Plan your day. If it is your first visit, you would be well advised to decide where you want to shop. Use our store descriptions to help, but after a few visits, you will develop your own favourite outlets. We have a sketchmap to help you, but consider buying a map before you go.
Give yourself plenty of time and try not to rush. It can be a very tiring day.

Be aware of how much you can bring back. You are limited not just by your wallet, but by HM Customs guidelines and by the size and type of your car. Our load calculator will help you, as will our page dealing with Customs' Guidelines.

Know what you need to take with you. See our driving tips page for specific motoring items, and do not forget your passport and your European Health Insurance Card. Your old E111 certificate (if you had one) is no longer valid. You can apply for the new EHIC free of charge here.

You may also want to try our EMERGENCY DETAILS form. It gives you the opportunity to record your important details in case of emergency, or in case you lose your documents.

You may also like to take a look at our new Mobile WAP Service. You can now access useful information while in France, via your WAP enabled mobile phone.

Buy thoughtfully. Some people prefer to buy the cheapest wine and fill their cars up to their limits. It's all a matter of taste of course, but if you go down this route, make sure that you shop in an establishment which will allow you to try before you buy. That cheap bargain can turn into an expensive folly if it turns out that you do not like it when you get it home. In our view, the real beauty of booze-cruising is that substantial savings can be made by buying quality goods at prices well below those in the UK. Quality wine can be bought in France for about the same price as a bottle of plonk in the UK (sometimes even cheaper!).

However, do not ignore the cheaper continental beers. There are lots of pleasant surprises lurking in those strangely named packs. It is well worth being a little adventurous and sampling some of the less well known brands. At around a fiver a pack you could well discover a new favourite. Go for a slightly higher alcohol content. I have rarely been disappointed.

If you have any general or specific questions about booze-cruising, why not take a look at our forum? It is read by booze-cruisers as well as staff from the hypermarkets, so there is a good chance that your queries could be answered.You can also share tips and information, or simply 'sound off' about something that has irritated you.  

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