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Who stocked up in Cuban duty free (Havana, Varadero)? Share your experience
Who stocked up in Cuban duty free (Havana, Varadero)? Share your experience
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He brought from Cuba, namely from Varadero, two crocodiles (stuffed animals). It was a long time ago, but crocodiles still revive the memory of Cuba
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answered 5 years ago
lazy person, you bought a duty free, question about it. Or brag about it?
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answered 5 years ago
Natasha59 When I was in Cuba, "duty free" worked only at the airport. For foreigners inside the country, there were various foreign exchange shops of a diplomatic nature similar to "Birch" (foreign exchange and check shops: diplomatic, trade representative, through the GKS, Military). In addition, there was a system of tarhet of different levels. Now there are two currencies in Cuba - domestic (CUP, peso cubano), and the Cuban convertible peso (CUC) (Spanish Peso convertible), reduced to the dollar.
Duty free shops are duty free shops. Are they in Cuba now. I think that as before, only at the airport.
There will be currency shops in the city, working for CUC ... but these are not "duty free". Socialism in Cuba. The state sets its own rules in currency shops.
I bought my crocodiles for dollars in a diplomatic store.
About boasting ... well, of course.
Duty free shops are duty free shops. Are they in Cuba now. I think that as before, only at the airport.
There will be currency shops in the city, working for CUC ... but these are not "duty free". Socialism in Cuba. The state sets its own rules in currency shops.
I bought my crocodiles for dollars in a diplomatic store.
About boasting ... well, of course.
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And why exactly "Duty Free"? On the island of Cuba, the prices are absolutely the same! even in a hotel store, even in a store on the outskirts, even in the busiest tourist area. Yes, this is very surprising for us, BUT it's a fact)))
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Gelenka_1 That's exactly what I'm talking about. There is socialism, as it once was with us. In socialism (under the USSR) "Duty free" were only in the transit areas of international airports. Inside the country there were currency and check shops with state fixed prices. In Cuba, socialism, introduced the monetary unit CUC. If you want to buy something good, exchange Cubano Peso (CUP) for Convertible Peso (CUC). That's how it is now, I would like to know from those who have recently been there.
I think the dollar should also be exchanged for CUC ($1 = 1CUC). Changes the state, most likely with a commission.
I think the dollar should also be exchanged for CUC ($1 = 1CUC). Changes the state, most likely with a commission.
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lazy_person when we were in 2014, dollars were already only exchanged for CUC, and only salaries were given to local CUPs. It is no longer sold to tourists. And yes, the prices are still socialist :)))
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Gelenka_1 Thank you. But tell me ... did they exchange dollars for CUC with a commission (withheld) or $ 1 = 1CUC? And the dollar is no longer circulating, only CUC? When I was in dollars was it possible to pay in diplomatic currency shops?
So I thought that the concept of "duty free" for Cuba is nonsense. Socialism, however!
So I thought that the concept of "duty free" for Cuba is nonsense. Socialism, however!
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lazy_person was changed exactly like this, 1$ = 1CUC. For dollars you can buy in the hotel shop (even 2 prices were indicated), in private shops and in the markets. And the prices are ridiculous. But if the supermarket requires their cookies and prices only in CUC.
Cuban non-convertible peso (CUP) - 1 bill was presented to us by a guide, we will keep it for history!)))
Cuban non-convertible peso (CUP) - 1 bill was presented to us by a guide, we will keep it for history!)))
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answered 5 years ago
kupresus do not look for "duty free" feel free to buy rum, cigars, souvenirs, soap (very high quality) and most importantly coffee.
Souvenir rum, bought a box of 2 bottles (strong dark and light light) - the price is $ 13, for Cuban rum this is a penny. Soap for 40-50 cents - natural and fragrant.
Coffee - 500gr.-8$ but very tasty, I have never tried this in any country. Be sure to take a check for cigars, they may be required at the border.
And yet, do not forget that they are very strict at the airport for the overweight of the suitcase! For us, for 3kg overweight, they demanded $ 150.
We got out, coffee was overloaded into hand luggage (fortunately no one weighed it))))))) Good luck to you. And Cuba - hello!)))
Souvenir rum, bought a box of 2 bottles (strong dark and light light) - the price is $ 13, for Cuban rum this is a penny. Soap for 40-50 cents - natural and fragrant.
Coffee - 500gr.-8$ but very tasty, I have never tried this in any country. Be sure to take a check for cigars, they may be required at the border.
And yet, do not forget that they are very strict at the airport for the overweight of the suitcase! For us, for 3kg overweight, they demanded $ 150.
We got out, coffee was overloaded into hand luggage (fortunately no one weighed it))))))) Good luck to you. And Cuba - hello!)))
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