schreef

: On 24/01/2012 21:15, John Levine wrote:
: For the same reason, Canadians nip into the US to buy gas.
: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estcourt_Station,_Maine

: But customs authorities can do something about that, can they not? This
: was also an issue in Germany, when people would cross into Poland to buy
: petrol.

Belgians buy petrol in Luxembourg where it is cheaper. Very easy when the
road runs along the border.

http://g.co/maps/7e6qt Belgium on the left, Luxembourg on the right.
Follow the road along for a mile or so.

Free movement of goods and services in the EU - no customs.

Colin Youngs
Brussels