trade or barter American tobacco or whiskey?

socratesfriend · Post by **socratesfriend** » Thu 27th Aug 2009 06:32 pm

Hi,

New to the forum.

I will be visiting Amsterdam and Haarlem in mid-October.

Want to know if is worthwhile to bring some American whiskey or American cigarettes for trade or barter?

We are allowed to bring 2 bottles and up to 500 cigarettes.

I do not smoke tobacco nor do I drink whiskey but would bring some if I can trade or barter.

Any information would be helpful.

Thanks
K.

Bifton · Post by **Bifton** » Thu 27th Aug 2009 08:15 pm

Tobbacco is relatively cheap in Holland and a better place to barter the booze is Sweden. Good Luck though and Welcome to the site

baked · Post by **baked** » Thu 27th Aug 2009 10:18 pm

i reckon there is more money to earn with abercrombie. at least a year ago

socratesfriend · Post by **socratesfriend** » Thu 27th Aug 2009 10:56 pm

Bifton,

Thanks for the reply. Just thought it worth an inquiry. Seems that not all my ideas are great ones...hahaha

Regardless, I am very much looking forward to the trip and enjoying the coffeeshop seen.

At 52 years and a lifetime of enjoying the culture it is really High Time I got to Holland.

Thanks again and peace,
K.

metal4mullets · Post by **metal4mullets** » Thu 27th Aug 2009 11:54 pm

baked wrote:i reckon there is more money to earn with abercrombie. at least a year ago

I noticed this whilst we were over there. In fact, on the trans-Atlantic flight there were these three teenage Dutch girls sitting in front of us and they all were wearing some sort of A&F apparel. Strange

socratesfriend · Post by **socratesfriend** » Fri 28th Aug 2009 12:06 am

Thanks for sharing your observations Metal....but designer clothing and other such consumerist silliness is not anything I would venture a gamble on in terms of barter/trade possibilities.

Booze and tobacco were vices that I thought might be cheaper here than there. I have learned it would not be a great idea so I wont bother to carry the extra weight.

Appreciate the input though.

As a side note I am in the NorthEast U.S. as well.

metal4mullets · Post by **metal4mullets** » Fri 28th Aug 2009 04:29 am

I don't blame you...I certainly wouldn't want to waste my time with that ridiculousness. Honestly, there's really no need to waste your luggage space with our American commodities. There's plenty of liquor in the 'dam and tobacco is cheap and plentiful. It was an interesting idea on your part, though

So you're in the Northeast as well, eh? I hope you're enjoying the nice weather that finally arrived today

When were living it up in Amsterdam a little over a week ago we were blessed with perfect weather. It couldn't have gotten warmer than 75° with zero humidity. Upon arriving back in the States, we landed at Philadelphia only to be greeted with a weather report stating that it was 88°!!

We were already pissed about having to come home and this was just an extra kick in the nuts.

spidergawd · Post by **spidergawd** » Sun 30th Aug 2009 10:06 pm

LOL you're not allowed to bring firewater to the natives socrates. ( we've already got far too much anyway). Also we haven't any Buffalo pelts to trade with.

I'm in Amsterdam at the same time as you, solo this time so it would be good to meet up with some fellow tokers. Perhaps a m & g could be organised a bit closer to the time.

Peace

Is this your first visit to the Dam?

socratesfriend · Post by **socratesfriend** » Mon 31st Aug 2009 01:22 am

will look for a meet and greet post or you can pm me.
likely will be using the 420 to be a sort of base camp. working out from there.
hope we get some October sun!
yes first trip to the Dam and have some very good suggestions where to go.

top of my list to visit:
420 de Kuil
De Dampkring
Katsu
I have some other suggestions too but these are my top 3 picks after talking with friends who have come and reading on the directory.

especially looking forward to a hash menu.
any suggestions?

Bob2 · Post by **Bob2** » Mon 31st Aug 2009 02:02 pm

in town then hoping off to haarlem to get some jelly hash i would say 420 would be best location for a meet and greet always had a few spare tables and one of the most chilled laid back coffee shops round. is my 18th trip out taking a few newbies out again and my smoking partner(not gay just someone who doesnt loose it after a couple hours smoking) but ill try to loose the newbies for a meet annd greet and will try to bring a big selection of smokes its mates birthday so getting terminator maybe some Gran Daddy Super Melt hash

highlyblessed · Post by **highlyblessed** » Sat 19th Sep 2009 07:44 am

hi im intrested in sum trade+barter lol
check ya pm buddy
blessss

StonedSince67 · Post by **StonedSince67** » Tue 22nd Sep 2009 07:16 am

socratesfriend wrote:yes first trip to the Dam

welcome to the forum

How not to get hit by a bike

this document may be found in the excellent S G Collins website recommended by FlyByNite for first-time visitors to amsterdam

imho reading this document is the very most important preparation you can do to ensure your own safety in amsterdam traffic, because being hit by a bicycle could ruin your day ...

if you have already read the document, then thanks, but if not, then please please read before you arrive, and thanks

have a great trip ...

StonedSince67 · Post by **StonedSince67** » Tue 22nd Sep 2009 07:20 am

stuart1976 wrote:is my 18th trip out taking a few newbies out again

stuart1976 - i know that as a veteran of amsterdam you know about the dangers of the bicycles, but could you please pass on the link to the bicycle document to the newbies so that they stay safe too

thanks ...

Bob2 · Post by **Bob2** » Tue 22nd Sep 2009 01:32 pm

StonedSince'67 i did it ages ago nearly get killed untold amount of times by cars trams and bloody bikes, so i rate it a very important and must read for any newbies i take

StonedSince67 · Post by **StonedSince67** » Tue 22nd Sep 2009 01:42 pm

stuart1976 wrote:StonedSince'67 i did it ages ago

cool

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trade or barter American tobacco or whiskey?

trade or barter American tobacco or whiskey?

thanks Bifton

A&F gear??? WTF???