuff when it's not burning. Think I'll go try to find some. Thanks. |
I'm also a non-smoker, but enjoy the smell of cut tobacco. I bought a couple bags of the stuff a couple years ago and brought one with me to Korea. I would put it in a small burlap pouch, just like some people put coffee beans in for the smell. The other bag I kept in the States, as it makes a nice gift for tribal elders (Odawa); it's used ceremonially. |
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KAMAKAZI
Joined: 14 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:50 am Post subject: |
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| Does it matter where you store the tabacco? In carry-on luggage or in suitcases? |
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