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Tobacco Tobacco

Click here for a selection of loose and packet pipe tobacco, also loose hand rolling tobacco. Hand rolling and pipe pouches are also in this section. New to this section the make your own cigarette system.

Pipes Pipes

Click here to examine a selection of pipes and pipe sundries including Peterson, Falcon, Parker, Amphora and Dunhill.

Cigars Cigars

Click here to enter the Humidor for a selection of cigars including Havana, Dominican, Honduran and continental cigars. Also for range of Humidors and cigar sundries.

Lighters Lighters

Click here to view an assortment of lighters for pipes, cigars and cigarettes. Includes Dunhill, S T Dupont, Ronson and Colibri.

Cigarette Cases Cigarette Cases

A range of cigarette cases

Snuff Snuff

A selection of snuffs

As of the 1st of July 2007, a smoking ban will be coming into effect in the UK. Snuff is a convenient way to take tobacco without having to stand in the rain.

 Hip Flasks Hip Flasks
A Selection of hip flasks
Pocket Watches Pocket Watches

A range of various pocket watches

Shaving Shaving

A range of our new shaving brushes, razors and cutthroats.


About Us M. Shave (Tobacconist) was started at the turn of the century in Newbury, it had several owners over the years and since 1991 has been owned by Paul & Karen Gilmour.

They opened another shop in Reading, which has continued to grow, and in 1998 decided to close the Newbury shop and enlarge the Reading store also starting their web site.

Ever since Paul & Karen came into the tobacco trade they have had a special person who they could call on for help and advice Alan Coster of Coster & Son Ltd, Marlow, Bucks. Alan's Grandfather started his business 126 years ago, and as Alan is now 76 he has shut his doors for the last time, ending an era.

At a time when Specialist Tobacconists seem to be on the decline it was a shame to see the Coster name disappear from the trade, so Paul & Karen as a tribute to Alan have incorporated the Coster name into their business, thus becoming (Shave & Coster)

The company motto of 'The customer always comes first' still stands as it always has, without the customer you have nothing states Paul.

Making A Purchase Making a purchase could not be easier. Just browse our Catalog, and click on any items that you wish to buy and put them into the shopping cart. After you have finished your selection, click on "Order" and you will be asked for a few details that we need to be able to satisfy the order.

We accept credit card payment. If you are shopping from North America or anywhere else, place your order and your credit card company will convert the transaction to US Dollars or your own currency.

We accept Visa and Mastercard,Switch and Amex. We do not charge for any item until it is ready to ship. Backordered items are not charged until they are shipped. You may send your credit card information via phone, fax, snail mail or over the Internet.

Shipping And Handling Postage in the UK will be charged on the weight of the parcel, below gives an indication. Large items humidors and boxes of cigars maybe sent FOC.

Orders will be sent by second class mail, if you want first class please enter "1st Class" in the special instructions panel when at the check out section.

2nd Class Postage

0-100grms £1.35

101-250grms £1.60

251-500grms £1.90

501-750grms £2.30

751-1000grms £2.70

1001-1250grms N/A

1st Class Postage

0-100grms £1.50

101-250grms £1.80

251-500grms £2.20

501-750grms £2.70

751-1000grms £3.20

1001-1250grms £5.25

Each additional 250grms or part thereof +£0.85

Orders from abroad please contact me for delivery charges.

Please note goods will only be sent to the registered address of the credit card used in the transaction.

Should you wish any special postal arrangements like Special delivery (next day before noon) please inform us when placing your order. An additional charge will be made for this service.

Delivery Schedule We deliver your order right away. We will normally send your order to you in three business days . International orders are generally received in under twenty eight days.
Back Orders If your item is not in stock, we will back order for you. You will always be emailed with the option to cancel your order if you would rather not wait.
Tax Charges All goods within the online-store are inclusive of VAT at 17.5% except the postal charges which are fixed. If the goods are being sent to a destination outside the EU VAT will be deducted from the price of the goods, but cannot be deducted from the postal charges.

We will confirm receipt of your order and send an amended invoice without VAT as soon as possible. We will then require conformation that you are happy with the amended invoice. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause you but it is in the best interests of the customer.

Please note the customer is solely responsible for any import fees, customs duty and credit card surcharges impossed by the card issuer.

Credit Card Security We know of no documented cases of credit card fraud using our shopping system over the Internet. All credit card numbers are encrypted in the software when the order is placed using 128 bit encryption. They are only decrypted after they reach our computer. They are not held in clear text on any web site.
Guarantee If you are unhappy with any purchase that you made from us, we will be happy to give you a full refund. We regret however that we are unable to refund any shipping costs unless the product is defective. If you wish to return any goods to us please contact us for full instructions, if the customer does not follow our guide lines the customer will be responsable for any duties incurred.
Reaching Us We are always intrested in hearing from you - wether it be questions, comments or orders - let us know what you think.

You can reach us by the following ways:

Phone: 0118 9595670

Fax: 0118 9594420

Email: paulgilmour@tobacconistonline.com

Office Address:

Shave& Coster, 4/5 Harris Arcade, Reading, Berks,RG1 1DN

Privacy Policy Shave & Coster do not disclose buyers information to third parties. Cookies are used on this shopping site, but only to keep track of the contents of your shopping cart once you have selected an item.
Returns Policy If you are unhappy with any purchase that you made from us, we will be happy to give you a full refund. We regret however that we are unable to refund any shipping costs unless the product is defective. If you wish to return any goods to us please contact us for full instructions, if the customer does not follow our guide lines the customer will be responsable for any duties incurred.
Remittance Terms Receipt of credit card details or cheques drawn in Pounds Sterling prior to dispatch.

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